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A historic castle on a rocky hill with a pathway leading up to it. 1
A historic cathedral with intricate architecture, a prominent tower, and a bustling urban street. 2
A stone building with a sign reading "Prison of War" and a cobblestone path leading to an archway. 3
A rustic room with hammocks hanging from wooden beams, a stone wall, and a wooden floor. 4
A cannon barrel through a stone archway overlooking a cityscape with a prominent church spire. 5
By Scotland City Tours - Somos Escocia

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$77 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Scotland’s second-most-popular tourist attraction as you learn about the bloody history including stories of the kings and queens who lived in this castle.

    There is evidence of a fort here for almost 3000 years, and it has been a royal castle since at least King David I’s reign in the 12th century. The Scottish monarchs continued to use it until 1633, and even saw the birth of King James VI within its walls.

    Your tour will begin on the Royal Mile, then take you to the castle, where you will hear your guide talking about the origins of the castle and its sieges.

    Once inside the castle walls, the guide will take you through the different parts of the fortress and tell you its fascinating history. Inside the complex, you will find three museums, two prisons, a canine cemetery, the Chapel of Saint Margaret, the National Monument to the fallen of Scotland, the Great Hall, and a Royal Palace.(ENTIRE TOUR WILL REMAIN OUTDOORS; buildings are not accessible during the tour.)

Activity location

  • Edinburgh Castle
    • Castlehill
    • EH1 2NG, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • WRX5+WF
    • 361 High Street
    • EH1 1PW, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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German Tour

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • German

We also offer the Castle Tour on Thursdays and Saturdays

Language options: German
Starting time: 1:30 PM
Price details
AU$77.34 x 1 AdultAU$77.34
Total
Price is AU$77.34

Italian Tours

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • Italian
Language options: Italian
Starting time: 1:30 PM
Price details
AU$77.34 x 1 AdultAU$77.34
Total
Price is AU$77.34

Spanish Tour

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • Spanish

Spanish Tour : We also have the Edinburgh Castle tour in Spanish, every day at 10am and 1:30 p.m.

Language options: Spanish
Price details
AU$77.34 x 1 AdultAU$77.34
Total
Price is AU$77.34

Edinburgh Castle Tour, English

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$77.34 x 1 AdultAU$77.34
Total
Price is AU$77.34

Tour du Château d'Édimbourg

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • French
Language options: French
Starting time: 1:30 PM
Price details
AU$83.00 x 1 AdultAU$83.00
Total
Price is AU$83.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Admission ticket to Edinburgh Castle
  • Inclusions
    Guided tour of Edinburgh Castle
  • Exclusions
    Pet Not allowed. Only guide dog.
  • Exclusions
    Service charge

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Please note in poor weather conditions the tour will remain outdoors as access to the castle buildings is not available for tour groups
    • Tour will be inside the castle walls, but outdoors, with free time after the tour to to explore the castle an to go inside every building (Museums, Royal Palace, prisons, and much more). We can not access those buildings during the tour, but the tour will still be carried out within the castle grounds.
    • The castle is a complex of buildings, not a single building.
    • On this tour you will be guided around Edinburgh castle, with specific stops assigned by the castle authorities.
    • Bags over 30L in volume are not allawed inside the castle.

Activity itinerary

Edinburgh Castle

  • 1h
Explore one the most important fortresses in the history of Scotland. Walk inside the castle for 1 hour and 10 minutes to enjoy the wonderful royal palace, where Mary Queen of Scots once lived, and admire the Great Hall of the 16th century where parties and feast took place. After the exploration with a guide, you can spend a free time inside the castle until closing time

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Edinburgh Castle
    • Castlehill
    • EH1 2NG, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    WRX5+WF
    • 361 High Street
    • EH1 1PW, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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