Tickets for Secrets of the Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle: Walking Tour + Skip The Line.
What’s Included
- 135-minute guided walking tour of Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile
- Small group with an English-speaking guide
- Skip-the-line entrance to Edinburgh Castle
A wonderful tour which includes Mary Queen of Scots, city streets, a castle, and of course, some scotch!
A great tour that will take you on a guided walk through some of Edinburgh’s streets and giving you some of its history and then allows you to skip the line at Edinburgh Castle see you can hear about some of it’s history and see some of the wonders inside. With the guide talking about the cities history, crime, culture, politics and lots in between! They will let you know how famous Edinburgh residents helped to shape the city including Mary Queen of Scots, David Hume, Adam Smith and of course, Robert Burns. A great way to soak up the local culture.
Interesting Facts About Edinburgh Castle
- Did you know the rock on which Edinburgh Castle sits is actually an extinct volcano plug, thought to be around 350 million years old.
- Edinburgh Castle is home to the city’s oldest building, St Margaret’s Chapel, which according to records was built in 1130!
- One of Robert the Bruce’s descendent, Alastair Bruce, was appointed as the Governor of the Castle in 2019! Fun fact, he also served as an historical advisor to TV programs such as Downton Abbey!
- According to reports, the Castle has been attacked up to 23 times by hostile forces during it’s history!
- Edinburgh Castle is said to be haunted by several ghosts.