Edinburgh Castle Tour: Scottish Guide Experience
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262 Ratings
Edinburgh

Discover Edinburgh Castle’s 3,000-year history with a kilt-wearing Scotsman. Hear epic tales, explore royal paths, and enjoy breathtaking city views.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Edinburgh Castle - Your professional guide will have your entrance tickets and guide you inside Edinburgh Castle. Inside the castle your guide will tell tales of royalty, bloody battles, epic sieges and much more.
What's Included
  • Professional Guide
  • Admission/Entrance Ticket
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Join the exclusive Edinburgh Castle guided walking tour that promises a Scottish guide!
Discover Scotland’s renowned fortress with a local expert, proudly wearing a traditional kilt for a genuine experience.
What to Expect:
A truly Scottish adventure – Your kilted guide will narrate captivating tales of kings, queens, and legendary battles.
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Location
379-381 High St
High Street
The tour begins at the statue of Walter Francis, it is in the courtyard in front of St Giles' Cathedral. Your guide will have a red and white umbrella with Castle Tour written on it.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Michael_d
Nov 5, 2025
Alistair was great he... - Alistair was great he knew so much about the history of Scotland and the castle. I enjoyed listening. I loved the pictures we took. Definitely got to book this tour!
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Kornelia_w
Nov 4, 2025
Edinburgh Castle at its best ! - Alisdair is a fantastic guide and made our visit of the Edinburgh Castle absolutely enjoyable. We learned a lot about the history of the Castle, the town and Scotland. We highly recommend this great experience.
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Melanie_k
Nov 1, 2025
Fun & knowledgeable tour... - Fun & knowledgeable tour guide! He keeps it interesting and holds your attention, unlike some guided tours that feel very scripted/monotonous. Would recommend!
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Nicholasfb1223dm
Oct 31, 2025
Thoroughly enjoyable experience - What an amazing experience. It was like being a part of a live documentary! Alistair was very insightful and friendly and made the experience so enjoyable. Would highly recommend!
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Christine_m
Oct 23, 2025
Had a wonderful tour! ... - Had a wonderful tour! Allister was great, giving us insight into the history of the castle. We took the 11:30 tour which allowed us to be inside the castle for 1pm cannon launch. Our group was small and personal. At the end, he gave us some local recommendations which we found to be fantastic. Book this tour!
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Meredith_b
Oct 22, 2025
You have to go on this Tour ! - Alistair is brilliant..... he is full of really interesting stories, while sharing all of his knowledge from a historical perspective. Because Alistair is so passionate and such a great communicator, the time absolutely flew. He left me wanting more, and that's the reason that l say, Alistair is such a brilliant guide.
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Nathanmk3190sb
Oct 20, 2025
Heartfelt tour of Edingburgh castle - So pleased with our experience of Edingburgh castle, Alistair was great and showed that through his dedication and love to the place. Couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide, felt more like we’d made a friend and learned ALOT of the history along the way! Thanks again :)
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Erin
Oct 20, 2025
The best tour!!!!! - This was such an immersive experience. Our tour guide is the ONLY guide (he is the one pictured in the tour info). This is an individually run business and he takes great pride in what he does! He is very knowledgeable and has great stories along the your. Be sure to book the morning (1130) tour, as it ends with him leading you to the perfect spot for the 1300 cannon shoot. I will definite be back during my next visit to Edinburgh!
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Drdavidr_s
Oct 18, 2025
Superb Edinburgh Castle Tour - Alasdair rocks. Led most wonderful tour of Edinburgh Castle. He was engaging, witty and educational. Highly recommend ~ 10 Stars!!
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Amanda
Oct 21, 2025
Good experience - Good tour God was very informative shared a lot of history that we would have not gained otherwise. A lot of uphill so be prepared you don't necessarily go inside of the buildings that you have to do on your own.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).