There are plenty of heritage sites across Britain, and plenty of heritage pass options to choose from too. Whether you’re touring England and Wales or staying just in Scotland, whether you’re looking for castles or cathedrals, and whether you’re travelling alone or as a family, use our handy comparison table to help you decide which heritage pass is best for you.
| Heritage Pass |
Availability |
Total sites |
Popular sites |
Perfect for... |
Ticket types |
|
English Heritage Overseas Pass
|
England, year round*
9 days
or
16 days
|
100+
|
Stonehenge, Dover Castle, Kenilworth Castle
|
Visitors on a shorter tour of England. Especially good for visitors who like castles!
|
1 x Adult
2 x Adult
Family
|
National Trust Touring Pass
|
England, Wales and Northern Ireland, year round*
7 days
or
14 days
|
300+
|
Chartwell House, Stourhead, Waddesdon Manor
|
Real explorers! With a huge 300+ sites this pass is perfect if you love being on the go
|
1 x Adult
2 x Adult
Family
|
Scottish Heritage Pass
|
Scotland, April - September
7 days
|
120+
|
Edinburgh Castle, Culloden Battlefield, Culzean Castle, Stirling Castle
|
Visitors staying in Scotland for around a week, who want to visit heritage sites every day or most days
|
Adult
Child
Concession
|
Historic Scotland Explorer Pass
|
Scotland, year round
3 in 5 days
or
7 in 14 days
|
77
|
Edinburgh Castle,Stirling Castle, Urquhart Castle, Glasgow Cathedral
|
Those who want to see Scotland's biggest and most famous attractions
|
Adult
Child
Concession
Family
|
National Trust for Scotland Discover Ticket
|
Scotland, year round
3 in 7 days,
7 in 14 days
or
14 in 30 days
|
100+
|
Glencoe, Culloden Battlefield, Culzean Castle, Bannockburn, Inverewe Garden
|
Those on a longer tour of Scotland who like a variety of different attractions, and don't want to visit heritage sites every day
|
Adult
Family
|
* Passes are available to use all year, but some attractions may close in winter. Check seasonality and opening hours with individual attractions.
What do all heritage passes offer?
- Huge savings - you could easily save over 50% on entrance fees by visiting just a few properties
- Unlimited access to hundreds of UK heritage sites and popular places to visit
- Priority entrance at many properties
- Free guidebooks and maps for information and inspiration
How do the Passes work?
English Heritage Pass and National Trust Touring Pass
Passes are validated on the day of your first visit and each consecutive day counts.
For example: If you bought a 7 day pass and activated it on the 3rd day of the month, it will be valid until the 9th day of the same month.
National Trust for Scotland Discover Ticket and Historic Scotland Explorer Pass
These passes are valid for a certain amount of days within a limited time frame. Day 1 begins when you activate your pass at the first site you visit.
For example: if you bought a 7 day in 14 days pass and activated it on the 5th day of the month, the 5th would count as the first of your pass days plus 6 others until the 18th. The days of your visits on these passes do not need to be consecutive.
Please see individual pass pages for further information