The Palace of Holyroodhouse

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Book Palace of Holyroodhouse tickets for one of the best attractions in Edinburgh

Standing at the end of Edinburgh's historic Royal Mile, the Palace of Holyrood House is home to a wealth of beautiful sights and Scottish royal history.

  • Age Restriction: Suitable for all ages! Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult. 
  • Tickets Include: Entry to the Palace, Entry to State Apartments, Entry to Great Gallery, Throne Room & Royal Dining Room, Family Room and Costumes, Access to Palace Gardens, Free Multimedia Guide

Things to see at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh

With so many things to see, do, enjoy and experience, your trip to the Palace of Holyroodhouse won't leave you struggling to find things to do:

  • Enter the famous State Apartments which are used by the monarch and members of the Royal Family for official ceremonies and events 
  • See the Great Gallery, Throne Room and Royal Dining Room
  • See the rooms where Mary, Queen of Scots lived and the famous Darnley Jewel made for Mary's mother-in-law
  • Enjoy the family room, with costumes for dressing up and fun activities to entertain the kids
  • Wander through the famous Palace Gardens
  • Enjoy a complimentary multimedia guide, which lasts approximately one hour and is available in multiple languages

Visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse Gardens in Edinburgh

Filled with the charming chorus of songbirds, the gardens become a kaleidoscope of colour and vibrancy in the spring and summer months.

Some unmissable highlights include the Jubilee Border, which was originally planted with silver plants in celebration of The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, a previously thought extinct species called the Wentworth Elm, and the sundial made for Charles I's Scottish Coronation in 1633.

While you won't find royalty like Mary, Queen of Scots living in the palace during your visit, nowadays the place is regularly used by The King, who welcomes thousands of specially invited guests during the royal week.

Don't worry if you don't have an invitation though, our tickets to The Palace of Holyrood will do just the trick!

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City of Edinburgh EH8 8DX
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Address: Palace of Holyroodhouse, 19 Abbeyhill, Edinburgh EH8 8DX

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  • Café
  • Toilets 
  • Pushchairs can be taken inside the Palace except during busy periods. Baby carriers and hip seats are available on request
  • The Café at the Palace serves food and drinks, however eating and drinking are not permitted inside the Palace's State Apartments.

The Palace of Holyroodhouse has now been home to royalty for over 500 years, and is the official Scottish residence of the King.

If you're one for the royals or you're visiting Scotland as a tourist, a stop at the Palace of Holyroodhouse is a must. The palace is the official Scottish residence of the king and has housed many other notable royal figures throughout history, including King George V, Charles I and Mary, Queen of Scots.

Photography and filming are not permitted inside the Palace.

Entry to the palace includes a multimedia guide, which lasts approximately one hour and is available in English, Brazilian Portuguese, French, Gaelic, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian and Spanish.

The English-language guides feature versions tailored for families (children) and deaf and hard of hearing visitors.

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