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Explorer Pass

A look at Explorer and Group Explorer passes for the travel trade.

Couple walking into Linlithgow Palace
  1. Overview
  2. Explorer Pass prices
  3. Group Explorer Pass

1 Overview

Please note the information on this page is for our Travel Trade customers only. If you are not a Travel trade customer, you can purchase our standard Explorer Pass.

Our Explorer Pass is a flexible and cost-effective way for groups and individuals to discover our staffed attractions. For each day that a pass is valid, its owner can visit as many of our locations as they like – for no additional cost.

Commission is available on sales of our Explorer Pass. Passes can be included as part of a tour package or offered as an optional add-on.

Explorer Pass benefits for your clients

  • Free admission to our paid attractions
  • Great value for money
  • No need to reserve a timeslot in advance for group sizes under 5 pax
Please note the pass does not include admission to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. 

How it works

Passes are valid for 7 consecutive days.

A pass is activated on its first use. Multiple sites can be visited on any single day. Any specific site can be visited only once.

Group sizes of 6 or more must reserve a timeslot at the selected property to guarantee entry, in line with current capacity management models in place across all staffed properties.

How to buy Explorer Passes

Contact

Admissions & Sales Team
Historic Environment Scotland
Longmore House
Salisbury Place
Edinburgh
EH9 1SH

Telephone: 0131 668 8831
Email: trade@hes.scot

2 Explorer Pass prices

Prices for trade until 31 March 2023. Commission is available. 

Pass types

Adult

Individuals aged 16–64

Concession
  • Aged 65+
  • Students in full time education (with valid ID)
  • Unemployed (proof of Universal Credit or other qualifying benefit required)

Child

Aged 5–15 (children under 5 admitted free).  
Must be accompanied by an adult

3 Group Explorer Pass

Save yourself time and trouble with a Group Explorer Pass. Get a single pass to cover an entire group rather than issue and validate an individual pass for each guest.

Our Group Explorer Pass offers all of the same great benefits as our standard Explorer Pass – including the same competitive commission rates. But it can make your job much easier.

The Group Explorer Pass is also available to buy online through Group Sales.

Contact

Admissions & Sales Team
Historic Environment Scotland
Longmore House
Salisbury Place
Edinburgh
EH9 1SH

Telephone: 0131 668 8831
Email: trade@hes.scot

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