Edinburgh Castle Walking Tour: Discover Centuries of Rich Scottish History

Uncover centuries of Scottish history on a captivating walking tour of Edinburgh Castle. Explore the iconic landmark, hear tales of battles and royalty, and enjoy breathtaking views of the city and countryside.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Royal Mile - A brief walk from St. Giles to Edinburgh Castle’s Esplanade, where you will be introduced to the History of Edinburgh and the Castle.
  • Edinburgh Castle - Walking tour of the Edinburgh Castle grounds. You’ll be introduced to the History of Edinburgh Castle, its residents and buildings. Highlights include:
  • St. Margaret’s Chappel,…
What's Included
  • Admission to the historic castle
Additional Information

Join us on an unforgettable journey through millennia as we explore the iconic Edinburgh Castle on a walking tour that will bring Scotland’s rich history to life!
As you explore, your knowledgeable guide will regale you with tales of battles won and lost, royalty and rebels, and the colourful characters who have called the castle home over the centuries….

Location
379-381 High St
High Street
Our meeting point will be in West Parliament Square, in front of St. Giles Cathedral, just across the square. Look for the white umbrellas with the logo of All-Star Guides, and please allow yourself 10 minutes before departure so you can start on time.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Marie_c
Mar 6, 2026
Our tour guide, James,... - Our tour guide, James, provided an exceptional experience, demonstrating both a friendly demeanor and extensive knowledge throughout the castle tour. He effectively addressed all inquiries we presented.
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Janice_h
Mar 5, 2026
Edinburgh Castle tour - Incredibly knowledgeable and great storytelling. Made our visit to the Castle so much richer and worthwhile.
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420marleem
Mar 4, 2026
A Must-Do Edinburgh Castle Primer - Joe was a perfect combination of knowledge and personality to lead this tour! Learned so much more than if we’d ventured out sans tour.
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Dannyfrancisco_v
Mar 3, 2026
Best tour experience and informative - It was my first Europe trip and tour and our tour guide did an awesome job. He’s name is Joe which made it fun for us.
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Dean_o
Mar 2, 2026
James was great! - This tour was one of the highlights of my trip! James, our tour guide, was very informative and had a great sense of humor. Everything he told us about the castle was very interesting. He was a great communicator and answered all our questions. There is a decent amount of walking, but it's not excessive, and we pause so that the tour guide can talk about the castle. The tour guide shows you around, then you are free to stay in the castle and look around for as long as you like, which I enjoyed. Most of the castle is outside, so dress accordingly for the weather. It's a great experience, and I recommend doing it with All Star Guides!
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Rosemary_g
Mar 2, 2026
The girl who was our... - The girl who was our guide was really knowledgeable and made it so interesting and fun. I would recommend this tour.
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Lindsey_m
Mar 1, 2026
Castle fun and information - Very well informed and friendly tour guide and historian. Very informative and made the experience interesting and funny
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Leah_t
Mar 1, 2026
Great tour! - Jack was a wonderful tour guide. I could Tell he is passionate about the history of the castle. I normally dislike guided tours, but this one was lovely.
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Paul_w
Mar 1, 2026
Edingburgh castle - Very informative, funny, and tour fuide had great knowledge, we went at a pace for everyone, Would highly recommend.
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Julie_h
Feb 25, 2026
My trip to Edinburgh Castle - Was well worth the visit I pre booked to go to the castle then it says we had a meeting point was a bit put off as never been to Edinburgh before but then went on the online chat to ask about it it was only 5 mins away from castle then had to look for are guide which had a big umbrella so just booked are guide was called Lidia she was amazing and funny she took us up to castle then round and then when she was done we got to go and explore parts where we didn’t go in I have been to a few castles but this one was just a wow it made it so much better with a guided tour
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From $50
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).