Edinburgh Castle Tickets
Edinburgh Castle Tickets
Edinburgh Castle Ticket
- Skip the Line Smartphone Ticket
- Entry to all attractions within Edinburgh Castle, including the National War Museum
- Short introductory guided tour
The Royal Edinburgh
- Skip the Line Smartphone Ticket
- Fast Track Tickets to Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace & the Royal Yacht Britannia
- Unlimited travel for 48 hours on three of Edinburgh's hop-on-hop-off bus tours: City Sightseeing Tour, Edinburgh Tour & the Majestic Tour
The Edinburgh Dungeon Entrance Ticket
The Edinburgh Dungeon is the ultimate underground journey through Edinburgh's darkest history, using live actors, theatrical sets, and thrilling rides.
Edinburgh: Royal Attractions with Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours
- Skip the Line Smartphone Ticket
- Fast Track Tickets to Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace & the Royal Yacht Britannia
- Unlimited travel for 48 hours on three of Edinburgh's hop-on-hop-off bus tours: City Sightseeing Tour, Edinburgh Tour & the Majestic Tour
Edinburgh Castle: Skip-the-Line Guided Tour
Skip the lines for a 1.5-hour tour of Edinburgh Castle and hear stories of one of the world’s most heroic and bloody national histories. Enjoy panoramic views over Edinburgh and learn about the kings, queens, and soldiers that ...
Secrets of the Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle: Walking Tour + Skip The Line
From Mary Queen of Scots to city streets and scotch - a fun-packed tour for all
Edinburgh Castle: Skip-the-Line Guided Tour
This engaging castle tour enables you to skip the line into Scotland's most iconic fortification. The 90-minute tour in English will cover the 3,000-year history of Edinburgh Castle and the significant role it has played in sha...
Historic Scotland 3,7, and 14-Day Attractions Explorer Pass
Explore over 70 Historic Scotland paid visitor attractions with a 3-day, 7-day, or 14-day Explorer Pass. Enjoy free access to sites such as Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle, Linlithgow Palace, Urquhart Castle, Fort George, Dou...
Edinburgh Private Tour: The Castle to the Arthur's Seat
Book a local Edinburgher for a personalised tour. Ditch the travel guides, decide where to go, what to see and what to do together with your private, personal, like-minded guide, with a friend who knows what you like the city w...
Edinburgh: 3-Hour Guided Walking Tour
This 3-hour walking tour of Edinburgh, led by Stuart or Richard Usher of Scotland's historic House of Usher, focuses on the historical, cultural, and architectural heritage of the city. With an Usher as your guide you can expec...
Plan Your Visit
Why book in advance?
Edinburgh Castle is one of the most popular attraction in the UK, with millions visiting each year. It is notorious for its long lines at the entrance. If you don’t buy your ticket in advance, you should expect to spend 2-3 hours waiting in line – or even longer in high season!
Buying your ticket in advance will allow you to skip the long lines and go straight to security check. Though you might incur a small booking fee, your time is much better spent visiting Edinburgh Castle, rather than waiting in a long line, which in the summer can be exhausting due to the extreme heat and lack of shade.
What to book?
Skip the Line Tickets - are always highly recommended. You will bypass the long waiting line at the ticket office and proceed straight into the venue saving you valuable time during your vacation.
Guided Tours - If you want to have a more in depth cultural experience, a guided tour can be a good choice. You will learn interesting facts from your expert guide and immerse yourself into the incredible history of Edinburgh Castle.
Self Guided Tours - An option somewhere in between a skip the line ticket and a tour is the skip the line ticket with audio guide included. Offered in several languages, you can learn a lot, whilst taking things at your own pace.
Why book with Ticket Guide
- We handpick tickets and tours from top providers to make sure you can find the best options, at the best price and with the best availability.
- We provide a wealth of information to help you plan your visit and enjoy your holiday with peace of mind.
Opening hours
- 9.30 am- 6.00 pm