Edinburgh Royal History and Yacht Tour

Maximise in one day most of your time in Edinburgh with our qualified and authorised Scottish blue badge tour guide, taking you to the must-see attractions. All included so you do not have to worry about anything
Starting with exploring inside Edinburgh Castle and moving on to the most iconic Royal Mile , we will walk in the footsteps of the Royals, passing historical monuments and old fashioned shops leading to Holyrood Palace.
Visit Holyrood Palace to learn about Mary Queen of Scot and our current Royal family.
Take a tea time break while absorbing the natural surroundings of the historical landmark of Holyrood park and most iconic Arthur's seat
Continue the tour with a transfer to Britannia Yacht, To experience an intimate private aspect of the royal family life.
At the end of our tour you can enjoy a shopping spree at the Ocean Terminal shopping center or return to Edinburgh Old Town with your guide with local transport.

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Meeting Point

The Scotch Whisky Experience

354 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NE, UK

Meet by the main door.

What's included:

• Guide Gratuity
• Transport to Royal Yacht Britannia
• Entrance to Holyrood Palace , Edinburgh Castle , Royal Britannia

What to expect:

Duration: between 7 hours and 8 hours

Edinburgh Castle

Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG

Edinburgh Castle was home to kings and queens for many centuries. Queen Margaret (who was later made a saint) died here in 1093. The chapel built in her honour by her son, King David I.
Edinburgh Castle is The Stone of Destiny, the home for eldest crown jewels in Britain

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Royal Mile

High St., , Edinburgh, EH1 2PB

The Royal Mile route starts at the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town, with Edinburgh Castle to the gates of Holyrood Palace.
Its name comes from its tradition as a processional route for kings and queens for the last 500 years. We will stop
Along the route passing by famous landmark as St. Giles Cathedral, High Street, Parliament Square, John Knox House, Lawnmarket, and Castlehill. We will stop for a brief external visit and photo opportunity to each major site along the Royal Mile

Pass by without stopping

St Giles' Cathedral

High Street, Historic Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE

Passing by St Giles is the High Kirk of Edinburgh. This wonderful medieval church dates to the 12th century and boasts a crown spire dated to 1495. John Knox served as a minister here, and the church has hosted the Scottish Parliament.

15 minutes

Mercat Cross

Mercat Cross, Edinburgh

The Mercat Cross of Edinburgh is a market cross, the structure that marks the market square of the market town of Edinburgh.

5 minutes

Edinburgh City Chambers

45-329 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1PN

City Chamber of Edinburgh

5 minutes

John Knox House Museum

43-45 High Street, , Edinburgh, EH1 1SR

John Knox House, popularly known as John Knox's House, is an historic house reputed to have been owned and lived in by Protestant reformer John Knox during the 16th century.

10 minutes

Canongate Kirk

153 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BN

The Canongate Kirkyard is the last resting place of many famous and interesting people such as Adam Smith.

15 minutes

The Scottish Parliament

Edinburgh, EH99 1SP

The Scottish Parliament Building is the home of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, within the UNESCO World Heritage Site in central Edinburgh.

10 minutes

Palace of Holyroodhouse

Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8DX

Holyrood Palace is the Queens official Royal residence in Scotland. By the old tradition, the Queen must spends one week in the palace.
The private residence of Queen Mary scot her apartment is well preserved with all the details.
Enjoy a Cream Tea break with scrumptious sandwiches

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Royal Yacht Britannia

Ocean Drive, Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh, EH6 6JJ

For over 44 years the Royal Yacht served the Royal Family, travelling more than a million nautical miles to become one of the most famous ships in the world and indeed a floating Palace.
Royal Britannia was Prince Charles and Princess Diana's honey moon Yacht.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included