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Edinburgh Castle Tour: Explore History and Royalty
4.9
28 Ratings
Edinburgh
Explore Edinburgh’s rich history, visit Rosslyn Chapel, dine in a Scottish pub, and enjoy the Royal Military Tattoo with reserved seating.
Explore Edinburgh’s rich history, visit Rosslyn Chapel, dine in a Scottish pub, and enjoy the Royal Military Tattoo with reserved seating.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Edinburgh Castle - Edinburgh’s fortress
- Edinburgh Old Town - Edinburgh’s historic district
- Royal Mile - Edinburgh’s ancient street
- Rosslyn Chapel - 15th-century chapel associated with the Templars & Freemasons
- The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - A spectacular evening of music, ceremony, theater, and dance, the Tattoo…
- Edinburgh Castle - Edinburgh’s fortress
- Edinburgh Old Town - Edinburgh’s historic district
- Royal Mile - Edinburgh’s ancient street
- Rosslyn Chapel - 15th-century chapel associated with the Templars & Freemasons
- The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - A spectacular evening of music, ceremony, theater, and dance, the Tattoo unites musicians and performers from around the globe for a magnificent showcase of international culture.
- Palace of Holyroodhouse - The official residence of the Monarch in Scotland
What's Included
- Reserved seating at the Edinburgh Tattoo
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
- Admission to Rosslyn Chapel
- Dinner
- Reserved seating at the Edinburgh Tattoo
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
- Admission to Rosslyn Chapel
- Dinner
Additional Information
See the Castle, dating back to the Iron Age, home of several Monarchs and to the Scottish Crown Jewels & Stone of Destiny.
Take a drive down the Royal Mile, experience ancient Edinburgh and the vibrant and bustling modern cosmopolitan city. At the bottom of The Royal Mile sits The Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official Scottish residence of the Monarch…
See the Castle, dating back to the Iron Age, home of several Monarchs and to the Scottish Crown Jewels & Stone of Destiny.
Take a drive down the Royal Mile, experience ancient Edinburgh and the vibrant and bustling modern cosmopolitan city. At the bottom of The Royal Mile sits The Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official Scottish residence of the Monarch which was built in the 16th Century.Your tour will take you past the Scottish Parliament and round Arthurs Seat before heading out to visit Rosslyn Chapel. Built in the mid-15th Century it is one of Scotlands architectural masterpieces. Later, we return to the City for your evening meal at a typically Scottish pub/restaurant before being driven up to Edinburgh Castle and your reserved seating for the evening performance of the world famous Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo. After the performance you will be transferred by waiting vehicle, back to your hotel accommodation.
- Adult pricing applies to all travellers
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A small amount of walking is involved to and from Castle
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise of any mobility issues at the time of booking, as any requirements can be accommodated for you with prior notice
Location
Gladstone's Land
Lawnmarket
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
4.9
(28 Ratings)
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H2406ifdavep
Aug 23, 2025
Great tour and the Tattoo, too! - What a great day! Alan picked us up at our hotel and whisked us off to a day filled with new friends, historic sites, great food, and the Edinburgh Military Tattoo! He planned it all and got us our tickets for the Tattoo. He is so knowledgeable about the history of the area, and we learned a lot. And he seemed to know everyone personally wherever we went! After dinner at a historic pub, we were brought as close to the venue as he could get us, gave us directions on where to find our seats, and was waiting to take us to our hotel right after. This was a wonderful tour!
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Winsora2024
Aug 18, 2025
A wonderful Scottish Experience - Have been waiting since 2019 to take this tour. Finally fulfilled in early August 2025. A wonderful day exploring Edinburgh, Rosslyn Chapel, dinner and the Tattoo.
We were fortunate to have Alan Fee as our escort. Added to the experience with his knowledge and humor. Diner was amazing. Make sure you try the Haggis. It is good. Just don't ask about the ingredients as it might scare you away. We had a serving for the table and each tried a bit with our weee Dram. Again, surprisingly good.
Tattoo was amazing and can now check the bucket list item off. That you Alan for a wonderful day.
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Michael_h
Aug 17, 2025
A fabulous day in Edinburgh - Great background provided. Flexible - went to areas of Edinburgh we hadn't seen. Alan was very personable and informative. Scottish dinner was delicious. Tattoo was impressive and having a ride back to hotel was great.
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Robbie_c
Aug 9, 2025
A must see event if your... - A must see event if your in Edinburgh in August. The visit to the Rosslyn Chaple was most memora. I highly recommend our guide Alan Fee and his company Ecosse Executive who provided exemplary service.
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Phil42bognor
Sep 13, 2024
sensational - What a truly superb experience, the show is fantastic and the staff couldn't be more helpful. My Wife had a medical emergency and it looked as if we would have to return to our Hotel, but after she had been attended to by a a paramedic, the Steward staff very kindly found us an alternative place to sit.
It was a wonderful experience that we will never forget
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Deborahnelson
Sep 7, 2024
Exceptional day and very worth while! - Our day started with a cruise pier pick up and short drive into Edinburgh and city tour. We had time to stop at a few sights for a few minutes but the streets were so crowded! When I mentioned that I am an Outlander fan, Allen pointed out "Printer's Alley" and I was able to go for photos there.
The time spent at Rosslyn Chapel was well worth it; what a treasure! We especially enjoyed the talk given by the docents explaining the history of the chapel. The grounds are beautiful and it is a lovely respite from the crowds of Edinburgh during the festival.
Next we were off to an early dinner in a local pub which was quiet and welcoming. The food was excellent as were the drinks.
The culmination of the evening and why we were here was for the Tattoo!. The Tattoo was a truly remarkable experience that did not disappoint. The variety of performances was outstanding and truly met my expectations for that "once in a lifetime" event. Our guide, Allen, provided great commentary and historical information and handled a mishap at the entrance to the stadium quite well and to our satisfaction. He has been in this business for a number of years and is very experienced and flexible to handle unexpected situations. It is a very crowded way in so allow plenty of time for the walk if you don't have a great private driver like we did! We did get a light rain while there but came prepared with rain ponchos and other rain gear. There was a short wait after the event to be picked up inside the empty stadium but this too was so convenient.
I would highly recommend Ecosse and Allen for any travel arrangements. I would attend the Edinburgh Military Tattoo again, given the opportunity.
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John_k
Aug 26, 2024
Great time!!! We loved the day we spend in Edinburgh. Al was great!!! - The Roy Military Tattoo on Saturday night was spectacular. And the entire day visiting Edinburgh as well and The Rossyln Chapel and dinner was perfect. Could not have been better.
A lot of the success of the trip was our guide/driver, Al! He did an outstanding job and should be commended. Please relay to him that we really appreciated all he did for us.
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Safari36667215554
Aug 30, 2023
Professional and the Highlight of our visit to Edinburgh - We were treated like royalty. From the minute Allen Fee 'The Boss' of Ecosse Executive,collected us we were delighted with his wonderful Humor and care. Our Tour was informative and exceeded all our expextations. He even got us VIP seats for the Tattoo for the Final Show. We hadthe most amazing experience. THANK YOU ALLEN!!
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Waynemh380mz
Aug 25, 2023
Wayne - Alan with Ecosse tours gave us an excellent day tour of Edinburgh. He picked us up at our hotel and we spent the day touring that included a nice dinner. We ended the day at the Military Tatoo. I highly recommend
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Peter_r
Aug 22, 2023
A fabulous day - The driver Paul was wonderful, informative and caring. Military Tattoo a must see. Easy pick up and drop off provided. Value for money.
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