Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile Walking Tour - Ticket Included
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Edinburgh, Scotland
- 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Framed by old stone buildings, local small businesses, and cobblestone roads, Edinburgh's historic Royal Mile is one of the city's most atmospheric spots. Rather than wandering around alone, walk the storied street up to Edinburgh Castle while learning about Edinburgh rich history on a walking tour before heading inside the castle with your included ticket.
- Check off the highlights of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile on a walking tour
- A chance to learn about Scotland’s centuries-old history
- Pass by historic landmarks including St. Giles’ Cathedral and the Grassmarket
- Experience the One O’Clock Gun Firing from the castle
What's Included
- Local Tour Guide
- Entrance ticket to Edinburgh Castle and guided tour
- Guided tour of the Old Town and Royal Mile highlights
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Clan Pascual Tours - Edinburgh Walking ToursMeeting Point - Blue Umbrella, B, 180 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1QS, UK
Your guide will be holding a Navy Blue Umbrella. Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour start time to check in.
End point
- Edinburgh CastleCastlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, UK
The tour will end inside Edinburgh Castle.
Itinerary
1
Royal Mile
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Mercat Cross
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
St Giles' Cathedral
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Writers' Museum
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Victoria Street
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Grassmarket
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Edinburgh Castle
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Edinburgh Castle
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Suitcases and large rucksacks are not permitted in Edinburgh castle.
- There will be 3 set of steps and 2 steep paths along the route.
- The tour will take place on the outdoor areas of the castle. After the guided visit you will have the time to visit the roofed buildings and the museums
- The company is not responsible for participants arriving late and missing the beginning of the tour. If the group is no longer at the meeting point when you arrive, please note that the first stop will be the Mercat Cross and the Old Parliament Square.
- 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
4.9
based on 1,205 reviews
Julie_R, Apr 2026
Mark is an excellent guide who really knows Scottish history--he also gave a few recommendations for pubs and restaurants (which we tried), and those were amazing. This tour was a true highlight of our trip!
Gregg_M, Apr 2026
Very informative. Was supposed to be a private tour but it was NOT private! Otherwise a good tour overall.
Peter_R, Apr 2026
Great way to start a trip and get a lay of the land. Guide was informative and gave us numerous recommendations
Emily_N, Apr 2026
There is quite a bit of uphill walking on cobblestone streets so prepare accordingly! Our guide Ben (Campbell) was knowledgeable and entertaining. We had just a few hours in Edinburgh and were happy to have spent it on this tour.
Cassandra_B, Apr 2026
Very informative, Alastair did a great job keeping the whole group engaged. We’d definitely recommend this tour, we went with an infant and 12 year old.
Rebecca_L, Apr 2026
Zenon was our guide and he was excellent. The tour was so interesting with both historic and legendary tales.
Ulla_L, Apr 2026
Mark the Irish was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide. History tales were just so interesting on Royal mile as well as in the Edinburgh castle
Great!!!!
Kathleen_V, Apr 2026
Alistair was extremely knowledge with the history and some lesser known tales and had a great sense of humour, must do your in edinburgh
Tambi_C, Apr 2026
BEN our guide was super knowledgeable and very pleasant. He knew lots of history about all the places we visited. I learned a lot about the people, culture, and history. He shared information that was relevant and interesting to people all over the world. I would strongly recommend Ben as your tour guide. I can't wait until next time.
Justin_R, Apr 2026
Alice was amazing. She did a fantastic job, would highly recommend joining her group. You will not be disappointed.
Marc_H, Apr 2026
Mark C was a very good tour guide with in depth knowledge of the royal mile and edinburgh castle. It was a wonderful 2 hours spent with a fun tour guide.
NICOLAS_M, Apr 2026
The group was lucky to have Mark as ! He droves us through the important things just before we climb the Castle. His witty humour along with his ability to connect various moments in history with people relative to Edinburgh made the whole tour a very pleasnat one as well as educational ! Two thumbs up for Mark !
Susan_W, Apr 2026
Guide Mark was extremely knowledgeable and very interesting.! He was humorous and answered our questions graciously.
Lisa_P, Apr 2026
Graeme was an absolute A+++ tour guide. Super knowledgeable and kind and passionate about Edinburgh and its history. This was a perfect start to our trip and the perfect guide for it.
Patricia_G, Apr 2026
The guide was Graeme. He was very good. He was very informative with lots of interesting information about the history of Edinburgh. Graeme was also very entertaining and funny so it was not boring. I would highly recommend Graeme.
James_B, Apr 2026
The guide was very interesting and very well informed about the history of Scotland. We really enjoyed our tour and would highly recommend our tour guide, Zenon. Thank you so much.
Brett_T, Apr 2026
Our guide Mark Connolly was amazing. Knowledgable, engaging and fun. The tour was a perfect way to see and learn about the city’s buildings and rich history, culminating with Edinburgh Castle.
Vincent_Z, Apr 2026
Dress for the weather. It was a sunny day, but windy. Lots of layers. Good walking shoes. It's uphill.
AUDREY_W, Apr 2026
James was very friendly, knowledgeable, easy to understand and 2 hours is a good length of time.. I especially loved that we ended with an intro to the castle and then were left to explore on our own.
Maria_T, Apr 2026
Our guide Ben was informative, knowledgeable, and engaging. A wonderful and enjoyable walking tour to start with.
Sue_K, Apr 2026
G was a fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable and personable.
Also his partner is a Kiwi so his knowledge of New Zealand made our trip even more enjoyable.
chelseamquinn8, Apr 2026
Mark C was a fantastic tour guide! He was super knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. Highly recommend this tour - tons of great historical context for Edinburgh and Scotland.
Carol_C, Apr 2026
James is knowledgeable, witty and a great storyteller. This is a terrific way to familiarize yourself with the heart of Edinburgh and some Scottish history.
Edward_A, Apr 2026
This is our first time to Edinburgh and this tour gave us a nice overview of Old Town and the castle. Our guide Graeme was extremely knowledgeable about the history of his home town and was friendly and fielded all questions. He spurred several ideas for other things we are going to do on this trip. Thank you G!
Jeffrey_D, Apr 2026
We truly appreciated having Irish Mark as our guide. He made the talk parts of the tour interesting and left us wanting more. Good pace and a pleasant and knowledgeable person.
Gina_C, Apr 2026
We had a wonderful tour with Mark C. He was super knowledgeable about the rich history of Scotland and most importantly had a booming voice so you could understand him even over the sound of crowds and bagpipes. We really lucked out having him as our tour guide and very much enjoyed everything about this tour.
Elizabeth_L, Apr 2026
Great way to learn about Edinburgh and especially the Castle, if you have a limited timeframe. The tour guide is knowledgeable and friendly.
eric_s, Apr 2026
Excellent Tour! Zenon was absolutely fantastic. He delivered history in an understandable way and was very professional. This tour is a must while visiting Edinburgh.
Max_D, Apr 2026
Xenon was a wealth of knowledge about the history of Edinburgh. Really appreciated the history that he gave and some of the details behind key areas in the city would recommend this to anyone that wants to better understand the history of Edinburgh.
Kasinda_M, Apr 2026
Alasdair led a wonderful tour that gave us a great introduction to the Royal Mile and Castle, ending at the Castle. He was full of knowledge and stories and went at good pace that was easy to keep up but wasn't too slow either. Definitely recommend!
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