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7 Edinburgh Palace Tours Worth Booking

7 tours  ·  from $29 a head

The 7 best edinburgh palace tours you can book today, with what each entry covers, what it costs and how long it takes. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Edinburgh: Palace of Holyroodhouse Entry Ticket - The State Apartments show royal taste changing over time
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Edinburgh: Palace of Holyroodhouse Entry Ticket

1.Palace of Holyroodhouse Entry Ticket

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

Review of Edinburgh’s Palace of Holyroodhouse, with Mary Queen of Scots’ chambers, abbey ruins, gardens, audio guide, and value tips.

“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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From Edinburgh: Outlander, Palaces, and Jacobites Day Trip - Culross, the village that became Cranesmuir
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From Edinburgh: Outlander, Palaces, and Jacobites Day Trip

2.Outlander, Palaces, and Jacobites Day Trip

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

Explore Outlander filming sites, Scottish castles, Jacobite history, and scenic villages on a practical nine-hour day trip from Edinburgh.

“Gregor was an excellent guide. Loved all the stories and historical information and background about the sites and Scotland in general! This was a really enjoyable trip to some interesting sites. Calum was a great driver!”

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Palace of Holyroodhouse Admission Ticket - The grand palace rooms and royal life
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Palace of Holyroodhouse Admission Ticket

Edinburgh: The Outlander, Palaces & Jacobites Tour - Leaving Edinburgh and crossing the Firth of Forth
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Edinburgh: The Outlander, Palaces & Jacobites Tour

4.The Outlander, Palaces & Jacobites Tour

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

Review of Edinburgh’s Outlander tour, with castles, palaces, filming sites, guide quality, costs, seasonal changes, and practical tips.

“Our tour guide Ash was amazing!!! He was extremely educated on Scotland's history and made sure inform the group. His way of story telling was entertaining and his way of incorporating outlander in the tour was great. He cracked jokes which were hilarious. Overall a 10/10 tour. Will book with Timberbush tours again.”

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Edinburgh: Balmoral Castle and Scone Palace Royal Tour - Crossing the Forth Bridges
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Edinburgh: Balmoral Castle and Scone Palace Royal Tour

6.Balmoral Castle and Scone Palace Royal Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 10 hours

Review of Edinburgh’s 10-hour private tour to Scone Palace and Balmoral Castle, with Highland scenery, royal history, and practical booking tips.

“Excellent tour. Scott was so knowledgeable and so very friendly. Answered all of our questions and gave us so much historical information...even thru in some fun facts. Thank you Scott for a wonderful adventure...hope you enjoyed your scone!!”

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Edinburgh: St. Andrews and Falkland Palace Day Tour - Anstruther and Fife’s coastal villages
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Edinburgh: St. Andrews and Falkland Palace Day Tour

7.St. Andrews and Falkland Palace Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 9 hours · from $75

Visit Falkland, Fife’s fishing villages, St Andrews, and the Old Course on a practical nine-hour day tour from Edinburgh.

“Trip was amazing! Fion was so informative and knowledgeable of the sites and history. St. Andrews was beautiful and we could have spent all day there!”

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