Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

4.5 (11.8k reviews) Monday: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #5 in Edinburgh Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Castles

Finally visited somewhere on my doorstep!

The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence in Scotland of Her Majesty The Queen. Open throughout the year, the Palace of Holyroodhouse stands at the end of Edinburgh's Royal Mile. Explore the Palace's close associations with some of Scotland’s most well-known historic figures such as Mary, Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie, and learn how today it is used by The Queen when carrying out official engagements in Scotland.
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Address

Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX Scotland

Mobile

+44 303 123 7324

Website

http://www.rct.uk/visit/palaceofholyroodhouse

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Working hours

Monday : 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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Thursday : 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday : 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday : 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday : 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Monday, May 06, 2024, 3:00

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5Steven L 5:00 PM Dec 5, 2022
Beautiful palace with a rich interesting history
I actually really enjoyed visiting here. Beautiful palace full of history. To be able to go around by yourself listening to the audio guide and exploring at your own pace was so much better than having to follow a tour guide. It is expensive to get in but if your a fan of history and listening to stories then it’s well worth it
5Travelleronwheels 5:00 PM Oct 15, 2022
Really interesting visit
I really enjoyed my visit to the Palace. The entrance fee included an informative taped guide which you could play at your own pace as you followed the route through the building and there is a lot to see here. Special provision has been made for wheelchair users to ensure they can see well over 90% of the tour. It would be impossible to enable access to one small area without drastically altering the fabric of the building which I, certainly, would hate to see them do. There is also an art display in the adjacent Queens House and the gardens and abbey ruins would be worth a visit in their own right.