Edinburgh Castle
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Opening times
Edinburgh Castle is open all year round, seven days a week except 25th and 26th of December. Opening times are:
April 1 - September 30: 9.30am-6pm
October 1 - March 31: 9.30am-5pm
Entrance fees, tickets
The entrance fee at Edinburgh Castle is quite expensive making it the most costly Edinburgh attraction:
Adult: £12.50
Child: £6.50
Concessions: £9.20
You can buy tickets for Edinburgh Castle online (for fast track entry).
Fast Track Entry to Edinburgh Castle:
Avoid queuing, buy Edinburgh Castle tickets online at no extra cost.
An audio guide tour is available for £3.50.
The Edinburgh Pass that can be used to visit various attractions in Edinburgh does not include entrance to Edinburgh Castle in 2010/11. This may change in the future.
Buy your ticket from the ticket booths at the Castle entrance, online on the Historic Scotland website or from the Historic Scotland Castle bus.
If you intend to visit other Historic Scotland properties in Scotland consider buying an Explorer Pass to save money.
Tourist Trap at the Castle
Be wary of buying goods from the shop inside Edinburgh Castle -- such as whisky, cakes, shortbread, etc., as these can be found at lower prices throughout Edinburgh.
Postcards and small souvenirs are, however, similarly priced to shops on the Royal Mile and Princes Street.
Edinburgh Castle - Contact information
Official website - Edinburgh Castle
Tel: +44 0131 225 9846
Weddings Department - Contact information
Official website - Historic Scotland Weddings Department
Tel: +44 0131 668 8973
Fax: +44 0131 668 8888
Getting to Edinburgh Castle
- By bus - Historic Scotland has a bus connecting the City Centre to Edinburgh Castle. Take the Castle shuttle from George Street, Hanover Street or the Mound. You can also buy your tickets on the bus and jump the queue.
- On foot - Walk all the way up on the Royal Mile to the Castle Esplanade.
» Back to Edinburgh Castle guide index
All Edinburgh Castle articles:
- History of Edinburgh Castle A few snippets of historical information regarding Edinburgh Castle and the One o'Clock Gun.
- Edinburgh Castle photography Tips for taking pictures from and of Edinburgh Castle.
- Edinburgh Castle as wedding venue Information on using Scotland's number one castle as a wedding venue.
- Photos of Edinburgh Castle Picture gallery of Edinburgh's medieval fortress.
- Attraction Details - Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Castle tourist information including opening times, directions, entrance fees, contact info.
- Edinburgh Castle on the web Links to other web pages related to Edinburgh Castle.
Also see:
- Hotels near Edinburgh Castle Ideas for accommodation close to the Castle.
- Tour of Edinburgh Castle Best things to see on an Edinburgh Castle tour.
- Edinburgh attractions and sightseeing All of the best attractions in Edinburgh plus pictures and sightseeing tips.
Also see accommodation close to Edinburgh Castle
- Edinburgh City Centre Hotels - Ideas for accommodation close to Edinburgh City Centre.
- Hotels on Royal Mile, Royal Mile apartments near Edinburgh Castle
- Hotels in Old Town area of Edinburgh
- Grassmarket Hotels
- Accommodation near Edinburgh Castle and Hotels for Edinburgh Tattoo
