Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour - Entry Tickets included
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
We pre-collect your tickets so that our Castle Tour gives you easy access 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
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Reviews
5,292 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Edinburgh Castle, our guide,EUAN….the best.
Michael C,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent experience. The guide, EUAN, was absolutely outstanding. Very knowledgable, great personality, wonderful sense of humor. We had been to the castle before, but this experience was the best.
Guided tour of Edinburgh Castle
Stuart S,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide Euan was very knowledgeable and entertaining with it throughly enjoyed and would certainly recommend it.
Castle
EileenG W,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Starts away from the castle, then short walk there. Stef was a wonderful guide. She was entertaining and very informative. She made the tour worth taking.
Experienced and knowledgeable guide, amazing history
Ted H,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Paul was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide and had plenty of experience to keep us informed and move our large group efficiently and enjoyably despite the packed crowd. The Abbey is unbelievable; it was an incredible experience.
Koffe was great!
Paul A,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00koffe is a rockstar guide. so fun and interesting….exactly the kind of history and castle overview of the grounds we needed to explore on our own. so good we missed our tickets to hollyrood because we knew what we needed to see.
Wonderful Step Back in Time
beafox03,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Steph, gave a wonderful introduction and overview of the castle. It was filled with stories and great humor. After the tour, you can stay and explore on your own. Alas, we had to get back to our ship.
Fantastic Tour Of Edinburgh Castle
Mark T,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide was Ewan he was knowledgeable and funny, it was probably one of the best history lessons I’ve had. We both really enjoyed the experience and was a real highlight in our time spent in Edinburgh
A ‘must do’ trip when visiting Edinburgh
Martyn H,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We would highly recommend this company. Easy to locate, group wasn’t too big. Koffe was incredibly knowledgable and entertaining. He took the time to introduce himself and welcome the whole group. He kept us all engaged and made visiting the castle really interesting and fun.
Very engaging guide,...
Christopher T,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very engaging guide, makes the tour very interesting and gives you insights into history you would never know about.
Edinburgh Castle tour ( Fish tours)
Selma C,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a wonderful time during the castle tour. Our tour guide , Max, was excellent! He was passionate, informative, friendly!
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