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15 Best Edinburgh Castle Tours

The castle bookings: guided walks up the Royal Mile with entry sorted, the crown jewels and the one o’clock gun on schedule. The castle sits on a dead volcano and has been fought over accordingly.

1.Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

Explore Edinburgh Castle with a guided tour that offers history, stunning views, and access to key sites for $50. Perfect for history lovers and first-timers.

Most Popular★ 4.7

“Jen was the perfect guide, made the tour great fun and extremely informative. It’s a must do activity and highly recommend.”

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2.Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets

Discover Edinburgh Castle with a 1.5-hour guided tour that brings 3,000 years of history to life, offering stunning views and engaging storytelling.

★ 4.8

“We had such a nice and fun tour with Georgia and her little babygirl Serin. Georgia was very knowledgeable and told the story with great interest. She was funny and told everything in a good and understandable way. This tour was one of the highlights…”

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3.Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English

Discover Edinburgh Castle with a 1.5-hour guided tour that combines skip-the-line access, lively storytelling, and stunning views—an ideal way to explore Scotland’s iconic fortress.

★ 5.0

“Great experience. Ben the guide was great! Funny, knowledge and kept it interesting! Would definitely recommend it!”

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6.From Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & Kelpies Tour

Discover Scotland's highlights on this full-day tour from Edinburgh, including Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, the Kelpies, and the Trossachs.

★ 4.6

“Sam was a great tour guide! He was knowledgeable and gave great history insight into all the places that we visited and he also had great recommendations for places to eat! He was very kind and placed Scottish music on the bus which was cool…”

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8.From Edinburgh: Holy Island, Alnwick Castle & Northumbria

Discover Northumberland’s highlights on this day trip from Edinburgh, including Lindisfarne, Alnwick Castle, and scenic countryside, with expert guides.

★ 4.7

“Our guide Adam is helpful, funny everything i can ask for a tour guide. It was nice talking to him about the city, as a local he recommended so many attractions. The tour was amazing, you find innerpeace all over again in the first destination…”

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9.Loch Lomond, Kelpies & Stirling Castle Tour Including Admission

Discover Scotland's highlights on this small-group tour from Edinburgh, featuring Stirling Castle, the Kelpies, and Loch Lomond. Includes admission.

★ 4.5

“Great experience! Good amount of time at each stop and not too much driving in between. Our guide, Iain, was wonderful! Lots of stories, music and history. It truly was a tour, not just someone driving you from spot to spot. I liked the smaller…”

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10.Edinburgh Skip-the-Ticket-Line Castle Walking Tour

Discover Edinburgh Castle with skip-the-line access on a 1.5-hour guided walking tour. Learn its secrets, see the Crown Jewels, and explore at your own pace.

★ 4.5

“Our guide, Alisdair, was wonderful! Very knowledgeable and hit all the highlights, and painted an excellent story for the castle. However, it should be mentioned in the listing that this tour does NOT include any inside portions of the castle - only outside.”

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12.Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and the Kelpies Day Tour

Discover Scotland’s highlights with this day tour from Edinburgh, visiting Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle, and the Kelpies for a perfect blend of history, nature, and iconic sights.

★ 4.5

“Graham was a great Guide/Driver, the trip exceeded our expectations! What a wonderful country side! Loved Hamish”

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13.West Highlands, Lochs and Castles Day Tour Including Admission

Discover Scotland’s stunning West Highlands on this full-day tour from Edinburgh, featuring castles, Lochs, and scenic stops in a small group setting.

★ 4.5

“Travelers should bring comfortable walking shoes, a rain jacket, and an open and eager mind ready to learn about the vast history of Scotland.”

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14.From Edinburgh: Stirling Castle, Kelpies and Loch Lomond

Discover Scotland’s highlights on a full-day tour from Edinburgh featuring Stirling Castle, the Kelpies, Loch Lomond, and scenic highland views—all with expert guides.

★ 4.7

“We were so lucky to have Louise as our driver-guide. Such an amazing and funny woman. She made the experience unique with her explanations, the driving was perfect and all the stops very precise. All the places we visited (Kelpies, Hairy Coo, Stirling Castle, Loch…”

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15.From Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Kelpies & Stirling Castle Tour

Discover Scotland’s highlights in a 9-hour small-group tour from Edinburgh, including Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, and the Kelpies, with expert guides.

★ 4.7

“It was a great day. Well planned too. We had plenty of time at each stop. Lizzie , our guide, was very informative on Scottish history and plenty of stories too. Wonderful day”

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More Edinburgh Castle Tours

4.7Edinburgh: Harry Potter Tour with Entry to Edinburgh Castle4 hours$78 5.0Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile Walking Tour – Ticket Included2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)$65.07 5.01-Day Castles, West Highlands and Loch Lomond Tour from Edinburgh10 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$88.76 5.0Edinburgh Full Day Walking Tour with Castle Included -Small Group5 hours (approx.)$112.34 4.5Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey and Stirling Castle Day Tour9 hours (approx.)$77.67 5.0Day Trip to Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park with Optional Stirling Castle Tour from Edinburgh9 hours (approx.)$76.87 4.7From Edinburgh: West Highland Lochs and Castles Day Trip10 hours$85 4.7From Edinburgh: West Highlands, Lochs, and Castles Tour10 hours$54 4.5Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle, & Kelpies Tour from Edinburgh8.5 hours$55 4.5Edinburgh: West Highland Lochs, Mountains & Castles10 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$87.38 4.5Edinburgh: Holy Island, Alnwick Castle & Kingdom of Northumbria9 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$87.34 5.0Harry Potter’s Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Day Trip9 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$88.73 5.0Stirling Castle and Whisky Very Small Group Tour from Edinburgh10 hours (approx.)$95.66 4.8Rosslyn Chapel, Stirling Castle & Dunfermline Abbey Tour9 hours$87 5.0Edinburgh Castle Highlights Tour with Tickets, Map, and Guide1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$58.23 4.5Harry Potter Tour & Edinburgh Castle Visit4 hours (approx.)$102.59 5.0Alnwick Castle, Northumberland and Borders Tour with Admission9 hours (approx.)$135.31 5.0Stirling Castle, Kelpies and Loch Lomond from Edinburgh10 hours (approx.)$62.72 4.5From Edinburgh: Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond & Whisky Tour10 hours$75 5.0Full-Day Highland Lochs Glens and Castles Tour from Edinburgh10 hours (approx.)$87.34 4.9Edinburgh Castle Tickets & Tour – Scottish Guide In a Kilt1.5 hours$45 4.7From Edinburgh: Day Trip to Bamburgh and Alnwick Castle8.5 hours$68 4.7Stirling Castle, Highland Lochs & Whisky Tour from Edinburgh10 hours$94 4.7From Edinburgh: Viking Coast & Alnwick Castle Day Tour9 hours$93