You have to visit the Palace in order to access the Abbey. The Palace exterior is very striking and you immediately notice that one side is different and older than the other. The interior is more like a museum. The historical significance is interesting and I am glad that I went, if for no other reason than to hear about... More

Outside the palace walls, you get a fantastic view of the mounds that are about Edinburgh. You get to see the beautiful palace gardens, some ruins of the chapel, and the hewn stone exterior of the palace itself. I wasn't so fond of the interior however, as it really just shows how the rich lived. It's sort of bland, and... More

Just to stand at the spot where the jealous Lord Darnley attacked and murdered the secretary to Mary, Queen of Scots, in that tiny room at the top of that little winding staircase was a thrill. Such a huge palace and it all happened there - how exciting to feel the presence of these historic figures around you. If you... More

Took the tour using the audio sets which were very easy to use. Learned quite a bit about Mary Queen of Scots. The fact that the palace is still in use today makes it even more special. You actually get to see quite a bit of the interior. After touring the palace you can walk around the ruins of the... More

Took a tour of the palace. A bit pricey, but worth it to see the interiors. Plus the history associated with Mary, queen of Scots.

Start your tour of Edinburgh here...follow the 'Royal Mile' to the castle if you have a day to spare...Loved the history!

This is a must do so easy to get to on the hop on hop off bus Really full of history Great to hear about the kings and queens of Scotland also about the modern history with our queen as well Seeing Scotland crown jules is worth doing on they own

We went there in the afternoon and was amazed at the kind of information we were imparted about the palace. The cleanliness and the upkeep was awesome.

It was a very pleasurable visit. The audio guide was very good. There was so much of interest if you are history lovers like us. Including the fabulous dining room and the bedroom where a murder took place! We had a cream tea in the cafe afterwards which was very nice but pricey. Well worth a visit.