Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile Guided Tour + Entry Ticket
Description
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.
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Itinerary
Meet your guide at the Statue of Walter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott, located in West Parliament Square, EH1 1RN (opposite St. Giles Cathedral)
Enjoy a quick tour of the castle highlights, and hear stories about how this royal residence was also a prison. You'll explore the castle grounds, and dive into 900 years of history. After your tour ends, you may discover inside the buildings at your own pace, including the Royal Palace and St Margaret's Chapel.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
- 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.
- Some areas may be temporarily unavailable.
Reviews(53)
Xander was awesome! Very informative. Would definitely recommend.
Our guide was Xavier, he was amazing 🤩, he enjoys what he does and that comes across, very informative and pleasant young man. My husband and I had a great experience with Xavier, keep up the good work. Cheers Veronica
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Veronica! We're delighted to hear that you and your husband had such a great experience with Xavier. It's especially rewarding to know that his passion for guiding, enthusiasm, and knowledge shone through during the tour. We couldn't agree more—guides who genuinely enjoy what they do make all the difference in creating a memorable experience. Your kind words will certainly be passed on to Xavier, and we're sure he will be thrilled to hear them. Thank you for taking the time to recognize his efforts. We truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you both on another tour in the future. Cheers! Many thanks, VoxCity
Xander was incredible and super friendly! Tour was flexible and very accommodating.
Xander was the best, so much history made fun and you could see he loves his job!!
Do not reserve! Company acts in bad faith! You book in advance, then they send a message that you have to change the day, you warn that you can not change and they do not show up at the scheduled time and do not return the money!
The history of Edinburgh was shared with us in such a passionate manner. The amount of detail was very satisfying.
This tour was top notch. Our tour guide (Xander) was knowledgeable and funny and provided great info and stories that led us up to the castle! Highly recommend.
Xander was great, engaging and cool
Our guide knew things that you can only learn from true experts. Incredibly informative, engaging, and absolutely exciting!
Hallo, vielen Dank, dass Sie sich die Zeit genommen haben, Ihre Rückmeldung mit uns zu teilen. Es freut uns sehr zu hören, dass Sie die Tour als so informativ, kurzweilig und spannend empfunden haben und dass das Wissen des Guides Ihr Erlebnis bereichert hat. Vielen Dank nochmals für Ihre freundlichen Worte und dafür, dass Sie sich für Vox City International entschieden haben. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Vox City International
Had a hard time. Hearing the guide.
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you had difficulty hearing the guide during your experience. We will look into this issue as we continue working to improve the quality of our tours. Thank you again for choosing Vox City International. Kind regards, Vox City International
