Stirling Castle

Discover the stories that have helped to shape Stirling Castle’s past with a guided tour from our incredibly knowledgeable guides. With fascinating facts and stories aplenty, each guide brings their unique and fantastic flair to bring the history of Stirling Castle to life!

Guided tours are included in your ticket price and begin outside the Fort Major’s House at the castle well. Please ask staff on arrival when our tours are available as these times differ from day to day.

Join us on a “Secret Stirling” tour to uncover even more history and step into hidden areas of the castle that are not usually open to the public.

In centuries past, these areas were known only to the craftspeople who built the castle, the soldiers who defended it and the kings and queens who lived here.

Our new “Secret Stirling” tours will explore parts of the castle visitors haven’t seen before - go beyond ‘Private’ signs to gain a fascinating glimpse into the secret life of Stirling Castle. 

For the full price list please view the ticket information. 

Secret Stirling Guided Tour Tickets

Tours must be booked in advance to guarantee entry. Tours will last approximately 90 minutes and will start at the Guardroom Square at the castle’s main entrance at 11am and 2pm each day. The tour is not suitable for anyone under the age of 12.

Important Health and Safety Information

Appropriate footwear must be worn. Accessibility may be a challenge for some visitors as the Secret Stirling tour will traverse uneven surfaces, climb ancient stairways, pass through low, narrow doorways, and venture into confined spaces. Secret Stirling tour is not suitable for visitors who have a fear of heights.

If you’d rather take your visit at your own pace, then an audio guide is the perfect way to learn all the castle’s history.

You can purchase an audio guide when you buy your ticket and use your own mobile phone and headphones. Just make sure you have a stable internet connect, enough charge on your phone and hit play! You can also hire an audio guide when you visit the castle from the ticket office.

Available Languages: English (audio description available), French, Gaelic, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, and Spanish.

Print versions of the audio guide are available in both large print and Open Dyslexic large print. These are also available to download onto your own device. Please ask a member of staff at the entrance for a copy.

Book admission tickets and audio guides