Scotland · EDINBURGH CASTLE TICKETS
The castle sells timed entry and the queue at the esplanade is real. These 15 options all include the ticket, and differ on whether a guide walks the Royal Mile with you first and how early the slot is.
Review of Edinburgh Castle’s guided walking tour, with entry, royal stories, outdoor viewing, practical tips, price value, and booking advice.
“A great way to see the Castle and learn more about its history. We planned it perfectly and took the 12.15 departure and got to see the firing of the ceremonial gun at 1.00 pm. Valeria our guide was brilliant.”
Review of Edinburgh Castle’s 90-minute English walking tour, with skip-the-line entry, history, practical tips, price, and honest drawbacks.
“Euan was full of funny stories and facts... During winter...wear warm clothes because it gets very windy”
Walk Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, uncover hidden closes, and enter Edinburgh Castle with a small-group guide. See highlights, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“Walking tour was very informative. Nicola was very knowledgeable and entertaining in giving information about the history and things we saw on tour. See was awesome and made this tour a wonderful and fun time.”
Review of Edinburgh Castle’s 90-minute guided tour, with skip-the-line entry, expert storytelling, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“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.”
Walk Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, see Old Town landmarks, and enter Edinburgh Castle with a lively guide on this 2-hour tour.
“Great way to learn about Edinburgh and explore the historic sites in Old Town. Mark was a knowledgable guide blending history, culture, and modern life in Edinburgh.”
Review of Edinburgh Castle Highlights Tour with tickets, guide, map, route details, value, weather tips, and advice on who should book.
“Informative tour of the castle! I highly recommend. Edinburgh is amazing and not complete without a visit to the castle”
Review of Edinburgh’s Harry Potter walking tour and castle visit, with practical tips on guides, hills, Harry Potter links, timing, and value.
“Had a very great experience. Our guide was very funny and super nice. Had a great experience. Should tour”
Explore Edinburgh Castle and Old Town in three hours with a small group guide, historic stops, local tips, and castle entry included.
“This tour was excellent! John was so knowledgeable about all things Edinburgh. We got some history, some culture, some religious history, some politics and some entertainment info as well as great recommendations for food, activities and hidden gems around the town. He had a great sense of humor and loads of information. This is a small local company with a big future. I highly recommend this tour. Check them out. You won’t regret it.”
Review of Edinburgh’s private walking tour, from Calton Hill to Edinburgh Castle, with local guides, history, photos, value, and practical tips.
“Marti is a spectacular guide! Good with kids. In depth historical knowledge of the area. Kept all engaged! Splendid! Thank you!”
Review of Edinburgh’s private Harry Potter and JK Rowling tour, with Old Town stories, museum visits, castle entry, costs, and practical tips.
“Sam's Harry Potter Tour was a lot of fun for our family. We were able to see parts of Edinburgh that we likely wouldn't have explored on our own. He kept the kids engaged throughout the tour. The only critique is that Sam speaks really quickly so keeping up what he's saying while noisy vehicles are passing can be difficult at times. Overall, very knowledgeable and interesting tour. We definitely learned a lot!”
Explore Edinburgh Castle with a private guide, hotel pickup, skip-the-line entry, royal stories, war history, and flexible pacing.
“I booked a 3-hour tour and ended up with a 4.5 hour tour! While our guide was extremely thorough, the level of detail was lost on us once hunger for lunch set in. When we advised the guide that we had another activity planned at 3:00 he simply spoke faster.”
Review of Edinburgh’s private four-hour walking tour, with Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile sights, local stories, and Arthur’s Seat views.
“Our family had a great walking tour with Federica. We saw all the highlights along the Royal Mile and nearby. She was great with the kids too! Highly recommend.”
Review of Edinburgh’s private seven-hour walking tour, with Castle entry, Old and New Town sights, expert guides, and practical tips.
“Our walking tour of Edinburgh with Paul was thoroughly enjoyable. We learned about the history of Scotland and Edinburgh and saw the beautiful architecture and sights of the city. Enjoyed art in the National Gallery and some of the excellent food and drink. Would highly recommend Paul and this excursion.”
Review of Edinburgh Castle’s private two-hour walking tour, with skip-the-line access, Royal Mile sights, expert history, and city views.
“The Edinburgh Castle is a sprawling, multi-layered complex with various buildings and pathways and this guided tour expertly navigates through the most significant areas, ensuring that the key highlights are not missed. An ideal way to experience one of Scotland's most iconic landmarks.”
Capture Edinburgh Castle and the city’s finest views with a private photographer, custom route, edited images, and digital delivery.
“Had a great experience - I was with Altin and he made me feel really comfortable and also just an easy guy to talk to and have a laugh with. We hit all of the main spots and I've gotten the photos now and very happy with them - loved his attention to detail!”
Loch, castle, cask and close. Every kind of Scottish day, and the best of each.
