The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Reviews

Just got to be on your bucket list. Fantastic spectacle in one of the world's finest cities.

My husband and I have been to the tattoo several times and have always loved the show. It's been 12 years since we last attended and we were both utterly disappointed in the show. It was not the grand spectacle of years gone by......can can dancers.....who'd have thought

Amazing Show, a must-see for anyone visiting Edinburgh during August, I will be back next year loved every moment

Awesome and moving experience; not to miss spectacle

The show quite short after participating in the Basel Tattoo. Still enjoyed it immensely though.

Truly a fantastic event, go to Scotland and not seeing it is a real crime!

We attended the 10.30pm Saturday night performance which was brilliant despite the rain. The Swiss drummers were amazing!!

Absolutely amazing show! It is a wonderful experience to see everyone coming together.

The 2012 Tatoo was simply Brilliant. Congratulations to everyone involved.

Every year is more spectacular , a performance of great commitment and dedication of the armed forces and associate groups from all around the world .

It was an absolutely great experience, I could have listened and watched for hours

The pipers were awesome, as were some of the dancers. However "military" is taken loosely here and some of the music from other groups was oddly placed, like Circle of Life or various other pop songs. Or France doing the Cancan with a military band (?). Felt more suited for tourists than true military ceremonial performance.

Absolutely sensational. We were lucky enough to be invited for 2019 and I cannot speak highly enough of the experience. A world class event.

I got a glimpse of it and the fireworks. Will probably visit next time. However, everyone raved about it.

Simply an amazing experience. Well planned and executed

Great event, a must for military tattoo, but Basler Military Tattoo is better, sorry Edinburgh

It was a Briliant show. It rained before it started but stoped. 1hour before it started n stayed dry. Going back next year.

Yes, how should one approach such an evaluation? In general, the emotions mix here. The bagpipe is now Scottish cultural heritage and Scotland fans abound. But: The Military Tattoo is mercilessly commercial. Now comes the EVENT to light and our companies are now event geil. The actors in the tattoo are usually also very good. But who does not notice that he is subject to a big mistake here, if he buys a ticket for a lot of money to then freeze on the windy bleachers on the buttocks and is squeezed with incredible human masses through the city, which is also no longer help. I love Scotland, but would not advise anyone to visit the tattoo. Everything is not right.

You should visit a tattoo lover. It's surprised by the scale.

Great entertainment. Massed pipes and drums of the various nations. Mexican Eagle Warriers Swiss Secret Drum Band. American Rifle drill team to mention but a few. Great night.

The best show on earth, period. The well-run event not only embraces Scottish history and culture, but of those cultures around the world. To see the lone-piper on the ramparts is truly an out of body experience.

They call it "the greatest show in the world": perhaps it is exaggerated, but not much.
Really nice, with creepy moments.
Maybe not suitable for children (they may not be able to hold their length)

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo takes place at the Edinburgh Castle (have a look at my pictures). This place here is just the office.

Liked it even though felt that this year in comparison to other years the wow factor was a bit missing and a lot of mistakes were made by the participants (I get it, it happens). People who saw it for the first time still really loved it!

Second year going and was amazing. If you have the opportunity to see the tattoo don't miss out

An absolutely unforgettable evening, I can only recommend this event to every visitor to Edinburgh.

Goosebumps!!!! Plan your visit in August to be able to attend this one of a kind show!!! Words are not enough to describe how amazing this experience was!!

Fantastic loved it, got tickets on line but we where scammed, but the staff sorted us out and we got in, a lot of ppl were scammed on the night

This was an absolute pleasure to be there, especially that, it was unexpected visit. Me and my other half made our first journey on the motorcycle, and we wanted to visit Scotland. We decided that Edinburgh will be perfect for the first town to travel. When we finally made from Birmingham to Edinburgh, we decided to check how is the city centre, and this was great idea because when we walk through the Royal mile we meet the nice girl who work for the "Royal military tattoo" We asked her what is going on and why is there so many people, and then she said, "if you want to go I have two tickets, some time ago two men given me, because they were not interested, so so if you want I can give it to you"
Wow, we was so shocked and happy, all of the performances was absolutely amazing.
We would like to thank to the nice girl and those two men who give back their tickets

If you are in Scotland around August you will not be disappointed if you get tickets to the Tattoo. A good trick to remember is, for a few dollars, to join the Friends of the Tattoo (not exactly sure if that s what it s called) but it offers you better quality seating. We had seats one row in front of the official guests facing the entrance to the castle, so most of our viewing was done facing the performances.
What a great night it was. A truly memorable experience and one I encourage you to take. These sorts of magical events only happen once in a lifetime, and you will have no regrets if you take this opportunity and put this on your bucket list.

A shame, with how cool it was 15 years ago and how bad it is now. It seems more like an episode of triumph operation or factor X, than a festival of military bands, all songs, even the lion king .... I do not recommend it at all, it is worth a pasture and it is boring to say enough, I wanted to go before that end but they did not leave me, with that I say everything. May my money be returned please!

Loved it, even more so, as my son was part of the RAF Regiment Guard of honour.

I went there in 2015, and it was simply amazing. Spectacular. The best show I've ever seen in my whole life.

As the sun sets and the sky above Edinburgh Castle darkens, as the audience quiets down into a low rumble of anticipation, the first trumpet would blare out across the stadium, awing all of us into complete silence. Then the first lines of soldiers would march out as if was time for battle, their instrumental sounds drumming excitement into us.

They were followed by the elite USAF troops who would perform all sorts of marvelous techniques with their rifles, such as preparing to fire, throwing them into the air, and making their commander walk through their ranks as they spun their rifles in a blur.

Then came the PLA band, and their snap precision was incredible. It was as if they were robots, and they made our eyes dizzy as they positioned themselves into different patterns.

I liked the Swiss band most of all, who drummed awesome rhythms, twirled their flags and threw them at their partners, and shot sparks in the very end.

There were other all sorts of fascinating performances, but it would take ages to explain them all.
The finale was the best, as all of the 8,900 performers marched into the arena and performed along fireworks and air force fly-over in the sky. The last song they played on their bagpipes stayed with me till I finally managed to go to sleep. It would be a waste of life not to go to the Military Tattoo.

One of the truly great events in Europe. Make sure you go, make sure you wrap up warm.

Excellent event. Must visit - it's worth the money.

Absolutely stunning ! A jewel in the middle of a splendid country.

Brilliant experience. All the countries performed so well and it was so good that we dint notice time go by.

This is amazing
Must 1 time watch but a bit expensive
Pro tip: buy tickets in advance!

Show was good seems a bit expensive however seems like the money goes to charity

Fantastic night of entertainment. Don't miss it. Well worth the price of admission.

Suggestive. The show is one of a kind. Heard by the Scots, different from the usual commercial operation.

Fantastic! Been trying to get to the Tattoo for years and was not disappointed. The performances far exceeded expectations. Very fortunate to have great weather as well!

This is one of the top experiences of my life. 6 stars

Awesome activities, must go once in a lifetime! Feel the shock and tradition brought to you by the military of various countries, remember to wear warmer, sit in front, and keep warm when the wind is strong! In addition, it is recommended to buy a lot of Scottish scarves nearby! Super easy to buy ~ you can buy blankets from the sales department before the opening, believe me, the wind is really strong, you will thank yourself for buying ~ super fun, Scotland must go to attractions
Remember to go ahead and take pictures! You can take photos with soldiers from different countries

a must for everyone to experience at least once in there lives. Was totally blown away by the whole show mesmerising.

Really enjoyed this, definitely a must when you re in Edinburgh during the festival period.