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April 3, 2026
The Royal Edinburgh Ticket
This unique ticket is all you need to explore the Royal splendours of Scotland’s Capital. Valid for 48 hours, The Royal Edinburgh Ticket includes guaranteed entry to three majestic attractions in Scotland’s Capital. Hop-on, Hop-off three Edinburgh Bus Tours as you explore the city between each attraction with panoramic views from the top deck.
Your Royal Edinburgh Ticket Guarantees you Entry to:
Edinburgh Castle
Partially Accessible
- Home to the nation’s Crown Jewels, including the Stone of Destiny
- The One o’ Clock Gun – the famous time signal, firing since 1861
- Spectacular views across the capital
- St. Margaret’s Chapel – the oldest building in Edinburgh
- See Mons Meg – one of Europe’s oldest siege guns
- Edinburgh Bus Tours ticket sellers will offer a choice of Edinburgh Castle entry times.
- This cannot be arranged in advance of your visit. We guarantee entry for Royal Edinburgh Ticket customers even when Edinburgh Castle’s own website is sold out.
WHICH TOURS GO TO EDINBURGH CASTLE?
Palace of Holyroodhouse​
Partially Accessible​
- His Majesty The King’s official residence in Scotland
- Magnificent State Apartments used by the Royal Family
- Historic chambers of Mary, Queen of Scots
- Romantic ruin of Holyrood Abbey
- Audio tour in 9 languages
- The Palace of Holyroodhouse is closed on the following dates:
- Tuesday 12 May – Wednesday 20 May 2026 – entry to The King’s Gallery and a Palace Guidebook are offered as an alternative to Royal Edinburgh Ticket customers.
- Friday 26 June – Friday 3 July 2026 – entry to The King’s Gallery and a Palace Guidebook are offered as an alternative to Royal Edinburgh Ticket customers.
- Palace is CLOSED TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY each week and no alternative is offered (open 7 days 21 May – 14 Sep only).
WHICH TOURS GO TO THE Palace of Holyroodhouse?
The Royal Yacht Britannia​
Highly Accessible
- Follow in the footsteps of Royalty and discover their former floating palace.
- Fascinating audio tour available in 30 languages.
- Discover how the Royal Family and 220 crew lived.
- Relax and enjoy waiter service in the Royal Deck Tea Room.
- Trip Advisor’s no.1 UK attraction 25/26.
WHICH TOURS GO TO THE ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA?
Prices
Adult
£81
Senior
(Age 60+)
£76
Child
(5-15 Years)
£43
- Children under 5 years travel FREE (maximum 2 per paying adult).
- Group discounts available in advance, please call 0131 475 0618Â for details (minimum 10 people or minimum 15 people for The Royal Edinburgh Ticket).
Royal Edinburgh Ticket FAQs
How long is my ticket valid?
Individual tour tickets are valid for 24 hours from time of purchase.
Grand 48 tickets offer access to all city tours for 48 hours.
The Royal Edinburgh Ticket gives access to all city tours for 48 hours from the time of purchase, plus entry to Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Royal Yacht Britannia.
Online tickets from our website are valid for 6 months from the date of purchase, with their 24 or 48 hour validity activated when your confirmation is scanned by a member of staff. See the Terms and Conditions page for details about voucher validity and usage.
How do I book a group visit?​
Please contact our sales team at [email protected] or call 0131 556 2244 to arrange a group visit.
Pre-booking is necessary to receive a group discount. The discount applies to groups of 10 or more (or groups of 15 or more for the Royal Edinburgh Ticket and Airlink).
We can also offer private hires.
Is Edinburgh Bus Tours accessible to disabled users?​
All tour buses are full accessible with low floor ramped access and two wheelchair spaces.
All dogs are welcome on board our buses.
For deaf and hearing impaired persons, screens are available on the lower decks of City Sightseeing and Regal Tour buses so that information available via the commentaries can also be read.
