Book Edinburgh Castle Tickets

• Experience the riveting history of Scotland unraveled on a 90-minute guided tour of the iconic Edinburgh Castle.
• Bypass the bustling crowds with seamless fast-track entry, and uncover the castle's sights like the Chapel of Saint Margaret, the city's oldest building.
• See the sword and the scepter, the oldest crown jewels in the British Isle, and admire the city views from the Castle Rock volcano.
• Tailor the experience to your comfort with your preferred language, English or Spanish, and steep in 3,000-year-old Scottish history.

Inclusions

• 90-min guided tour of Edinburgh Castle
• Skip-the-line entry
• English/Spanish-speaking guide

• Tip: Keep an eye out for the One O'Clock Gun – it fires every day except Sunday, Good Friday, and Christmas Day.
• Guide dogs are allowed on this experience.
• Flash photography and tripods are not allowed on this experience.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

• Edinburgh's royal sights are yours to see on this 48-hour hop-on hop-off tour with direct access to 3 popular attractions – your wallet will thank you later.
• Discover royal history at Edinburgh Castle and Holyroodhouse Palace and tour the floating Royal Yacht Britannia, all easily accessible on your HOHO route.
• Marvel at medieval rooms, precious jewels, and Mary, Queen of Scots' living spaces and peek into the Queen's private rooms and fancy tea areas.
• Explore Edinburgh your way with the flexible HOHO pass. Three routes and 50+ well-placed stops let you see top sights like the Parliament and the Botanic Garden.
• Catch a double-decker every 12-30 mins and pick from various language audio guides or enjoy lively English commentary on the green route.

Inclusions

Royal Attractions

• Entry to Edinburgh Castle (Close to stop 6, Red route & stop 8, Green route)
• Entry to Royal Yacht Britannia (Close to stop 14, Blue route)
• Entry to Palace of Holyroodhouse (Close to stops 11 & 13, Red route, stops 13 & 15, Green route & stop 3, Blue route)
• Audio guide in 30 languages (Royal Yacht Britannia)
• Audio guide in 9 languages (Palace of Holyroodhouse)

Edinburgh HOHO

• 48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
• Access to Red, Green & Blue routes
• Audio guide in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, Scottish & Portuguese (Red & Blue routes)
• Horrible Histories children’s commentary
• English-speaking guide (Green route)
• Headphones
• Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

Please click here for detailed route maps and boarding points.

You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.

Red route

• First bus: 8:45 am from Waterloo Place (9am from Nov 3 to Apr 5, 2025)
• Last bus: 5:57 pm from Waterloo Place (4pm from Nov 3 to Apr 5, 2025)
• Frequency: Every 12-30 mins
• Popular stops: Edinburgh Castle, Old Town, Royal Mile

Green route

• First bus: 8:51am from Waterloo Place (9:10am from Nov 3 to Apr 5, 2025)
• Last bus: 5:51pm from Waterloo Place (3:40pm from Nov 3 to Apr 5, 2025)
• Frequency: Every 12-30 mins
• Popular stops: Georgian New Town, Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse

Blue route

• First bus: 8:40am from Waterloo Place (9:20am from Nov 3 to Apr 5, 2025)
• Last bus: 5:25pm from Waterloo Place (3:50pm from Nov 3 to Apr 5, 2025)
• Frequency: Every 15-30 mins
• Popular stops: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Royal Yacht Britannia, Palace of Holyroodhouse

Royal Attractions

• Tip: Don't miss the Honours of Scotland exhibition at Edinburgh Castle, showcasing the oldest Crown jewels in the British Isles!
• Parts of Edinburgh Castle and Palace of Holyroodhouse are wheelchair accessible.
• The Royal Yacht Britannia experience is wheelchair accessible.
• Note that the ticket lets you visit Edinburgh Castle and Royal Yacht Britannia within 48 hours. If you need to visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse outside of that timeframe, your ticket will still be valid.
• Children aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult or senior citizen during their visit.

Edinburgh HOHO

• This experience is wheelchair accessible.
• Mobility scooters are allowed if folded and stored as luggage.
• Your guide dogs and pet dogs are welcome aboard.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

• Meet your expert English-speaking guide at Mercat Cross and get started on your journey to the Royal Mile.
• As you walk past the iconic sites along this route, learn about the fascinating secrets and stories of the city.
• Take a journey through time and explore the lives of Edinburgh residents like Mary Queen of Scots and Robert Burns, a Scottish poet and lyricist.
• Upgrade your experience and add to your ticket a skip-the-line entry into Edinburgh Castle to learn about the many battles fought here such as the War of Independence.
• See the oldest crown jewels here and pay a visit to the legendary Stone of Destiny where Scottish kings used to be anointed.

Inclusions

• Walking tour of the Royal Mile
• Expert English-speaking guide
• Skip-the-line entry into Edinburgh Castle (optional)
• Wireless audio system with headphones (optional)

• Tip: Take home souvenirs to remember this tour. Royal Mile is lined with shops that sell great souvenirs.
• You can bring your own headphones or earphones to use with the audio system. It’s a standard 3.5 mm audio jack.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

• Join a Harry Potter-themed walking tour guided by an expert English-speaking guide, complete with exclusive access to Edinburgh Castle.
• The Edinburgh University Old College will draw you in with its 18th-century allure, and visit the Elephant House café, the birthplace of Harry Potter.
• Try to spot Tom Riddle's grave at Greyfriars Kirkyard graveyard, and see a shop on Victoria Street that inspired the famous Diagon Alley.
• Enter Edinburgh Castle, a symbol of Scottish heritage, and learn about its dark connection with witches and wizards of the past.

Inclusions

• Harry Potter walking tour in Edinburgh
• Expert English-speaking guide
• Entry to Edinburgh Castle

• Tip: Keep an eye out for "The Boy Wizard" shop on Victoria Street, known for its Harry Potter-themed merchandise.
• This experience is wheelchair and stroller accessible.
• Guide dogs and pets are welcome on this experience.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.