CASTLE WALKING TOURS IN EDINBURGH

Castle Walking Tours in Edinburgh: 11 Worth Booking

11 tours  ·  from $49 a head

Capped gates and coach seats fill weeks ahead, and the good ones go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket - Walking up Castle Rock and across the Esplanade
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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket - Walking up Castle Rock and across the Esplanade
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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English - The walk up to Edinburgh Castle
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Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English

3.Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,214 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Edinburgh Castle walking tour review with skip-the-line entry, Scottish stories, practical tips, pricing, weather advice, and guide details.

“What a fascinating tour of the castle! Our guide Steph is the best ever…she told us so much about Scottish history, and she made it alive with her story telling skills and passion about for her land and people.”

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Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle - Small Group Walking Tour - St Giles Cathedral and the Reformation story
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Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle – Small Group Walking Tour

Edinburgh Skip-the-Ticket-Line Castle Walking Tour - Crown Square, the castle’s main courtyard
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Edinburgh Skip-the-Ticket-Line Castle Walking Tour

Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile Walking Tour - Ticket Included - Walking the Royal Mile from its famous landmarks
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Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile Walking Tour – Ticket Included

6.Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile Walking Tour – Ticket Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 894 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile tour review with route details, guide tips, ticket value, walking demands, and advice on who should book.

“Excellent experience. James was very knowledgeable even though he is from the UK. He explained the scottish history very well and even shared some good snippets. All in all a very experience for me and my family.”

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Edinburgh Full Day Walking Tour with Castle Included -Small Group - Scottish art in a focused National Gallery visit
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Edinburgh Full Day Walking Tour with Castle Included -Small Group

7.Edinburgh Full Day Walking Tour with Castle Included -Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 676 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $112

Review of Edinburgh’s small-group walking tour with Castle entry, National Gallery, Old Town sights, lunch break, tips, and honest value advice.

“Our tour guide Mark did a great job. He had amazing knowledge of the area and was entertaining! He made sure we were all present before starting the information and spoke loudly enough for all to hear.”

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Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile Walking Tour - Ticket Included - Walking the Royal Mile from its famous landmarks
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Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile Walking Tour – Ticket Included

8.Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile Walking Tour – Ticket Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 525 reviews · 2h 15m · from $68

Review of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and castle tour, with guided history, castle entry, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.

“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!”

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Edinburgh: Full-Day Walking Tour with Edinburgh Castle - Princes Street and Scotland’s art
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Edinburgh: Full-Day Walking Tour with Edinburgh Castle

9.Full-Day Walking Tour with Edinburgh Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · from $109

See Edinburgh’s New Town, Old Town, galleries, Greyfriars, and Edinburgh Castle on a lively small-group walking tour.

“We went with Mark and he was amazing and fun. All the facts he shared were interesting and the time just flew by. Very happy with the tour and recommend.”

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Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour and Castle Entry Ticket - Old College and the university connection
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Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour and Castle Entry Ticket

10.Harry Potter Walking Tour and Castle Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 26 reviews · 4 hours · from $78

Explore Edinburgh’s Harry Potter sights with a small-group guide, then roam Edinburgh Castle with entry included in this four-hour tour.

“We had trouble with our tickets to be recognised by the tour guide who repeatedly asked us to check our email if we have any more confirmation other than QR codes. Overall, it was average.”

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Skip-the-line Edinburgh Castle with Old Town Walking Tour - A five-minute look at St Giles’ Cathedral
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Skip-the-line Edinburgh Castle with Old Town Walking Tour

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