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The Royal Edinburgh

See Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Britannia and the Palace of Holyroodhouse

Edinburgh Castle
Open today: 09:30 - 18:00
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Closed today
Open tomorrow: 09:30 - 18:00
The Royal Yacht Britannia
Open today: 09:30 - 18:00
Provider:
Lothian Buses
Registered address: 55 Annandale Street, EH7 4AZ, Edinburgh, GB
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Last admission: 2 hours before closing
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Wheelchair accessible
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Smartphone tickets accepted

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What's included

Guaranteed entry to Edinburgh Castle
Guaranteed entry to Palace of Holyroodhouse
Guaranteed entry to Royal Yacht Britannia
Access to the Edinburgh Tour
Access to the Regal Tour
Access to the City Sightseeing Tour

Important information

* Palace of Holyroodhouse is open 7 days from Jul to Sept, all other times it is closed on Tues and Weds with more closures on May 16-25, and June 27 – July 5. * Ticket valid for 48-hrs once scanned

Meeting point

Waterloo Place, EH1 3BG, Edinburgh

  • Three guided hop-on hop-off bus routes through Edinburgh take you from Old Town to New Town, from the Botanical Garden to the Britannia Yacht
  • Get guaranteed access to Palace of Holyroodhouse, the favorite residence of Queens Victoria and Elizabeth II, and the venue for both of Mary Queen of Scots' weddings

The Royal Edinburgh ticket gets you 48 hours of unlimited travel on the City Sightseeing, Edinburgh Tour, and the Regal Tour buses.

Additionally, this package includes guaranteed tickets to three must-see locales: the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Royal Yacht Britannia, and Edinburgh Castle. Go to what interests you, get right into the busiest attractions, and stay as long as you want.

Get two full days to travel Auld Reekie by bus: 41 stops on three different lines, with either multi-language audio commentary (City Sightseeing Edinburgh and Regal Tour) or a live guide in English (Edinburgh Tour). Plus, guaranteed access to three of the finest sites in the city!

Edinburgh Castle is a frequently besieged fortress that towers over the city and is home to the oldest British crown jewels and the National War Museum. The Baroque Palace of Holyroodhouse lies on the other end of Royal Mile and is said to be the favorite residence of Queens Victoria and Elizabeth II.

Your tour routes will also take you to Leith, where you can see another of Scotland's favorite visitor attractions: the luxurious Royal Yacht Britannia. This elegant vessel was the at-sea home of the British Royal family for 44 years.

With 1400 years of history, Edinburgh is home to more sights than one traveler could see - but that's no reason not to try!

Insider tip

  • Show your Tiqets voucher at the starting point: Waterloo Place
  • Edinburgh Bus Tour staff will issue an actual Royal Edinburgh Ticket and will reserve an Edinburgh Castle entry slot for you
  • You will visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Royal Britannia when you choose, using the same ticket issued by the Edinburgh Bus Tour staff
  • When the Palace of Holyroodhouse is closed for royal visits, entry to The King’s Gallery will be offered instead
  • Entry to King’s Gallery is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
  • Current exhibition at King’s Gallery – Style and Society: Dressing the Georgians
Edinburgh Castle
Wednesday 09:30 - 18:00
Thursday 09:30 - 18:00
Friday 09:30 - 18:00
Saturday 09:30 - 18:00
Sunday 09:30 - 18:00
Monday 09:30 - 18:00
Tuesday Closed
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 09:30 - 18:00
Friday 09:30 - 18:00
Saturday 09:30 - 18:00
Sunday 09:30 - 18:00
Monday 09:30 - 18:00
Tuesday Closed
The Royal Yacht Britannia
Wednesday 09:30 - 18:00
Thursday 09:30 - 18:00
Friday 09:30 - 18:00
Saturday 09:30 - 18:00
Sunday 09:30 - 18:00
Monday 09:30 - 18:00
Tuesday Closed
  • Refunds are not possible for this ticket
  • Rescheduling is not possible for this ticket.

Ratings & reviews

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Anu,  Qatar Qatar
19 Apr 2024
Excellent
Beautiful experience for two days of the Royal Edinburgh ticket. All the royal places and bus tours were wonderfully scheduled and staffs were really friendly. Awesome experience of...
Beautiful experience for two days of the Royal Edinburgh ticket. All the royal places and bus tours were wonderfully scheduled and staffs were really friendly. Awesome experience of Edinburgh.
Highly recommend all travelers to visit Edinburgh in Scotland.
The Royal Edinburgh
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Sterre,  Netherlands Netherlands
01 May 2024
Good
You get a lot for the price, the hop on hop off was really informative and the castle and palace were really impressive.
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Jane ,  United Kingdom United Kingdom
20 Dec 2023
Excellent
Easy to use, good value, never been to Edinburgh before and was surprised how many hills and steps there are so the hop on hop off bus was a great choice!
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