Category Edinburgh Castle Tours & Tickets

Scotland · EDINBURGH CASTLE TOURS & TICKETS

Edinburgh Castle Tours & Tickets: The 7 Best Options

7 reviewed

Entry alone gets you through the gate; a guide gets you the reason the rock is there at all. Below is every way in compared, from ticket-included tours to guided walks that finish on the esplanade, with prices, queue timings, and how long each one takes inside the walls.

Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket - The guided route: stories at major castle sites, with photo pauses built in

Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English

Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English - Meeting point at 192 High Street: the simple logistics that prevent stress

2.Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,214 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Skip the line to Edinburgh Castle on a 90-minute English Royal Mile walking tour with expert guides, then explore on your own.

“This was the best tour of the castle. I’ve taken three in my lifetime and this was the best by far. All because of our guide Graeme. He was so good.”

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Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle – Small Group Walking Tour

Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle - Small Group Walking Tour - The secret streets: closes, wynds, and John Knox House

Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour – Tickets Included

Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour - Tickets Included - Skip-the-line value: what your ticket really buys

4.Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour – Tickets Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,211 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $51

Guided Edinburgh Castle tour with tickets included, skip lines, 90 minutes of sights like Honours of Scotland, then explore on your own.

“James was great, I highly recommend him. Very knowledgeable and told us lots of stories. He was very respectful and patient with few members of the group who were walking slow.”

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Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile Walking Tour – Ticket Included

Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile Walking Tour - Ticket Included - Royal Mile stop by stop, what you actually gain at each place

5.Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile Walking Tour – Ticket Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 894 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Walk the Royal Mile landmarks and get guided **Edinburgh Castle** entry, with views for the One O’Clock Gun and Old Town history.

“James was extremely knowledgeable, personable and enthusiastic. He packed a lot of history into enjoyable and informative stories. He was also good at making everyone in the group feel welcome and friendly.”

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Edinburgh Castle Highlights Tour with Tickets, Map, and Guide

Edinburgh Castle Highlights Tour with Tickets, Map, and Guide - St. Margaret’s Chapel, the oldest stop that makes the stone feel human

Harry Potter Tour & Edinburgh Castle Visit

Harry Potter Tour & Edinburgh Castle Visit - Waverley Station Views and New Town Clues for Rowling Fans

7.Harry Potter Tour & Edinburgh Castle Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 340 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Harry Potter Tour of Edinburgh plus Edinburgh Castle tickets. Small group, playful guide, 4-hour city walk, then 2 hours at the Castle.

“Much enjoyed Kristy’s sense of humor and overall disposition. She gave us some great bits of information as she walked us around and showed us the sights. I have never watched Harry Potter and booked this more so for my family but I still enjoyed it all the same.”

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