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Want to explore the unique Royal splendours of Scotland’s capital, including Edinburgh Castle, The Palace of Holyroodhouse and The Royal Yacht Britannia? Then the Royal Edinburgh Ticket is for you.
Valid for 48 consecutive hours, the Royal Edinburgh Ticket includes guaranteed admission to these three Edinburgh attractions and three hop-on, hop-off Edinburgh Bus Tours as you explore the city between each attraction. Your Royal Edinburgh Ticket also entitles you to discounts at a variety of attractions and outlets.
Included attractions
1.
Edinburgh Castle
Guaranteed entry to Edinburgh Castle is included in your Royal Edinburgh Ticket. See the firing of the One o’clock Gun, the famous time signal that has been firing since 1861. Admire spectacular views across the capital. The Castle is also home to St Margaret’s Chapel – the oldest building in Edinburgh, and Mons Meg – one of Europe’s oldest siege guns.
Edinburgh Bus Tours ticket sellers will reserve a time slot.
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2.
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Explore The King’s official residence in Edinburgh, The Palace of Holyroodhouse, including the magnificent State Apartments used by the Royal Family, the Throne Room and the chambers used by Mary, Queen of Scots from between 1561 and 1567. Make sure to leave time to explore the beautiful palace gardens and the 12th century Holyrood Abbey.
The Palace of Holyroodhouse is closed from 26 June to 03 July 2026 – entry to The King’s Gallery and a Palace Guidebook are offered as an alternative to Royal Edinburgh Ticket customers.
Between 15 September and 20 May, the Palace is closed Tuesday and Wednesday each week and no alternative is offered. It is open 7 days from 21 May to 14 September only.
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3.
The Royal Yacht Britannia
Follow in the footsteps of Royalty and discover Queen Elizabeth II’s former floating palace. With a variety of awards and accolades to its name, The Royal Yacht Britannia offers a fascinating insight into how the Royal Family and its 220 crew lived on board.
The Royal Yacht Britannia is open 7 days a week. It is closed on 25 December and 01 January.
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4.
Regal Tour
The Regal Tour heads north of Edinburgh’s city centre towards the port of Leith with highlights including Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, The Royal Yacht Britannia and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
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5.
Edinburgh Tour
Explore Edinburgh’s city centre taking in the spectacular buildings including Edinburgh Castle, the Scottish Parliament, the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the architecture of our Georgian New Town with a live tour guide on the Edinburgh Tour.
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6.
Edinburgh City Sightseeing
See all the main attractions with Edinburgh City Sightseeing. There’s a multi-language commentary and a special Horrible Histories commentary for children, narrated by Terry Deary himself!
Discounts with your ticket
As well as entry into the Royal attractions and bus tours listed above, all Edinburgh Bus Tours tickets entitle you to discounts at a variety of attractions, experiences, tours and food and drink venues across Edinburgh.
See Discounts With Your Edinburgh Bus Tours Ticket for the full list of current offers. Please note, all discounts are subject to change.
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