Jen’s extensive knowledge of history, passion for her subject and her quirky sense of humour made her the perfect guide for our tour of Edinburgh castle
Edinburgh
Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour
Edinburgh Castle is one of the oldest fortresses in Europe, overlooking the capital of Scotland from the top of an extinct volcano.
from £20 per person
Tour Description .
Edinburgh Castle is one of the oldest fortresses in Europe, overlooking the capital of Scotland from the top of castle rock. It is an impregnable fortress that has been used for centuries. Today it has become the most visited tourist attraction in the country, and a source of national pride.
The tour begins on the Royal Mile, the most iconic street in the city and will go up to the castle esplanade, where the guide will give an introduction to the tour before entering through the main gates.
Once inside Edinburgh Castle, the guide will take you through the different parts of the fortress and tell you its fascinating history, including Scotland’s kings and queens. Inside the complex you will find three museums, two prisons, a canine cemetery, the Chapel of Saint Margaret which is the oldest building in the city, the National Monument to the fallen of Scotland, the Great Hall and the Royal Palace.
Each building contains its own history and secrets, such as the Honors of Scotland: the Royal Crown, the scepter and the sword, which are the oldest crown jewels in the British Isles. In addition, inside the Royal Palace you will see the Stone of Destiny, a symbol of the State, since it is the coronation stone of the Scottish Monarchs.
Don't miss this unique tour of the magnificent Edinburgh Castle.
Adult(aged 16 - 64) + Ticket
£34Concession(aged 65+) + Ticket
£31Child (aged 7 - 15) + Ticket
£20Child Under 6 (aged 0 - 6)
FreeItinerary .
Important: On this tour you will be guided around Edinburgh castle, with specific stops assigned by the castle authorities. No tour company is authorized to guide inside the buildings. After the tour you will have time to explore all of the buildings inside the castle until its closure.
The approximate duration of the tour is:90 min
Meeting Point .
351 High Street
Will meet at 351 High Street (Royal Mile), opposite St. Giles’ Cathedral with BLACK UMBRELLA
Would you prefer a Private Tour?
If you would like an experience tailored to you, we offer personalized packages with a variety of options. You can choose the duration of the tour, focus on specific aspects of the city’s history, and explore the locations that are of interest to you.
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What they think about this tour.
Thank you Jen for a fantastic tour of Edinburgh castle, loved the rich historical details and witty jokes.
Sabi was absolutely amazing. I loved this tour and her explanations were great. I very much recommend this!
Sabi was great in the castle tour in Edinburgh and made it very fun in the way she informed us of the history of the castle and Scotland
I did 2 tours with Scotland City tour : the free one with Jule and the Edinburgh castle rock with Melanie. It was very instructive as well as funny. Thanks for these magical moments
Sabi is the best storyteller ever! The castle tour was so amazing, informative and fun!
Had Lovely time with our guide Sarah, a passionate guide that enjoyed bringing us around. She made sure no one is left behind and included the participants in the tour. Great work, well done, Sarah, you are amazing!
Sarah was a high energy tour gauid with tons of intreasting facts and stories well worth the cost to visit the castle and the tour
We booked the walking guide tour for the Edinburgh castle and our guide Melanie Boyd was kind enough to wait for us. It's our first time in Edinburgh so we got lost but she accommodated us even though we were late. Melanie was very informative and absolutely hilarious! We loved having her as our guide. We learned a lot about Edinburgh Castle and Scottish history thanks to her and we had so much fun. Much love from the Philippines!
Super cool tour with a fabulous guide! We had Melanie and she was very knowledgeable and funny!! She had us laughing and we learned so much history about not only the castle, but of Scotland as well!
The Edinburgh Castle tour was interesting and informative and Melanie was the absolute best guide. She's fun, knows a TON of Scottish history, and keeps things moving at the right pace. She was also full of good advice outside of the tour...food recommendations and other sites to see. We would be happy to take any tour she leads!
Had a great time walking around the Edinburgh Castle with our tour guide, Raj peppering the walk with some interesting stories dating back centuries!! Definitely recommend!