Edinburgh

Edinburgh Castle tickets

Official ticket £23.50 online (£26 on the day). Tiqets guided tours from €48.46.

4.6 from 1,461 reviews on Tiqets

Tiqets options and prices as listed on Tiqets on 10 October 2026 (shown in Tiqets' default currency; your currency appears at checkout). Official prices from Historic Environment Scotland, read 10 October 2026. Photo: Igor Passchier on Pexels.

Official ticket or Tiqets?

Historic Environment Scotland	Online	On the day
Adult (16-64)	£23.50	£26
Concession (65+ and unemployed)	£19	£21
Child (7-15)	£11.50	£13
Adult Flexi (any day within 7 days)	£38	n/a

Just getting in: book the official ticket (£23.50 online) on Historic Environment Scotland's site.
Want a guide, or more sights in one booking: Tiqets guided options from €48.46 and combined tickets from €95.74.
The official ticket includes: Entry to the castle. Children under 16 must be with an adult.
Tiqets "from" prices are the lowest they list for any visitor type and time slot; the adult price for your date shows when you choose it.

Sources: edinburghcastle.scot: Tickets, edinburghcastle.scot: Opening times, read 10 October 2026.

Guided tours on Tiqets

Guided Tour
Edinburgh Castle: Guided Tour + City Audio Guide
1h 30mins English up to 15 people 4.5 (2 Tiqets reviews)
from €48.46Check dates
Walking Tours
Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile: Guided Walking Tour
2h 15mins English up to 18 people 4.9 (27 Tiqets reviews)
from €57.92Check dates
Walking Tours
Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile: Guided Walking Tour
2h 15mins English up to 20 people 4.8 (57 Tiqets reviews)
from €60.28Check dates
Walking Tours
Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Entry Ticket + Harry Potter Walking Tour
4h English up to 15 people 3.9 (11 Tiqets reviews)
from €68.55Check dates

Combined tickets & passes on Tiqets

City Pass
Edinburgh Castle: Entry Ticket + Guided Tour
1h 30mins English 4.6 (367 Tiqets reviews)
from €48.46Check dates
Attraction Passes
Edinburgh: Royal Attractions Tickets + Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
4.7 (930 Tiqets reviews)
from €95.74Check dates
Attraction Passes
Edinburgh Pass
4.6 (66 Tiqets reviews)
from €111.10Check dates

Other experiences on Tiqets

Castles
Edinburgh Castle: Entry Ticket + Guided City Walking Tour
5h 30mins English up to 15 people 5.0 (1 Tiqets reviews)
from €113.47Check dates

Is the Edinburgh Pass worth it?

The pass costs €111.10. Bought separately on Tiqets, the same tickets cost:

Edinburgh Castle: Entry Ticket + Guided Tour€48.46
The Scotch Whisky Experience: The Silver Tour€29.55
Palace of Holyroodhouse: Entry Ticket€26
Separately€104.01

The pass costs €7.09 more than buying the three separately; it adds a 10% discount code for other Edinburgh bookings on Tiqets. Worth it only if you will use that.

See the Edinburgh Pass

Prices from Tiqets' own pages, 10 October 2026.

Know before you go

1 April – 30 September9:30–18:00 · last entry 17:00
1 October – 23 December9:30–17:00 · last entry 16:00
24 December9:30–16:00 · last entry 15:00
25 – 26 DecemberClosed
27 – 31 December9:30–17:00 · last entry 16:00
1 January11:00–17:00 · last entry 16:00
2 January – 31 March9:30–17:00 · last entry 16:00

Tickets often sell out far in advance, especially in summer. Once tickets are sold out online, there are no further tickets at the castle.

From Historic Environment Scotland, read 10 October 2026. Check the official site before you go.

FAQ

How much are Edinburgh Castle tickets?+

The official adult ticket is £23.50 online or £26 on the day (edinburghcastle.scot: Tickets, 10 October 2026). On Tiqets, options start at €48.46 (10 October 2026).

What are the Edinburgh Castle opening hours?+

1 April – 30 September: 9:30–18:00, last entry 17:00; 1 October – 23 December: 9:30–17:00, last entry 16:00; 24 December: 9:30–16:00, last entry 15:00; 25 – 26 December: closed; 27 – 31 December: 9:30–17:00, last entry 16:00; 1 January: 11:00–17:00, last entry 16:00; 2 January – 31 March: 9:30–17:00, last entry 16:00 (Historic Environment Scotland, 10 October 2026).

Is there a guided tour of Edinburgh Castle?+

Yes: 4 guided options on Tiqets, with live guides in English, from €48.46 (10 October 2026).

Is the Edinburgh Pass worth it?+

The Edinburgh Pass costs €111.10. The same 3 tickets bought separately on Tiqets cost €104.01; the pass adds a 10% discount code for other Edinburgh bookings on Tiqets. (10 October 2026).

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