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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 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.

Special Winter Promotion – reduced price Explorer Pass (prices valid from 1st November 2008 – 31st March 2009)


Length of pass Adult Concession Child Family
3 days (over 5 days) £16.00 £12.00 £8.00 £32.00
7 days (over 14 days) £22.80 £17.20 £11.60 £45.60
10 days (over 30 days) £27.20 £20.40 £13.60 £54.40

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 £11.00
Stirling Castle £8.50
Urquhart Castle £6.50
Total Cost £26.00

3 Day Pass £16.00
SAVING £10.00

Contact us

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