Royal Edinburgh Ticket 2026
Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse and Royal Yacht Britannia with 48h hop-on hop-off bus experience
- Guaranteed entry to Edinburgh Castle
- 48-hour hop-on hop-off city tour
- Palace of Holyroodhouse + Royal Yacht Britannia included
Royal Edinburgh Ticket
This is the Royal Edinburgh Ticket
The Royal Edinburgh Ticket is a product of Edinburgh Bus Tours. The company offers city tours in the Scottish capital. With this product you can use the hop-on/hop-off buses and visit three sights in Edinburgh.
The following services are available with the Royal Edinburgh Ticket:
Buy the Royal Edinburgh Ticket before you travel and receive your bus ticket as a digital voucher on your phone. Show your ticket at the first stop (Waterloo Place, EH1 3BG, Edinburgh) to receive your ticket and sightseeing tickets.
From your first trip, you can use all hop-on/hop-off buses run by Edinburgh Bus Tours for 48 hours. Hop on and off as often as you like.
For Edinburgh Castle, staff will give you a ticket with a time slot reservation. You can visit the castle during your allocated time.
You can visit the other attractions at any time during opening hours.
What travellers say
Everything worked really well. The buses were easy to use and the commentary during the journey was a great addition to the sightseeing.
Excellent value for money! We took the full 48 hours to visit all three attractions at our leisure and enjoy the bus tours. Take your time, it's worth it.
Very friendly staff at the office. It's great that you can book a time slot for Edinburgh Castle directly. The bus drivers were extremely helpful and knew a lot about the city.
- Edinburgh Castle - guaranteed entry
- 48-hour hop-on hop-off city tour
- Palace of Holyroodhouse included
- Royal Yacht Britannia included
- Digital voucher by e-mail
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Advantages of the Royal Ticket
The Royal Edinburgh Ticket is a popular product because it allows you to visit three top attractions in Edinburgh and save some money.
These are good arguments for the Royal Edinburgh Ticket.
Price & Booking
- Edinburgh Castle - guaranteed
- 48h Hop-on/Hop-off bus
- Palace + Royal Yacht included
The Royal Edinburgh Ticket is sold on various platforms. We handle the purchase through our partner website Tiqets.com.
Please select the day of your trip in the adjacent booking form. In the next step, please enter the number of travellers. You can book the ticket for yourself and your travel companion.
The regular price of £81.00 applies to people aged 16 to 60.
Seniors over the age of 60 receive a small discount. There is a reduced Royal Edinburgh Ticket for children between the ages of 5 and 15. Children under the age of 5 can use all services free of charge when accompanied by their parents.
If you have already booked your ticket or have any questions about the booking process, please contact Tiqets.com customer service. You can reach them by e-mail at customerservice@tiqets.com. Alternatively, please use the Live chat.
All services in detail
The Royal Edinburgh Ticket is a truly royal product, as it includes four very attractive benefits - including a royal palace and a royal ship.
48 hours hop-on/hop-off
With the ticket you can use the hop-on/hop-off buses of Edinburgh Bus Tours for 48 hours free of charge. Hop on and off as often as you like.
The buses run on three routes through Edinburgh:
The green line and the red line run mainly within Edinburgh city centre. As the routes overlap and you can use any bus, the frequency is very high. You never have to wait more than a few minutes for the next bus.
The Majestic Tour takes you out of the city centre. The bus goes to Royal Yacht Britannia, which is just outside Edinburgh. The blue line is the best way to get to the Royal Ship quickly and comfortably.
If you do not wish to purchase a Royal Edinburgh Ticket, you can also book tickets for the hop-on hop-off buses separately. Here you can buy tickets for 24 or 48 hours: Hop-on/Hop-off Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is a castle that towers majestically over the city. From the castle grounds you can enjoy a great view of Princes Street Gardens and New Town.
Within the castle you can visit some highlights such as The Great Hall, The Royal Apartments, St Margaret's Chapel and The Honours of Scotland - the Crown Jewels.
If you visit the castle at lunchtime, you will hear the One O'Clock Gun, which is fired every day (except Sundays) at 1pm.
You will need a time slot ticket to visit the castle. If you go to the starting point of the city tour with your Royal Edinburgh Ticket, the staff will issue you with a time slot ticket. If you do not wish to purchase a Royal Edinburgh Ticket, tickets for the castle only are also available here: Edinburgh Castle Tickets.
