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Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile: Skip The Line Ticket + Walking Tour

From Mary Queen of Scots to city streets and scotch - a fun-packed tour for all

Start time: 13:00
Duration: 2h 15mins
Live guide: English
Max group size: 18

Registered address: 28 Blair St, EH1 1QR, Edinburgh, GB

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Included

Skip-the-line entry to Edinburgh Castle
Live guide
Guided tour
135-minute walking tour

Not included

Audio guide (available for Edinburgh Castle for an extra fee in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese)

Starting point

Mercat Cross, High Street, EH1 1RF, Edinburgh

Show your smartphone ticket to the guide at the starting point. The guides wear an orange name badge and a black cloak and stand at the Mercat Cross
The tour will end at the main entrance of Edinburgh Castle (Edinburgh Castle esplanade). You may roam Edinburgh Castle at your own leisure

The taste of haggis, the sound of bagpipes, and a looming castle on a hill - Scotland's capital has it all! Uncover Edinburgh's secrets on a guided walk through its historic streets, then skip the line to Edinburgh Castle for the lowdown on its residents - past and present.

Away from the tour buses and guidebooks, you'll be led down wynds, closes, and courtyards with your expert guide for a history lesson on Edinburgh.

Hear true stories about the city's crime, culture, politics and everyday events. Find out how people like Mary Queen of Scots, David Hume, Adam Smith and Robert Burns shaped Edinburgh's culture, politics and more, then skip the line for a tour of Edinburgh Castle.

Learn about who died here, who battled for what, which sieges were successful, and which were not.

There's a lot to soak up - but you can always wash it down with some Scotch whisky later!