Edinburgh Full-Day Walking Tour with Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Full-Day Walking Tour with Castle Entry Ticket
ID: GYG565560-980084
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
05:30 hours
Description
Join our small-group walking tour and visit Edinburgh in 1 day.
Old Town, Edinburgh Castle, New Town, the National Gallery and the inside of a historic house museum. You’ll learn about the history.
Begin by meeting your guide in the center of the city. You'll be introduced to the city, its history and neighbourhoods.
Continue towards the New Town, and admire elegant examples of neoclassical architecture including The Georgian House. Be transported back in time and listen to your guide explaining what high society life was like in 18th and 19th century Edinburgh.
Next, head to the Scottish National Gallery. Discover the artworks of some of Scotland’s most famous artists including Sir Henry Raeburn, Alexander Nasmyth, the Glasgow Boys.
Cross over to the Old Town. Stroll along its medieval cobbled lanes and discover its most important sites, including Greyfriars Graveyard, Grassmarket, and Victoria Street. Delve into the history of Edinburgh Castle, and recall the fascinating stories of kings, queens, battles and sieges.
Highlights
- See works by the Glasgow Boys and Alexander Nasmyth in the National Gallery
- Learn about key historical moments and look at Edinburgh's cultural scene
- Visit Greyfriars Graveyard, the statue of Bobby the dog, and Grassmarket
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour will take place rain or shine
Bags over 30L in volume are not allowed inside the castle
Should Edinburgh Castle be unexpectedly closed the day of the tour, due to adverse weather or other reasons, tickets will be refunded.
Should The Scottish National Gallery be unexpectedly closed the day of the tour, the National Museum of Scotland will be visited instead
Tour companies cannot guide in any buildings within Edinburgh castle. This tour will guide you around the external areas, according to castle regulations. After the tour, you will have time to carry on exploring the roofed buildings of the castle at your leisure
Minors must be accompanied by an adult
The duration of the tour November to March will be approx 5-5.5 hours, including lunch break. Please note that during peak travel season (April to October) the tour might be slightly longer.
You will meet your guide on the corner of Princes Street, outside of Johnnie Walker and near the Binns Clock. The guide will hold a blue umbrella. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time to check-in.
INCLUDED
- Edinburgh Castle guided tour
- Edinburgh Castle entry ticket
- From 1 April 2026, admission to 1 historic house museum, either The Georgian House or Gladstone’s Land, is included on selected departures.
- The Scottish National Gallery guided tour
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.
