The 15 Best Tickets & Entry Passes in Edinburgh

1.Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11,699 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $49Our pick

Guided Edinburgh Castle walk with entry ticket. Outdoor narration, Castle Rock views, then time to explore museums, prisons, and palaces.

“I thoroughly enjoyed experiencing the tour around Edinburgh castle. The tour guide Joe was very informative, knowledgeable, friendly and I liked his comedic presence. He covered many areas of the castle and was very clear in all areas. Would highly recommend to other people. Daniel M Petty”

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2.Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7,747 reviews · from $50

Ticketed English-guided Edinburgh Castle tour from the Royal Mile. See St Margaret’s Chapel, dungeons, and panoramic views in 1.5 hours.

“Ben was our guide and he was excellent. Gave lots of information and history involved the group and added humour. The tour of the castle was very interesting and we were able to look round at our leisure once the tour had finished. Highly recommend”

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3.Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,540 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $51Top rated

A guided walk with guaranteed entry to Edinburgh Castle, built around stories, great photo time, and free exploration after the tour.

“Raj our tour guide was fantastic. So much information and humour added in. Excellent tour. Would definitely bring a friend and go on tour again”

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4.Palace of Holyroodhouse Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,153 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $29

Step through Holyroodhouse in 1.5 hours with a 9-language audio guide, from Mary Queen of Scots rooms to abbey ruins.

“Everything was just amazing! I really recommend the Palace Tour!”

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5.Edinburgh Castle: Guided Tour with Tickets Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,615 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $49

90-minute English guided walk through Edinburgh Castle, with tickets included and time to explore solo until closing.

“Great time! great experience! 10/10. Laura was fantastic and incredibly knowledgeable (also great sense of humour)”

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6.The Edinburgh Dungeon Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,536 reviews · 1h 20m · from $20

A ticket to the Edinburgh Dungeon, a 70 to 80 minute dark history show with live actors, story scenes, and a drop ride.

“For the ones who experience a dongeon for the first time….👻😂…whow! be prepared for a great show! The young actors are very good, they interect all the time with you and involve the group in this athmosfere of cripy moments, horrible stories, special effects. At the end, you have the ocasion to taste a roller coaster sensation😂…but it worth!”

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7.Edinburgh Zoo Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,504 reviews · 1 day · from $36

Edinburgh Zoo ticket for a day of 2,500 animals, Europe’s biggest penguin pool, koalas and sloths, daily talks, and a dinosaur walk-through, about $36.

“It was good wasn’t prepared for the walking and I thought it was guided tour but outside of that it was good fun and bonding time. The Koala display is closed and we don’t see any hippo.”

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8.Edinburgh Skip-the-Ticket-Line Castle Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,283 reviews · from $51

Skip the ticket line at Edinburgh Castle with a 90-minute guided walk. Priority entry, Crown Jewels, War Museum, dog cemetery.

“Alisdair was great and shared so many fun anecdotes! Very knowledgeable and informative about the castle and surrounding area.”

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9.Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour – Tickets Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,211 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $51

Skip ticket hassles with direct entry to Edinburgh Castle, guided around the grounds, then explore on your own with highlights like the Honours of Scotland.

“Loved the experience! Our guide was highly knowledgeable, and I especially enjoyed the historical information and facts, which elevated the experience. Definitely check out the Military Memorial! Our tour guide strongly recommended it, and I'm so happy he did! It was definitely more meaningful and enjoyable than the Crown Jewel Room.”

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10.Royal Edinburgh Ticket – Hop-On Hop-Off and Attraction Admissions

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,023 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $105

48-hour Edinburgh hop-on hop-off with guaranteed entry to Edinburgh Castle, Holyroodhouse (in season), and Royal Yacht Britannia.

“Give yourself a whole day. Everything is worth seeing but can’t be rushed and you have to take into account travel times.”

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11.Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile Walking Tour – Ticket Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 894 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Guided walk along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile to St Giles, Victoria Street, Grassmarket, then Edinburgh Castle. Ticket and insights included.

“Paul is an excellent and witty guide. He shared much historical information during the tour. Tour pace is fine. Highly recommend Paul!”

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12.The Edinburgh Dungeon Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 683 reviews · 1 minute to 2 hours (approx.) · from $20

Edinburgh Dungeon entrance ticket brings Scottish dark history to life with live actors, audience moments, smells, and a final Drop Dead Ride.

“It was a fantastic experience, very entertaining and lots of interesting facts. Get to know a bit more of Edinburgh history. All actor and actress very professional and the hand over from one story to another is very smooth! The mini ride was a real surprise. More than we expect 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻”

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13.Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile Walking Tour – Ticket Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 525 reviews · 2h 15m · from $68

Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle walk with entry included. Guided Mary Queen of Scots and One O’Clock Gun stories, then explore freely.

“Xenon was awesome and full of very good information and the only suggestion would be to walk more and less standing in the cold for up to 20 min at a time.”

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14.Palace of Holyroodhouse Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 450 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $30

Palace of Holyroodhouse tickets in Edinburgh: step into Mary, Queen of Scots apartments with an included multimedia guide, plan 60 to 90 min.

“Very educational. For me was a bucket list of things to accomplish as I have family history with Mary queen of scots”

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15.Edinburgh Castle Highlights Tour with Tickets, Map, and Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 362 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $58

Edinburgh Castle highlights tour from the Royal Mile with tickets, map, and guide. Learn the One O'clock Gun, Crown Jewels, and views.

“Great tour enthusiastic telling of the history of the castle would highly recommend it made the visit to the castle far more interesting.”

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