Edinburgh Castle has a timed ticketing system in operation.
Valid from 30March to 31 March
On-site price Advance purchase price
Adult ticket (16 - 59 yrs) £18.50 £17.00
Child ticket (5 - 15 yrs) £11.50 £10.20
Concession ticket (60 yrs+ & unemployed) £15.00 £13.60
Valid from 1 April
On-site price Advance purchase price
Adult ticket (16 - 59 yrs) £19.50 £17.50
Child ticket (5 - 15 yrs) £11.50 £10.50
Concession ticket (60 yrs+ & unemployed) £16.00 £14.00
The below table includes a brief description of various handpicked Edinburgh Castle tickets & skip the line guided tours of the Edinburgh Castle. They're based on users reviews, cost, customer experience as well as all the best ways to see the famous Edinburgh Castle sight.
We've compared prices from a variety of skip the line Edinburgh Castle guided tours & tickets, websites and have handpicked the most affordable Edinburgh Castle combination tickets, but utterly enjoyable Edinburgh Castle tours, events & tickets below:
Duration:
10 hours
Duration:
3 hours
Duration:
2 days
Duration:
1 hour 30
Duration:
9 hours
Duration:
8 hours
Duration:
11 to 12 h
Duration:
4 days
Duration:
1 hour 30
Duration:
2 hours
Edinburgh Castle has a timed ticketing system in operation.
Valid from 30March 2018 to 31 March 2019
On-site price Advance purchase price
Adult (16 - 59 yrs) £18.50 £17.00
Child (5 - 15 yrs) £11.50 £10.20
Concession (60 yrs+ & unemployed) £15.00 £13.60
Valid from 1 April 2019
On-site price Advance purchase price
Adult (16 - 59 yrs) £19.50 £17.50
Child (5 - 15 yrs) £11.50 £10.50
Concession (60 yrs+ & unemployed) £16.00 £14.00
1 April - 30 September - 9:30 am to 6:00 pm last entry at 5:00 pm
1 October - 31 March - 9:30 am to 5:00 pm last entry at 4:00 pm
The castle is closed on the 25th and 26th of December and open on the 1st of January from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
There are many ways to get to Edinburgh Castle.
Waverley is the main station. The castle can be seen from the exits. From Princes Street, go to Waverley Bridge.
Haymarket Station is at the west of Princes Street.
Take the Airlink 100 express from the airport and stop at Waverley Bridge, near the main railway station. Travel time is about 25 minutes.
Edinburgh Castle is one of the most famous spots in Scotland, so it is only normal for it to be very busy.
The best way to avoid queues in the Castle is to pre-book your ticket and purchase skip-the-line tickets. This will guarantee a queue-free entrance, though you will not be able to skip the crowds on place. This is where choosing a good hour comes in very handy.
Guided tours are the worth it because they give you an in-depth experience of the castle and all the things that happened there since it was erected.
One of the castle's main highlights is the One o'clock Gun so make sure that you stay around for it. it happens every day, except Sunday. Just be prepared because visitor number is also highest during that time. Weekends attract the biggest crowds so choose a weekday for your visit.
Edinburgh Castle has made a real effort to make access for all an important feature all throughout. The most challenging part for any wheelchair-bound person are the cobbles and the slopes. People with power wheelchairs will find it easier whereas people with manual wheelchairs will need strong arms or someone who can help push them. Some places which are unsuitable for wheelchair users are:
There are mobility vehicles available for visitors. This car takes visitors from the esplanade to the castle's highest point and back down at the end of their visit.
