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Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour
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4,221 Ratings
Edinburgh
Our Castle Tour provides an opportunity to bypass the queue into Scotland’s most emblematic stronghold. This 90-minute tour encompasses the 3000-year-old history of Edinburgh Castle and underscores its pivotal role in the formation of Scotland. Tour commences from our starting position located at 192 High Street, near the statue of Adam Smith.
Our Castle Tour provides an opportunity to bypass the queue into Scotland’s most emblematic stronghold. This 90-minute tour encompasses the 3000-year-old history of Edinburgh Castle and underscores its pivotal role in the formation of Scotland. Tour commences from our starting position located at 192 High Street, near the statue of Adam Smith.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Edinburgh Castle - You will be guided through the grounds of Edinburgh Castle. It is worth to note that we can not take you inside any of the Caste Buildings (no tour operator can) but we will give you the rich history of the Castle, it’s place in Scottish history and many of it’s more unusual tales so that after the tour you will be able to explore the Castle with a much deeper understanding than a casual visitor.
- Edinburgh Castle - You will be guided through the grounds of Edinburgh Castle. It is worth to note that we can not take you inside any of the Caste Buildings (no tour operator can) but we will give you the rich history of the Castle, it’s place in Scottish history and many of it’s more unusual tales so that after the tour you will be able to explore the Castle with a much deeper understanding than a casual visitor.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Entry Fees
- Local guide
- Entry Fees
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Although much of the tour is done inside the castle complex, this will not be under cover.
- Bags over 30L in volume are not permitted inside the castle and the castle does not provide a locker system for the storage of luggage.
- Tour DOES NOT MEET AT THE CASTLE, the tour begins from…
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Although much of the tour is done inside the castle complex, this will not be under cover.
- Bags over 30L in volume are not permitted inside the castle and the castle does not provide a locker system for the storage of luggage.
- Tour DOES NOT MEET AT THE CASTLE, the tour begins from our start point at 192 High Street, by the statue of Adam Smith
- Please Note - Children, aged 15 and under, will not be able to join the tour unless accompanied by a responsible adult
- Edinburgh Castle is built on top of the core of an old volcano, the ground is often uneven and at times steep. Be prepared to be on your feet for the full duration of the tour. People with mobility issues may not get the most from this tour.
Location
192 High St
High Street
Tour departs from outside Café Nero on the Royal Mile besides the statue of Adam Smith. Just look for our green and white umbrellas.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Hugh_g
Mar 15, 2025
Castle - Steph was an amazing tour guide. She was very knowledgeable about the castle and Scottish heritage. So much fun!
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Matt_l
Mar 15, 2025
A walk through Edinburgh Castle with Georgia - We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour of Edinburgh Castle. Georgia was an amazing guide. She was both very knowledgeable and informative. We would highly recommend this tour.
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Liane_m
Mar 14, 2025
Jule was a great guide And was very informative, especially about the history of the castle. I would highly recommend - Wear good shoes and be prepared to walk uphill . We had a great guide that knew everything about the history of the castle. She was very informative.
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M2874nyjeremyk
Mar 14, 2025
Castle Tour - Castle was beautiful. Tour guide, Steph was knowledgeable and entertaining. 1:00 gun was cool too see. Good thing to do early in your trip to get a history lesson before you see the rest of the city.
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Stuart_g
Mar 12, 2025
Absolutely wonderful! ... - Absolutely wonderful! And Steph was an incredible guide. So engaging, thoughtful and knowledgeable. We loved it and would highly recommend it!
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Malcolm_m
Mar 10, 2025
Fantastic! - Ewan (the guide) was absolutely fantastic! The entire experience was amazing, the castle as well as the guide.
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Amy_s
Mar 10, 2025
Amazing guide… - So much history!!! Amazing views of the city!
Highly recommend this tour with the best guides.
The one o’clock gun was pretty cool to see!!
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Neil_w
Mar 9, 2025
Brilliant Tour - Steph was really knowledgeable with the history of the castle, made us all feel very welcome and did not rush us at any time. She also factored in if we had other commitments and gave realistic times to be on time for other tours.
A++ thank you!!
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John_n
Mar 9, 2025
Amazing time with Steph! - We had the best time exploring Edinburgh castle with Steph. Great historian, passionate, and funny! Would highly recommend booking a little fish tour with her!
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Nicoledi4067hk
Mar 7, 2025
Best tour and tour guide - Steph was our group’s brilliant guide. She was knowledgeable, engaging and funny. She made the history of Edinburgh and the castle very relatable. Highly recommended.
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