Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle - Small Group Walking Tour
Overview
Edinburgh’s Master Storytellers, Mercat Tours, are redefining the walking tour, promising to enrich and deepen your connection with Edinburgh’s people and its past far beyond your visit.
Take the Story Home: evoke the memories:
- Listen to the tour playlist
The castle towers over Edinburgh from up high on its ancient volcanic rock – a literal fortress, looking out over the city’s stunning landscapes. Battles and sieges were fought over it, royalty lived and died within its walls, and countless generations have been inspired by it.
Step into Edinburgh Castle alongside your Master Storyteller, with all entry arrangements handled so you can stay immersed in the story.
As a certified B Corporation, we're dedicated to responsible tourism practices that benefit our community and environment.
Join an unrivalled journey into Edinburgh's past, engaging all the senses to create a truly memorable experience that lasts long after your visit.
What's Included
- Enhanced, hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh, delivered through TourTalk audio devices
- Small group experience
- Tickets to Edinburgh Castle with your Storyteller
- Exclusive Sounds of Edinburgh Playlist
- Exclusive multi-sensory experience; with master Storyteller guides
- Transportation to/from meeting point
- Gratuities (if not already included)
- Personal expenses
- Bags larger than 25 liters (not permitted inside Edinburgh Castle)
Meeting Location
High Street
Edinburgh EH1 1RF, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Castlehill
Edinburgh EH1 2NG, UK
Edinburgh Castle, Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG. This tour ends inside Edinburgh Castle
What To Expect
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Edinburgh Old Town
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
John Knox House Museum
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Edinburgh Castle
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Tours are guaranteed all year round, so please dress for the weather, with comfortable shoes.
- Please note: Edinburgh Castle will not admit visitors with bags larger than a 25litre capacity
- Please note that we cannot accept babies or children under the age of 5 on this tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Enhanced, hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh, delivered through TourTalk audio devices.
- Small group experience.
- Tickets to Edinburgh Castle with your Storyteller.
- Exclusive Sounds of Edinburgh Playlist.
- Exclusive multi-sensory experience; with master Storyteller guides.
- Transportation to/from meeting point.
- Gratuities (if not already included).
- Personal expenses.
- Bags larger than 25 liters (not permitted inside Edinburgh Castle).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle - Small Group Walking Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle – Small Group Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Enhanced, hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh, delivered through TourTalk audio devices
- Small group experience
- Tickets to Edinburgh Castle with your Storyteller
- Exclusive Sounds of Edinburgh Playlist
- Exclusive multi-sensory experience; with master Storyteller guides
- Transportation to/from meeting point
- Gratuities (if not already included)
- Personal expenses
- Bags larger than 25 liters (not permitted inside Edinburgh Castle)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Tours are guaranteed all year round, so please dress for the weather, with comfortable shoes.
- Please note: Edinburgh Castle will not admit visitors with bags larger than a 25litre capacity
- Please note that we cannot accept babies or children under the age of 5 on this tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
