Edinburgh Castle: Express Guided Tour with Entry Ticket
ID: GYG1139574-1748461
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Enjoy a quick tour of the castle highlights before exploring at your own pace. See the Royal Palace, medieval cannons, Crown Jewels and more.
Start by meeting your guide at the Statue of Walter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott. From there, you’ll follow in the footsteps of royalty (and even pirates) as you enter Edinburgh Castle.
As you discover the castle grounds, hear stories about how this fortress was once the residence for Mary, Queen of Scots, and a prison during the Napoleonic Wars. Take a snap of the six-tonnes Mons Meg (a medieval cannon), and admire the Royal Palace.
Afterwards, explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site at your own pace, and step inside St Margaret's Chapel, Scottish National War Memorial and more.
Highlights
- Enjoy a quick tour of the castle highlights
- Hear stories about how this royal residence was also a prison
- At your own pace, explore inside St Margaret’s Chapel and see the crown jewels
- Take a snap of the impressive medieval siege cannon
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please bring comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.
This tour covers the castle grounds and is outdoors only as guides cannot access inside of the buildings during the tour. After the tour ends, you may explore inside the buildings independently.
Bags over 30L and suitcases are not permitted inside Edinburgh Castle.
Please note the Honours of Scotland (Crown Jewels) will be closed from 12 January to Easter 2026.
Scan the QR code on your voucher to download the Edinburgh city audio guide before arrival.
Areas of the Edinburgh Castle grounds may be closed on short notice by the castle authorities.
Meet your guide at the Statue of Walter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott, located in West Parliament Square, EH1 1RN (opposite St. Giles Cathedral). Your guide will be wearing a dark blue ‘VoxCity’ uniform and holding an umbrella. Please arrive 5 minutes before your booked timeslot.
INCLUDED
- Express tour of Edinburgh Castle (45-min)
- Live commentary in English
- Entry ticket to Edinburgh Castle
- Edinburgh city audio tour (digital app)
NOT INCLUDED
- Tips for the guide
- Edinburgh Castle internal audio guide (£3.50)
- Headset and mobile device
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
