Tea and a tour of Balmoral Castle? That will set you back £150

Tours of Balmoral Castle will run from 1 July until 4 August, before the king and queen arrive for their annual break. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA

Parts of Balmoral Castle used by the royal family will open to the public for the first time – for those who have deep pockets.

For £100 for an adult ticket – and an extra £50 for those wishing to partake of afternoon tea – guided summer tours of the castle in Aberdeenshire are being offered, limited to 40 people a day and in groups restricted to 10 people.