Scottish Parliament Building
Practical Tourist Information
Address, Contact information
Visitor Services
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Tel: +44 0131 348 5200
Official website: Visiting Holyrood
Opening times
Tuesday-Thursday: 9.00am-7.00pm
Weekends: 10.00am-16.00
Mondays, Fridays and every weekday when Parliament is in recess:
April - October: 10.00am-6.00pm
November - March: 10.00am-4.00pm
It is possible that on occasions the Parliament may be closed to visitors due to security reasons.
Tickets, entrance fees
Visiting the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood is free but you can choose to take a guided tour:
Adults: £3.50
Concessions: £1.75
Children under 5: Free
Getting to Holyrood
- By foot - Walk down the entire length of Royal Mile
- By bus to Holyrood Palace - Lothian bus no 35 operates a frequent service every 15-20 minutes down the Royal Mile to the Ocean Terminal. You can also take the Edinburgh City Bus Tours.
- By bus to Holyrood Park - As an alternative to the above you can take buses 31, 30 or 37 from Edinburgh City Centre, get off in the Newington area of the city, turn left, then past the Commonwealth Pool and straight ahead to Holyrood Park via St Leonard's entrance. The benefit of this alternate route is easy access up Salisbury Crags and a short climb up Arthurs Seat.
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More Scottish Parliament information:
Pictures of the Scottish Parliament building Pictures of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood.
Attraction details - Parliament at Holyrood Scottish Parliament building tourist information including opening times, contact details, etc.
Scottish Parliament on the web Links to other web pages related to the Parliament.
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All Edinburgh Royal Mile articles:
Edinburgh Old Town An introduction to historic Edinburgh.
Highlights of the Royal Mile Overview of the most important visitor attractions on the Royal Mile.
Other tourist attractions on the Royal Mile Brief description of other places and things of interest on the Royal Mile.
Wynds and closes of the Royal Mile Description of the most picturesque narrow streets off the Royal Mile.
Royal Mile during Edinburgh Festival Information on the Royal Mile during August's Fringe Festival.
Royal Mile shops and pubs Some particularly attractive shops and pubs on Edinburgh's historic street.
St Giles Cathedral Picture and information on the High Kirk of Edinburgh.
Mary Kings Close The allegedly haunted street beneath the Royal Mile.
Scottish Parliament Pictures and information on the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood.
Pictures of the Royal Mile Pictures taken along the Royal Mile.
Attraction Details - Royal Mile, Edinburgh Old Town Practical information on the Old Town and the Royal Mile including the Hub and Tourist Information Centre.
Royal Mile and Old Town on the web Web links and information on the Old Town and its attractions.
Also see:
Holyrood Palace Tourist information and pictures of the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Ghost walks in the Old Town Tourist information on day and evening ghost tours in Edinburgh's Old Town
Edinburgh attractions and sightseeing All of the best attractions in Edinburgh plus pictures and sightseeing tips.