A selection of cakes and scones on a cake stand

Make Christmas 2026 special with afternoon tea in The Tearooms at Edinburgh Castle and enjoy a dining experience fit for royalty. Pre booking is required.

This package includes an afternoon tea for one person and entrance to Edinburgh Castle. A 30 minute timeslot must be selected for arrival at the castle.

We recommend visiting the castle before your afternoon tea, booking a slot no later than your afternoon tea timeslot. You can arrive at any time during your 30 minute castle arrival timeslot, but please ensure you allow enough time to reach your Afternoon Tea reservation time.(we allocate an hour and a half for you to enjoy your Afternoon Tea and will require to ask for your table back after this time).

Explore our Christmas afternoon tea menu [PDF, 846KB]

Please inform us of any dietary requirements at least 48 hours in advance: edinburghcastleqa@benugo.com (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm).

The Edinburgh Castle Afternoon Tea is available year-round. Find out more.

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