The 4 Edinburgh Palace Tours We Would Buy a Ticket For

1.Palace of Holyroodhouse Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,153 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $29Our pick

Visit Holyroodhouse at the end of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile with a self-guided multimedia tour. See the State Apartments, Throne Room, Great Gallery, Mary Queen of Scots’ chambers, Holyrood Abbey ruins, and palace gardens. The guide comes in 10 languages, including Scots Gaelic, and you can finish with food or tea at the palace café.

“Fabulous! The entrance was easy to locate, it wasn't crowded when I went, staff were super helpful and the Palace is gorgeous! The self-guided tour is a must, the devices are very easy to use and the entire tour was easy to follow/understand. So happy I decided to go.”

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2.Outlander, Palaces, and Jacobites Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 937 reviews · 9 hours · from $83

Spend nine hours tracing Outlander locations with a Timberbush guide such as Paul Santa, Adam, Shafiq, or Linda. See Claire’s herb garden in Culross, Fort William at Blackness Castle, and Lallybroch at Midhope Castle. The tour also brings Scottish history, Jacobite stories, comfortable transport, and time for photos, though attraction fees are extra.

“We had a great time with our guide Marty. I really enjoyed the trip!”

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3.Palace of Holyroodhouse Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 450 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $30

Visit the King’s official Scottish residence at the foot of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. Your ticket includes a multimedia guide covering the State Apartments, Mary Queen of Scots’ rooms, the ruined abbey, and palace grounds. Plan on 90 minutes or more, and remember that photography is not permitted inside.

“Beautiful grounds and interesting history with the audio guides. Ready to dig into more Scottish history! Easily accessible.”

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4.The Outlander, Palaces & Jacobites Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 444 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $77Top rated

Spend about nine hours visiting Outlander locations near Edinburgh, including Culross, Blackness Castle, Linlithgow Palace, Doune Castle, and seasonal Midhope Castle. Your Timberbush driver-guide, such as Marty, Jamie, or Alistair, adds Scottish history, filming stories, music, and humor. Transport is included, but attraction tickets and meals cost extra.

“We spent a wonderful day touring the castles from the series Outlander. We saw a total of 4 castles featured in the show, but the highlight was definitely going to Midhope castle! It was emotional! Our tour guide, Jamie C. was super knowledgeable and funny and had a lot of great suggestions for after the tour, for dinner and sights to see! He was fantastic and I highly recommend him as a tour guide and all around great person!”

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