Private Tour
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Edinburgh Castle is one of the most evocative castles in the whole of Britain and has dominated the Edinburgh skyline for centuries. In this 3-hour private tour you will explore this great castle and discover its interesting and sometimes bloody history. There is a maximum group size of 6.
We are proud that on August 16th 2022 our tour was featured as the Star Prize on CBS Price Is Right.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 5
Dress code is smart casual. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local guide
Private tour
Professional guide
Food and drinks
Pickup included
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
chris l,
Jul 31, 2024
- Viator
The tour overall was great. The tour guide meet us at the hotel and we enjoyed a nice walk to the castle. While getting a good overall history of scotland and some funny stories to boot. At the castle it was the same we got loads of history and stories about it. It was all at our pace so no rushing from spot to spot like some tours.
Cory H,
Jan 24, 2024
- Viator
Tour guide Andy was incredibly knowledgeable about Scottish history, culture, and the history of the castle. Very much recommended.
Glenn R,
Sep 15, 2023
- Viator
Our guide, Andy, was the BEST in the Business. His professionalism and knowledge was outstanding. The information he passed along to our family was extremely thorough and concise. He really made our stay in Edinburgh the memorable. He went the extra mile to show us everything including the accommodations with travel. I would highly recommend him for all our future tours. Regards,
Tammy P,
Sep 5, 2023
- Viator
Andy was very knowledgeable and a great tour guide for our three hour excursion. He also spent extra time with us helping us to find certain items we were shopping for. Needless to say, he went above and beyond our expectations. There is a lot to know about the history of castle and Andy was able to help us understand it. There is so much to see I recommend planning more than 3 hours there. We were there 4 hours and felt rushed in some areas, but we had another excursion to get to. Otherwise we could have spent the whole day there. Great place to visit, we’ll worth the investment and time with Andy.
Justin N,
Jun 30, 2023
- Viator
Had a wonderful and excellent historical tour of castle with Andy. Highly recommend the private tour if you want more in-depth history of castle
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Operated by Ye Olde England Tours