Edinburgh Castle

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Important notice

The Prisons of War including Dury’s Battery (Prison Yard) will be closed from Monday 24 February to Friday 28 February. 

Tickets

Tickets often sell out far in advance, especially over the summer months. Book your tickets online in advance for the best price and to guarantee entry. Once tickets are sold out online, there will be no further tickets available at the castle.

If you are a Member your ticket will be free, but please make an online booking to guarantee entry. Not a member? Join now to start enjoying the benefits.

Standard Admission Tickets

  • Standard admission tickets
  • Historic Scotland Members
  • Explorer Pass ticket holder 
  • Carers tickets 
Standard Admission Tickets

Flexi Tickets

A Edinburgh Castle Flexi-Ticket allows you entry to the castle within one week of your selected date. There is no need to pre-book a timeslot; simply select a date when booking online. You can then choose to visit any day within the validity period. You can book up to six Flexi tickets per transaction. These tickets are the perfect ticket for those “see where the day takes us” adventures and allow for flexibility when exploring Scotland’s capital.

Flexi Tickets

Pre-book an official guided tour of the castle and hear from one of our knowledgeable guides along the way with our audio tour guide system.

Guided Tour and Admission Tickets

Partner Organisation Tickets

  • English Heritage
  • Cadw
  • Manx Members
  • Young Scot
  • STGA
  • SITOA card holders 
  • current members of the British Armed Forces (with valid MOD 90 card)
Partner Organisation Tickets Guided Tour and Admission Tickets (Partner Organisations)

Afternoon Tea Experience

Make your castle visit extra special by booking our afternoon tea package, which includes admission to the castle. You can add a glass of Prosecco or an Edinburgh Castle Gin.

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Explorer Passes

An Explorer Pass, valid for 14 consecutive days, is a great way to explore our iconic sites.

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Travel Trade and Group Bookings

Edinburgh Castle offers a range of private experiences. If you're interested in an out-of-hours, private tour of Edinburgh Castle, find out more about our exclusive travel trade tours.

Contact our Admissions & Sales Team if your business plans to send individuals or groups to our attractions on a regular basis. 

Private Events at Edinburgh Castle

Are you looking for the perfect place to hold a private event? Hire Edinburgh Castle for your wedding or hire the castle for your next corporate event.

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What's on at Edinburgh Castle

Opening times

Tickets often sell out far in advance. Book your tickets online in advance for the best price and to guarantee entry.

1 Apr to 30 Sept:
Daily, 9.30am to last entry at 5pm (closes 6pm)

1 Oct to 31 Mar:
Daily, 9.30am to last entry at 3.30pm (closes 5pm)

The Edinburgh Castle logo, featuring a lion's head

Facilities

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