The Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh

The Palace of Holyroodhouse is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except during July to September, when it is open seven days a week.

1 November - 31 March, 09:30-16:30 (last admission 15:15)
1 April - 31 October, 09:30-18:00 (last admission 16:30)

2023 Upcoming Palace closures:

• 25-26 December
• Holyrood Abbey is closed to visitors until further notice.
• As the Palace of Holyroodhouse is a working royal palace, sometimes additional closures can happen at short notice.​

Images: Royal Collection Trust / © HM King Charles III 2023

In the Palace's State Apartments, visitors can see the magnificent Great Gallery, where Bonnie Prince Charlie held lavish balls when he set up his Jacobite Court at the Palace in September 1745.

The State Apartments today reflect the changing tastes of successive monarchs and are renowned for their fine plasterwork ceilings and unrivalled collection of Brussels tapestries. They are furnished with numerous works of art from the Royal Collection, many of which have long associations with Holyroodhouse and Scotland.

A visit to the Palace includes the opportunity to explore unique gardens, which are set against the spectacular backdrop of Arthur's Seat.

A newly created physic garden situated on the Abbey Strand contains a colourful array of medicinal and culinary plants inspired by some of the earliest recorded gardens on the site.

At the Café at the Palace, visitors can enjoy homemade dishes made from locally sourced produce, from light refreshments and lunch to afternoon tea.