Fascinating place to visit, you can almost feel the history. We were there for a good few hours and the free whisky taste in the shop was worth the visit alone! Crown jewels are lovely, albeit there aren't many and you don't really stop when you see them, literally walk through the room but they are worth the small queue we waited in.

We went on a tour of the Castle with our tour group. Our guide did a fantastic job providing us with an overview of the Castle as well as point out several rooms worth visiting since we had time to roam around on our own after the tour. I would suggest a tour or purchasing an audio guide since there is so much to see here. As we entered through the gates, we saw bleacher seating around the inside. Our guide mentioned that The Who and Rod Stewart just performed there. We had no idea that concerts were held here. If you plan to visit the Castle, you might want to check who is performing and if tickets are available. Make sure you also climb to the top of the Castle to get some stunning views of the city.

Very interesting visit but would have been much more pleasant had it not been so busy. Worth taking a tour but possibly visit at a quieter period as to be able to enjoy it more and get your monies worth. We ended up skipping a few parts due to the crowds but would be keen to return at a quieter time.

Very popular tourist attraction, it might be a little crowded if it's a sunny day. Despite this, it's really awesome seeing the inside of the castle, I would also recommend the War Museum that is there. The entrance is free! The views of the city from up top are a must see if in Edinburgh for the first time. I'll leave some photos which I think speak for themselves

Stunning! What a place , full of significant and relevant history. Disappointed not to see the crown but it was more important to us to see the Stone. The chap who was on duty in that room was one of the most knowledgeable and engaging and enthusiastic guides we’ve met! Bravo!

Very nice place, a lot to see and spend time here. The audiotour helps a lot in appreciating it. And wow did they fight in sone wars! Friendly people all around. The one O'clock gun is a nice small ceremony.

The castle looks really cool from both street level and if you go down to Grass Market and look up at it. However, we did not get to go into the castle as it was completely sold out. While I realize that advance purchase was recommended, we were there on a rainy Oct day when a lot of the trains were canceled due to severe weather and did not expect it to be near as busy as it was. Lesson: book ahead

I recommanded this attraction for her history and position. Edinburgh castle is the city's most important monument retracing the history of Scotland. The visit is very attractive and very interesting. Allow about 2 hours to visit the site and see everything there is to see.

We visited the castle after been at Camara Obscura and we had a great time. As members of Historic Scotland we tend to visit thw castle a few times every year. Love to see the Royal Regiment and War museums, the prisons and the magnificent views of Edinburgh and the Forth.

I wanted to visit on Fr 20/10, unfortunately, the castle was closed due to the bad weather conditions. On Sat, the day after, it felt rather busy with many people visiting. I bought my ticket at the time of visit online, standing in a queue to the gate and it was indicated that only 7 places were available. I left the castle around 2:30 pm and there was a sign by the gate ´ sold out ´. So better book ahead. I did not do a guided tour, so cannot judge the quality. I booked a paper guide and walked around myself for good two hours. The most impressive part were the royal jewels - worth the long queue… unfortunately, there one cannot take pictures. The view from the castle walls is impressive.