Landmarks

Palace of Holyroodhouse Entrance Tickets

Name: Palace of Holyroodhouse Entrance Tickets
Start: 2024-11-14T12:00:00
End: 2024-11-14T16:30:00
Location: Palace of Holyroodhouse

Tourists exploring the historic Palace of Holyroodhouse in London, with entrance tickets and multimedia guide in hand

Tourists exploring the historic Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, with entrance tickets and multimedia guide in hand

Tourists exploring the historic Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland, with multimedia guide, showcasing the grandeur of the palace entrance

Tourists exploring the historic Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, with entrance tickets and multimedia guide

Visit the official residence of His Majesty The King, in Scotland, and discover historic secrets housed within the opulent walls of the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Highlights

Step into the royal world of the Palace of Holyroodhouse. See where His Majesty The King stays when in Scotland, and learn about its rich history.
Discover the eclectic State Apartments, a royal masterpiece showcasing the blend of grand and contrasting tastes of successive monarchs.
Walk in Mary, Queen of Scots footsteps as you visit her Historic Apartments and find out the chilling stories about murder that haunt the walls.
Seek solace in a peaceful oasis amidst the crumbling ruins of Holyrood Abbey which once used to be one of the grandest abbeys in Scotland.
Opt for a ticket upgrade to enjoy a 48-hour hop-on-hop-off pass which gives you entry into Edinburgh Castle and The Royal Yacht Britannia.
Did you know? The name 'Holyrood' comes from 'holy rood' or 'holy cross', which is a Christian relic alleged to be part of the True Cross on which Jesus died.

Inclusions

Entry to the Palace of Holyroodhouse
Audio guide in English, Brazilian Portuguese, French, Gaelic, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian and Spanish
48-hour hop-on-hop-off bus (as per option selected)
Entry to Edinburgh Castle and The Royal Yacht Britannia (as per option selected)
Audio guide on the bus (as per option selected)

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 36 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Reviews

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Annette

4/5

Oct, 2024

I really enjoyed our tour to Holyrood Palace as it was very interesring to hear the stories behind all the rooms behind. Very impressive😊

David

4/5

Oct, 2024

Neither the iOS website nor the windows desktop software let you make a PDF of anything resembling a ticket you can use of your phone. There is a message telling you that you need to print something to bring with you but it's very hard to figure out where to get it and there are two different formats. One is more than 12 pages long. The other was 5 pages. It took the person at Holyrud House a long time how to process it. She called it a voucher. Please fix this confusion. You should send the document to the customer as an attachment or something that they could download that is a PDF that is clearly labeled at the top that "This is the voucher You need to print." Better yet would be for it to be a PDF you could display your phone that contains all of the voucher information. This problem was unnecessarily stressful and It should not take 15 minutes to check in or for you to print 15 pages of papers.

Katja

5/5

Oct, 2024

The palace was beautiful and the audio tour was so much fun with the finding the hidden door or seeing how the palace looked during different times and hearing different voices, such as the gardener.

Isabelle

4/5

Oct, 2024

I liked the audioguide, it was very interesting. The people who work at the castle are very nice, they explain to me how to collect my ticket.

Georges

5/5

Oct, 2024

High-quality multimedia guide with virtual reality sequences to fully appreciate and understand this beautiful château, with its interiors of great historical interest, and this abbey.

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Your experience

A royal escapade in Scotland

Situated at the end of the Royal Mile in the center of Edinburgh, the Palace of Holyroodhouse is absolutely stunning both inside and out. A royal residence in Scotland for over 5 centuries, His Royal Majesty The King uses it for state ceremonies and official entertaining. Explore the Historic Apartments of Mary, Queen of Scots. These walls have witnessed many dramatic events during her short and turbulent reign, including the murder of her Italian secretary by her husband Lord Darnley. It is hardly a surprise then that her Bedroom came to be described as 'the most famous room in Scotland'. Take a walk through the exquisitely decorated State Apartments, renowned for their beautiful plasterwork ceilings, historical works of art, and unparalleled collection of Brussels tapestries.

Opulent interiors and haunting ruins

Visit the Great Gallery, where Bonnie Prince Charlie held several lavish balls after the setup of the Jacobite Court in September 1745. Take the chance to discover the ruins of Holyrood Abbey and the Palace's unique gardens, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Arthur’s Seat. Admire a colorful array of medicinal and culinary plants inspired by some of the earliest recorded gardens of the site, at the newly added physics garden. You can also choose to upgrade your tickets to include a 48-hour hop-on-hop-off bus pass which gives you entry into Edinburgh Castle and The Royal Yacht Britannia, along with the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Know before you go

What's not allowed

Keep in mind that bags larger than 45cm × 20cm × 30cm are not allowed in this experience. Pack wisely!
Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.
Keep your camera tucked away – photography is strictly not allowed inside the State Apartments.

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible, except in some parts of Mary, Queen of Scots' rooms.
Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.