- Open
- £26 adult · £13 child
- Assistance dogs only
- Crown or royal
Quick answer
Palace of Holyroodhouse is a palace near Edinburgh, managed by Crown or royal. Adult tickets cost £26. Only assistance dogs are allowed.
Palace of Holyroodhouse opening times
- Mon 12 09:3018:00
- Tue 13 Closed
- Today Wed 14 Closed
- Thu 15 09:3018:00
- Fri 16 09:3018:00
- Sat 17 09:3018:00
- Sun 18 09:3018:00
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 1 Nov to 31 Mar | Mon Thu to Sun | 09:30 to 16:30 09:30 to 16:30 | 75 min before close |
| Summer | 1 Apr to 31 Oct | Mon Thu to Sun | 09:30 to 18:00 09:30 to 18:00 | 90 min before close |
Closed on 24 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec.
Open Thursday to Monday outside summer (daily in summer). Working royal palace: can close at short notice. Hours for January-March 2027 not yet published in the list read (dated November 2025).
Palace of Holyroodhouse tickets and prices
| Ticket | Online | On the day |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £22 | £26 |
| Concession | £11 | £13 |
| Student | £14 | £17 |
| Child | £11 | £13 |
Getting to Palace of Holyroodhouse and parking
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- Address
- EH8 8DX
- By train
- Edinburgh is 0.7 miles away.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Assistance dogs only- Pet dogs: not allowed.
- Assistance dogs: welcome.
- Only guide, hearing or assistance animals admitted.
Accessibility
Partly step-free- Step-free: in parts of the site.
- Paths and surfaces: Indoor tour with some small rooms plus outdoor areas including the garden; restrictions in Mary, Queen of Scots' rooms.
- Accessible toilet: yes.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Café Yes
- Shop Yes
- Baby changing Yes
- Audio guide Yes
What to see at Palace of Holyroodhouse
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Gardens
Gardens you can walk around.
History of Palace of Holyroodhouse
- 1128 Holyrood Abbey founded by David I, according to medieval legend after a vision of a stag
Photos
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How much does it cost to visit Palace of Holyroodhouse?
Adult tickets cost £26.
When is Palace of Holyroodhouse open?
In the winter season it opens Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 09:30 to 16:30. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.
Is there a café at Palace of Holyroodhouse?
Yes, there is a café on site.
Sources
- Page on api.postcodes.io
- Page on rct.uk
- OpenStreetMap
- Wikidata
- Page on media.rct.uk
- Page on rct.uk
- Page on portal.historicenvironment.scot
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