Trip Planner:   Europe  /  UK  /  Scotland  /  Edinburgh  /  Palace of Holyroodhouse

Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh

4.5

#4 of 791 in Historic Sites in Scotland

Castle Historic Site

• ©
• ©
• ©
• © +3
• ©
• ©
• ©

Finish your stroll down Edinburgh's Royal Mile by touring the stately Scottish residence of the British monarch, Palace of Holyroodhouse. The palace's founding dates back to the establishment of Holyrood Abbey in 1128, and the King and Queen of Scots resided here from the 15th century onward. Inside you'll see the state apartments, which contain one of the world's largest collections of Brussels tapestries and numerous other works of art. You'll also enter Mary, Queen of Scots’ chambers, where the famous and ill-fated queen slept and devoutly practiced her Catholic faith. If you visit in summer, your ticket price includes a tour of the abbey, or use a complimentary audio guide as you walk through the palace. Before you leave, have your ticket stamped to receive a year of free admission. Add Palace of Holyroodhouse to your Edinburgh travel itinerary, and discover new vacation ideas by using our Edinburgh online journey planner .

more less

Create an itinerary including Palace of Holyroodhouse

Start planning

Unable to display map at this time. Please try again later.

© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors

Palace of Holyroodhouse Reviews

Rate this attraction

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

11,198 reviews

Google

4.5

facebook

5.0

65 likes

• By cricri2393

  The Holyrood Palace is impressive in size and architecture. It is a nice place to visit, especially for those drawn to history and Mary Queen of Scots. The audioguide was informative, too. The ruined....  more »

• By daniellem20989

  Wow. Everything is kept quite well and very neat throughout. Facts in each section that you stop in and you can go your own pace with an audio tour. Probably not for young children, but older ones.....  more »

View more on TripAdvisor »

Google

• By Henchman 57

  Great history here. Beautiful garden areas and Abbey. You get to visit several rooms inside the house as well, which was very pleasant. Audio guide book is helpful. Worth a visit if you are in the area. Handy car park to the back which then leads up to Arthur's Chair and a beautiful country walk. 10/10

  more less
• By Maurik Krol

  A beautiful palace to visit. There are plenty interesting facts you get to hear through the audio guide, and you can see the palace relatively fast. A fun fact is that Queen Elisabeth takes residence for about a week in the palace, every year. The location is close to one end of the Royal Mile, which is nice to combine with your visit to the palace.

  more less

View more on Google »

Places to stay near Palace of Holyroodhouse

Plan your trip to Edinburgh

• Get a personalized plan

  A complete day-by-day itinerary
  based on your preferences

• Customize it

  Refine your plan. We'll find the
  best routes and schedules

• Book it

  Choose from the best hotels
  and activities. Up to 50% off

• Manage it

  Everything in one place.
  Everyone on the same page.