The private apartments used by Queen Elizabeth II when in residence at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official residence of the monarch in Scotland, will open to visitors for the first time in 2026 to mark the centenary of her birth.
Available only this year, the tours will run for 100 days and will see small groups taken behind the scenes by expert guides to discover the history of the rooms and learn how they were used by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, during her 70 year reign.
See the Royal Breakfast Room, hung with magnificent Flemish tapestries, woven around 1650, and the Sitting Room where the late Queen would work, as well as using the room for private audiences or resting between engagements. In the Dressing Room, visitors will see three ensembles from her wardrobe, each worn during a significant occasion in Edinburgh.
Queen Elizabeth II Private Apartment Tours will run daily for 100 days from 21 May to 10 September 2026. Tours are limited and must be booked in addition to the standard admission ticket to the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
