Palace of Holyroodhouse and Queen Elizabeth II Private Apartments Tour for Groups
at the Palace of Holyroodhouse
- This event is in the past
Daily (21 May 2026 - 21 Jun 2026)
Excl dates: 10 Jun 2026, 26 Jun 2026, 27 Jun 2026, 28 Jun 2026, 29 Jun 2026, 30 Jun 2026, 1 Jul 2026, 2 Jul 2026, 3 Jul 2026, 4 Jul 2026 - Group tours at 9:30am daily
- Book in advance for best value
Advance price:
Adult £68.80
Young Person (18-24) £61.60
Child (5-17) £58.90
Disabled Person £58.90
Access companion Free
On-the-day price:
Adult £72.40
Young Person (18-24) £64.30
Child (5-17) £60.70
Disabled Person £60.70
Access companion Free - Price includes a self-guided tour of the Palace of Holyroodhouse and a guided tour in English of the private apartments of Queen Elizabeth II.
Group size - minimum number 15 / maximum 25 - Groups (15+ people)
For bookings within the next 30 days, please telephone +44 (0)303 123 7322 for availability.
For the first time, groups can visit the private apartments once used by Queen Elizabeth II when in residence at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.
Queen Elizabeth II Private Apartment Tours will be available only in 2026 as part of celebrations marking the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth.
In the company of an expert guide, your group will discover the history of the rooms and learn how they were used by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, during her 70-year reign.
Visitors will see the Royal Breakfast Room, where the Queen and Prince Philip would dine privately while in residence, and the Sitting Room where the late Queen would work, reviewing the papers and documents presented in the Government red despatch boxes.
In the Dressing Room visitors will see three ensembles from the Queen’s wardrobe, each worn during a significant occasion in Edinburgh.
The guided tour of the Private Apartments will be combined with a self-guided visit to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where your group can explore the rich history of the Palace including the Throne Room and Mary, Queen of Scots’ historic chambers using the free multimedia guide.
Good to know
- These limited guided group tours of the private apartments are available daily at 9:30am from 21 May to 10 September, followed by a self-guided visit of the State Apartments and Gardens.
- After your guided tour of Queen Elizabeth II’s Private Apartments, which lasts around 1 hour, your guide will escort you to the start of your visit to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, which includes a multimedia guide.
- You should allow around 2 hours for the full experience at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
- The guided tour is in English only.
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