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Edinburgh: Skip-the-Line Walking Tour of Edinburgh Castle

4.6  / 53378 reviews
Activity provider:Scotland City Tours - Somos Escocia
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Guided tour

Edinburgh: Skip-the-Line Walking Tour of Edinburgh Castle

Activity provider:Scotland City Tours - Somos Escocia
4.6  / 53378 reviews
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Explore one the most important fortresses in the history of Scotland on this guided walking tour of Edinburgh Castle. Make the most of your time with skip-the-line tickets to this popular attraction.

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Duration 1.5 hours
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Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide
English, German, Spanish, Italian

Experience

Highlights
  • Save time with skip-the-line entry to the popular attraction, Edinburgh castle
  • Snap pictures of the panoramic city views from the top of the Castle Rock
  • Uncover almost 3000 years of history with figures like King James VI
  • Marvel at the features of Edinburgh castle's Great Hall and a Royal Palace
  • Admire views of the UNESCO World Heritage Edinburgh Old Town
Full description

Discover the home of Mary Queen of Scots on this guided walking tour of Edinburgh Castle. Admire the 16th-century Great Hall where parties and feast took place. Learn about the bloody history of the kings and queens who lived in this castle. 

Meet your guide and walk to Edinburgh Castle which dominates the city skyline from its seat on the extinct volcano of Castle Rock. Stroll on the castle's promenade and hear about the the origins and sieges of the castle. View where the Royal Military Tattoo is performed.

Enter the castle and make your way to the three museums and two prisons. Go to the National Monument to the fallen of Scotland and a canine cemetery. See the oldest building in the city at the Chapel of Saint Margaret.

Be captivated by the grandeur of the Great Hall and a Royal Palace. After the tour you will have time to explore all of the buildings inside the castle until its closure.

Includes
  • Guided tour
  • Skip-the-line ticket
  • Transportation
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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Meeting point

Meet in front of the entrance to Advocates Close, opposite St. Giles’ Cathedral. Look for the black umbrella with the Scotland City Tours' yellow logo.

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Important information

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Drones
  • Backpacks

Know before you go

  • The roof is not accessible in poor weather conditions
  • On this tour you will be guided around Edinburgh castle, with specific stops assigned by the castle authorities
  • After the tour, you will have plenty of time to explore the castle and visit every building (Museums, Royal Palace, prisons, and much more). We can not access those buildings during the tour, but the tour will still be carried out within the castle grounds.
  • Backpack up to 30L are allowed.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 3378 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Value for money
    4.4/5
  • Service
    4.8/5

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Debs – United KingdomNovember 13, 2023 – Verified booking
The guide was fantastic and shared lots of knowledge and history in an intersting way. We were on a 1.30pm tour and the tour itself took just over 1.5 hours. After we were finished, we wanted to explore the carious museums and buldings but we didnt have time to see everything as they closed. It would have been really helpful to know this when booking, or even at the start of the tour.
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GetYourGuide traveler – United KingdomNovember 13, 2023 – Verified booking
my daughter and myself it was our first visit to the castle and enjoyed it so much it was freezing but our guide Adam took our minds off the cold weather his knowledge is unbelievable he was brilliant suck a nice guy made you laugh he deserves a wee medal time went buy so quick and a good day to be there on remembrance day 11/11 thank you so much
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Heather – United KingdomNovember 12, 2023 – Verified booking
Fantastic, informative tour, our guide Adam was incredible, an absolute asset to this tour company. We saw and learnt so much in the couple of hours, Don’t hesitate to book this you will not be disappointed, so glad I didn’t just pay the entry fee only as we learnt so much from the guide, made even better that the sun was shining! Thank-you for a wonderful tour :)
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