EDINBURGH · EDINBURGH PALACE TOURS
The 15 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.
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.”
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!”
See Holyroodhouse, Mary Queen of Scots’ rooms, the abbey, and gardens with an excellent multimedia guide in Edinburgh.
“The multimedia experience was great! Loved learning about the rich history of the palace! Would definitely recommend!”
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.”
Compare Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace on a guided tour with free time, royal history, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.
“Our guide Ignes was amazing! A bit of walking and rain (bring an umbrella to prepare FYI) but definitely worth it!”
Review of a private Edinburgh tour to Stirling Castle, Wallace Monument, Linlithgow Palace, and the Forth Bridges, with practical planning tips.
“Great tour guides! We rented 2 vans for our large group of 11. They we were able to cater to our needs. Highly recommend!”
Explore Falkland Palace, St Andrews, golf, and Fife’s fishing villages on a full-day tour from Edinburgh with an English-speaking guide.
“Our guide Aaron was stellar! He gave us some great recommendations and was infinitely knowledgeable on all fronts!”
Walk Edinburgh’s Harry Potter sights, visit Greyfriars Kirkyard and Victoria Street, then explore Holyrood Palace with entry included.
“Paul was a great and friendly guide Easy to talk to 5 stars 🌟”
Review of The King’s Gallery at Holyroodhouse, with exhibition details, multimedia tour, price, timing, access tips, and booking advice.
“Great palace, many things to learn about it, there are still royal dinners and weddings happening there, beautiful gallery as well, highly recommend to see the palace”
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!!”
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!”
Review of Edinburgh’s private Outlander tour, with castles, palaces, Jacobite sights, private pickup, guide details, costs, and tips.
“Great tour with Linda. She did an excellent job. I think the tour could be shorter with each stop being half the time. Weather was perfect and I’d have not enjoyed all the time at all if it had been bad weather.”
Explore Edinburgh’s Harry Potter sights, Greyfriars Kirkyard, Victoria Street, and Holyrood Palace on this small-group walking tour.
“If you are a fan of Harry Potter, this is the tour for you! JK Rowling lived and was inspired from the locations we visited. We saw the coffee shop where she wrote and the streets and cemetery names familiar to all that know Potter. Benjamin was a fantastic guide who took us into the Edinburgh museum and the University of Edinburgh where more inspiration came. Finally we were handed tickets to the Palace of Holyrood House to explore on our own.”
Review of a private Edinburgh tour to Scone Palace, Pitlochry, Highland cows, Tullibardine whisky, Doune Castle, and Perthshire forests.
“Tour was just ok for 700.00. Scone was a nice visit but the rest of it was average The driver was not the local Scottish guide that we were hoping for and he was often difficult to understand. The car was way too small and I had difficulty getting in and out, we were dropped for lunch at a place that wasn’t much more than a diner. The driver was very cordial and accommodating but for 700 US dollars the tour was not even close to worth it. I definitely would not recommend this tour.”
Tour Scone Palace, Glamis Castle, and St Andrews from Edinburgh with private transport, local stories, royal history, and flexible family-friendly pacing.
“Beautiful palace. A must see. Staff was very knowledgeable. Grounds were well kept and gorgeous. Peacocks were amazing. Gluten free scones were absolutely delicious.”
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