PALACE TOURS · EDINBURGH PALACE TOURS
The best edinburgh palace tours sell their good hours weeks ahead. Below: the 7 to book early, what each one includes and where they differ.
Visit Edinburgh’s Palace of Holyroodhouse at your own pace with a multimedia guide in several languages. See the State Apartments, Throne Room, Great Gallery, Mary Queen of Scots’ chambers, Holyrood Abbey ruins, and palace gardens. Allow about 90 minutes, plus time for the café.
“Audio tour was included with ticket price. Informative and relaxed tour through palace, abbey ruins, and the grounds. Enjoyable!”
Visit Holyrood Distillery, ten minutes from the Royal Mile, for a one-hour English-language tour led by guides such as Courtney, Dave, Neil, or Thais. See gin and whisky production, taste both spirits and a welcome cocktail, then learn how unusual yeasts and oak shape modern Scotch.
“The tour guide was very informative and interesting to listen to. Enjoyed it very much!”
Travel from Edinburgh with an English-speaking guide such as Jamie, Linda, Neil, or Shafiq to Outlander sites including Culross, Doune Castle, Linlithgow Palace, Blackness Castle, and Midhope Castle. Expect a comfortable coach, Scottish history, filming stories, and extra entry fees at most attractions.
“Great experience! Shafiq gave us a lot of interesting information, not only about Outlander but also about Scotland. Definitely worth it!”
Spend about an hour at Holyrood Distillery with a guide such as Diego, Brice, Courtney, or Neil, learning how its experimental whisky and gin are made. You’ll see the working distillery, sample several drinks, and finish near the tasting bar and shop.
“It was interesting to see the process. The goods were creative in the way that the distillery made so many variations with the base product. David was a friendly and informative guide.”
Visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse at the foot of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. Your ticket includes a multimedia guide through the State Apartments and Mary, Queen of Scots’ rooms, plus access to the abbey ruins and gardens. Allow 90 minutes to two hours if you want to take your time.
“One of the best self guided walking tour with headset. Very well organized by palace room or area. Very clear to understand. Can do at your own pace and repeat the information as needed.”
Spend about nine hours with a Timberbush driver-guide visiting Outlander sites near Edinburgh, including Culross, Blackness Castle, Linlithgow Palace, Doune Castle, and seasonal Midhope Castle. Expect live history and filming stories, free time at stops, optional entry fees, and a comfortable ride for up to 32 people.
“Real wonderful experience! I would recommend this tour to anybody that is an outlander fan or is not an outlander fan”
Tour Holyrood Distillery in central Edinburgh with guides such as Brice, Dave, Henry, or Finn. See how new make spirit changes with time, learn about the building’s brewing past, and taste four samples. The focus is whisky-making rather than a broad flight of finished bottles.
“Henry gave a really good indepth tour, balanced perfectly for his audience. Even though I have done other distillery tours I learnt so many new things. The tour was well paced and the tasting samples were well tutored.”
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