Admire the Scottish crown, sceptre, and sword of state, the oldest crown jewels in Britain, displayed in the Crown Room. Alongside them sits the Stone of Destiny, the ancient coronation stone used to crown Scottish and British monarchs.
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What to bring
What’s not allowed
Accessibility
Additional information
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Entry to Edinburgh Castle
45-min express guided tour of Edinburgh Castle (outside the castle)
Free time for independent exploration of Edinburgh Castle
Expert local English-speaking guide
Edinburgh city audio tour (digital app)
Additional paid upgrades:
1.5-hour extended guided tour of Edinburgh Castle
2.15-hour guided tour of Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile
Skip-the-line entry to Edinburgh Castle
Small group of max. 20 guests
15% discount on Edinburgh Gin Distillery experiences (subject to availability; see voucher for details)
Exclusions #
Headset and mobile device
Edinburgh Castle internal audio guide (£3.50)
Transportation
Gratuities
Please click here for detailed route maps and boarding points. You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
Hop-on Hop-off Route - Classic Tour (Red Route) Glide down the red route through the heart of Edinburgh, effortlessly connecting you to historic Old Town gems and the fascinating Dynamic Earth centre. Popular stops: Historic Grassmarket, Edinburgh Castle, Old Town, Royal Mile
Hop-on Hop-off Route - Edinburgh Tour (Green Route) Take a captivating deep dive into the city's unique history and culture with an engaging, live English-speaking guide on board, hitting all the major central landmarks! Popular stops: Georgian New Town, Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse
Hop-on Hop-off Route - Regal Tour (Blue Route) Sail through Edinburgh's royal history and maritime charm! This fantastic route takes you from the majestic Palace of Holyroodhouse out to the stunning Royal Yacht Britannia in Leith. Popular stops: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Royal Yacht Britannia, Palace of Holyroodhouse
Inclusions #
Royal Attractions
Entry to 3 royal Edinburgh attractions (see details here)
Entry to Edinburgh Castle
Entry to Royal Yacht Britannia
Entry to Palace of Holyroodhouse
Audio guide in 30 languages at the Royal Yacht Britannia
Audio guide in 9 languages at the Palace of Holyroodhouse
Edinburgh HOHO
48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
Access to City Sightseeing (Red), Edinburgh Tour (Green), and Regal Tour (Blue) routes (route details here)
Audio guide in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Japanese, Russian, Chinese & Portuguese (Red & Blue routes)
Horrible Histories children’s commentary on City Sightseeing ( Red)
English-speaking guide (Green route)
Headphones provided (Red and Blue routes)
Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
Royal Attractions
Edinburgh HOHO
What's not allowed
Edinburgh Castle
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Accessibility
Edinburgh Castle
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Additional information
Edinburgh Castle
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Inclusions #
Edinburgh Castle
Skip-the-line entry to Edinburgh Castle
Guided tour of Edinburgh Castle
Expert local English-speaking guide
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Entry to Palace of Holyroodhouse
Multimedia guide in 9 languages
Additional paid upgrades:
Palace of Holyroodhouse
2-hour private Christmas tour of the Palace of Holyroodhouse State Apartments
Expert English-speaking guide
Complimentary guidebook
Small group of max. 25 guests
Exclusions #
Edinburgh Castle + Palace of Holyroodhouse
Transport
Food and drink
Uncover wizarding secrets on a guided Harry Potter tour of Edinburgh, then explore its historic castle.
Inclusions #
2-hour Harry Potter-themed walking tour in Edinburgh
Entry tickets to Edinburgh Castle
Small group tour
Local guide
Exclusions #
Food & Drinks
Hotel pick-up & drop-off
Inclusions #
90-mins walking tour of Royal Mile and Old Town
Skip-the-line entry to Edinburgh Castle
45-min introduction to Edinburgh Castle
Live English-speaking guide
Exclusive multi-sensory experience delivered through TourTalk audio devices
Exclusions #
Transportation between attractions
Food and drinks
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.
You can cancel these tickets up to 36 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.