Edinburgh Castle Highlights Guided Tour
Edinburgh Castle Highlights Guided Tour
Edinburgh Castle Highlights Tour with Tickets, Map, and Guide
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Perched dramatically atop an ancient volcanic rock, Edinburgh Castle is one of Scotland’s most iconic landmarks and a must-see on any visit to the capital. On this 1.5-hour guided highlights tour, you’ll enter from the historic Royal Mile and journey through centuries of dramatic history, from royal intrigue to military might. With a knowledgeable local guide leading the way, the castle’s stones come alive with stories of queens, battles, and bold characters.
As you explore the fortress, you’ll uncover legendary sights like the One O’Clock Gun, St. Margaret’s Chapel, and the Royal Palace, home to the dazzling Scottish Crown Jewels. Enjoy sweeping views across Edinburgh’s skyline and learn how the castle has shaped Scotland’s past and present. After the guided portion ends, you’re free to wander the museums and exhibitions at your own pace, armed with fascinating insights from your tour.
- Guided Castle Highlights: Discover Edinburgh Castle’s most important landmarks with a professional local guide.
- Scottish Crown Jewels: Learn the stories behind Scotland’s priceless royal regalia in the heart of the castle.
- One O’Clock Gun: Hear about Edinburgh’s famous time signal and its historic role.
- Panoramic City Views: Take in sweeping vistas over Edinburgh from the castle ramparts.
- Explore at Your Own Pace: Enjoy free time to visit museums and exhibitions after the tour.
Itinerary
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Royal Mile – Meeting Point
10 minutesAdmission Ticket FreeMeet your guide near the David Hume Statue on the Royal Mile for check-in and an introduction to the tour.Edinburgh Castle Esplanade(Pass by)
Admission Ticket IncludedEnjoy your first views of the castle while learning about its geology, early settlers, and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour
1 hour 20 minutesAdmission Ticket IncludedExplore key areas including the Argyle Battery, One O’Clock Gun, St. Margaret’s Chapel, Crown Square, and the Royal Palace with the Scottish Crown Jewels.- NoteThe tour ends within Edinburgh Castle, where you are free to continue exploring the site independently.
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- Meeting Point: David Hume Statue, 379–381 High Street, Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1PW, UK.
- This tour does not meet at Edinburgh Castle.
- Your guide will be holding a black and white umbrella with the EDI Tours logo.
- Edinburgh Castle is a working military garrison; the itinerary and duration may vary due to ceremonial activities.
- Bags over 30L and suitcases are not permitted inside the castle.
- On selected dates from November to January, the castle may close early due to the ‘Castle of Light’ event.
- Maximum group size: 25 travellers.
- Adult: Ages 16–64.
- Senior: Ages 65–99.
- Child: Ages 7–15.
- Infant: Ages 1–6.
- Child tickets are available for ages 7–15.
- Infants aged 1–6 require an infant ticket.
- All children must be accompanied by a paying adult.
- Valid photo ID.
- Mobile or printed booking voucher.
- Comfortable walking shoes.
- Weather-appropriate clothing for outdoor conditions.
- Not wheelchair accessible.
- Stroller accessible.
- Service animals allowed.
- Moderate physical fitness level required.
- Instant confirmation is provided at the time of booking.
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the experience for a full refund.
- Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the start time are non-refundable.
- Show your mobile or printed voucher to the guide at the meeting point.
- Voucher is valid only for the selected date and time.
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EDI Tours
INR 4,484
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Charlotte was an excellent guide with wonderful stories of the history of thr city and the castle. Well paced tour and exceeded my own expectations by far. Our first tour during our visit to Edinburgh and a fantastic taste to get us started. Thanks Charlotte. Highly recommended.
Great tour of Edinburgh Castle. You will learn a lot about the history of the castle and the different stories of how it was built and the people who were there at different points in time. John is a friendly and humorous guide who was good at engaging the group and keeping everyone together. He is also willing to answer questions and overall made the tour really enjoyable!
The Edinburgh tour with John was amazing. He was very well prepared and ensure that the tour group is well taken care of and we all are comfortable for the tour. He was very knowledgeable and made the sharing really interesting. I will definitely recommend him to anyone planning a guided tour of Edinburgh Castle.
Our tour guide John has sent email to advise us to wear warm clothing and proper footwear for the castle tour and this helps to be prepared for the windy and cold day during the tour. The tour went on smooth and we learnt more about the castle after the tour.