Edinburgh
Sightseeing - City Centre
Edinburgh is a very walkable city and quite small overall, however is quite hilly, set over different levels. The hop on hop off buses are a great way to see across to city without all the walking.
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Castlehill
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I-Calton Hill
Calton Hill
I-Arthur's Seat
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
National Museum of Scotland
Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith Walkway
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CanongateScience museum, great for a day out with the kids. Next to Holyrood Palace and Arthur’s Seat
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Dynamic Earth
Holyrood RoadScience museum, great for a day out with the kids. Next to Holyrood Palace and Arthur’s Seat
The Meadows
Melville Drive
Dean Village
Dean Path
Greyfriars Bobby Statue
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean Drive
Edinburgh Bus Tours
Hop on hop off bus tours
Royal Mile
Leads to Edinburgh Castle
Princes Street Gardens Playground
125A Princes St
Grassmarket
Sunday market in the centre of Stockbridge.
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Saunders StreetSunday market in the centre of Stockbridge.
Sightseeing - Outskirts
A few miles outside Edinburgh city centre, accessible by bus or train. Lothian buses have an extensive a regular schedule of buses across the city, where you can buy an all day pass for best value for 3+ buses in one day. Buses can be paid for by cash or card.
BT Murrayfield Stadium
Roseburn Street
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134 Corstorphine Rd
Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeA short train ride from Edinburgh with cute shops and nice restaurants
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Queensferry
A short train ride from Edinburgh with cute shops and nice restaurants
Morningside
Drinks
There are hundreds of places to eat and drink across Edinburgh. The best areas to head to for a variety of bars in one place are:
- George Street - fancy/bars
- Grassmarket - pubs
- Stockbridge - wine bars/ coffee shops
- Leith
Johnnie Walker Princes Street
145 Princes StHarvey Nichols
The Dome
14 George StGhillie Dhu
1A Rutland StreetSKYbar Edinburgh
34 Bread StTigerlilly
125 George StRose Street
Rose StreetFood scene
Please note that Edinburgh is still requiring advance bookings for the most popular restaurants. We recommended having a look on trip advisor and booking ahead before you stay if you have specific places you would like to dine in.
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3a St Andrew SquareTattu Edinburgh
18 W Register StChop House
Arch 15 E Market StKyloe
1-3 Rutland StreetGusto
135 George StButta Burger George Street
137 George StreetTigerlilly
125 George StAsk for a table in the glass box for a view of the castle!
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Chaophraya Thai Restaurant
33 Castle StAsk for a table in the glass box for a view of the castle!
Fava Restaurant - Greek Kitchen
248 Morrison StreetShopping
St James Shopping
St James CrescentGeorge Street
George Street
Princes Street
Princes StreetHarvey Nichols
Multrees Walk
Multrees WalkTransport
Edinburgh Airport
Park here for free just outside Edinburgh and take the tram into the city centre in 30minutes
Ingliston Park & Ride station
Park here for free just outside Edinburgh and take the tram into the city centre in 30minutes
Waverley Railway Station
Edinburgh Bus Station
26 Elder Street
Edinburgh Trams
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City Centre Parking
Castle Street NCP Car Park is in the city centre and will cost around £35 per day, while Ingliston Park & Ride is free to park and you can hop straight onto the tram into the city centre. Buy an all day ticket and you can use all Lothian Buses and trams for your day of sightseeing in Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Trams
The Edinburgh trams connect Edinburgh Airport to the city centre and down to Leith (and Newhaven following the extension). Tickets must be purchased before boarding and ticket machines can be found at all stops. They run every 7 minutes from around 5.30am - 11.30pm