Prices & times
Book your tickets online in advance for the best price and to guarantee entry.
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.
Admission prices
| Ticket type | Online price | Walk-up price |
| Adult (16-64yrs) | £18.50 | £20.50 |
| Concession (65yrs+ and unemployed) | £15.00 | £16.50 |
| Child (7-15yrs) | £11.00 | £12.50 |
| Family (1 adult, 2 children) | £36.50 | £41.00 |
| Family (2 adults, 2 children) | £53.00 | £59.50 |
| Family (2 adults, 3 children) | £63.00 | £70.50 |
Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Concession price: this applies if you can show proof that you’re aged 65+ or unemployed. Please note this does not apply to students.
Free and discounted admission
For all our free and discounted admission, book online to guarantee entry.
- Historic Scotland members get free entry to our sites, but please make an online booking to guarantee entry. You must show your valid membership on arrival.
- Not a Member? Join now to start enjoying the benefits.
- Half price entry in your first year for English Heritage, Manx and Cadw members and free entry for renewal and life members.
- Free entry for carers who accompany visitors with disabilities. Tickets are limited to two carers per transaction.
- £1 entry with valid Young Scot Card shown on arrival
- Free entry for current members of the British Armed Forces. Book online using the HM Forces ticket type. You will need to show a valid MOD 90 card on arrival. Free entry only applies to the serving member.
- 25% off the standard Adult, Child, or Concession admission price when you book online and arrive car-free by train, bus or bike. Book with code GOOD25 and show your bus/train ticket or bike on arrival.
Opening times
| Dates | Days | Opens | Last entry | Closes |
| 1 April to 30 September | Daily | 9.30am | 5pm | 6pm |
| 1 October 23 December | Daily | 9.30am | 4pm | 5pm |
| 24 December | 9.30am | 2.30pm | 4pm | |
| 25 and 26 December | CLOSED | |||
| 27 to 31 December | Daily | 9.30am | 4pm | 5pm |
| 1 January | 11am | 4pm | 5pm | |
| 2 January to 31 March | Daily | 9.30am | 4pm | 5pm |
Closing times for independent museums vary. The Regimental Museum closes 45 minutes before the castle.
Café opening timesClosures
Adverse weather or other reasons beyond our control may cause a site to close. We advise checking ahead if the forecast is poor or you are making a long journey. Current unexpected and short term closures.
Opening times and admission prices are subject to change.
