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Explorer Pass

Save Money, See the Best

St Andrews Cathedral
Whether you are taking a short or long break in Scotland, Historic Scotland's Explorer Pass offers an easy and money-saving way to see many of the country’s top visitor attractions.

Buy online
You can buy your Regional Explorer Passes online at
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/shop.

Types of Explorer Passes

The passes come in three flexible forms, to suit the length of your stay.

Length of pass Adult Concession Child Family
3 days (over 5 days) £20.00 £15.00 £10.00 £40.00
7 days (over 14 days) £28.50 £21.50 £14.50 £57.00
10 days (over 30 days) £34.00 £25.50 £17.00 £68.00

Adult - individual aged 16 and over.
Concession - adult aged over 60 or unemployed.
Child -
aged 5 to 15 (under 5s admitted free).
Family -
two adults plus two children aged 5 to 15.

Explorer Passes are also available at all staffed Historic Scotland properties and at Tourist Information Centres across Scotland.

Other benefits of the Explorer Pass

  • Free entry to Historic Scotland daytime events
  • Free information pack with souvenir passport
  • 20% discount on audio tours at Edinburgh and Stirling castles
  • 10% discount in the cafés at Urquhart Castle and Fort George

Example of savings

Visit:
Edinburgh Castle £12.00
Stirling Castle £8.50
Urquhart Castle £6.50
Total Cost £27.00

3 Day Pass £20.00
SAVING £7.00

Contact us

Historic Scotland
Longmore House
Salisbury Place
Edinburgh
EH9 1SH
Tel: +44(0) 131 668 8831 or
+44(0) 131 668 8664