Castles · CASTLE WALKING TOURS

The World's 15 Best Castle Walking Tours

68 tours  ·  from $11 a head

Castles were built above their towns, so the approach is half the visit. These 15 walks climb through the old quarter and finish at the gate, priced by length with a note on the ones with real hills in them.

Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket - Meeting at Advocates Close and walking toward the castle
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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

1.Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11,699 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $49Our pick

Meet near St. Giles’ Cathedral, then walk uphill to Edinburgh Castle with a guide such as Joe, Jen, Nick, Valeria, or David. Hear stories of Mary, Queen of Scots, sieges, St. Margaret’s Chapel, and the Great Hall during a 90-minute outdoor tour. Your ticket lets you explore the castle buildings on your own afterward.

“The tour was excellent, we particularly liked the guide AYRTON, he gave us plenty of information in a very detailed way, such an excellent knowledge of him of all historical events and also very good leading skills. Astounding! Brilliant tour we would definitely recommend”

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Prague: 3-Hour Walking Tour of Old Town & Prague Castle - Crossing Charles Bridge with the stories attached
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Prague: 3-Hour Walking Tour of Old Town & Prague Castle

2.3-Hour Walking Tour of Old Town & Prague Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,696 reviews · 3 hours · from $30

Start near the Astronomical Clock with a live guide, then walk through Old Town and across Charles Bridge before taking a 15-minute tram to Prague Castle. Expect legends, statues, city views, and exterior sightseeing in English, Czech, German, French, Spanish, or Italian. Guides may include Peter, Míša, David, Martina, or Jana.

“Our tour guide was Peter who was fantastic. The tour ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. Peter was incredibly knowledgeable and brought the city’s history to life with engaging stories, local insights, and a great sense of humour. Peter explained everything clearly while also pointing out hidden spots and details we would’ve completely missed on our own, including amazing spots for the perfect pictures! The pace was perfect, questions were always welcomed, and it never felt rushed or boring. We highly recommend this tour, especially with Peter as your tour guide.”

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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket - Meeting at Advocates Close and walking toward the castle
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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

3.Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,540 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $51Top rated

Join a 90-minute English tour of Edinburgh Castle with guides such as Joe, Raj, Sonia, or Valeria. Hear sharp Scottish stories, see the Great Hall and royal palace from outside, then explore the castle buildings on your own. Pre-booked entry is the main advantage, especially when direct tickets are gone.

“Ross was a great tour guide and gave us a great time on the tour of the castle. Believed lots of Scotland’s history that made the tour so memorable of the castle.”

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Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English - Entering Edinburgh Castle with less waiting
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Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English

4.Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,214 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Meet Little Fish Tours near Adam Smith’s statue on the Royal Mile for a 90-minute English walking tour to Edinburgh Castle. Guides such as Koffe, Steph, Euan, Greg, Graeme, and Ben use stories, humor, and historical context to bring the fortress to life. Your guide leads you through the grounds, then leaves you free to explore the buildings.

“We booked the Old Town Walking Tour on our last visit to Edinburgh through the same company, Little Fish. It was such a good tour that this time we booked the Castle Walking Tour. Not only was the tour as good as the last but we also had the same excellent guide Euan. He was very informative and delivered his guide with a humorous twist. We would recommend both tours if you are visiting the city. They are really good value for money and a great way to find out about the history of Edinburgh. If you’re lucky you may get Euan as your guide as well!”

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Budapest: Buda Castle District Walking Tour - Starting at the Holy Trinity Statue
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Budapest: Buda Castle District Walking Tour

5.Buda Castle District Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,108 reviews · 2 hours · from $14Best value

Spend two hours with a live guide exploring Buda Castle District, from Holy Trinity Square and Matthias Church to Fishermen’s Bastion and the Royal Palace courtyards. Guides such as Monika, Zoli, Dominic, and Alexandra bring Hungarian history to life with humor and local insight. The tour is capped at 10 people, but entry tickets are not included.

“Zoli has been excellent and gave us a fantastic tour.”

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Prague 3-hour Afternoon Walking Tour including Prague Castle - From Old Town Square to the castle hill
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Prague 3-hour Afternoon Walking Tour including Prague Castle

6.Prague 3-hour Afternoon Walking Tour including Prague Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,899 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53

Start near Old Town Square and ride a tram to Prague Castle with a licensed English-speaking guide. Visit St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica, and usually Golden Lane, then walk past St. Nicholas Church, Kampa Island, Lennon Wall, and Charles Bridge. Petra, Honza, Mike, and Karel are among the guides leading this tour.

“Excellent guide (Honza) and a great trip to get a feel of the City to help you explore later. Would recommend.”

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Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle - Small Group Walking Tour - From Mercat Cross into Edinburgh’s Old Town
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Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle – Small Group Walking Tour

7.Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle – Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,523 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $70

Walk from Mercat Cross along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile with a guide such as Craig, Linda, Nicola, or Marina, hearing stories of St. Giles Cathedral, John Knox House, hidden closes, and Castlehill. With the castle option, you receive skip-the-line entry, a 45-minute introduction, and free time to explore Edinburgh Castle.

“Nicola was wonderful. She told the history with passion and she was funny. Weather was not the best but we made it through. Explored the castle on our own after the tour.”

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Old Town Krakow & Wawel Castle Walking Tour - The Main Square and Krakow’s public life
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Old Town Krakow & Wawel Castle Walking Tour

8.Old Town Krakow & Wawel Castle Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,508 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Walk Krakow’s Royal Road from the medieval Barbican to Wawel Castle in about two and a half hours. An English-speaking guide such as Chris, Ania, Max, or Maciek may lead the way, mixing Polish history, local stories, humor, and useful orientation. You will visit courtyards, squares, gates, parks, and castle grounds, but not the castle interiors.

