Stirling Castle & Old Town Tour by Train – Tickets Included

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Edinburgh Waverley Station

  Travel from Edinburgh to Stirling by train with your guide. Return train tickets are included, so all the travel arrangements are taken care of.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 2

  After arriving in Stirling, enjoy a short break in the city centre. There will be time to grab a coffee or use the facilities before the walking tour begins.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Mercat Cross

  Begin exploring historic Stirling around Mercat Cross and Broad Street. Discover how this small but strategically important city developed around royal power, trade and the road leading towards the castle.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Mar's Wark

  See the striking ruins of Mar’s Wark, one of Stirling’s finest Renaissance buildings. Learn about the powerful Earl of Mar and the close relationship between this remarkable townhouse and the royal court at Stirling Castle.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Cowane's Hospital

  Continue to Cowane’s Hospital, a beautifully preserved 17th-century building founded through the legacy of wealthy merchant John Cowane. Hear how Stirling’s merchants helped shape the city beyond the world of kings and nobles.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 6
  Church of the Holy Rude

  Discover one of Stirling’s most important historic churches, closely connected with Scotland’s monarchy. Your guide will explain its role in the royal history of the city and why this church occupies such an important position just below Stirling Castle.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 7
  Old Town Cemetery

  Walk through Stirling’s historic Old Town Cemetery and discover some of its most unusual Victorian monuments. See the striking Star Pyramid and the Martyrs’ Monument, with its figures commemorating two young Covenanter women, while your guide explains the stories and beliefs behind these distinctive memorials.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8
  Stirling Castle

  Enter Stirling Castle with your admission already included and explore one of Scotland’s most important royal strongholds with your guide. Discover its connections with the Stewart monarchy, Mary Queen of Scots and the struggles that made Stirling such a crucial place in Scottish history. Visit the main royal areas of the castle while learning how it developed as both a fortress and a royal residence, and why controlling Stirling meant controlling the route between the Highlands and Lowlands.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 9
  Stirling Castle

  After the guided visit, enjoy some free time inside Stirling Castle to explore at your own pace, revisit your favourite areas, take photographs or visit parts of the castle independently before leaving the site.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 10
  Stirling

  Enjoy free time in Stirling to have lunch, explore the city at your own pace, browse the shops or return to any part of the Old Town you would like to see again before meeting your guide for the journey back to Edinburgh.

  1 minute • Admission ticket free
• 11

  Depart from Stirling Railway Station and travel back to Edinburgh with your guide. Sit back and enjoy the journey through the Scottish countryside before arriving at Edinburgh Waverley Station. Return train ticket included.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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