Tours, guides and itineraries
There’s a new story to discover around every corner at Edinburgh Castle.
To make sure you don’t miss any, we offer some great ways to explore this Scottish icon, including some suggested itineraries you can follow if you prefer to explore at your own pace.
Itineraries
This 3D model has been populated with information giving you an immersive digital tour of the Castle and gives the chance to explore hidden parts too.
We may be closed at the moment, but for a limited time only enjoy listening to our audio guide from the comfort of your own home.
Our audio guide works best on your phone through your browser, especially on Safari and Chrome. We're aware that the there may be problems trying to access the tour on Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge.
Our audio guide features the voices of four time Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan, celebrated TV and movie actor Bill Paterson and Outlander’s Andrew Gowar. Let them take you on a journey and learn about the castle and the people and events that stand out most in it’s fascinating past.
Large Print Audio Guide Script [PDF, 1.06MB]
Find out more about the music, sounds and archived voices of Edinburgh Castle’s audio guide in the audio credits [PDF, 6.3MB]
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Stories fill every nook and cranny of this Scottish icon. Hear its extraordinary history come alive in the words of those who know it best. Your ticket includes this optional guided tour of Edinburgh Castle.
Tours set off at least every 30 minutes in summer and at least every hour in winter, depending on the availability of guides. Tour duration is approximately 30 minutes. Please note, tours are occasionally unavailable as a result of poor weather conditions.
| Season | First tour | Last tour begins |
| April - September | 9.45am | 4pm |
| October - March | 10am | 3.10pm |
There’s so much to see at the castle, and our knowledgeable and experienced guides can steer you towards the best bits. They will be happy to share their favourite stories and answer your questions too.
Join a tour
Go to the meeting point, which is through the Portcullis Gate, past the audio booth, where there is a clock on the right telling the time of the next guided tour.