Scotland · EDINBURGH CASTLE
Entry is timed and capped, and the queue outside is not the queue you booked. These 15 compare guided entry, skip-the-queue tickets and the walking tours that end at the esplanade.
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.”
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”
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.”
A guided, ticketed Edinburgh Castle highlights tour from the Royal Mile, with escort entry, map, and time to explore Crown Square at your pace.
“Great tour. Guide John was informative and had good stories. I appreciated hearing about all the history of the fortress and its lineage.”
Harry Potter-themed walk from the Royal Mile to Greyfriars, plus included Edinburgh Castle tickets for a self-paced 2-hour visit.
“Minus the rain the tour was great. Hazel was a blast and really dove into the back story of all things harry potter. Definitely will try to book again for when the weather is better!”
Small-group guided Edinburgh Castle tour with a kilted local, war memorial stories, and a top view for the 1pm gun.
“This was a great tour! Our guide, Alasdair was so knowledgeable, friendly and made our experience at Edinburgh castle so memorable!”
Edinburgh Castle guided walk plus Holyrood Palace ticket. Skip lines with timed entry, explore at your pace, 3-hour English tour.
“Very informative and interesting facts and folklore. Very organized and promot with time and moving the crowd”
Small-group Edinburgh walk to the Castle with religion and eerie graveyard stories, Victoria Street sights, and included castle entry in about 3 hours.
“Absolutely loved this tour. Incredibly informative and so entertaining. They also gave a lot of great recommendations for additional things to do.”
Private 3-hour Edinburgh Old Town walk with timed Edinburgh Castle entry, panoramic views at Calton Hill, and Harry Potter ties on Victoria Street.
“We had a wonderful private walking tour with Ross. He was so knowledgeable about the area, the history and the best spots for photos. It was very cool to hear about everything from the families who lived in Edinburgh to the government to the family tartans and kilts. The castle is huge but Ross took us to the best spots and had great historical stories to share along the way. Definitely book this tour - it is fantastic!”
Guided walk through Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile closes, and Holyrood Palace with tickets and an audioguide, in small groups.
“Mark (Irish) was so pleasant and knowledgeable. Delivered history with humour. Definitely recommended”
A private Potter-focused Edinburgh walk with a local guide, old town stops, a short Castle tour, and time to explore on your own.
“Sam's Harry Potter Tour was a lot of fun for our family. We were able to see parts of Edinburgh that we likely wouldn't have explored on our own. He kept the kids engaged throughout the tour. The only critique is that Sam speaks really quickly so keeping up what he's saying while noisy vehicles are passing can be difficult at times. Overall, very knowledgeable and interesting tour. We definitely learned a lot!”
Private Edinburgh Castle tour with hotel pickup, skip-the-wait admission, and a guide to battlements, chapel, Great Hall, Scottish war memorial, and Mons Meg.
“I booked a 3-hour tour and ended up with a 4.5 hour tour! While our guide was extremely thorough, the level of detail was lost on us once hunger for lunch set in. When we advised the guide that we had another activity planned at 3:00 he simply spoke faster.”
Harry Potter Origins tour in Edinburgh, from the Royal Mile to Greyfriars, plus 2-hour Edinburgh Castle entry for a small English group.
“This is a great behind the scenes history of how Edinburgh contributed to JK Rowling creating Harry Potter. Our tour guide, Kirstie, was phenomenal. She was so knowledgeable and a truly entertaining guide. I’d tour with her again anytime. The tour is fun for kids and adults alike. Highly recommend!”
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