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Palace of Holyroodhouse

A sight in Holyrood, Edinburgh, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse in Holyrood, Edinburgh
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Why go

The monarch's official Scottish residence and ruined abbey.

It is one of 15 curated places we feature in Edinburgh, alongside 5 sights, 2 activities and 2 bars & cafés. The closest of our other picks is Calton Hill, 0.4 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Holyrood
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Edinburgh, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Calton Hill

    City hill with monuments and the classic view down Princes Street.

    Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Royal Mile

    Old Town spine of closes and wynds running from the castle to Holyrood.

    Sight · 0.6 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    The Balmoral

    Grand 1902 railway hotel at the east end of Princes Street, known for its clock tower above Waverley Station.

    Stay · 0.7 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Arthur's Seat

    Extinct volcano in Holyrood Park with a 45-minute climb to city-wide views.

    Activity · 0.7 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    St Giles' Cathedral

    Medieval High Kirk with the ornate Thistle Chapel.

    Sight · 0.8 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    National Museum of Scotland

    Free museum from Dolly the sheep to Lewis chessmen, with a rooftop terrace.

    Sight · 0.8 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Palace of Holyroodhouse is a stop on our Scotland’s Highland Rail Line route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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Another curated sight in Edinburgh. See the full Edinburgh guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Edinburgh run from 42°F in January to 65°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Palace of Holyroodhouse itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Edinburgh from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Edinburgh weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX, UK
Coordinates
55.95271, -3.17227
Destination
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Palace of Holyroodhouse: quick answers

How much time do you need at Palace of Holyroodhouse?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Palace of Holyroodhouse. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Palace of Holyroodhouse?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Closed when royals are in residence; check dates.

Where is Palace of Holyroodhouse?

Palace of Holyroodhouse is at Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX, UK, in Holyrood. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Palace of Holyroodhouse?

Palace of Holyroodhouse appears on Scotland’s Highland Rail Line, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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