Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English
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‘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
5,163 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Greg was 10/10!
Aimee D,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Greg was our tour guide he was amazing! Really knowledgable and made the whole tour so exciting and informative. He has the perfect blend of humor and knowledge, he was so charismatic we were enthralled from the beginning to the end! Thanks so much, from the Belfast ones!
Excellent tour & guide
Colm M,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour. Our guide Kaffe was extremely knowledgeable, charismatic and entertaining. Would highly recommend. Worth every penny
Valuable and Knowledgeable Tour Guide
Ian H,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A nice leisurely stroll through most areas of the castle with our tour guide who was very knowledgeable and entertaining (Georgia and baby Sienna) Your guide will take you through most areas, then you are left to discover the remaining areas at your own leisure. This is to avoid larger tour parties going into smaller areas of the castle, which is understandable.
Great tour!
Andrew S,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A great addition to just touring the castle alone…. Our guide was excellent! She put in a great show for us :)
Sabi was a great and...
Carlyn P,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Sabi was a great and entertaining tour guide who brought up very interesting facts and links to the castle
Exciting story
Gustaf H,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic trip with a wonderful guide. Very beautiful and an exciting story. Can really be recommended
Quite Unnecessary
sandrabR9456WJ,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00We had a great guide, but it seemed like an odd "tour". The guides are not allowed to go inside, so really he just walked us there and wasted a bunch of time walking around the outside of the castle telling stories about things that didn't even happen at the castle. If I did it over, I would just buy the tickets direct, walk in and use the available audio guide.
Castle tour
AnnW2467,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Koffee was a knowledgeable tour guide on our castle tour, his enthusiasm made for a great experience , we would recommend 😀
Edinburgh was so clean...
Steven R,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Edinburgh was so clean and beautiful. Must see castle and palace. Tour was incredible at both! Must go back to see the Highlands! Scotland is one of my new favorite countries!
Steph is amazing!
Jillian M,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Steph was amazing! She had great knowledge and kept it fun. She led at a good pace and was gracious in answering all questions
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