Visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Her Majesty The Queen's official residence in Scotland. Standing at the end of Edinburgh's historic Royal Mile, this fine palace is the home of Scottish royal history.
At the Palace of Holyroodhouse, visitors can explore 14 magnificent historic and State Apartments, the romantic ruins of the 12th-century Holyrood Abbey and remarkable royal gardens, all with a complimentary multimedia tour in ten languages. Best known as the home of Mary, Queen of Scots, the Palace was the setting for many dramatic episodes in her short reign as featured in the 2019 Universal Pictures movie Mary, Queen of Scots. Today, the State Apartments are used regularly by The Queen for State ceremonies and official entertaining.
The Queen's Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse hosts a programme of changing exhibitions from the Royal Collection.
Upcoming exhibition at The Queen's Gallery:
Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing
From 22 November 2019
Marking the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, our next exhibition brings together more than 80 of the Renaissance master's greatest drawings in the Royal Collection, forming the largest-ever exhibition of Leonardo's work in Scotland.
Find out more here.
Palace Opening times:
April - October 09:30-18:00 (last admission 16:30)
November - March 09:30-16:30 (last admission 15:15)
The Palace of Holyroodhouse is closed 19 April, 14 - 25 May, 25 - 26 December and during royal visits.
Admission prices:
Palace of Holyroodhouse
(includes a multimedia tour available in 10 languages)
Adult £15.00
Over 60/Student (with valid ID) £13.00
Under 17 £8.70
Under 5 Free
Family (2 adults, 3 under 17s) £38.70
Combined Visit: Palace and Gallery
(includes multimedia tour):
Adult £20.20
Over 60 £18.40
Student (with valid ID) £17.90
Under 17 £11.20
Under 5 Free
Family (2 adults, 3 under 17s) £51.80
Visitors with disabilities:
Visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse website for further information on Mobility Access and access for the Hard of Hearing, Blind or Partially Sighted and Visitors on the Autism Spectrum.
Should you have any questions please contact our Specialist Sales team on specialistsales@rct.uk or +44 (0)303 123 7322.
Where possible, we will offer parking for visitors with disabilities. To enquire about parking, please telephone +44 (0)303 123 7306.
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