Edinburgh Castle carer tickets and visitor rules
Edinburgh Castle gives a free ticket to an essential carer or companion.
Carer ticketFree
- Carers allowed
- Up to 2 free carers per transaction
- Proof
- Not applicable (no proof needed)
- How to book
- Add carer tickets when booking online; booking advised to guarantee entry
- Re-entry
- Not stated
Carer and companion tickets
- Carers allowed
- Up to 2 free carers per transaction
- Proof accepted
- No proof of disability required
- Access schemes recognised
- Not applicable (no proof needed)
- How to book
- Add carer tickets when booking online; booking advised to guarantee entry
Accessible seating, viewing and queues
- What is available
- Mobility vehicle to Crown Square (request at entrance); free manual wheelchairs; ramped access to Great Hall and War Memorial
Bag policy
- Maximum bag size
- Under 30 litres (rucksacks of 30L or more not allowed)
- Bag rules
- No suitcases or large rucksacks; bags may be searched
- Bag storage
- None; cannot store luggage, prams or pushchairs
Visitor rules
- Re-entry
- Not published by the venue
- Age rules
- Child tickets for ages 7 to 15; disabled visitors pay standard rates
- Payment
- Not published by the venue
Good to know
Up to two carers go free with no proof needed; add them when you book online. Leave large rucksacks and suitcases behind as there is no luggage storage.
Sources and last check
Checked against the official pages on 3 October 2026. Awaiting confirmation from the venue.
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