Edinburgh · ROYAL PALACES & BRITANNIA
12 reviewed
Out of 12 royal palace & britannia tours on the site, these 12 are the ones to book. Prices, durations and the telling details are below, so you can choose in five minutes and get back to the trip.
Explore Holyroodhouse State Apartments and Mary Queen of Scots’ chambers in about 90 minutes, with a multilingual multimedia guide included.
“The audio guide was a great way to move through the palace. Such a beautiful place with such dark history. I will definitely recommend this to others”
48-hour Royal Edinburgh pass: hop-on buses plus guaranteed Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse and Royal Yacht Britannia.
“was really good got to see all of Edinburgh could have done with 3 days as so much to see going on the green bus is the best as you get a live guide. Mike is good on the mike he's funny as well as informative. All the drivers and guides were all helpful and informative”
Visit the Royal Yacht Britannia in Edinburgh. See five decks, hear stories in 36 languages, and stop for tea on the water.
“It was our second visit.There is lots to see. Staff very informative. A lovely few hours elevators to get to the start. Audio guides available.”
48-hour Edinburgh hop-on hop-off with guaranteed Castle, Holyrood, and Britannia entry, great narration, and simple stop-by-stop routing.
“Drivers of the HOHO Buses are nice. People at the station are nice and helpful. Only suggestion is to give exact address of the Information Centre to redeem tickets as the information I had was just Waterloo Place but don’t know the address so hard to find from map.”
An Outlander filming-location day trip from Edinburgh, hitting Culross, castles on the Forth, and time-travel stones with expert commentary.
“The tour was simply amazing! Our guide was very fun, attentive, and made sure everyone felt comfortable throughout the experience. The vehicle was super comfortable, which made the journey even more enjoyable. Everything was very well organized and exceeded my expectations. Next time, I will definitely book a tour with this company again. Highly recommended!”
48-hour Big Bus Edinburgh combo with City and Britannia routes, 20+ stops, multi-language audio, and Royal Yacht Britannia value.
“We always do a hop on/off when we arrive in a new city to see which highlights we want to see. Edinburgh had highlights all along the route. We could spend a week just doing those highlights. The Britannia bus had few highlights except for the reason to go there, The Royal Yacht Britannia. This might be my favorite tour of all time. We've been to London and Windsor and they were wonderful, but the yacht is a must-see for any royal followers. It is so historic. The pictures throughout the yacht alone are worth the visit. The botanical gardens are also on this tour and would be worth at…”
Timed Holyroodhouse admission with a multimedia guide, Mary Queen of Scots apartments, and small-group access at the end of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.
“One of the best self guided walking tour with headset. Very well organized by palace room or area. Very clear to understand. Can do at your own pace and repeat the information as needed.”
A 9-hour Edinburgh day trip hitting Outlander filming sites, castles, and Jacobite-era stops with round-trip transport and expert guide stories.
“Was amazing and driver was the best!! I would go on another tour with Timberbush again!! Learned so much”
Hop-on hop-off Edinburgh by Big Bus with a 48-hour pass, 9-language audio, and two routes covering Old Town landmarks and the waterfront.
“3 different hop on/off companies with multiple routes each. Very confusing about where/which bus to take. Recorded guide difficult to hear. Driver talking loudly to others on walker. We finally got off and stayed off.”
Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Britannia bus with free headphones, 9-language audio, and 24-hour freedom to ride, hop off, and return.
“The staff were all very polite and courteous and overall it was a superb experience however, it was somewhat spoiled by the fact that the seat that I sat on on the upper deck actually had a split in it, so whilst it looked dry, after a minute or two my trousers were actually very wet and stained.”
A 3-hour guided walk pairing Edinburgh Castle entry with Holyrood Palace access, designed for first-timers who want speed and stories.
“Our guide Ignes was amazing! A bit of walking and rain (bring an umbrella to prepare FYI) but definitely worth it!”
See Edinburgh’s Royal Yacht Britannia, Holyroodhouse, and Edinburgh Castle on a timed cruise-day tour with pickup and guide narration. Tickets extra.
“Our guide was very good and it was most important that the tour picked us up at the cruise port, not in Edinburgh. It is important to note that the two main attractions, the Royal Yacht Britannia and the castle, are both on your own.”
