{"id":1714,"date":"2025-09-24T08:47:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T08:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.royaledinburgh.com\/?page_id=1714"},"modified":"2025-10-30T15:15:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T15:15:19","slug":"edinburgh-castle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.royaledinburgh.com\/en\/el-castillo-de-edimburgo\/","title":{"rendered":"Edinburgh Castle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Edinburgh is synonymous with its majestic fortress. Edinburgh Castle stands atop a volcanic hill, Castle Rock, and can be seen from much of Scotland's capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buy tickets, go inside its walls and explore a fortress where centuries of history echo with every step you take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-7e6a2049 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royaledinburgh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/La-tarjeta-Royal-Edinburgh-Ticket-Castillo-de-Edimburgo-1024x683.jpg ,https:\/\/www.royaledinburgh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/La-tarjeta-Royal-Edinburgh-Ticket-Castillo-de-Edimburgo.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.royaledinburgh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/La-tarjeta-Royal-Edinburgh-Ticket-Castillo-de-Edimburgo.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royaledinburgh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/La-tarjeta-Royal-Edinburgh-Ticket-Castillo-de-Edimburgo-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Royal Edinburgh Ticket - Edinburgh Castle\" class=\"uag-image-1689\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"The Royal Edinburgh Ticket - Edinburgh Castle\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\">The Castle as seen from Princes St gardens<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Edinburgh Castle<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Contents\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royaledinburgh.com\/en\/el-castillo-de-edimburgo\/#lo_mejor_de_la_visita\" >Visit highlights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royaledinburgh.com\/en\/el-castillo-de-edimburgo\/#entradas\" >Tickets<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royaledinburgh.com\/en\/el-castillo-de-edimburgo\/#con_la_tarjeta_royal_edinburgh\" >Royal Edinburgh ticketholders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royaledinburgh.com\/en\/el-castillo-de-edimburgo\/#entrada_y_tour_en_espanol_por_el_castillo\" >Entry Ticket + Guided Tour<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royaledinburgh.com\/en\/el-castillo-de-edimburgo\/#entrada_para_el_castillo\" >Castle Ticket<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royaledinburgh.com\/en\/el-castillo-de-edimburgo\/#como_llegar_al_castillo_de_edimburgo\" >How to get to Edinburgh Castle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royaledinburgh.com\/en\/el-castillo-de-edimburgo\/#preguntas_frecuentes\" >Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"lo_mejor_de_la_visita\"><\/span>Visit highlights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Experience the <strong>One o'clock Gun<\/strong>. The gun is fired every day at 1pm, except on Sundays, Good Friday and Christmas Day, and it can be heard throughout the city.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Immerse yourself in the splendour of the <strong>Royal Palace<\/strong>, where you will discover how kings and queens lived.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">See the <strong>Honours of Scotland<\/strong> (the crown, the sceptre and the sword of state), the oldest Crown jewels in Britain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit <strong>St Margaret's Chapel<\/strong>, Edinburgh's oldest building, with a history dating back to 1130. <strong>St Margaret's Chapel<\/strong>Edinburgh's oldest building, with a history dating back to 1130.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"entradas\"><\/span>Tickets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"con_la_tarjeta_royal_edinburgh\"><\/span>Royal Edinburgh ticketholders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Entry to Edinburgh Castle is included in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/edinburgh-attractions-c21\/tickets-for-edinburgh-royal-attractions-hop-on-hop-off-bus-tour-p974952\/?partner=royaledinburgh&amp;tq_campaign=RECastle\">the Royal Edinburgh Ticket<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-a642d0cb default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-88b0adec\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When you activate your voucher at the first Edinburgh Bus Tours stop (Waterloo Place), you will be issued a Castle ticket for the day and timeslot of your choice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Even if that slot is sold out online (the Castle is the most popular attraction in the city), tickets are always available for Royal Edinburgh Ticket holders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The pass also includes <strong>Holyrood Palace, the Royal Yacht Britannia and the Edinburgh Sightseeing Bus<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-6a3ab4b1\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-02a04083 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"\/go\/royal-edinburgh-ticket?tq_campaign=RECastle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">\ud83d\udc51 Buy the Royal Edinburgh Ticket<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"entrada_y_tour_en_espanol_por_el_castillo\"><\/span>Entry Ticket + Guided Tour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you will not be using the Royal Edinburgh Ticket, you can also book a guided tour of the Edinburgh Castle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It includes your entry ticket and