Royal Edinburgh Ticket: Guaranteed Entrance to Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse & The Royal Yacht Britannia
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$110.31
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IMPORTANT: For bookings of more than 6 people, it cannot be guaranteed that the whole group will be able to enter the castle at the same time; the group may need to be split across two time slots due to capacity restrictions. If your group is more than 10 people, please split the booking into separate purchases with no more than 10 people in each.
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The Palace of Holyroodhouse is closed on Tuesday and Wednesdays.
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Highlights
Unlimited access for 48 hours to three Hop-On Hop-Off City Bus Tours
Explore Edinburgh by bus, hopping off at the city's royal attractions & other famous landmarks
Guaranteed entrance to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the King's official residence in Edinburgh
Guaranteed entrance to Edinburgh Castle, perched on top of an extinct volcano
Guaranteed entrance to The Royal Yacht Britannia, the former floating palace
Kids' Commentary (Red Route): Edinburgh's funniest, yuckiest and most gruesome bits of history!
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Holyrood
Edinburgh Tour
John Knox House
Edinburgh Tour
Grassmarket
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Lothian Road
Edinburgh Tour
Charlotte Square
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48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour to enjoy amazing views
Hop off near must-see sights
Full access to all three Edinburgh routes
Entrance to Edinburgh Castle, Holyroodhouse, Royal Yacht Britannia
Description
Discover three of Edinburgh’s royal attractions, as well as exploring the city at your own pace on a Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour, with the Edinburgh Royal Ticket. Guaranteed entrance to Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Yacht Britannia and the Palace of Holyroodhouse means you’ll be able to discover Scotland’s historic and beautiful capital.
Edinburgh Castle is perched on the top of an extinct volcano and offers spectacular views of the city. Highlights of the castle include the oldest surviving building in Edinburgh, St. Margaret’s Chapel, the Scottish Crown Jewels and the One o’Clock Gun which has been firing since 1861.
Step aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia, used by Queen Elizabeth II as her floating palace for over 40 years. Traveling more than 1 million nautical miles during her years of service and hosting guests such as Frank Sinatra, Nelson Mandela and Sir Winston Churchill, The Royal Yacht Britannia has a fascinating history. Be sure to visit the Sun Lounge, which was the Queen’s favorite room on board.
The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the King’s official residence in Edinburgh. Visit the regal State Apartments, used by the Royal Family and be sure to see the chambers of Mary, Queen of Scots.
Also included in the Edinburgh Royal Ticket is access to three Hop-On Hop-Off City Bus Tours. The City Sightseeing Edinburgh route passes through Edinburgh’s historic center and includes a special Horrible Histories audio commentary for children. The Regal Tour heads north towards the port of Leith, where the Royal Yacht Britannia is berthed. The Edinburgh Tour route has a live English-speaking guide and takes in the city center, including Edinburgh’s famous New Town.
Valid for 48 hours and with the freedom to hop off and on at any of the stops and switch between the various bus routes, it makes it easy for you to travel between the three royal attractions included in this ticket, as well as discover the other famous landmarks in the city of Edinburgh.
Before you go
Hop-On Hop-Off Edinburgh
- Operational season: all year round
- On Christmas Day the tour operates from 10:00 -15:00 (every 20 mins)
- On New Years Eve it operates from 09:00 -15:00 (every 30 mins)
- On New Year’s Day it operates from 11:00 -16:00 (every 30 mins)
- Winter timetable - 09:00 - 16:00 (every 20 mins)
- Our buses are wheelchair accessible.
- Dogs in carriers are permitted on the bus.
IMPORTANT:
- Please head to Waterloo Place (the tour departure point) to have your voucher scanned and 48-hour tickets issued. Staff there will also book you a time slot for your Edinburgh Castle visit.
- You cannot enter the Castle without a ticket issued by our team
- The Royal Edinburgh Ticket is valid for 48 consecutive hours on board all of our city bus tours.
Edinburgh Castle
- Opening times (subject to change)
- 1st April - 30th September: 09:30 to 18:00 (last entry at 17:00)
- 1st October - 31st March: 09:30 to 17:00 (last entry at 16:00)
- 25th & 26th December: closed
- 27th – 31st December: 09:30 – 17:00 (last entry at 16:00)
- 1st January: 11:00 to 17:00 (last entry at 16:00)
- 2nd January – 31st March: 09:30 – 17:00 (16:00)
- Please allow at least 2 hours for your visit
- The castle is usually busiest from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- The one o’clock gun is fired every day at 13:00 except on Sundays, Good Friday and Christmas Day
*Castle entry is allocated when you redeem your voucher – you will be offered a choice of entry times within the 48 hours and entry is guaranteed. It cannot be arranged in advance - As the castle is a historic building, some parts are not accessible by wheelchair. Please consult the Edinburgh Castle website for complete accessibility details
The Royal Yacht Britannia
- Opening times (subject to change)
- 2nd January - 31st March: 10:00 . to 15:30. (last entry)
- 1st April - 31st August: 09:30 to 16:00 (last entry)
- 1st September - 31st October: 10:00 to 15:30 (last entry)
- 1st November - 31st December: 10:00 to 15:00
- 24th December: last entry at 14:30
- 31st December: last entry at 15:00
- Closed on 19th June, 25th December & 1st January
- Please allow 1.5 hours for your visit
- Free audio guide is available in 30 languages, as well as a children’s tour and British Sign Language tablet
- Each of the 5 decks are fully wheelchair accessible via a central lift
Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Opening times (subject to change)
- 1st April - 31st October: 09:30. to 18:00 (last entry at 16:30)
- 1st November - 31st March: 09:30 to 16:30 (last entry at 15:15)
- Please note that the Palace is closed Tuesday and Wednesday every week except June – September, when it is open 7 days a week.
- The Palace will accept expired tickets on Thursdays if it is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
- Summer closures due to Royal Visits in 2026: The Palace will be closed Tuesday 12 May - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 and Friday, 26 June - Friday, 3 July 2026.
are offered a Palace guidebook and entry to the King’s Gallery - During these planned closures Royal Edinburgh Ticket holders are offered a Palace guidebook and entry to the King’s Gallery (summer exhibition 24 April - 6 December 2026: The Edwardians: Age of Elegance Explore the opulence and glamour of the Edwardian age through the lives and tastes of two of Britain’s most fashionable royal couples – King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and King George V and Queen Mary.)
- Please allow at least 1 hour for your visit
- As the Palace of Holyroodhouse is a working royal palace, closures can sometimes happen at short notice
- As the palace is an historic building, some parts (including Mary, Queen of Scots Chambers’) are not accessible by wheelchair. Please consult the Palace of Holyroodhouse website for complete accessibility details
- Please note: the discount shown is based on the price if each part of the package were bought separately.
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All sales are final: tickets cannot be exchanged or money refunded by City Sightseeing. Please check dates carefully before purchasing tickets.