Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English
Overview
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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‘s Included
Local guide
Entry Fees
Gratuities
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.
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Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English
Reviews
5,102 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
5 stars!
Marjorie B,
Oct 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00Georgia was an amazing guide, her story telling was full of imagery and suspense building! It was a great tour to not only learn about the castles history, but scoland's as well. The tour length was the perfect length.
Great tour of the castle
Kathleen A,
Oct 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00There is quite a bit of walking uphill but definitely worth the effort. Our guide, Ben, was knowledgeable and funny. We had a great time.
Julie was a friendly...
Natascha W,
Oct 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00Julie was a friendly guide and full of interesting info and facts. Castle was beautiful and a most see at one when the cannon is shoot off.
Lost in translation
douglas p,
Oct 14, 2025
- Viator
3.00The castle is amazing ! A huge formidable structure with amazing views of Edinburgh . A fantastic amourtof history everywhere you look . A number of amazing museums to explore . I would suggest at least two and a half hours to really take it all in. The only caveat I would offer is to make sure your guide speaks English clearly . We ended up with a guide company called ( I think ) little fish and our guide Max warned us in the beginning that he spoke very fast . We found that to be very true and between his accent and supersonic speak speed I understood only about half of what he was saying . Max was a great guy but just needs to slow down and speak more clearly
Good tour
Steven M,
Oct 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00Good tour, we had Max as our guide. He was funny and informative and kept it interesting. The walk up the hill to castle wasn't too bad and the your overall was worth it.
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