Scotland · CASTLE VISITS IN EDINBURGH
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 castle visits in Edinburgh worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Guided walking tour of Edinburgh Castle with pre-booked entry. Learn Mary Queen of Scots and Great Hall stories, then explore at your pace.
“It was our first time visiting Edinburgh castle and thanks to our tour guide Joe, we had a wonderful day! We got all the facts in and even had time for a joke. Would definitely recommend to friends that are coming to visit.”
Skip the queue at Edinburgh Castle, walk the Royal Mile with a guide, then explore on your own after a 90-minute story-driven tour.
“This was a great 90 minutes with Koffe as our guide! He was an amazing storyteller AND knew all the history and facts! He truly made the experience awesome. It is important to know that you have 90 minutes with the guide and then you can explore wherever you want for as long as you want once the tour is done. It was a great value for the money and Koffe truly helped us understand the important history of the castle along with some fun extra facts too like statues with glorious mustaches. We go on many tours and I would highly recommend this one!!”
Small group Royal Mile walk plus skip-the-line Edinburgh Castle. Explore closes, St Giles, Parliament Square, and crown jewels in 2.5 hours.
“Amazing tour guide and tour, Marina was well informed, so knowledgeable and made the tour fun, I thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would recommend attending sing this if you are visiting Edinburgh.”
Full-day small-group trip from Edinburgh to the Kelpies, Loch Lomond, and Stirling Castle, with admission included and plenty of photo time.
“Our guide Willie was amazing and very knowledgeable. We enjoyed the tour of the castle and the quaint little village we stopped in. Good value for the sights we were able to see.”
Edinburgh Castle guided tour with ticket included, skip-the-line entry, 90-minute grounds briefing, then time to explore crown jewels.
“Fantastic with David, we explored a lot, through a blend of knowledge and humour. Great fun, enjoyed thoroughly”
Edinburgh day tour to the Kelpies, Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and the Forth Bridges, with guided commentary and easy transit.
“We did the trip with Shafiq, our driver and guide from Timberbush Tours. Shafiq was a font of information and he narrated it all with lots of humor. He made us very comfortable and was very gracious throughout. We had a lovely day visiting Loch Lomond, the Kelpies and Stirling Castle, with adequate time for stops including rest stops. I would heartily recommend this tour.”
A small-group West Highlands day tour from Edinburgh with a comfy 16-seat coach, Loch views, and included Doune Castle tickets.
“We wouldn’t have a tour guide by any other name…Rose was fantastic. She was passionate, knowledgeable and entertaining. Her authenticity was very refreshing. The history she told was often not so savoury but she told it truthfully and delightfully. We highly recommend this tour because it touched on all major points of interest: highlands, lochs and castles. Doune Castle was incredible. We also appreciated stopping at points not planned in the tour with an opportunity to take pics of other castles and see the highland coos. This made for a very rounded and colourful experience. And the music Rose played during this tour was beautiful and very suited to this…”
A small-group Royal Mile walk to St Giles, Writers’ Museum and Grassmarket, ending with a guided Edinburgh Castle tour and views.
“This was a fun interactive full off facts tour, which gives you a great taste of everything Edinburgh. Plenty of information and questions answered, the tour Guide Paul, was very knowledgeable and really funny kept our attention.”
Castles, lochs, and West Highlands views in one long day from Edinburgh, with Outlander connections and Loch Lomond at Luss.
“This tour was awesome. The West Highlands with the mountains and the lochs were amazing and Steve took us through many roads and showed us many sites. From the majestic Doune and Kilchurn castles to the quaint villages of Loch Lomond and Inveraray, it was a very memorable day. Steve was a great guide - with historical information and great stories and good music. He explained things very well. I would highly recommend this trip and Steve!”
Small-group Edinburgh walking tour with **Edinburgh Castle** and **National Gallery** highlights, plus Royal Mile stories and views. 5 hours.
“This is one of the best tours that i have encountered. Although it was raining, Mr James made me appreciate the history and the beauty of the city of Edinburgh. From the old houses to the parks to the museums and the castle. The stories are very interesting and intriguing.”
One day from Edinburgh to Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey, and Stirling Castle with a driver-guide, set pace, and time to explore key sites.
“Great tour! We did not want to drive in Scotland and booked small tour groups to see the sites outside Edinburgh! After we made a stop at the Forth of Firth The driver noticed that our side view mirror was dangling. We had to wait for a replacement bus but our Driver Craig still made up the time we last and saw everything. Cheers Craig!”
Air-conditioned Highlands day trip from Edinburgh to the Kelpies, Loch Lomond walk, and optional Stirling Castle tour with live commentary in English.
“Stopped at Kelpies, Loch Lamont & Stirling Castle. Good small group. Tiegan told a few stories played local Scots influenced music from old classical to classic rock. Stirling Castles was very impressive.”
Air-conditioned Highlands day trip from Edinburgh to the Kelpies, Loch Lomond walk, and optional Stirling Castle tour with live commentary in English.
“Thomas, our guide, was great! We had him on two different tours and just thought he was amazing! He went out of his way for us to see the Falkirk Wheel and the William Wallace Monument! He also helped us find a tour your company doesn’t do! Thank you Thomas.”
West Highlands day trip from Edinburgh with castles, lochs, photo stops, live guide commentary, and no driving stress. Ticketed entries extra.
“This has been my favorite tour while visiting the UK. Ewan was an amazing tour guide — warm and funny and knowledgeable. We got to see more things than I realized we would, we had the right amount of time at each stop, and we had several opportunities to purchase meals and other refreshments along the way. Highly recommend this tour!”
Day trip from Edinburgh to Holy Island and Alnwick Castle, with Northumbria history, seaside scenery, and a smooth guided coach ride.
“Shafiq was great! The tour was a lot of fun and would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a fun side quest from Edinburgh!”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
