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Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle - Small Group Walking Tour

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Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours 15 minutes

Mobile ticket

This walking tour is the perfect introduction to Scotland’s capital. The first secret you’ll learn? That you can skip the line at Edinburgh Castle!

Step into Edinburgh’s secrets and discover the heart of Scotland’s capital, beyond the reach of tour buses and guidebooks. A beautiful city steeped in awe-inspiring history that has been perfectly preserved to this day, in the wynds, closes, courtyards and homes of Edinburgh’s Old Town.

The castle towers over Edinburgh from up high on its ancient volcanic rock – a literal fortress, looking out over the city’s stunning landscapes. Battles and sieges were fought over it, royalty lived and died within its walls, and countless generations have been inspired by it.

Visit Edinburgh Castle with your Mercat Tours Storyteller and from the Royal Mile you’ll walk over the drawbridge and straight past the ticket line – leaving the queues behind and continuing your journey into Edinburgh’s history uninterrupted.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Tours are guaranteed all year round, so please dress for the weather, with comfortable shoes.

Please note: Edinburgh Castle will not admit visitors with bags larger than a 25litre capacity

Please note that we cannot accept babies or children under the age of 5 on this tour.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Exclusive multi-sensory experience; with master Storyteller guides

Enhanced, hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh, delivered through TourTalk audio devices

Small group experience

Fast track, skip the line entry into Edinburgh Castle

What To Expect

1

St Giles' Cathedral

View the exterior and hear the history.

5 minutes•Admission Not Applicable
2

Parliament House

View the exterior

5 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Royal Mile and Castle

Castle entry fee included
Maximum group size of 18
Walking tour including castle

Reviews

4.78

1,312 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Excellent guide, large group

    william d,

    Jul 29, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    Very knowledgeable guide, Charles, was interesting and informative. There were 18 in our “small group “ which is not what I consider a small group but it was otherwise enjoyable.

  • Very informative tour of...

    Michael C,

    Jul 26, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Very informative tour of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh with numerous interesting historical and cultural details. Our guide was knowledgeable, articulate, charming and gracious. The headsets and audio devices allowed us to understand him clearly even at a distance with the ambient noise. The architecture and views were impressive. Even though there was considerable walking distance there were numerous stops making the distance over two and a half hours comfortable and manageable.

  • Mally was a wonderful...

    Lara P,

    Jul 26, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Mally was a wonderful your guide, full of facts and fun, he was so expressive in his stories. Would highly recommend.

  • Highly recommend

    Debbie B,

    Jul 21, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Very informative tour of the Royal Mile and the Edinburgh Castle. Our tour guide was great as he had good information and knowledge of the area.

  • Very informative. The...

    Donald F,

    Jul 21, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Very informative. The guide brought the history alive. The history of the streets and buildings is so important to understanding the city.

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