Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Our Castle Tour enables you to skip the line into Scotland's most iconic fortification. The 1h30 long tour will cover the 3000 year history of Edinburgh Castle and the significant role it has played in shaping Scotland.
Tour leaves from our start point at 192 High Street, by the statue of Adam Smith.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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
Gratuities
Options
Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English
Spanish- Castillo de Edinburgo
Reviews
5,221 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Money well spent
Ann C,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I’ve lived in Scotland all my life and have visited Edinburgh Castle a few times before, so I didn’t think a guided tour would add much to the experience. How wrong I was! This was my first guided tour of the castle, and I learned so much more than I ever expected. Our guide, Ewan, was incredibly knowledgeable and brought the history to life in such an engaging and enjoyable way. His passion and depth of understanding really impressed me. It turned into a fantastic day out with my sister, and I would highly recommend the guided tour to anyone — even if you think you already know the castle well. It truly makes all the difference.
Our guide was very...
Barbara S,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was very informative and made our tour of the castle fun . We learnt loads on our trip. She did a great job
Great !
Florine R,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Really interesting tour of the edinburgh castle. The Entrance ticket was included and the castle story were nice ! Good guide too
Great tour with super knowledgeable guide
RebeccaJayne I,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wow! This was an incredible tour all thanks to Koffe. He was an incredible and knowledgeable guide who brought some great and funny history into the tour which made it all the more enjoyable. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.
Castle guided tour with Koffe
Barry W,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A great tour. Our guide Koffe was so knowledgeable and gave fun twist to tour which held your attention. He was very clear and concise in his delivery. A really enjoyable tour.
Take the tour - especially with Georgia
KIMBERLY M,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing tour! You should not miss it. George was the most amazing tour guide our entire entire family thoroughly enjoyed all the information and history she shared with us. She is friendly warm and
Must activity to learn about old town
reginagI7710DC,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour with Ben C. was amazing! Super insightful and fun - great character. Do not be discouraged by the weather - it sets the scene and truly immerses you in the history of Edinburgh :)
A walk with Steph
Neilp1917,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Steph was great really knew her stuff delivered it in an entertaining and witty way.Plus gave a lot of good advice on where else to go
Kofee Rocks!
Eric P,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Kofee was great! Really knowledgeable and delivered a great tour of the castle. A lot of history…….what an experience!
Very interesting and...
Carlos B,Jan 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Very interesting and informative tour. Our guide was spectacular with facts and stories You can spend a couple of hours easily
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