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Highlights
- Access three historic royal sites plus a two-day bus pass covering 50+ stops.
- Choose between three bus routes that connect major sites like the Royal Mile and Parliament.
- Listen to multilingual audio on red and blue lines or live English commentary on the green line.
- View the Crown Jewels and One o'Clock Gun within the stone walls of Edinburgh Castle.
- Tour the Royal Yacht Britannia to see how the royal family lived at sea.
- Enjoy children's narration on the red route and real-time tracking via the mobile app.
Your Experience
This all-inclusive ticket grants access to three historic landmarks and a flexible bus pass for 48 hours.
Inside the Attractions
Start at Edinburgh Castle to view the Crown Jewels and fire the One o'Clock Gun.
Move to the Royal Yacht Britannia for a look at royal life at sea.
Finish at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, see the State Apartments and Mary, Queen of Scots rooms.
Bus Tour Details
Three routes (Red, Green, Blue) run every 30 minutes with over 50 stops.
Use the mobile app for tracking and listen to audio in multiple languages or live English guides.
Validation happens when you start your trip with the slot picked at that moment for the castle.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Admission to Edinburgh Castle, Royal Yacht Britannia, and Palace of Holyroodhouse. (<a href="https://cdn-imgix.headout.com/media/pdfs/486901b1d83f37bd2ff549c6022d8951-EBTSummer2025.pdf">here</a>)
- Audio commentary in 30 languages at the yacht and 9 languages at the palace.
- 48-hour unlimited access to City Sightseeing, Edinburgh Tour, and Regal Tour bus routes. (<a href="https://cdn-imgix.headout.com/media/pdfs/94994439afc6b200bacbef28ca833fe0-RET2025%202026.pdf">here</a>)
- Headsets for red and blue routes plus a mobile app with live bus tracking.
- English guide on the green route and Horrible Histories stories for kids on the red route.
- Personal expenses
This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.
Must Know
- Bags larger than 30 liters are not allowed inside Edinburgh Castle.
- Wheelchair access is available at all three attractions though some castle areas may be limited.
- Service and pet dogs travel free on the hop-on hop-off buses.
- Guests 15 years or younger need an adult or senior with them during the visit.
Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
Frequently asked questions
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Booking FAQs
Royal Attractions Large bags, rucksacks and suitcases (30L or over) are not allowed inside the Edinburgh castle.
Royal Attractions Parts of Edinburgh Castle and Palace of Holyroodhouse are wheelchair accessible. The Royal Yacht Britannia experience is wheelchair accessible. Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off This experience is wheelchair accessible. Mobility scooters are allowed if folded and stored as luggage. Your guide dogs and pet dogs are welcome aboard.
Royal Attractions The Palace of Holyroodhouse is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except from 25 May to 8 September 2025, when it remains open daily. Holyrood Palace is closed between June 26 and July 4, 2025. Entry to The King's Gallery and a Palace Guidebook are offered as an alternative to Royal Edinburgh Ticket customers. Entry to the Edinburgh Castle is guaranteed – when you validate your prepaid voucher you will be offered a choice of entry slots. This cannot be booked in advance. Even if the Castle’s own website is sold out, tickets are allocated for Royal Edinburgh Ticket customers. Note that the ticket lets you visit Edinburgh Castle and Royal Yacht Britannia within 48 hours. If you need to visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse outside of that timeframe, your ticket will still be valid. The 48 hours start when you validate your voucher – you will be issued a Royal Edinburgh Ticket with a tear off portion for Britannia and the Palace. You will also receive a tour ticket to get you on and of the tours. At that point we shall reserve your Castle entry. Children aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult or senior citizen during their visit.
Your booking includes Royal Attractions, Entry to 3 royal Edinburgh attractions (see details here (https://cdn-imgix.headout.com/media/pdfs/486901b1d83f37bd2ff549c6022d8951-EBTSummer2025.pdf)), Entry to Edinburgh Castle, and Entry to Royal Yacht Britannia.
The experience is listed as 48-Hour.
Access Edinburgh’s royal heritage with entry to three famous landmarks and 48-hour hop-on hop-off access to 50+ well-placed stops across the city.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
Large bags, rucksacks and suitcases (30L or over) are not allowed inside the Edinburgh castle.
Your guide dogs and pet dogs are welcome aboard.
Accessibility.
The listed exclusion is Personal Expenses.
This activity takes place in Edinburgh.
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