Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle - Small Group Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
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
St Giles' Cathedral
View the exterior and hear the history.
Parliament House
View the exterior
Options
Royal Mile and Castle
Castle entry fee included
Maximum group size of 18
Walking tour including castle
Reviews
1,400 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Linda Eidenburgh Castle Royal Mile
Shawn M,
Sep 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00A lot of walking, but there was adequate recovery at stops. Maybe a bit too much discussion about Outlander series. Very knowledgeable and had visuals to help.
Mally is the best!
Jennifer m,
Sep 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had the BEST guide! Mally was knowledgeable, informative, entertaining and fully himself, infusing his storytelling with vibrancy and humour. This tour would not have been the same with another guide..
Perfect Introduction to Old Town Edinburgh
Dora R,
Sep 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide (sadly I don’t remember her name) was excellent- she was enthusiastic,knowledgeable, and engaging. We learned a lot about the city and its history, as well as curious and entertaining stories of its inhabitants.
Craig was a delightful...
Susan B,
Sep 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00Craig was a delightful tour guide. He was so knowledgeable, fun, and managed to talk above the noise of the royal mile.
Informative and wonderfully funny
Nancy M,
Aug 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00Craig was a WONDERFUL guide, giving us lots of historical facts and great funny stories interspersed thru the entire tour. I could have listened to him for hours. The headphones with your own personal volume control settings were perfect for me who is hard of hearing. I did not catch quite everything with his accent, but I would recommend this tour for anyone. My 28 and 30 year old sons were laughing at his stories too.
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