Opening hours: The Edinburgh Castle is open from Monday to Sunday.
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence of the British King in Scotland. This means that when King Charles is in Edinburgh for an official occasion, he occupies the palace. Therefore, there are occasional closing times during the year, which are known well in advance.
For your visit to Palace of Holyroodhouse, you will receive a free Multimedia Guide to tour the palace. The device contains information for about one hour.
Inside the palace you can visit the State Apartments, the Throne Room, the Great Gallery or the Palace Gardens, among others.
With your Royal Edinburgh Ticket, you can go to the box office at any time during opening hours and take advantage of your free entry.
Opening hours: The palace is open every Thursday to Monday. Only between 21 May and 14 September 2026 is the palace open from Monday to Sunday. In addition, the palace will be closed on the following days in 2026: 12 to 20 May and 26 June to 3 July. In addition, the palace may be closed during a royal visit. If the Palace is closed during your stay in Edinburgh, there is a substitute with the Royal Edinburgh Ticket: admission to the King's Gallery and a Palace Guidebook. This alternative does not apply on the regular closing days (Tuesdays and Wednesdays).
Royal Yacht Britannia
The Britannia was a royal yacht, christened by Elizabeth II in 1954 and used frequently thereafter. The Queen was very fond of the yacht and considered the ship a second home.
Many members of the royal family have travelled around the world on the Royal Yacht Britannia in the past decades. Among others, the then Prince Charles and Princess Diana spent their honeymoon on the ship.
The Britannia was decommissioned in the 1990s. Today she lies as a museum ship in the harbour of Leith near Edinburgh. With the Royal Edinburgh Ticket you can visit this royal yacht free of charge.
To get there, we recommend using the hop-on/hop-off buses (Majestic Line).
Opening hours: The ship is open to visitors from Monday to Sunday. In 2025, the yacht will be closed on the following days: 1 January and 25 December.
- Edinburgh Castle - guaranteed entry
- 48-hour hop-on hop-off city tour
- Palace of Holyroodhouse included
- Royal Yacht Britannia included
- Digital voucher by e-mail
Buy your ticket now
Is the Royal Edinburgh Ticket worth it?
Buying the Royal Edinburgh Ticket is worthwhile for many visitors because the ticket is cheaper than individual tickets. It is also convenient to only have to buy one ticket.
Nevertheless, the product is not suitable for every visitor to Edinburgh. However, if the following conditions are met, the Royal Edinburgh Ticket should be worth your while:
Conclusion: The Royal Edinburgh Ticket is worthwhile for visitors who are interested in the city's main attractions, want to book their tickets conveniently and save some money in the process.
- Edinburgh Castle - guaranteed
- 48h Hop-on/Hop-off bus
- Palace + Royal Yacht included
Frequently asked questions about the Royal Edinburgh Ticket
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Buy the Royal Edinburgh Ticket online and show it on your phone at the start point of the city tour (St Andrew Square, Edinburgh). The staff on site will reserve a time slot ticket for you for the Edinburgh Castle. You can use the buses for 48 hours from the first journey. You can visit Palace of Holyroodhouse and Royal Yacht Britannia at any time during opening hours.
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Yes, if you use all services, you save at least £12.40 compared to the cheapest individual online tickets. If you buy the tickets on site, the saving is even greater.
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You can visit the Royal Yacht Britannia at any time during opening hours (Monday to Sunday). The Palace of Holyroodhouse is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (exception: 21 May to 14 September 2026, then open daily). For Edinburgh Castle, you will receive a ticket with a time slot reservation, which will be allocated to you by the staff at the starting point.
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Yes, there is a discounted ticket for children aged between 5 and 15 (£43). Children under the age of 5 do not need their own ticket and can use all services free of charge when accompanied by an adult (max. 2 children per adult). Senior citizens aged 60 and over also receive a discount (£76).
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No, the Royal Edinburgh Ticket cannot be cancelled after purchase. You should therefore only book it once your travel dates have been finalised. If you have any questions about your booking, please contact Tiqets customer service by email, chat or WhatsApp.
Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Royal Yacht Britannia and 48h hop-on hop-off bus in one ticket. From £81 per person.
Check availabilityDisadvantages of the Royal Ticket
The Royal Edinburgh Ticket is an excellent product that is suitable for many tourists. Nevertheless, we do not want to conceal the disadvantages:
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