Plan your visit to Edinburgh Castle and enjoy a great day out. Here you'll find essentials about tickets, directions and details of our facilities. Click on the tabbed headers for details of that section. If you have special requirements, please call us on 0131 668 8800.
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Opening hours
Last ticket sold 45 mins before closing. Opening hours for independent museums vary. To check opening hours, please telephone 0131 225 9846.
Entry to Edinburgh Castle will be FREE on the 27th & 28th November for the St Andrews Day weekend.
Tickets
Adult: £14.00
Child: £7.50
Concession: £11.20
Child under 5: FREE
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Existing members do not need to queue at the Ticket Office, you should go directly to Visitor Information and show your membership card.
Useful Information
Plan your visitFind out about our facilities, directions, access for all and special arrangements for groups.
View Essentials visitor information.
We recommend at least two hours to see all the highlights in the castle.
Scottish National War Memorial
All visitors wishing to visit the Scottish National War Memorial only should go directly to the Visitor Information reception, next to the Ticket Office, where we will be delighted to facilitate their visit.
