We had a fantastic day at Holyrood Palace and Abbey. A beautiful place to visit! The audio guides were very informative and all the room guides were also extremely knowledgable. We visited with our young 18 month old daughter and the staff made her feel welcome and chatted to her. The areas covering Mary Queen of Scots were fascinating and the grounds outside are beautiful. Sadly we couldn’t get into the Abbey due to building work but all in all a fantastic day out - highly recommended

I didn’t think that I would have enjoyed this visit as much as we all did. It had something for all - the audio guides were perfect for all ages and you chose which one suited you. It was very welcoming for families and catered for all levels of disability Overall I was very impressed and would recommend highly

Just a note this is in part of the same grounds as the Queens Residence - Holyrood Palace, so you basically get a 2 for 1 when you buy your ticket for the palace. The abbey is in ruins, but it's still immensely vast and magical to visit. You get your audio guide as you go in, and it takes you through the palace, and then to the Abbey, you can listen to it's history, and even then see what it looks like, as they have set up the audio device with a depiction of what it looked like before it was in ruins, and it's beautiful. If you have a day, visit this and the palace, as they come together.

I absolutely loved the Holyrood Abbey. The craftsmanship of the stonework was stunning. I was fortunate to visit on a sunny but super windy day so there weren't a lot of people. If you are into ancient buildings, definitely take the time to view this after you tour Holyrood Palace.

Founded by King David 1 in 1128, this Abbey came first, and begat the stunning palace that followed. We visited as part of the palace tour and, taking all parts of the site as a whole, it’s probably the best visit in Edinburgh. Situated in beautiful Holyrood Park, the Abbey and Palace are full of history and interest, and the interactive audio guide provides top class commentary.

Unfortunately, couldn't get in but what an amazing looking building from the outside! Would have loved to have a tour of the place. Couldn't get any photos as my phone was behaving strangely. The building, although a ruin, really complements the aesthetic of the area. Shame the same cannot be said for the ugly, grotesque structure that is the Scottish Parliament building!

We visited Holyrood Abbey/Palace again via our open bus tour on 28th December. A lovely few hours, with audio tour which also included a audio section for kids to play. Cafe was very busy once we had done our tour. Be aware that a part of the tour of the Palace is up a spiral staircase can be hard for older people or not good on the feet!

My wife and I took our 16 year old granddaughter to Holyrood Palace and the Abby. Both were worth the time. The admission included an audio tour which enhanced the visit by providing information which we would have otherwise missed. We enjoyed our visit and would recommend it to others.

We didn’t spend a lot of time in the abbey. It’s ruins adjoining Hollyrood Castle. It is a solemn place, and since we were there in the afternoon the shadows added to the solemness. It was also interesting to see the masonry that has endured through so many years. We walked around it outside as well. Beautiful “windows”.

What an experience to visit a site of so much history. Easy to get there and back by bus from Waverley Station and a real learning experience going from room to room. The walk through the gardens was a delight. To experience the adjacent ruins of the Abbey was ethereal. Our visit was really very memorable and not to be missed during any visit to Edinburgh.