The venue

By bus

The closest bus stop to the venue is located on George IV Bridge which is approximately 300 metres from the Castle Esplanade. George IV Bridge is serviced by Lothian Buses. Edinburgh Bus Station is located approximately a 15 minute walk from the venue. Further details regarding bus routes and timetables can be found at www.lothianbuses.com.

By train

Edinburgh Waverley Train Station is a short walk of approximately 10 minutes from the venue. Further details regarding train services can be found at www.travelinescotland.com. 

There is planned rail strike activity ongoing. If you are travelling by train, we encourage you to check train services are in operation before travelling.

By car

Parking is not available at the venue. For a map and street guide to the main car parks in the centre of Edinburgh visit www.edinburgh.gov.uk/parking.

By tram

Edinburgh Trams operate between Edinburgh Airport and St Andrews Square, operating a 'Park & Ride' service at Ingliston. The Princes Street Tram stop is approximately 7 minutes walk from the venue. Further details regarding tram services can be found at https://edinburghtrams.com/. 

Edinburgh Trams have extended their operating hours on Friday and Saturday nights during the Edinburgh Festivals. You can find their late-night operating times here.

There is only one queue to access The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and this starts at Johnstone Terrace. Please see map below for reference. 

What if I have extra support needs?

If you have any concerns regarding your Tattoo visit, please contact us on +44 (0) 131 225 1188. Our phone lines are open Monday to Friday 10:00am (BST) - 4:30pm (BST).

Thanks to our headline sponsors Innis & Gunn you can pre-order a range of refreshing beverages ahead of Showtime. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic options available. Pre-order for collection here. 

Cash bars will also be in operation at the venue. Please note, all bars will close 10 minutes prior to the performance start time and remain closed during the performance. 

Tea, coffee, soft drinks and snacks will also be available for purchase on site. 

There are water stations throughout the venue for filling up water bottles. Please ensure that any bottles brought on site are less than 500ml. 

Special arrangements have been made at designated locations near to Edinburgh Castle. This allows coaches to drop off and pick up spectators within walking distance of our venue. Please note, coach parking must be arranged in advance. To enquire about coach drop off or coach parking, please contact the Tattoo Box Office for further details.

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is Scotland’s biggest, bestselling outdoor spectacle. The venue itself is situated in the most popular part of the city on Edinburgh Castle’s doorstep, high above the skyline. For this reason, patrons with limited mobility, those with heart or respiratory problems and those that suffer from vertigo, may find access more challenging. However, we do not want anyone to miss out, so if you are in any doubts whatsoever about the venue accessibility, we recommend that you contact the Tattoo Office to discuss your particular requirements.

Wheelchair access

Wheelchair spaces which include the admission of one essential companion are located at the front of Sections 1-4 and 12-17 and at the top of Section 10. Wheelchair spaces can be purchased by calling the Tattoo Office on +44 (0) 131 225 1188.

Ticket holders in wheelchairs and their attendants can be seated in designated areas ahead of the main crowd. 

While we do not provide wheelchairs for guests, every effort is made to assist ticket holders into their seats when we have the resources to do so.

Accessible seating access

Accessible seating is available in the front row of Sections 12-17 and only 5 steps from ground level. Accessible seating can be purchased by calling the Tattoo Office on +44 (0)131 225 1188.

As the number of seats in the wheelchair and ambulant disabled areas are limited it may not be possible to sit your whole party together, as such it may be necessary to separate your party. We will however do our best to allocate seating for accompanying relatives or friends as close as possible.

Disabled vehicle passes

Performances on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (excluding Friday 26th) allow for a vehicle convoy to drop off wheelchair and accessible seating ticket holders on the Castle Esplanade prior to the show start. Please note, spaces in the vehicle convoy are limited and must be arranged with the Tattoo Office ahead of the event. To do so please contact tickets@edintattoo.co.uk or call +44 (0) 131 225 1188.

Toilets

Accessible toilets are available within the venue.

Modular Changing Place

New for 2022, we have installed a modular changing place toilet at our venue. Supplied and installed by Innova Care Concepts, the unit includes specialist healthcare equipment such as an overhead hoist system.

Low-level ramp access

Low-level seating is easy to access from the Esplanade via ramps. Seating is designed so that wheelchairs are interspersed with essential companion seating alongside.