Stirling Castle

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Tickets

Book your tickets online in advance for the best price and to guarantee entry.

Standard Admission Tickets

  • General admission tickets
  • Historic Scotland Members
  • Explorer Pass ticket holders 
  • Carers tickets 
Standard 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

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

Stirling Castle offers a range of private experiences. If you're interested in an out-of-hours, private tour of Stirling 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. 

Group Bookings

Private Events at Stirling Castle

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

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Opening times

Book tickets online in advance for the best price and guaranteed entry.

1 Apr to 30 Sept
9.30am to 6pm (last entry 5pm)

1 Oct to 31 Mar:
9.30am to 5pm (last entry 4pm)

The words 'Stirling Castle' beside the Stirling Castle logo which features a unicorn inside a crest outline with a castle at the top

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