EDINBURGH · CASTLES
The ones worth booking.
The 15 edinburgh castle tours worth your time, walls and all. The keeps, palaces and forts travellers leave the best notes about, with what each visit costs, how long to set aside and who runs it.
Guided Edinburgh Castle walk with entry ticket. Great Hall, Royal Palace, and Castle Rock views plus time to explore museums and prisons.
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A 90-minute English-guided intro to Edinburgh Castle with tickets included, top-notch storytelling, and big panoramic photo stops.
“The tour was really good. Koffe was very knowledgeable and interacted with the group really well. Would highly recommended.”
Edinburgh Castle history tour in English with included tickets. See dungeons, St Margaret’s Chapel, and panoramas in 1.5 hours.
“Ben was our guide and he was excellent. Gave lots of information and history involved the group and added humour. The tour of the castle was very interesting and we were able to look round at our leisure once the tour had finished. Highly recommend”
Guided walking tour of Edinburgh Castle with a timed entry ticket, photo stops, and expert stories, plus extra time to explore inside.
“Our tour guide Valeria really made the tour very informative and entertaining. I would definitely recommend this tour of the castle.”
Walk the Royal Mile with a guide, skip the line into Edinburgh Castle, learn the stories, then explore on your own for up to 90 minutes.
“Euan was full of funny stories and facts... During winter...wear warm clothes because it gets very windy”
Walk Holyroodhouse with an included audio multimedia guide, see State Apartments, Mary Queen of Scots’ rooms, and Holyrood Abbey ruins.
2-hour expert tour of Edinburgh Castle’s top highlights, St Margaret’s Chapel, and rampart views. Ticket included for $49.
Guided walking tour of Edinburgh Castle with tickets included. Hear tales of royals and rebels, then explore on your own.
Day trip from Edinburgh to The Kelpies, Loch Lomond, the Trossachs, and Stirling Castle, with live commentary and optional boat cruise.
Small-group walk down Edinburgh’s Royal Mile plus skip-the-line entry to Edinburgh Castle, with guided stops and great city views.
“The information and pictures Linda had were amazing. She was the best and was so intuned to the group and how different things would be more interesting to us.”
Edinburgh day trip to Holy Island Lindisfarne and Alnwick Castle and Gardens, with monk-brewed mead and filming-location stops.
Small-group day trip from Edinburgh to The Kelpies, Loch Lomond, and Stirling Castle, with castle admission included and great views.
“Perfect for all. This tour was easily the best part of our entire trip! Nik was the best. Personable and knowledgeable. We loved his humor and his way of making everyone feel comfortable. The tour itself is amazing. There are times when you may feel a bit against time but all in all, there is…”
Skip-the-line Edinburgh Castle walk with priority entry, iconic sights like Crown Square and St Margaret’s Chapel, plus time to explore.
“Our guide Alasdair was excellent. He’s been to the castle over 500 times. He had so much knowledge of just the castle and Scottish history. Can’t go to Edinburgh without seeing the castle.”
Skip the lines with a guided Royal Mile briefing and 90-minute Edinburgh Castle grounds tour, then explore inside at your own pace.
“Great tour .and great guide .when we went to the main street it was like something out of a Harry porter movie.”
One coach day from Edinburgh to the Kelpies, Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle, and Queensferry bridges—fast stops, real stories, great value.
“Amazing Tour with a great guide, John.had lots of knowledge but his jokes could do with a little work 😀 , he kept us amused with his many stories He went above and beyond to make sure we had an amazing time and had plenty of time at each destination”
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