a 90 minute guided tour of the Castle in English led by a professional guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-5870e403\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-9f916502 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"\/go\/castle?cmp=castle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Castle Entry + Tour<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"entrada_para_el_castillo\"><\/span>Castle Ticket<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you just need Entry Tickets to the Castle, make sure you book them in advance <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghcastle.scot\/\">on their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Tickets online are cheaper than at the box office and, by booking in advance, you ensure the time slot of your choice will be available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-d41780c7\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"como_llegar_al_castillo_de_edimburgo\"><\/span>How to get to Edinburgh Castle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to walk to the Castle, you'll need to walk up the Royal Mile, Edinburgh's Old Town main thoroughfare, lined with cafes, museums and souvenir shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Castle Esplanade awaits at the end of the Royal Mile with beautiful views over the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also get close to the Castle on one of Lothian Buses city buses or on the Edinburgh Hop-on\/Hop-off Bus, which is included in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/edinburgh-attractions-c21\/tickets-for-edinburgh-royal-attractions-hop-on-hop-off-bus-tour-p974952\/?partner=royaledinburgh&amp;tq_campaign=RECastle\">the Royal Edinburgh Ticket<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div \n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-google-map uagb-google-map__wrap uagb-block-8c06cfae\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<embed\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"uagb-google-map__iframe\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Google Map for \"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=edinburgh%20castle&#038;z=14&#038;hl=en&#038;t=m&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"640\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"300\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t><\/embed>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-zdnocqm7 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-e8566a13\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"preguntas_frecuentes\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-aqril6pu uagb-faq-icon-row-reverse uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-true uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height\" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-yeumxrck\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"uagb-question\">Do I need to book tickets in advance for the Castle?<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p class=\"translation-block\">Yes - they are more expensive at the box office, you'll need to queue, and your preferred time slot may already be sold out.\n<br><br>\nIf you buy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/edinburgh-attractions-c21\/tickets-for-edinburgh-royal-attractions-hop-on-hop-off-bus-tour-p974952\/?partner=royaledinburgh&amp;tq_campaign=RECastle\">the Royal Edinburgh Ticket<\/a>, when you visit the first Edinburgh Bus Tours stop in person, you will be issued a timed Castle ticket, even if your preferred time slot is sold out online.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-k7agfe2j\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"uagb-question\">How long does it take to visit Edinburgh Castle?<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Allow 2 to 3 hours, but there is no time limit - you can stay as long as you like within the opening hours.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-h18e5ubh\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"uagb-question\">Is Edinburgh Castle worth visiting?<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p class=\"translation-block\">If you enjoy history and fortresses, yes! It's an Edinburgh icon and the most popular attraction in the city. But if you don't like crowds, you might consider visiting another, lesser-known castle, such as Craigmillar Castle.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-izlx7hmo\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"uagb-question\">Is Edinburgh Castle haunted?<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>We have no proof - but no doubts either. If you like macabre and mysterious stories, you will love the Edinburgh Piper legend.<br><br>It is said that, centuries ago, secret tunnels were discovered under the castle. The army sent one of its pipers to investigate where they led.<br><br>So others could keep track of him, as he advanced through the tunnels, he played the bagpipes. Then, suddenly, the sound stopped... and the piper was never heard from again.<br><br>Although many claim that, even today, if you listen carefully, you can still hear the faint melody of bagpipes under the castle...<br><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-zqvjuzqc\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"uagb-question\">Does the castle offer audioguides?<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Yes, for a small fee, you can rent an audioguide in several languages. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/es\/edimburgo\/visita-guiada-castillo-edimburgo\/?aid=1289&amp;cmp=Castillo2\">guided tour in English from here<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-84a65bd0 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edimburgo es sin\u00f3nimo de su imponente Castillo. 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