Castle Rock and the Royal Mile hold the clearest introduction to Edinburgh’s old city. Compare castle entry, walking time and whether the route continues into the closes or down to Holyrood.
Edinburgh · EDINBURGH CASTLE & ROYAL MILE TOURS
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The castle and the mile of street below it hold a thousand years of the city in a single walk. Compare the best Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile tours: which include skip-the-queue entry, which guides know the back stairs and the quiet closes, how long each takes, and what you pay to have it all explained rather than guessed at.
Guided Edinburgh Castle walking tour with entry ticket. Great Hall, Royal Palace, and Castle Rock views in about 1.5 hours.
“overall amazing experience. walking until we arrived at the castle, learning of it's and Scotland history! after the guide ended we were left to explor the castle. a must go!”
90-minute English guided tour of Edinburgh Castle with tickets, stories, key sights, and Western Panorama views.
“Everything was great, Steph was really helpful, funny and had soo many interesting stories and facts! She’s the best!”
Guided Edinburgh Castle walking tour with entry ticket. Learn Mary Queen of Scots stories, get photo time, then explore buildings after.
“The tour guide Mel was amazing. So funny, knowledgeable and made the whole experience so great! Highly recommend!”
Skip-the-line Edinburgh Castle tour from the Royal Mile. 90 minutes with a local guide, then explore dungeons and Crown Jewels.
“Eowan was a fabulous tour guide. He kept my teenagers (usually never impressed) interested and my history loving husband interested as well. He had great advice about maximizing our time at the castle (it was really cold so my teenagers were only good for so long). Tour was the perfect length of time, with time to explore on our own.”
120-minute Edinburgh Castle tour with an expert guide. Skip the ticket line, see Scottish Crown Jewels and St Margaret’s Chapel, plus views.
“Charlotte was lively and theatrical definitely made it interesting!”
Guided Edinburgh Castle walk with tickets included. 90 minutes of battles, royals and rebels, then explore at your own pace.
“David was very knowledgeable and made the whole experience enjoyable overall. Prices, for a guided tour, were very reasonable in my opinion”
A small-group walking tour of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and Old Town, from Usher Hall to Scott Monument, with smart history stops.
“Fiona was a great tour guide. She told interesting stories and had a ton of knowledge above Edinburgh, its history, and lore. The tour is 3 hours with a great deal of walking so wear comfortable shoes. Highly recommend!”
Skip the line at Edinburgh Castle and walk the Royal Mile’s closes and wynds with a small-group guide, ending with city views.
“Amazing tour guide and tour, Marina was well informed, so knowledgeable and made the tour fun, I thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would recommend attending sing this if you are visiting Edinburgh.”
Edinburgh Castle guided tour with tickets included, skip the line, see St Margaret’s Chapel and the Honours of Scotland, then explore.
“Brought the history of the castle to life before we were free to roam. David was clear and enthusiastic about the history.”
Edinburgh Harry Potter tour links Old Town spots to Diagon Alley, then includes Edinburgh Castle entry. 4-hour guided walk.
“Hazel was fabulous and incredibly attractive, is she single?”
Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle in 2 hours 15 minutes with a guided tour and included castle admission, plus One O’Clock Gun views.
“Mark was our guide and did a perfect job. It’s exactly what I was looking for from a tour. Would highly recommend.”
Guided Royal Mile walk plus Edinburgh Castle entry. Stories, landmarks, and top views from the volcanic plug in 135 minutes.
“Mark was amazing tour guide. The whole experience was very informative. Mark is very engaging, knowledgeable and made sure everyone is having fun and always asking if anyone has any questions. Will definitely recommend this tour! Thank you Mark for an awesome tour of the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. Cheers!”
Guided Edinburgh Castle highlights from the Royal Mile with tickets, map, and real stories, then free time in Crown Square.
“Charlotte was a great tour guide. Really informative and interesting. The castle is fascinating and a must see when in Edinburgh.”
A 2-hour Royal Mile walk that connects Edinburgh’s crimes, punishments, and plague-era grit to the streets you see today.
“We went on this tour with our three children (20, 16 and 14) and all five of us greatly enjoyed it! Our guide Iona was really good in storytelling and bringing all the old stories around the old town to life. After three days in Edinburgh I asked the teenagers what they had liked best so far (and we had seen a lot already - castle, museum, university and around town!) and they all chose the tour with Iona. It’s fun for the whole family and I recommend it without any hesitation.”
A small-group 5.5-hour walk through Edinburgh’s New Town, Old Town, major galleries, and an included Edinburgh Castle visit.
“Adam was incredible as a tour guide! He was very enthusiastic and told the history of Edinburgh’s landmarks in an engaging way. I loved how he talked about the paintings in the National Gallery, I even came back later to see more of the paintings! The architecture was another topic that he sparked my interest in. And his recommendations were great as well! We have seen a lot of Edinburgh’s landmarks in this tour, it was very fun and informative. Highly recommend, thank you Adam for making this experience amazing!Read more”
