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“Loved Australian David, very knowledgeable and funny.”
Ticketed Edinburgh Castle history tour from the Royal Mile. English guide, 80 minutes inside, top views, plus museum time after.
“Our guide Koffe was amazing, and gave a very animated overview of the history of the castle.”
Guided walk inside Edinburgh Castle with a pre-booked ticket, photo time, and stories from a live guide. Includes entry and guided stops.
“Catherine was a great tour guide! She was friendly, professional, knowledgeable and funny. This tour does not meet at the castle, and is a good way to get entry tickets if they’re sold out on the website direct. The local tour guide is worth the additional cost, we learned a lot more than we would…”
Guided Edinburgh Castle walk on the Royal Mile with skip-the-line entry. Learn dungeons and Crown Jewels, then explore on your own.
“What a fascinating tour of the castle! Our guide Steph is the best ever…she told us so much about Scottish history, and she made it alive with her story telling skills and passion about for her land and people.”
120-minute guided tour of Edinburgh Castle with an expert host. See Crown Jewels, St Margaret’s Chapel, and rampart views.
“lots of knowledge on Scottish history in a lively and entertaining way by our guide John”
A 1.5-hour guided Edinburgh Castle walk with tickets included, 3000 years of stories, big views, then time to explore on your own.
“Great time! great experience! 10/10. Laura was fantastic and incredibly knowledgeable (also great sense of humour)”
Skip-the-line Edinburgh Castle tour with tickets included. A 90-minute guided overview from the Royal Mile to the Honours of Scotland.
“Our guide james was extremely knowledgeable and funny. Learned a lot of stuff about not just the castle but Edinburgh in general.”
Harry Potter tour in Edinburgh with stops like Elephant Café and Greyfriars Kirkyard, plus entry to Edinburgh Castle.
“Paul made us feel the real magic in Edinburgh! We had a great time! Thanks!”
135-minute Edinburgh walk covering the Royal Mile landmarks and guided Castle highlights, with entry included and time to explore more.
“Mark, our guide, was very knowledgeable and was good at making the tour accessible to all and yet enough to interest a history buff. The tour was very enjoyable and even my husband, who had not been sure at first about doing a waliing tour, really enjoyed it. it was a highlight of our stay…”
A 4-hour Harry Potter-themed walk through Edinburgh’s real landmarks plus included Edinburgh Castle tickets, led by a funny local guide.
“The guide (believe her name was Kristy) was great and super knowledgeable. We learned a ton about Edinburgh and the inspirations behind Harry Potter. The only reason I’m giving this tour 4 stars rather than 5 is because (and this is no fault of the tour guide or tour company) there just isn’t a lot…”
5.5-hour small-group walk through Edinburgh Old Town and New Town, plus National Gallery art and a guided Edinburgh Castle visit.
“I enjoyed the tour, the guide was very knowledgeable and was happy to answer questions.”
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.
“I booked a 3-hour tour and ended up with a 4.5 hour tour! While our guide was extremely thorough, the level of detail was lost on us once hunger for lunch set in. When we advised the guide that we had another activity planned at 3:00 he simply spoke faster.”
Private Edinburgh Old Town walk with skip-the-line Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile stories, Harry Potter stops, and views from Arthur’s Seat.
“June was wonderful, we really enjoyed all the stories and history. We also saw places we wouldn’t have found on our own! Definitely recommend a tour if you have a chance.”
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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