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Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile: Guided Walking Tour

4.8
(26 verified reviews)Operator: Mercat Tours
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© Mercat Tours
Starting Time9:30 AM
Duration2 h 15 min
Arrive before20 min
Smartphone Tickets
Instant Ticket Delivery
Wheelchair Accessible
Live GuideEN

About

This walking tour is a great way to get to know Scotland’s capital and includes entry to Edinburgh Castle.

You’ll explore the Old Town on foot, visiting closes, courtyards, and historic streets that many tours can’t reach. Along the way, your guide will share stories of people from Edinburgh’s past, from well-known names like Mary Queen of Scots and Robert Burns to everyday residents who lived and worked here for generations.

As you walk along the Royal Mile, you’ll learn about the city’s history, including events related to royalty, politics, and daily life. You’ll also stop at landmarks that still stand today.

At the end of the tour, your guide will take you into Edinburgh Castle — no need to wait in line. You’ll cross the drawbridge and continue exploring the city’s history from inside its most famous site.

What's Included

  • Entry to the Edinburgh Castle
  • Live guide
  • Guided walking tour
  • Headset to hear the guide

What's Not Included

  • Audio guide (available for Edinburgh Castle for an extra fee in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese)

Must Know

  • Edinburgh Castle doesn’t admit visitors with bags larger than 25-liter of capacity. Lockers are not available
  • Do not consume alcohol before the walking tour
  • Wear comfortable shoes and clothes

Instructions

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Before you buy

  • The minimum age for this tour is 5
  • The tour is in English
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On-site usage

  • Show your smartphone ticket to the guide at the starting point. The guides wear an orange name badge and a black cloak and stand at the Mercat Cross
  • The tour will end at the main entrance of Edinburgh Castle (Edinburgh Castle esplanade). You may roam Edinburgh Castle at your own leisure

Meeting Point

Mercat Cross, High Street, Edinburgh

GPS:55.94965, -3.19019

Get There

Castlehill, Edinburgh

EH1 2NG

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