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Top Attractions in Edinburgh

Although for some, Edinburgh is a stop-off on the way to other destinations, the Scottish capital has much to offer. Discover the unmissable sights and tourist attractions hidden on its winding streets.

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The Royal Mile runs from Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. It is approximately 1.81 km long and is the most popular part of the Old Town.

Calton Hill

Located on the east part of the New Town, at the end of Princes Street, Calton Hill offers stunning panoramic views of Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle stands high on the Castle Rock, overlooking all the city and is the most popular attraction in Edinburgh. Discover it!

Princes Street Gardens

Princes Street Gardens

Princes Street Gardens is the most important public park in the heart of Edinburgh. Created in the 1820s after draining the Nor Loch.

Palace of Holyroodhouse

Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Palace of Holyroodhouse has been the Queen’s official residence in Scotland since the 16th century and up to this day. Discover its secrets.

St Giles’ Cathedral

St Giles’ Cathedral

St Giles’ Cathedral was built on an old sanctuary dating from the ninth century and was dedicated to Saint Giles, the patron saint of the lepers.

Scott Monument

A Gothic style monument built to commemorate the Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott. The tower offers the best views of Edinburgh.

Greyfriars Bobby

Greyfriars Bobby

Greyfriars Bobby is Scotland’s most loyal dog. This Skye Terrier guarded over his owner's grave for 14 years.

Dean Village

The Dean Village is a pleasant village located on the Water of Leith. Founded during the twelfth century by the Canons Regular of Holyrood Abbey.

The Real Mary King’s Close

The Real Mary King’s Close

The Real Mary King’s Close is one of Edinburgh’s oldest and most famous closes. It lies under the buildings of the Royal Mile. Discover its secrets.

Museums in Edinburgh

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National Museum of Scotland

National Museum of Scotland

The collections of the National Museum of Scotland reveal Scotland’s culture and history up to the present day.

Museum of Edinburgh

Museum of Edinburgh

At the Museum of Edinburgh visitors will discover the history of the city of Edinburgh from the earliest period to the present day.

Scottish National Gallery

Scottish National Gallery

The Scottish National Gallery features several collections of fine art from the beginning of the Renaissance to the Post-Impressionism.

Museum of Childhood

Museum of Childhood

Toys, playthings, doll houses and games from several periods make the Museum of Childhood in Edinburgh a unique experience.

The People’s Story Museum

The People’s Story Museum

The People’s Story Museum explores the day to day of Edinburgh’s citizens from the eighteenth century to the present day.

Museum on the Mound

Museum on the Mound

Housed in the head office of the Bank of Scotland, the Museum on the Mound explores the history of money, economics and the bank of Scotland.

National War Museum

National War Museum

The National War Museum of Scotland explores 400 years of military actions and the country at war. This museum is very interesting thanks to its location.

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art

The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art in Edinburgh features modern and contemporary art work. Discover it.

Scottish National Portrait Gallery

Scottish National Portrait Gallery

The Scottish National Portrait Gallery explores the history of Scotland through the portraits of the most famous people of the country.

The Writers’ Museum

The Writers’ Museum

The Writers' Museum in Edinburgh commemorates the life and work of three of the most important and renowned Scottish writers.

Surgeons' Hall Museums

Surgeons' Hall Museums

Surgeons’ Hall Museums explores the history of medicine and the development of surgery and dentistry throughout the centuries. Discover it!

Our Dynamic Earth

Our Dynamic Earth

Our Dynamic Earth offers its visitors the chance to take a journey through time (over 4.500 million years ago) to discover all the aspects of the Earth.

Tourist attractions

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The Royal Mile runs from Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. It is approximately 1.81 km long and is the most popular part of the Old Town.

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle stands high on the Castle Rock, overlooking all the city and is the most popular attraction in Edinburgh. Discover it!

Palace of Holyroodhouse

Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Palace of Holyroodhouse has been the Queen’s official residence in Scotland since the 16th century and up to this day. Discover its secrets.

St Giles’ Cathedral

St Giles’ Cathedral

St Giles’ Cathedral was built on an old sanctuary dating from the ninth century and was dedicated to Saint Giles, the patron saint of the lepers.

Scottish Parliament

Scottish Parliament

The new Scottish Parliament building represents the recovery of the legislative power by the Scots after three centuries of merge with the rest of the UK.

Scott Monument

A Gothic style monument built to commemorate the Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott. The tower offers the best views of Edinburgh.

Royal Yacht Britannia

Royal Yacht Britannia

The Queen and the Royal Family’s vessel for over 44 years, the Royal Yacht Britannia has become one of the most famous yachts in the world.

Georgian House

Located in the heart of the New Town, the Georgian House portrays the lifestyle of the wealthiest citizens of Edinburgh during the eighteenth century.

Camera Obscura

Holograms, optic illusions, concave mirrors, visual effects and a curious periscope from which visitors can see the city. Discover the Camera Obscura.

Greyfriars Bobby

Greyfriars Bobby

Greyfriars Bobby is Scotland’s most loyal dog. This Skye Terrier guarded over his owner's grave for 14 years.

Dean Village

The Dean Village is a pleasant village located on the Water of Leith. Founded during the twelfth century by the Canons Regular of Holyrood Abbey.

Gladstone’s Land

Gladstone’s Land

Gladstone’s Land is a seventeenth century house belonging to a wealthy merchant, offering a vision of how life was 400 years ago in the Old Town.

The Real Mary King’s Close

The Real Mary King’s Close

The Real Mary King’s Close is one of Edinburgh’s oldest and most famous closes. It lies under the buildings of the Royal Mile. Discover its secrets.

Scotch Whisky Experience

Scotch Whisky Experience

The Scotch Whisky Experience shows its visitors the making process of whisky and tutoring sessions of the various types of whisky available.

Parks and gardens

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Calton Hill

Located on the east part of the New Town, at the end of Princes Street, Calton Hill offers stunning panoramic views of Edinburgh.

Princes Street Gardens

Princes Street Gardens

Princes Street Gardens is the most important public park in the heart of Edinburgh. Created in the 1820s after draining the Nor Loch.

Royal Botanic Garden

Royal Botanic Garden

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is made up of over 70 acres of grounds and it is presently one of the most visited attractions in the city.

Holyrood Park

Holyrood Park is the largest green space in Edinburgh with 650 acres. The park houses hills, lochs, cliffs and plains.

Water of Leith

Water of Leith Walkway is a 15 km footpath that runs besides the Water of Leith, the most important river of Edinburgh

Churches and Graveyards in Edinburgh

Churches and Graveyards in Edinburgh

A list with the most important churches, cathedrals, cemeteries and graveyards in Edinburgh. All worth visiting!

Edinburgh’s Best Bars and Pubs

Edinburgh’s Best Bars and Pubs

Packed with bars and pubs, Edinburgh offers its visitors a wide array of places to have a pint, a whisky or good pub food.

2-Day Edinburgh Itinerary

2-Day Edinburgh Itinerary

If you want to see Edinburgh’s top attractions and museums, but are only in the city for a few days, why not take a look at our two-day itinerary.