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Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle - Small Group Walking Tour

By Mercat Tours
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
The previous price was £51 and current price is £48 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 15m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

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.

Activity location

  • St Giles' Cathedral
    • High Street, Historic Royal Mile
    • EH1 1RE, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Mercat Cross
    • High Street
    • EH1 1RF, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Royal Mile and Castle
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 15 minutes2h 15m
    2h 15m
  • English

Castle entry fee included
Maximum group size of 18
Walking tour including castle

Language options: English
Starting time: 13:00
Price details
£50.75
£47.71 x 1 Adult£47.71
Total
The previous price was £50.75 and current price is £47.71
6% off
Until Mon, 30 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Exclusive multi-sensory experience; with master Storyteller guides
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Enhanced, hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh, delivered through TourTalk audio devices
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Small group experience
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Fast track, skip the line entry into Edinburgh Castle

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Travellers 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.
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

St Giles' Cathedral

  • 5m
View the exterior and hear the history.

Parliament House

  • 5m
View the exterior

Edinburgh Old Town

  • 30m
Explore on foot. Hear the history from your guide

Royal Mile

  • 30m
Explore on foot with your storytelling guide.

John Knox House Museum

  • 5m
View the exterior and discover the history with your guide

St. Margaret's Chapel

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket included
Included with castle entry ticket.

Castlehill

  • 10m
Enjoy the views over Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Castle

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
If the "castle included" option is selected you will enjoy a 45 minute introductory tour of Edinburgh Castle with your guide and then have as much free time as you like to explore the Castle afterwards

Location

Activity location

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    St Giles' Cathedral
    • High Street, Historic Royal Mile
    • EH1 1RE, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Mercat Cross
    • High Street
    • EH1 1RF, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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