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Palace of Holyroodhouse

Name: Palace of Holyroodhouse
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.6

4.6 ·

Walk through the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Stuart dynasty's historic seat at the end of the Royal Mile. Follow the multimedia guide through royal reception rooms, then explore the atmospheric ruins of Holyrood Abbey.

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Full description

The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official Scottish residence of the monarch and a former home of the Stuarts, standing at the bottom of the Royal Mile. Visitors walk through royal reception rooms filled with antiques and relics, following a multimedia guide that can be replayed room by room.

Reviewers praise the smooth visitor flow and the helpful wardens in each room, and note good assistance for disabled guests. The ruins of Holyrood Abbey beside the palace add a second layer to the visit.

Allow around two hours to see both properly.

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Address

Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX, UK

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

Book ahead, as booking is recommended
take the multimedia guide and replay rooms at your own pace
leave time for the abbey ruins next door.

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Reviews

Well organised and thoughtful movement through the venue. Wonderful multimedia guide to talk you through the rooms. The wardens in each room are incredibly helpful and will answer any questions you have if they can. Quite a complex history to keep track of but picked up quite a bit as we went along. Definitely worth…

Kimberly K

2/5

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