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Edinburgh: Palace of Holyroodhouse Entry Ticket

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Edinburgh: Palace of Holyroodhouse Entry Ticket

Activity provider:Royal Collection Trust
4.8  / 5
2316 reviews

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Discover the regal splendor of Edinburgh’s Palace of Holyroodhouse complex. Explore the State Apartments, see Mary Queen of Scots' historic chambers, the Throne Room, and more.

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Duration 1.5 hours
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Spanish, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Scots Gaelic

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  • Explore the King's official residence in Scotland at Holyroodhouse
  • Learn about dramatic events from Scotland's history in Mary Queen of Scots' chambers
  • Wander the picturesque ruins of the 12th-century Holyrood Abbey
  • Enjoy a refreshing drink, snack or lunch in the Café at the Palace (own expense)
  • Stand in rooms still used by the King for official and private engagements
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Wander the opulent state rooms and lavish gardens of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, His Majesty The King's official Scottish residence, located at the end of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. Once inside the baroque palace, learn about its close associations with Scotland's history via a complimentary multimedia guide (available in 9 languages). Visit the State Apartments to see the changing tastes of successive monarchs. Marvel at fine plasterwork ceilings and Brussels tapestries, along with paintings and other artworks in rooms still used by the King and Royal Family for official ceremonies. Go to the Throne Room to see where lunch was served to the Knights and Ladies of the Order of the Thistle when a new knight was installed. Discover where the King holds his private audiences in the Morning Drawing Room. Continue to the Great Gallery, where Scottish residents named in the New Year’s Honours List or Kings Birthday Honours List receive their award at an Investiture ceremony. Admire Jacob de Wet's portraits of real and legendary kings of Scotland in the Great Gallery, the largest room in the palace. Learn about dramatic events from Scotland’s history in Mary Queen of Scots' historic chambers, where she witnessed the brutal murder of her secretary, Rizzio, by her jealous husband, Lord Darnley. At the end of your multimedia tour, enjoy a refreshing drink or light lunch (own expense) at the Café at the Palace.

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  • Palace of Holyroodhouse entry ticket
  • Multimedia guide (available in 9 different languages)
  • Transfers
  • Food and drinks

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  • You may be subject to security checks. Some items may have to be checked in and reclaimed at the end of your visit
  • Tickets purchased through GetYourGuide cannot be converted into a 1-year-pass
  • For safety and security reasons, a 1-way route operates inside the Palace of Holyroodhouse
  •  Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is not permitted in the Palace of Holyroodhouse
  •  In consideration of other visitors, mobile phones must be switched off inside the Palace of Holyroodhouse

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The tour of the Palace was very well laid out and so easy to follow the included recording with explanations of each room - all numbered and photographed. Headphones were comfortable to wear. Definitely recommend. Plus there is a lovely cafe with plenty of seating. Only thing is photos are forbidden.

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This was a fun and informative tour, you get a audio guide if you want it when you arrive at the tickets station. The guide is designed to take you through the castle and is easy to understand and follow along with. I really enjoyed it and so did my friends.

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August 12, 2023

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One of my favourite experiences in Scotland. An excellent interactive audio tour with pictures to assist in knowing what was being informed about. A lovely place, well preserved, grand yet welcoming. The gardens were incredible in July. The Ticketing system is a bit clumsy. Get there 10 minutes early as it is hard to find which entrance your ticket is for and e-tickets need to be exchanged and the code number hand-written down:).

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