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Edinburgh Castle: Entry Ticket + Guided City Walking Tour
Visit Edinburgh Castle and walk through the Old and New Town
Join a full-day walking tour in Edinburgh to learn about the city's history, culture, and heritage by visiting Edinburgh Castle, the Old Town, and the New Town.
See artworks by famous Scottish artists at the Scottish National Gallery. Walk through Princes Street Gardens, St. Giles Cathedral, Greyfriars Bobby, the Grassmarket, and Victoria Street.
Edinburgh Walking Tours★ 5.0 (1)
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Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile: Guided Walking Tour
From Mary Queen of Scots to city streets and scotch - a fun-packed tour for all
This walking tour is a great way to get to know Scotland’s capital and includes entry to Edinburgh Castle.
You’ll explore the Old Town on foot, visiting closes, courtyards, and historic streets that many tours can’t reach. Along the way, your guide will share stories of people from Edinburgh’s past, from well-known names like Mary Queen of Scots and Robert Burns to everyday residents who lived and worked here for generations.
As you walk along the Royal Mile, you’ll learn about the city’s history, including events related to royalty, politics, and daily life. You’ll also stop at landmarks that still stand today.
At the end of the tour, your guide will take you into Edinburgh Castle — no need to wait in line. You’ll cross the drawbridge and continue exploring the city’s history from inside its most famous site.
Edinburgh Castle★ 4.9 (27)
City Tour
Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile: Guided Walking Tour
Walk the historic Royal Mile and see the Crown Jewels of Scotland
Join a guided walking tour of Edinburgh that combines a walk on the historic Royal Mile with entrance to Edinburgh Castle.
Start on the Royal Mile, following your guide through cobbled streets, sharing stories of Scotland’s past. Identify landmarks like St. Giles' Cathedral, Victoria Street, and the bustling Grassmarket.
Learn about Edinburgh Castle’s history. See the Crown Jewels of Scotland, the Great Hall, and St. Margaret’s Chapel, the city's oldest building.
Get details on the life of Mary, Queen of Scots, and watch the One O’Clock Gun firing. After the guided part, keep exploring the castle's covered sections at your own pace.
Edinburgh Walking Tours★ 4.8 (53)
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Edinburgh: Royal Attractions Tickets + Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Hop on a bus and explore multiple royal attractions
The Royal Edinburgh ticket gets you 48 hours of unlimited travel on the City Sightseeing, Edinburgh Tour, and the Regal Tour buses.
Additionally, this package includes guaranteed tickets to three must-see locales: the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Royal Yacht Britannia, and Edinburgh Castle. Go to what interests you, get right into the busiest attractions, and stay as long as you want.
Edinburgh Castle★ 4.7 (901)
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Edinburgh Castle: Entry Ticket + Guided Tour
Explore the castle's promenade and learn about the the origins and sieges
Discover the home of Mary Queen of Scots on this ** tour of the Edinburgh Castle.**
Meet your **professional guide** for a formal introduction to Edinburgh with a **tour** of the city, included in your ticket. Pass by medieval prisons, modern museums, national monuments, and churches along the way.
Then, walk to **Edinburgh Castle**, a structure that's dominated the city skyline for centries from its seat perched on the extinct volcano of **Castle Rock**.
You'll explore the castle's promenade and learn about the the origins and sieges of the castle. Admire the 16th-century **Great Hall** where parties and feasts took place and learn about the bloody history of the kings and queens who resided in the castle.
Edinburgh Castle★ 4.6 (359)
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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Tour + City Audio Guide
Learn about the castle's history and view a medieval cannon
Proceed to Edinburgh Castle, once home to Mary, Queen of Scots, and hear about its use during the Napoleonic Wars.
Observe the six-ton Mons Meg cannon and visit the Royal Palace.
After the guided portion, independently visit locations within the castle grounds such as St Margaret's Chapel and the Scottish National War Memorial.
Edinburgh Castle★ 4.5 (2)
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Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Entry Ticket + Harry Potter Walking Tour
Discover sights that inspired J.K. Rowling's wizarding world
Discover the magical side of Edinburgh with a Harry Potter Walking Tour that reveals the city's influence on J.K. Rowling's wizarding world. Meet your Potter-head guide on The Royal Mile, where you can imagine the hustle and bustle of Diagon Alley. Then, visit the historic Waverley Train Station, a significant landmark in the city.
Explore the Edinburgh University Old College, known for its grand architecture, and walk through the Old Town. Here, you'll explore a graveyard said to inspire some of the characters' names and visit a shop on Victoria Street, which mirrors the charm of Diagon Alley.
Enjoy the views of Edinburgh Castle, a possible inspiration for Hogwarts, and visit a renowned café where J.K. Rowling penned parts of her beloved series. The tour ends at Edinburgh Castle, leaving you with an appreciation for the city's role in creating Harry Potter.
After the tour, you’ll be given your tickets for Edinburgh Castle, where you can explore at your own pace.
Edinburgh Castle★ 3.9 (11)