A Day in Balmoral Castle

Balmoral Castle has been the Scottish home of the Royal Family since it was purchased for Queen Victoria by Prince Albert in 1852, having been first leased in 1848.

According to Balmoral Castle website, In 2018 the grounds, gardens, exhibitions, gift shop and cafe will be open to the Public on a daily basis from Friday 30th March until Tuesday 31st July.  

Ticket Office

Opening times are from 10.00 a.m. until 5.00 p.m. however please note that the last recommended admission is at 4.30 p.m.

Admission charges during 2018 will be as follows:-

Adults - £11.50/ 808.82 PHP/ $ 15.41
Seniors / Students - £10.50/ 738.17 PHP/ $ 14.07
Children (5 to 16 years) - £6.00/ 421.81 PHP/ $ 8.04
Family Ticket (2 adults and up to 4 children) - £32.00/ 2249.67 / $ 42.88

Admission charges include parking, access to the formal and vegetable gardens, the exhibitions in the stable area and largest room in the Castle, the Ballroom.

The admission charges include the audio handset tour, which is available in English together with Dutch, French, German, Italian and Spanish translations. The audio tour is only available for admissions before 4.30 p.m.




I am happy to share our photos from Balmoral Castle with you all.

The 3rd castle I visited in Scotland

Castle's Deer Larder

Address and contact number are as follows:

The Estates Office
Balmoral Estates
Ballater
Aberdeenshire, AB35 5TB

TELEPHONE: 013397 42534
FAX: 013397 42034
E-MAIL: info@balmoralcastle.com

Source: https://www.balmoralcastle.com/admissions.html

Thank you so much for reading.

- Jerica