Edinburgh Castle
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Edinburgh Castle ticket options
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Standard entry
Explore at a specific date and time, with options for carer tickets.
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Flexi tickets
Valid for one entry to the castle at any timeslot on any day within a 7-day period
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Guided tour tickets
Entry to the castle and a place on our official guided walking tours
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Member tickets
Historic Scotland members get free, unlimited entry to all our sites
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Explorer Pass tickets
Explorer Pass holders can book their visit here
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Scottish Young Person discount
Young Scot and National Entitlement Card holders can visit for just £1
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Partner organisations
Members of our partner organisations receive free or discounted entry
Upcoming events
View all events for Edinburgh CastleMultiple venues Wild Magic! An autumn family trail
Find the answers to the clues and be rewarded with a sticker
On until Sunday 1 November 2026
Edinburgh Castle Whispers of the past: Dark history of the castle
Join our guide for a journey through the grounds of this ancient site to explore the veiled past of Edinburgh Castle, as well as tales of the shadows and whispers which have been left behind
Selected dates from Friday 16 October 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026
Edinburgh Castle Whispers after Dark
We invite you into the castle after hours for a guided Halloween journey through its shadowed spaces. Discover centuries of secrets and darker histories on this atmospheric tour
Selected dates from Wednesday 28 October 2026 to Saturday 31 October 2026
Edinburgh Castle Halloween Shenanigans at Edin-boo! Castle
Some special guests await you in the Great Hall and they have a story to tell!
Saturday 31 October 2026
Edinburgh Castle Christmas Afternoon Tea
Our Christmas themed afternoon tea at Edinburgh Castle is the perfect way to kick start your festive celebrations!
Selected dates from Tuesday 1 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027
Edinburgh Castle Victorian Christmas
Experience the magic of Christmases past at Edinburgh Castle, with our living history re-enactors bringing festive traditions and stories to life
Selected dates from Saturday 5 December 2026 to Sunday 13 December 2026
Edinburgh Castle Celebrating Burns
A light-hearted introduction to the life and works of Robert Burns
Monday 25 January 2027
Edinburgh Castle The women that made the castle
Come and hear the forgotten stories of the women of the castle through the ages: Accused witches, nurses, royal women and everyone between.
Saturday 6 March 2027 to Monday 8 March 2027