Edinburgh · TICKETS
20 reviewed
The good tickets & entry passes fill up fast, and the best fill first. Ranked below are the 15 standouts, with current prices and what sets each one apart, so you can book before the dates go.
Guided Edinburgh Castle walking tour with entry ticket. Great Hall, royal rooms, Castle Rock views, then explore on your own.
“Valeria was sooo knowledgeable and full of amazing energy! She taught us so much and makes it a lot of fun. She did. Brilliant job!!”
Guided intro to Edinburgh Castle with tickets included: stories from royals to rebels, plus views and time to explore museums.
“Easy pace, even with my 83 yrs old mother. Jules was friendly and informative. Very enjoyable”
A guided walking tour with guaranteed entry to Edinburgh Castle, plus time to explore the Royal Palace, Great Hall, and more.
“Jen was very knowledgeable about Edinburgh Castle and the history of the area. We found her to be incredibly engaging and passionate about the culture and history. Highly recommend Jen as a historian and storyteller in equal measure. Best wishes from Gareth and Rebecca Belfast”
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”
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.”
A 90-minute guided walking tour of Edinburgh Castle with entry ticket included, led in English and designed for great views and easy pacing.
“Robert our tour guide was so informative and very entertaining”
Edinburgh Zoo ticket gives you a full day with 2,500+ animals, Europe’s top penguin pool, dinosaur exhibition, and daily keeper talks.
“Everything was amazing. We spent almost 4 hours and had to leave to catch the train back home, but could easily spend 6 hours or more there. Friendly staff. The zoo was enormous, so a loads of walking. Also you can feel the fresh air going up the hill. The perfect day out activity in Edinburgh.”
Skip the line at Edinburgh Castle on a 90-minute guided walk with priority entry, dog cemetery sights, Stone of Destiny, then explore till closing.
“Alasdair was awesome! Not only knowledgeable but funny! Very courteous to make sure everyone could hear, answer questions and make sure we were going too fast for older people on the hills.”
Skip the lines at Edinburgh Castle with included tickets, a 90-minute guided tour of the grounds, then time to explore at your pace.
“Our guide James was very informative and had some amusing stories to tell, he definitely knows his history”
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.”
Royal Mile highlights and Edinburgh Castle entry in one 2-hour walk. See St Giles, Grassmarket, and the one o’clock gun view.
“While our guide was knowledgeable and the tour itself interesting, this provider was not as well organised as we expected. We were late starting and we waited in the cold for 15 minutes at Edinburgh Castle for tickets to be sorted out. We felt like the provider was going through the motions with a captive audience due to high numbers of tourists.”
Pre-book the Edinburgh Dungeon entrance ticket for live horror-history theatre, Mary King’s Close plague scenes, and the Drop Dead Ride.
“It was a fantastic experience, very entertaining and lots of interesting facts. Get to know a bit more of Edinburgh history. All actor and actress very professional and the hand over from one story to another is very smooth! The mini ride was a real surprise. More than we expect 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻”
A 2+ hour Royal Mile walk with a guided Edinburgh Castle visit, included entry, and major sights like St Giles and Mary Queen of Scots.
“Great walking tour. Our guide James was very friendly, knowledgeable and made the experience really enjoyable.”
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.”
Edinburgh Castle Highlights Tour with tickets and guide: Royal Mile briefing, Argyle Battery views, One O’Clock Gun, Crown Jewels, and time to explore.
“The tour guide was a great history teller, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He was engaged with the whole group!”
