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.
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Options
Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English
Spanish- Castillo de Edinburgo
Reviews
5,400 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Big G was an amazing...
Tracy D,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Big G was an amazing guide with all the best stories. The tour was fabulous and just enough to peak my interest to stay and explore the rest of the castle. Our guide definitely made it 5 star.
Perfect trip
Robert G,May 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We learned so much about the history of the castle. We had a great time. Lots of good food and met new friends. Thank you!!
Koffe
Chris D,May 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I have been on many guided tours all over the world but are tour guide KOFFE was on a different level, his knowledge of Edinburgh Castle and its History was outstanding. He interacted with each and every one of us in his group. ( Thanks to the Banbridge man KOFFE )
Fantastic, Definitely Recommend!
Despina C,May 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic tour! We had Jess as our tour guide and she was absolutely the best! Great story teller and very knowledgeable! She made visiting the castle not only into a site seeing experience, but also an enjoyable and humorous history lesson. Definitely recommend!!!
Must-do tour while visiting Edinburgh
Siyuen L,May 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Koffe was excellent! Very engaging in the way he presented the long and bloody history of Scotland. Highly recommended!
Guided castle tour a must!
PRISCILLA W,May 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Super interesting, and fun, condensed version of complicated Scottish history. Our guide Ben was superb! Individual tickets were sold out, this tour got us into the castle and was very entertaining.
Great tour Koffe was...
Maria H,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour Koffe was excellent, had lots of anecdotes about the history made it fun and interesting. Recommend highly
Cold wind
Steven D,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Koffe is a great guide. Very informative, seems to know lots of Scott’s history. Great banter with the group. All in all a wonderful morning.
great guide
Birgitta K,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Sonia took us on a lovely tour. We got lots of interesting information and Sonia made us have a lot fun with her remarkable sense of humour.
Great Experience!
Chris P,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour, our guide Koffe was informative and entertaining and then had lots of time to wander and walk through the exhibits
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