Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour - Entry Tickets Included
Description
We pre-collect your tickets so that our Castle Tour gives you easy access into Scotland's most iconic fortification. The 1h30 long tour will cover the 3000 year history of Edinburgh Castle and the significant role it has played in shaping Scotland. Tour leaves from our start point at 192 High Street, by the statue of Adam Smith.
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You will be guided through the grounds of Edinburgh Castle. It is worth to note that we can not take you inside any of the Caste Buildings (no tour operator can) but we will give you the rich history of the Castle, it's place in Scottish history and many of it's more unusual tales so that after the tour you will be able to explore the Castle with a much deeper understanding than a casual visitor.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Although much of the tour is done inside the castle complex, this will not be under cover.
- Bags over 30L in volume are not permitted inside the castle and the castle does not provide a locker system for the storage of luggage.
- Tour DOES NOT MEET AT THE CASTLE, the tour begins from our start point at 192 High Street, by the statue of Adam Smith
- Please Note - Children, aged 15 and under, will not be able to join the tour unless accompanied by a responsible adult
- Edinburgh Castle is built on top of the core of an old volcano, the ground is often uneven and at times steep. Be prepared to be on your feet for the full duration of the tour. People with mobility issues may not get the most from this tour.
Reviews(5,462)
Excellent tour of the castle with Steph. She delivered a phenomenal amount of information with humour, stories and honest opinions. I would highly recommend this tour.
Pleasure walking in the rain with Graeme Learned a lot about the castle, history, and sieges over the years
A wonderful tour, covering the highlights of the castle and it's history. Max our tour guide had an incredible depth of knowledge when it came to Scottish history, yet, kept it concise and fun. He allowed space for questions and gave us recommendations for exploring the castle on our own. Highly recommend!
We loved Max's passion for story telling and had a great time learning from him about Edinburgh Castle and it's rich and at times dark history. Great tour and highly recommended. Be ready for some walking and crowds as June is peak season. Max really knows the history and is very passionate about his job which helped us enjoy.
Great tour. Learned lots of history and our guide, Matthew was phenomenal. Very witty and informative. Great story teller.
Big G was great. True Scot, he sounds perfect and knew his stuff. Pleasant and engaging! We enjoyed our tour.
Absolutely fantastic tour with Georgia! She was funny, smart, and shared some fantastic insights to the history of Edinburgh and it’s magnificent castle. The tour starting along the Royal Mile made for a nice start walking along the infamous street. Highly recommend you give yourself a solid 2-2.5 hours including the tour to properly see everything.
Our guide, Sonia was informative, funny making the tour very enjoyable. The castle itself is impressive and the views are awesome
Matthew was great. Very well raised!!!
Very friendly and informative. The tour was well organized, everything was perfect and entertaining. Thank you very much