“The tour is a great start to exploring the city. Lively storytelling of the tour guide covers the main history developments that impacted Krakow and Poland, as a whole. I found it very educating, interesting and engaging!”

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Budapest: 3-Hour Grand City Tour and Castle Walk - Parliament is a passing view, not a full visit
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Budapest: 3-Hour Grand City Tour and Castle Walk

9.3-Hour Grand City Tour and Castle Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,437 reviews · 3 hours · from $49

Cover Budapest’s key sights in about three hours with a live guide, air-conditioned bus rides, and walks at Heroes’ Square, Fisherman’s Bastion, and Castle Hill. You’ll see Parliament, Matthias Church, Gellért Hill, Andrássy Avenue, and more. Guides such as Dora, Klara, Maria, and Atilla are praised for clear stories and useful city tips.

“it's was a very informative and wonderful activity. Dora was a fantastic guide and made the entire activity so much more fun!”

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★ Walking Tour of Old Nice and Castle Hill - Cours Saleya and the morning food culture
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★ Walking Tour of Old Nice and Castle Hill

10.★ Walking Tour of Old Nice and Castle Hill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,318 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Walk from the Fontaine du Soleil through Cours Saleya and Old Nice, then climb Castle Hill for broad views over Nice. Local guides such as Lara, Laura, and Soni explain the city’s history, food, architecture, and Italian connections in English. Expect a friendly 2-hour-15-minute walk, some stairs, and a taste of homemade pissaladière.

“Terrific guide! Very knowledgeable and helpful! Would recommend this to anyone. ********************”

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Charleston historical walking tour with a Professor of History at The Citadel - The Pink House and early Charleston
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Charleston historical walking tour with a Professor of History at The Citadel

11.Charleston historical walking tour with a Professor of History at The Citadel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,284 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $40

Spend about three hours walking Charleston’s historic core with Eric Lager, Ph.D., a history professor at The Citadel. In a group capped at 12, you’ll connect colonial Charleston, the Revolution, the Civil War, architecture, religion, and politics while seeing the French Quarter, St. Michael’s Church, the Old Exchange, and Fort Sumter from the Battery.

“This was the most informative tour we took in Charleston! Eric was engaging, knowledgeable, a wonderful storyteller and so willing to answer questions. The time and walking steps flew by as he gave us so much historical, political, religious, and architectural information and insights into life in Charleston.”

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Edinburgh Skip-the-Ticket-Line Castle Walking Tour - The Crown Jewels and Stone of Destiny
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Edinburgh Skip-the-Ticket-Line Castle Walking Tour

12.Edinburgh Skip-the-Ticket-Line Castle Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,283 reviews · from $51

Meet your guide at 130 High Street, bypass the main entry queue, and spend about 90 minutes hearing Edinburgh Castle stories, seeing Crown Square, St. Margaret’s Chapel, and the dog cemetery. Guides such as Alasdair and Charles are praised for humor and local detail. The guided walk mainly covers the grounds, so plan to visit interior rooms independently.

“An extremely detailed and educational tour. Our guide had an iPad and family relatives that were helpful and fun. Would certainly recommend this to anyone going to Edinburgh.”

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Tokyo Castle & Imperial PalaceーShogun Walking Tour - Sakurada Tatsumi Yagura and the First Look at the Defenses
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Tokyo Castle & Imperial PalaceーShogun Walking Tour

13.Tokyo Castle & Imperial PalaceーShogun Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,068 reviews · 2 hours · from $23

Walk through Tokyo’s Imperial Palace grounds with a small group of up to 10 people. Your English-speaking guide explains Edo Castle’s defenses, samurai life, the imperial family, stone walls, gardens, koi, and the former palace. Guides such as Anju, Fuma, Yuka, and Kosei are known for clear stories and friendly pacing.

“Our guide Yuki was very informative. We also love the pacing of the tour. Highly recommend to visit this historical site with a guide.”

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Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile Walking Tour - Ticket Included - Meeting the guide outside the Fringe shop
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Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile Walking Tour – Ticket Included

14.Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile Walking Tour – Ticket Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 894 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Start on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile with guides such as James, Paul, Mark, Zenon, and Alistair, then pass St. Giles’ Cathedral, hidden closes, Victoria Street, and the Grassmarket before entering Edinburgh Castle. The 2-hour-15-minute tour includes castle admission, outdoor guiding, and time to explore the museums and buildings on your own.

“Royal mile history and Edinburgh castle, mark was very engaging, kept the tour moving along and super knowledgeable.”

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Ultimate Osaka Walking Tour: Castle, Dotonbori & Hidden Gems - Amerika-mura and Osaka’s younger side
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Ultimate Osaka Walking Tour: Castle, Dotonbori & Hidden Gems

15.Ultimate Osaka Walking Tour: Castle, Dotonbori & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 862 reviews · from $73

Start at Osaka Castle and walk through Amerika-mura, Shinsaibashi, Dotonbori, Hozenji, Kuromon Market, and Shinsekai. Guides such as Tim, Scott, Kenzo, Daniel, and Adam bring history, food advice, and local perspective. Expect about 5 to 6 miles of walking, two short train rides, lunch, and no entry inside Osaka Castle.

“Tim was a great guide, really well versed in the history! A lot of variety on the tour.Great tour, highly recommend!”

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