--- title: Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket lang: en type: tour city: Edinburgh country: United Kingdom price: 49 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.81 reviews: 6838 duration_minutes: 90 languages: [de, en, it, fr, es] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 11 of 13 (Edinburgh Castle Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/edinburgh-castle-guided-walking-tour-with-entry-ticket/ --- # Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket **Guidekin's take:** Start on the Royal Mile and explore Edinburgh Castle's grounds on a guided walk within its walls. Castle admission is included, but the guided section stays outdoors even in poor weather; buildings can be explored independently afterwards. 4.81 from 6838 reviews at €49 per person for 1h 30m. ## Overview Scotland’s second-most-popular tourist attraction as you learn about the bloody history including stories of the kings and queens who lived in this castle. There is evidence of a fort here for almost 3000 years, and it has been a royal castle since at least King David I’s reign in the 12th century. The Scottish monarchs continued to use it until 1633, and even saw the birth of King James VI within its walls. Your tour will begin on the Royal Mile, then take you to the castle, where you will hear your guide talking about the origins of the castle and its sieges. Once inside the castle walls, the guide will take you through the different parts of the fortress and tell you its fascinating history. Inside the complex, you will find three museums, two prisons, a canine cemetery, the Chapel of Saint Margaret, the National Monument to the fallen of Scotland, the Great Hall, and a Royal Palace.(ENTIRE TOUR WILL REMAIN OUTDOORS; buildings are not accessible during the tour.) ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meet in front of the entrance to… - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Starts 10:00, 12:15, 13:30: 3 departures a day - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €39: ages 7 to 15 ## Key facts - Price: from €49 per person - Duration: 1h 30m - Rating: 4.81/5 from 6838 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 95% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Scotland City Tours - Somos Escocia ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Italian Tours | €49 / person | Italian | - | | Edinburgh Castle Tour, English | €49 / person | English | - | | Tour du Château d'Édimbourg | €49 / person | French | - | | Spanish Tour | €49 / person | Spanish | Spanish Tour : We also have the Edinburgh Castle tour in Spanish, every day at 10am and 1:30 p.m. | | German Tour | €49 / person | German | We also offer the Castle Tour on Thursdays and Saturdays | ## What's included - Admission ticket to Edinburgh Castle - Guided tour of Edinburgh Castle ## Not included - Pet Not allowed. Only guide dog. - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Edinburgh Castle** (1h) - Explore one the most important fortresses in the history of Scotland. Walk inside the castle for 1 hour and 10 minutes to enjoy the wonderful royal palace, where Mary Queen of Scots once lived, and admire the Great Hall of the 16th century where parties and feast took place.... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 12:15, 13:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Meet in front of the entrance to Advocates Close, opposite (St. Giles’ Cathedral) . Look for the black umbrella with the tour provider's yellow logo. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJuQZ3UYXHh0gRwKhSZxSDWTk ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Please note in poor weather conditions the tour will remain outdoors as access to the castle buildings is not available for tour groups - Tour will be inside the castle walls, but outdoors, with free time after the tour to to explore the castle an to go inside every building (Museums, Royal Palace, prisons, and much more). We can not access those buildings during the tour, but the tour will still be carried out within the castle grounds. - The castle is a complex of buildings, not a single building. - On this tour you will be guided around Edinburgh castle, with specific stops assigned by the castle authorities. - Bags over 30L in volume are not allawed inside the castle. ## Compared with other Edinburgh Castle Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #11 of 13** | €49 | 1h 30m | 4.81 (6838) | shared | | [Edinburgh Full-Day Tour with Edinburgh Castle included](/uk/edinburgh/tours/edinburgh-full-day-tour-with-edinburgh-castle-included/?format=md) | €114 | 5h | 4.95 (874) | shared | | [Edinburgh Castle 120-Minute In-Depth Experience with Expert Guide](/uk/edinburgh/tours/edinburgh-castle-120-minute-in-depth-experience-with-expert-guide/?format=md) | €55 | 2h | 4.96 (406) | shared | | [Edinburgh Castle Tickets and Tour - Local Expert Guide In a Kilt](/uk/edinburgh/tours/edinburgh-castle-tickets-and-tour-local-expert-guide-in-a-kilt/?format=md) | €46 | 1h 30m | 4.94 (665) | shared | Ranked #11 of 13 in Edinburgh Castle Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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