Edinburgh · United Kingdom
Edinburgh Castle tickets: £23.50
Main adult ticket: Standard admission, booked online. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, listed by UNESCO in 1995.
- Standard admission, booked onlineAdults 16 to 64; child price for ages 7 to 15Child £11.50£23.50
- Standard admission at the gateOnly if not sold out onlineChild £13£26
- Over 65s and unemployed, online£21 at the gate. Not for students£19
- Flexi ticket: one entry on any day within 7 days, no time slotOnline onlyChild £22.50£38
- Audio guide£4
Main ticket £23.50 (about US$31 · €28, 2026-10-09 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Historic Scotland members and Explorer Pass holders, carers with disabled visitors, and serving British Armed Forces members. Young Scot card holders pay £1.
Opening hours
From 9:30am daily; closes 6pm from 1 April to 30 September and 5pm the rest of the year (last entry an hour before). Closed 25 and 26 December; opens 11am on 1 January.
Booking
Book online for a time slot: tickets often sell out, especially in summer, and none are sold at the castle once they're gone. The castle warns of lookalike sites selling fake tickets.
Buy from the official seller: Edinburgh Castle: tickets
Questions
How much does it cost to visit Edinburgh Castle?
The main adult ticket (Standard admission, booked online) costs £23.50, about US$31 · €28. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit Edinburgh Castle for free?
Historic Scotland members and Explorer Pass holders, carers with disabled visitors, and serving British Armed Forces members. Young Scot card holders pay £1.
When is Edinburgh Castle open?
From 9:30am daily; closes 6pm from 1 April to 30 September and 5pm the rest of the year (last entry an hour before). Closed 25 and 26 December; opens 11am on 1 January.
Do you need to book Edinburgh Castle tickets in advance?
Book online for a time slot: tickets often sell out, especially in summer, and none are sold at the castle once they're gone. The castle warns of lookalike sites selling fake tickets.