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    Edinburgh Castle

    43,553 Reviews
    #7 of 395 things to do in Edinburgh
    Sights & Landmarks, Castles
    Open Now: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, Scotland
    Open today: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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    Edinburgh Castle is a world famous icon of Scotland and part of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site. It was recently voted top UK Heritage Attraction in the British Travel Awards and is Scotland’s number one paid-for tourist...more
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    Suggested duration: More than 3 hours
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    Edinburgh Castle Entrance Ticket
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    Worth a visit and very informative

    Didn't really know what to expect but touring the various areas of the castle and finding out its history is definitely recommended

    Thank Jon C
    Reviewed yesterday via mobile
    Don’t bother

    The castle is a must see however don’t waste your time and money buying the skip the line ticket. You still have to wait in line and they make you send them your email confirmation as they don’t accept to scan code. Castle was so...More

    Thank sminfl1127
    Reviewed yesterday
    Amazing

    Lots and lots to see, surroundings are amazing, and it has quite a few building inside the castle as well which was interesting to see. View from walls was superb.

    Thank Anna Z
    Reviewed yesterday via mobile
    Edinburgh Castle

    Castle located at a hilltop,it welcomes you with breathtaking views from the castle walls. The 3 bridges can be seen at a distance. The castle itself has a lot of history across periods. I was enthralled by seeing the cell area, and also the overall...More

    Thank samudrasarkar87
    Reviewed yesterday via mobile
    Great cisit

    Great visit around the castle, it’s a nice place to wonder and I would recommend getting tickets beforehand. The shop is reasonable priced too compared to some places and the views alone are worth it.

    Thank scotsnowy
    Reviewed yesterday via mobile
    Weekend Away

    We visited Edinburgh for my wife’s birthday and booked up to visit the castle. The whole tourism thing is not our bag but we thought we’d give it a try. I’ve only given it a 4 as it wasn’t really our thing. Seeing all the...More

    Thank Ncheywp
    Reviewed yesterday via mobile
    Great place to see

    Wonderful place for long walk. You will need some guide to tell you about every interesting place here. Monuments, pubs, restaurants and shops in close distance. Perfect place for chillout.

    Thank tomash318
    Reviewed yesterday via mobile
    Beautufyl

    Beautiful view from the outside, sadly the castle was closed when we went but it looks really amazing and worth a visit

    Thank emiliasmith
    Reviewed yesterday
    Great morning at the castle

    Edinburgh Castle is well worth a visit there is plenty to do and the views are spectacular it takes about 2 to 3 hours to go around the only thing I would say is @ 17.50 it should include the tour guide but it was...More

    Thank cmtthws8
    Reviewed yesterday
    Disappointing

    As a proud Scot and a Historic Scotland member we as a family of 4 visited Edinburgh Castle. We visited Stirling Castle a few weeks ago and had a fabulous time. Our experience was nothing like the experience we had in Stirling. The castle was...More

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    Few Edinburghers live in the Old Town, but its
    labyrinth of dank alleys and steep streets suggests
    this was not always the case. Today, it’s mostly
    visitors, tartan-flavoured souvenir shops, and pipers
    that you’ll find on its cobbled streets. This is the
    place to get a feel for Auld Reekie (Old Smelly), as
    the town was once nicknamed, and stroll the Royal
    Mile, the thoroughfare that links the castle with the
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    18 September 2018|
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    Response from S C B | Reviewed this property |
    Suggest you pre book to avoid the queue for the tickets. On 7 Oct we queued for about 15-20mins. Not long but you don’t have to.
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    16 September 2018|
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    Response from MartyM56 | Reviewed this property |
    Yes they do have a wheelchair van that you can request at the main gate. It will drive you up to some some of the upper parts but there are a lot of places you would not be able to get to due to the steps and very uneven... More
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    Response from Peter V | Reviewed this property |
    You can purchase tickets at the castle or you can purchase tickets at a reduced cost from the Hop-on Hop-off bus. This allows you to pass the line up for those trying to purchase tickets at the castle.
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