Tickets
Tickets often sell out far in advance, especially over the summer months. Book your tickets online in advance for the best price and to guarantee entry. Once tickets are sold out online, there will be no further tickets available at the castle.
Standard Admission, Member & Explorer Pass Tickets
Book your castle ticket now to visit the world-famous icon. You can also book your carer tickets here.
Flexi Tickets
A Flexi-Ticket allows you one entry to the castle within one week of your selected date. There is no need to pre-book a timeslot; simply select a date when booking online. You can then choose any day to visit within the validity period.
Guided Tour and Admission Tickets
Pre-book an official guided tour of the castle and hear from one of our knowledgeable guides along the way with our brand-new audio tour guide system.
Partner Organisation Tickets
Partner organisations include, English Heritage, Cadw and Manx Members, Young Scot, STGA and SITOA card holders and current members of the British Armed Forces
Guided Tour Tickets (Partner Organisations)
Pre-book an official guided tour of the castle and hear from one of our knowledgeable guides along the way with our brand-new audio tour guide system.
Afternoon Tea Experience
Make your castle visit extra special by booking our afternoon tea package, which includes admission to the castle. You can add a glass of Prosecco or an Edinburgh Castle Gin.
| Ticket type | Online price | Walk-up price |
| Adult (16-64yrs) | £21.50 | £24.00 |
| Concession (65yrs+ and unemployed) | £17.00 | £19.00 |
| Child (7-15yrs) | £13.00 | £14.50 |
| Adult Flexi Ticket | £35.00 | n/a |
| Concession Flexi Ticket | £28.00 | n/a |
| Child Flexi Ticket | £21.00 | n/a |
| Family (1 adult, 2 children) | £42.50 | £47.50 |
| Family (2 adults, 2 children) | £62.00 | £69.50 |
| Family (2 adults, 3 children) | £74.00 | £82.00 |
Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Concession price: this applies if you can show proof that you’re aged 65+ or unemployed. Please note this does not apply to students.
Admission prices are subject to change.
Tour the castle with our audio guide, using your own mobile phone or one of our devices.
Head to the audio booth on arrival to hire a physical audio guide device. Alternatively, you can buy a downloadable version of the tour when you purchase your tickets online. We strongly recommend you download the guide before travelling as connectivity on site can vary. Please remember to bring your own headphones and ensure the battery on your device is fully charged.
Adult £3.50, Concession £2.50, Child £1.50. There is a 20% discount for Historic Scotland Members and Explorer Pass holders.
Audio guides are available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian and Dutch.
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 audio booth for a copy.
You can also pick up a free copy of our orientation map on arrival.
- Historic Scotland members get free entry to our sites, but please make an online booking to guarantee entry. You must show your valid membership on arrival.
- Not a Member? Join now to start enjoying the benefits.
- English Heritage, Manx and Cadw members get half-price entry in your first year and free entry for renewal and life members. Please make an online booking to guarantee entry.
- Explorer Pass holders get free entry to our sites, but please make an online booking to guarantee entry. You must show your valid pass on arrival.
- Don't have an Explorer Pass? Find out more and buy an Explorer Pass
- Carers who accompany visitors with disabilities receive free entry. Please make an online booking to guarantee entry. Tickets are limited to two carers per transaction.
- Have a Young Scot card? Pay just £1 to visit the castle. Please make an online booking to guarantee entry. You must show your valid Young Scot card on arrival (children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult).
- Current members of the British Armed Forces receive free entry to Edinburgh Castle (as well as Stirling Castle and Fort George). Please make an online booking using HM Forces from the list of ticket types. You will need to bring a valid MOD 90 card when you arrive at site. Please note free entry only applies to the serving member.
Contact
Online Ticketing Services
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (except UK public holidays)
Email:ticketing@hes.scot
Visiting more than one location?
Why not consider our Membership or Explorer Pass. We offer a range of options to suit everybody, with access to all open Historic Scotland sites for free.
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