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Heritage passes compared
What each visitor pass costs, how long it lasts and what it covers, from the official pages, and a calculator that tells you how many visits it takes to break even.
Datos verificados por última vez el 1 nov 2026. Britlens es independiente: consulte nuestra política editorial.
Prices as each official page stated them when we read it on 1 November 2026. They change, often every spring: check before you buy.
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Passes side by side
English Heritage Overseas Visitor Pass England
Covers: Over 100 English Heritage places, including Stonehenge and Dover Castle.[1]
Who can buy: Visitors who live outside the UK (proof of overseas residency is asked for when you collect it). Valid: Prices for visits from 25 March 2026 to 16 March 2027.
Family means: Two adults and up to four other family members under 18 living at the same address.
| Opción | Precio |
|---|---|
| 9 consecutive days, 1 adult | £58 |
| 9 consecutive days, 2 adults | £102 |
| 9 consecutive days, family | £116 |
| 16 consecutive days, 1 adult | £69 |
| 16 consecutive days, 2 adults | £113 |
| 16 consecutive days, family | £127 |
Historic Environment Scotland Explorer Pass Scotland
Covers: Historic Scotland sites open in the season, including Edinburgh Castle. Not Holyroodhouse, National Trust for Scotland properties or properties of Historic House Association members.[2]
Who can buy: Anyone; there is no residency rule on the page we read. Valid: 14 consecutive days. Summer prices apply 1 April to 31 October, winter prices 1 November to 25 March.
Pre-book a timed slot online for guaranteed entry. The page says Explorer Pass holders cannot pre-book Stirling Castle in February and March 2027.
| Opción | Precio |
|---|---|
| Summer, adult | £48 |
| Summer, concession | £39 |
| Summer, child | £29 |
| Summer, family | £100 |
| Winter, adult | £38 |
| Winter, concession | £31 |
| Winter, child | £23 |
| Winter, family | £80 |
Historic Environment Scotland: official page (opens in new tab)
Cadw Explorer Pass Wales
Covers: Unlimited Cadw sites on the days you use it.[3]
Who can buy: Anyone. Valid: 3-day pass: any 3 days within 7. 7-day pass: any 7 days within 14. Retail prices from 1 April 2026. Non-refundable, no expiry date.
Family means: Two adults and up to three children or grandchildren under 18.
| Opción | Precio |
|---|---|
| 3 days, 1 adult | £28 |
| 3 days, 2 adults | £42 |
| 3 days, family | £67.20 |
| 7 days, 1 adult | £42 |
| 7 days, 2 adults | £63 |
| 7 days, family | £78.50 |
Merlin Annual Pass Britain-wide
Covers: Merlin’s theme parks, aquariums, zoos and historic attractions; some are seasonal and pre-booking is required.[4]
Who can buy: Anyone. Valid: Annual. The page said “from £139 per person”; tiers differ, so compare on the official site.
| Opción | Precio |
|---|---|
| Annual, from (per person) | £139 |
Break-even calculator
Look up the ticket price for your group at each place you plan to visit (on each place’s own site), then enter them below. We do not hold ticket prices, so the calculator uses only your numbers. Without JavaScript: add up your tickets and compare with the pass price above.
National Trust and others
The National Trust and the National Trust for Scotland sell memberships that include entry to their own properties. Their sites refused our automated reading, so we state no prices or terms: check them directly.[5][6]
- National Trust membership (England, Wales, Northern Ireland) (opens in new tab)
- National Trust for Scotland membership (opens in new tab)
Passes from different bodies do not overlap: a Historic Scotland pass does not cover National Trust for Scotland houses, for example.[2] For castles by nation see the castles and palaces directory.
Free alternatives
Many big museums are free to enter. See free and cheap things to do, free things by region, museums and which London passes to buy or skip.
Questions
Is a heritage pass worth it?
Only if the tickets you would otherwise buy add up to more than the pass. Use the calculator on this page with the real ticket prices of the places on your list, taken from each place’s own site.
Which pass covers Stonehenge?
English Heritage’s Overseas Visitor Pass lists Stonehenge among the 100-plus places it covers. Check on the English Heritage site how pass holders book a Stonehenge visit.
Does the Historic Scotland pass cover Edinburgh Castle?
Yes, Edinburgh Castle is on the Explorer Pass list in both seasons. Historic Environment Scotland advises pre-booking a slot online for guaranteed entry.
Fuentes
Read on the dates shown. Rules, dates and services change: check the source before you rely on it. Pages marked “not read” refused automated access, so we state nothing from them beyond their existence.
- Overseas Visitor Pass (opens in new tab), English Heritage, read 1 November 2026
- Explorer Pass (opens in new tab), Historic Environment Scotland, read 1 November 2026
- Explorer Pass (3 and 7 day) (opens in new tab), Cadw, read 1 November 2026
- Merlin Annual Pass (opens in new tab), Merlin Entertainments, read 1 November 2026
- Membership (opens in new tab), National Trust (not read: access refused)
- Membership (opens in new tab), National Trust for Scotland (not read: access refused)