- Adult tickets are valid for over 17 year olds
- Child tickets are valid for 5-16 year olds
- Concession is valid for over 60 year olds and students
- Children under 5 years will get free entry
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Timing your visit
A typical visit lasts between 1 and 1½ hours.
Audio tours and guidebooks
An audio tour and souvenir guidebook is available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese and Chinese. The audio tour is included in the ticket price.
Family activities
Families can explore the Palace with a lively and interactive family audio tour.
How to get there
By train: Edinburgh Waverley. The Palace is a 15-minute walk from the station.
By coach: Open-top tour buses stop nearby.
By bus: Number 35 and 36 stop near the Palace.
By road: Public car park situated alongside the Palace
Additional Information
Lavatory facilities are available in the Courtyard, including toilets suitable for wheelchair-users. Baby-care rooms are also provided.
Photography and filming (for private use only) are permitted in the grounds of the Palace. Mobile phones must be switched off inside the Palace.
In the historic setting of the Palace's Mews Courtyard, Café at the Palace offers a range of refreshments throughout the day, from drinks and light snacks to a changing menu of freshly prepared lunch dishes.
Opening Times
The Palace of Holyroodhouse is open daily throughout the year, with a few exceptions when it is in use for official functions.
November - March: 09:30-16:30 (last admission 15:30)
April - October: 09:30-18:00 (last admission 17:00)
The Palace is closed:
5-12 May 2012
15-26 May 2012
26 June until 7 July 2012
25-26 December 2012
During Royal visits
As the Palace of Holyroodhouse is a working palace, opening arrangements are subject to change at short notice. Please check before planning a visit.