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Edinburgh Castle Tour: Explore 3000 Years of History
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5,249 Ratings
Edinburgh
Tickets are collected in advance to ensure seamless entry into Scotland’s most renowned fortress during the Castle Tour. This 1 hour and 30-minute tour explores the 3,000-year history of Edinburgh Castle and its pivotal influence on Scotland’s development.
The tour departs from our meeting point at 192 High Street, next to the Adam Smith statue.
Tickets are collected in advance to ensure seamless entry into Scotland’s most renowned fortress during the Castle Tour. This 1 hour and 30-minute tour explores the 3,000-year history of Edinburgh Castle and its pivotal influence on Scotland’s development.
The tour departs from our meeting point at 192 High Street, next to the Adam Smith statue.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Edinburgh Castle - You will be guided through the grounds of Edinburgh Castle. It is worth to note that we can not take you inside any of the Caste Buildings (no tour operator can) but we will give you the rich history of the Castle, it’s place in Scottish history and many of it’s more unusual tales so that after the tour you will be able to explore the Castle with a much deeper understanding than a casual visitor.
- Edinburgh Castle - You will be guided through the grounds of Edinburgh Castle. It is worth to note that we can not take you inside any of the Caste Buildings (no tour operator can) but we will give you the rich history of the Castle, it’s place in Scottish history and many of it’s more unusual tales so that after the tour you will be able to explore the Castle with a much deeper understanding than a casual visitor.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Entry Fees
- Local guide
- Entry Fees
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Although much of the tour is done inside the castle complex, this will not be under cover.
- Bags over 30L in volume are not permitted inside the castle and the castle does not provide a locker system for the storage of luggage.
- Tour DOES NOT MEET AT THE CASTLE, the tour begins from…
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Although much of the tour is done inside the castle complex, this will not be under cover.
- Bags over 30L in volume are not permitted inside the castle and the castle does not provide a locker system for the storage of luggage.
- Tour DOES NOT MEET AT THE CASTLE, the tour begins from our start point at 192 High Street, by the statue of Adam Smith
- Please Note - Children, aged 15 and under, will not be able to join the tour unless accompanied by a responsible adult
- Edinburgh Castle is built on top of the core of an old volcano, the ground is often uneven and at times steep. Be prepared to be on your feet for the full duration of the tour. People with mobility issues may not get the most from this tour.
Location
192 High St
High Street
Tour departs from outside Café Nero on the Royal Mile besides the statue of Adam Smith. Just look for our green and white umbrellas with Little Fish logo and speak to our staff when you arrive.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Barney1000000
Apr 6, 2026
Edinburgh Castle. Well worth climbing the hill. - We did our tour to Edinburgh Castle with little fish tours. It was excellent and made very interesting by our guide Kofi.
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Alexandra_m
Apr 6, 2026
After some confusion... - After some confusion meeting our originally scheduled guide, we were easily able to tour with a different group. Very friendly and accommodating staff. And the tour guide brought castle life! Would recommend for anyone visiting the castle. Pro tip: make sure you leave lots of time after the tour to explore on your own! The War museum is particularly interesting.
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Martina_p
Apr 5, 2026
Great tour guide! - Although the weather was unbearable, our guide Max was lovely and the tour was still a very nice experience, entertaining and cool stories.
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Mike_c
Apr 4, 2026
Our tour guide Graham was... - Our tour guide Graham was extremely friendly and knowledgeable on our castle tour. Whilst the tour was only 90 minutes we learned a great deal about the various castle areas, then on completion of the tour we were able to spend more time looking around the many different parts of the castle.
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Makaylah_k
Apr 3, 2026
Exceptional tour guide!!! - The tour was fantastic! Our tour guide Coffe was very nice and knowledgeable about the history of the castle. He made the tour very interesting by including small jokes and descriptions of what the history would have looked like, which is something I vastly prefer over reading a hundred history clips in museum exhibits. During our tour it started pouring rain and he offered his umbrella to me which was very sweet. The tour is all outside since they’re not allowed to guide groups through the building, but we were set loose in the castle and were free to wander and explore each building independently after the tour concluded. Coffe told us about what each building held and offered recommendations which were spot on. My husband and I loved the experience and would recommend it 100%!
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730matj
Apr 2, 2026
Amazing tour with a fun experience for all. - Amazing tour , very informative and fun.
We had Koffe as our guide and he was very informative and interactive with the people on his tour.
We have had a few different tours with different companies but this was made into a show with facts and history chucked in.
I don't do reviews unless it is amazing but on a windy wetish day in Scotland we had a very good time, we used the Edinburgh pass to book this tour and would advise any one to do this tour with or without the pass.
Thank you for the laughs little fish tours
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Alfonso_b
Apr 2, 2026
Amazing Tour, thank you... - Amazing Tour, thank you Steph and Little Fish tours.
Amazing place, Steph is a very knowledgeable and funny Tour guide
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Cke0gh20
Apr 1, 2026
Best experience in Edinburgh thanks to Graeme the tour guide - Absolutely fantastic tour despite the weather Graeme our tour guide was fantastic. He had so much knowledge and was very enjoyable to listen to really enjoyed the whole experience. Delighted we did the tour it’s well worth doing. You can’t come to Edinburgh and not do this tour. Just brilliant
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Heather_d
Apr 1, 2026
Edinburgh Castle must see - Wear comfortable shoes! We had the best time on our tour with Graeme as our guide. He was so knowledgeable about the events that have taken place at the castle. He was very friendly and helpful during the tour.
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Tim_l
Apr 1, 2026
Edinburgh castle walk tour - A great history lesson. Take your time after to explore the castle. Wear comfortable shoes and can get a bit windy at times.
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