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Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile Walking Tour

Name: Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile Walking Tour
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.8

4.8 ·

Start your Edinburgh trip on the Royal Mile with a local guide. You will walk past St Giles, Victoria Street and the Grassmarket, then head into the castle to explore its interiors at your own pace.

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Full description

This three-hour experience starts on the streets of the Old Town, taking in St Giles, Victoria Street and the Grassmarket with a local guide who covers royalty, traditions and city history. The guide then leads the group into Edinburgh Castle, after which visitors continue through the interiors on their own.

Reviewers describe the guides as knowledgeable and friendly, and mention it as a useful introduction for a first visit. The castle ticket is arranged as part of the booking, though it is not a skip-the-line service.

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Address

Old Assembly Close, 174 Old Assembly Cl, High St, Edinburgh EH1 1QS, UK

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Hours

Daily departures at 10:00, 11:00 and 13:00, ~3 hours including independent time in the castle.

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Booking

Booking required

Duration

Best time

morning or lunchtime

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

Pick the 10:00 or 11:00 departure to leave plenty of independent time inside the castle
gratuities are not included, so bring a little cash for your guide
note that the castle ticket is arranged but queue-jumping is not offered.

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Reviews

Sheila (2026-10-07): Found SJ entertaining and knowledgeable.

GetYourGuide traveler

1/5

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