Edinburgh Castle Tour: Secrets of a Historic Fortress

Discover the secrets of Edinburgh Castle on this 2-hour walking tour. Skip the line and explore the historical fortress, from its dog cemetery to the smallest shrine in the world.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Edinburgh - Meet your guide in front of Frankie & Benny’s on 130 High Street by Tron Kirk
  • Royal Mile - Make your way to the castle and experience one immediate advantage to this 2-hour walking tour: you get to bypass the usually long line and go right into the castle. No waiting.
  • National War Museum of Scotland - Visit the National War…
What's Included
  • Skip-the-ticket-line entrance to the Castle
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Edinburgh Castle dominates one of the world’s most heroic and bloody national histories. Set on a dead volcano, the castle is an imposing sight with its thick defensive walls. This 2-hour tour gives you an insider’s view of the city’s number one attraction, first letting you skip the ticket line and then revealing the secrets of this fortress, from one…

Location
130 High St
High Street
Your Edinburgh Castle Walking Tour starts on 130 Royal Mile, on the corner with Stevenlaw’s Close (Please do not go straight to the castle). Look for our staff with red jackets and red umbrellas branded with SANDEMANs logos.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Corinne_w
Oct 19, 2024
Fun afternoon! - Alisdair was great and shared so many fun anecdotes! Very knowledgeable and informative about the castle and surrounding area.
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Dennis_d
Oct 15, 2024
Lovey tour on a cold and blustery day! - Alisdair was delightful! Very friendly, patient, and full of great stories! Glad to have him guide us through the grounds of the castle describing and explaining all the details! Save time for the War Museum, the Crown Jewels. Would recommend him 100%!
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8zw5d4rhvd
Oct 10, 2024
Informative tour! - Thanks Alisdair with the proper D! Nice tour of the castle with lots of stories and a healthy dose of humor thrown in.
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Gaynor_f
Oct 6, 2024
Great communication - Communication prior to our tour was outstanding with clear instructions regarding meeting place etc. Alisdair was a fabulous guide who gave us great information and kept the tour moving at a good pace.Highly recommend to give context to the castle and all there is to see and then time after to stay and explore further.
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Ashleigh_j
Oct 2, 2024
Great experience. Awesome tour guide. - Alasdair was our tour guide for the day. He was extremely knowledgeable and even had some funny jokes. He is a great guy. Edinburgh castle was very interesting and a very nice place. If in Edinburgh you should make a point to see the castle.
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Susan_m
Sep 30, 2024
Great tour - Enjoyed the entire tour( except the rain). Tour guide was great- interesting history and local knowledge.
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Bmcmahon10
Sep 29, 2024
A must see tour of the Castle - Alasdair was a *wonderful* host and guide. He is knowledgeable, witty and entertaining, and brought the castle to life with his stories and observations.
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U3406vfjohng
Sep 25, 2024
Great walking tour! - Alisdair was excellent! Very informative, answered all question and was truly knowledgeable. Had a lot of interesting facts.
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Ruby_m
Oct 1, 2024
Our guide, Alisdair, was... - 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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Hunter12
Oct 2, 2024
Not what we expected. - This was not what we expected at all. The meeting point was a long way from the castle. Once we got to the Castle, it was a lot of standing in one location listening to stories and some history. This guide did not take us into the castle just a few places outside and around the castle. We thought we would at least been given a guided tour inside some parts of the castle.
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up to 9 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).