SCOTLAND
The trips worth raising a glass to.
The 15 Scottish edinburgh castle tours travellers book the most, gathered in one place with run times, prices and the operator behind each one.
Guided Edinburgh Castle walk with an entry ticket from $49. Great Hall stories and Castle Rock views, then you explore inside.
Most Popular“it was wonderful to have Joe as a tour guide. He has a wonderful knowledge on the Royal mile and Edinburgh castle.”
Ticketed Edinburgh Castle history tour from the Royal Mile. English guide, 80 minutes inside, top views, plus museum time after.
“Ben was super engaging and informative! He made the tour very fun and for someone who doesn’t enjoy listening to history, I will definitely remember everything he mentioned during the tour :)”
Guided walk inside Edinburgh Castle with a pre-booked ticket, photo time, and stories from a live guide. Includes entry and guided stops.
“Joe was an outstanding guide! In spite of the weather, he pointed out fascinating historical features of the castle, bringing it to life. He has a delightful way about him.”
Guided Edinburgh Castle walk on the Royal Mile with skip-the-line entry. Learn dungeons and Crown Jewels, then explore on your own.
“Great experience. Ben the guide was great! Funny, knowledge and kept it interesting! Would definitely recommend it!”
120-minute guided tour of Edinburgh Castle with an expert host. See Crown Jewels, St Margaret’s Chapel, and rampart views.
“Charlotte was fabulous. Friendly, super knowledgeable and very entertaining to listen to. Lots of great stories were shared. Loved my personal tour and would recommend!”
A 1.5-hour guided Edinburgh Castle walk with tickets included, 3000 years of stories, big views, then time to explore on your own.
“No improvement required- our guide, James, was funny, personable and extremely well informed and knowledgeable. He was easy to hear and listen to and his historical stories were very interesting- the time flew by. Would heartily recommend this guided tour and James as group leader. Very enjoyable indeed. Thank you.”
Skip-the-line Edinburgh Castle tour with tickets included. A 90-minute guided overview from the Royal Mile to the Honours of Scotland.
“A very enjoyable tour experience undertaken with a very knowledgeable and charismatic tour guide. Definitely worth the experience and good tips given along the way that sets you up to experience the remainder of your visit at the castle at your own pace afterwards.. We spent around 5 hours at Edinburgh Castle and still did…”
Harry Potter tour in Edinburgh with stops like Elephant Café and Greyfriars Kirkyard, plus entry to Edinburgh Castle.
“The tour was enjoyable and interactive. Paul was funny and very good at introducing the tour.”
135-minute Edinburgh walk covering the Royal Mile landmarks and guided Castle highlights, with entry included and time to explore more.
“Xenon was awesome and full of very good information and the only suggestion would be to walk more and less standing in the cold for up to 20 min at a time.”
A 4-hour Harry Potter-themed walk through Edinburgh’s real landmarks plus included Edinburgh Castle tickets, led by a funny local guide.
“Great and funny tourist guide Benjamin despite his speech difficulty. Explained tour very well. Quite fast pace when walking. Edinburg castle done as self guided. No tourist guide allowed inside.”
5.5-hour small-group walk through Edinburgh Old Town and New Town, plus National Gallery art and a guided Edinburgh Castle visit.
“Adam the tour guide was incredible. So passionate about the history and culture of the area.”
Private half-day Edinburgh walk with timed Edinburgh Castle entry, Old Town photo stops, and stories from a pro guide.
“Nice, friendly guide but very underwhelming tour. Very overpriced for what it is. Basically just walked around a little & told some stories many of which were written write on the buildings or plaques.”
Private Edinburgh Castle tour with hotel pickup, reserved entry, and a guided pace through battlements, chapel, Great Hall, war memorial, Mons Meg.
“Excellent tour, our guide knew everything and lots of tidbits About the construction of the castle and the history of the monarchy”
Private Edinburgh Old Town walk with skip-the-line Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile stories, Harry Potter stops, and views from Arthur’s Seat.
“Great walking tour with Isabela! Loved it and learned a lot! She’s very knowledgeable- we had a private tour, very worth it!”
A private 7-hour Edinburgh walking tour with a licensed guide, Royal Mile views, and **included Edinburgh Castle tickets**.
“Fraser our guide was the best!! Extremely knowledgeable went beyond what the tour offered. When he did not have an answer for us he would research it for us. Highly recommend this tour and Fraser as a guide. Very accommodating, passionate, engaging. He had recommendations for books, food, whisky, and more.”
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