Edinburgh Castle Express Guided Tour with Entry Ticket

Edinburgh, Scotland

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Overview

What's Included

Express tour of Edinburgh Castle (45-min)
Live commentary in English
Entry ticket to Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh city audio tour (digital app)
Enjoy a 15% Discount off Edinburgh Gin Distillery experiences (subject to availability)

Tips for the guide
Optional Edinburgh Castle internal audio guide (£3.50)
Headset and mobile device

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Statue of Walter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott
Queensberry Memorial to Walter Scott, W Parliament Sq, Edinburgh EH1 1RN, UK
Meet your guide at the Statue of Walter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott, located in West Parliament Square, EH1 1RN (opposite St. Giles Cathedral). Your guide will be wearing a dark blue ‘VoxCity’ uniform and holding an umbrella. Please arrive 5 minutes before your booked timeslot.

End point

Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, UK
After your tour concludes, you may explore inside the buildings independently at your own pace.

Ticket Redemption Point

Statue of Walter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott, Queensberry Memorial to Walter Scott, W Parliament Sq, Edinburgh EH1 1RN, UK

Itinerary

Statue of Walter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott (Pass By)

Edinburgh Castle

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Please bring comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.

This tour covers the castle grounds and is outdoors only as guides cannot access inside of the buildings during the tour. After the tour ends, you may explore inside the buildings independently.
Bags over 30L and suitcases are not permitted inside Edinburgh Castle.
Please note the Honours of Scotland (Crown Jewels) will be closed from 12 January to Easter 2026.
Scan the QR code on your voucher to download the Edinburgh city audio guide before arrival.
Areas of the Edinburgh Castle grounds may be closed on short notice by the castle authorities.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

based on 8 reviews

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Great Guided Tour

Dianne_K, Feb 2026

Great experience very knowledgeable and patient took plenty of time to explain pivotal parts if the tour

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Hello, We really appreciate your feedback! Patience and deep knowledge are exactly what we strive for, and we’re so glad you felt well-attended to during your tour. We'll be sure to share your compliments with the team. Hope to see you again! Regards, VoxCity International

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Jerome_N, Mar 2026

Excursion booked in the evening for the next day but cancelled by the castle 1 hour before the visit. You can't get a refund. Nice scam... How do I get refunded no one answers... You must flee this booking platform!!!!

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Response from Host, Mar 2026

Bonjour, Merci d’avoir partagé votre avis. Nous sommes sincèrement désolés pour le désagrément que vous avez rencontré et comprenons parfaitement à quel point une annulation de dernière minute peut être frustrante. Malheureusement, dans de rares cas, le site peut fermer ou annuler les visites à la dernière minute pour des raisons indépendantes de notre volonté, telles que les mesures de sécurité, la capacité limitée ou des événements internes. Nous sommes là pour accompagner nos voyageurs et notre service client reste toujours disponible pour répondre à toute question ou situation imprévue. Merci pour votre compréhension, Vox City Team

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