Which Heritage Pass

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