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Edinburgh Castle: Skip-the-Line Ticket and Guided Tour

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from €33.29

Opening Hours

clockThe tour is available at 10 am, 1 pm and/or 2 pm depending on the day.

Duration

clock1:30 to 2 hours.

What It Is

  • Edinburgh Castle dominates the skyline of Edinburgh and boasts outstanding collections of historic buildings, weaponry and Scottish crown jewels.
  • The guided tour introduces the highlights of the fortification perched atop a volcanic rock and interesting information related to the complex.
  • During the guided tour, travelers acquaint themselves with the turbulent history of the castle, Edinburgh and Scotland, and admire sweeping views of the city.
  • Skip-the-line ticket allows visitors to avoid waiting in lines to enter the astonishing complex.
  • During the walking tour, travelers will familiarize themselves with Mons Meg, an enormous cannon whose size made it suitable only for official ceremonies.

Your Experience With Edinburgh Castle: Skip-the-Line Ticket and Guided Tour

  • You will tour the Edinburgh Castle, a complex occupying the top of the volcanic rock in the center of the city.
  • Listen to the expert guide and learn interesting details about the castle's long and turbulent history.
  • Visit the National War Museum and trace the evolution of weapons throughout centuries.
  • Lay eyes on the oldest crown jewels in the United Kingdom in the Crown Room.
  • Hear the story about Mons Meg, an immense canon that is one of the oldest existing in the world.
  • Admire the castle's military architecture.
  • Enjoy views of the city of Edinburgh and its surrounding area.

What Edinburgh Castle: Skip-the-Line Ticket and Guided Tour Includes?

  • Tour is led by a friendly and knowledgeable guide.
  • Skip-the-line ticket to the Castle of Edinburgh and entry to the National War Museum are included in the price.

Things Before Go

  • Children younger than 4 accompanied by an adult don't need to purchase the ticket.
  • Edinburgh Castle is open until 5 pm, leaving you enough time to explore the complex by yourself after the guided tour.

Tips

  • Besides being the top tourist attraction of the city, Edinburgh Castle is a fully-operational military base, which is off limits.
  • Best times for taking photos of Edinburgh from the castle are in the morning and late afternoon.

Is It Suitable for Me?

  • The Edinburgh Castle tour reveals facts that most travelers visiting the top attraction of the city on their own miss.
  • The guided tour is especially recommended to visitors interested in warfare, military engineering and history of Edinburgh and Scotland.
  • The activity is interesting to people of all ages.

Travellers Talk

  • Based on the majority of reviews left by former participants in the tour, the activity is well paced and the quality of information is high.
  • Reviews further indicate that the tour guide is knowledgeable and conveys the information well.
  • Some travelers pointed out that the guided tour of the Edinburgh Castle was the highlight of their visit to Scotland.
  • Some reviewers stated that their visit after the tour was greatly enriched with the information they received during the walking tour.

Best Times to Visit

  • Visiting during workdays is better than during weekends due to large crowds.

Ticket Information


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    Address / Pick up Location

      Frankie & Benny's at 130 High Street, Edinburgh

    Disabled Access

      Castle of Edinburgh is wheelchair accessible.

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