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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
No trip to Edinburgh is complete without a visit to Edinburgh Castle. But what's the best way to enjoy this attraction to the max? Leave it to a local guide!
Enjoy the Edinburgh Castle hassle-free with this private skip the line tour. Step into this world-famous attraction without waiting long and check out the Great Hall, St. Margaret's Chapel and its ins and outs. Forget about audio guides and big guided groups; inside it's you and your local guide, so ask away!
After your time with your local guide is over, keep exploring at your own pace or leave to enjoy Edinburgh with local recommendations from your private guide.
Withlocals Skip the Line Private Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and preventing overtourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
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Tickets for Edinburgh Castle
Private Guide
Hotel pick up and drop-off
Departure Point
354 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NE, UK
Next to pipes at The Scotch Whisky Experience (354 Castlehill)
Return Details
354 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NE, UK
Next to pipes at The Scotch Whisky Experience (354 Castlehill)
Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, United Kingdom On this tour, you don’t need to wait long to go inside the Edinburgh Castle. Follow your local host’s lead and use that extra time you saved by spending more time inside the attraction discovering its highlights and hidden gems.
60 minutes
St. Margaret's Chapel, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Scotland's royal family once knelt to worship in this serene private chapel. Today, the doors of Edinburgh's oldest building are open to all castle visitors. 30 minutes
The Great Hall, Edinburgh, United Kingdom A wonder of medieval Scotland, the Great Hall was completed in 1511 for King James IV. Its wooden roof is one of the most superb in Britain. 30 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Camilla H
30 Mar 2023
We had a great time with Laura. She gave a great tour of the castle and it’s history while adding a personal touch of Scotland’s history, both past and present.
Kerry_T
13 Mar 2023
The Castle, the history, the personal touch of an individual tour, and most of all Monica’s excitement and love of the history makes this tour an absolute joy and must do. The tour is completely catered to your group and then after 2 hrs you have all the time you want to explore the castle on your own. I will do this tour again because Monica is so knowledgeable I could go again and say give me the next level deep detail of the castle and she could do it all again and keep it interesting.
misfit2710
09 Feb 2023
Great tour Lots of good dtories. Edinburg has a lot to sayand Monica helped to understand its story.
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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