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    Arthur's Seat
    Arthur's Seat
    14,618 Reviews
    Geologic Formations
    The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
    The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
    5,293 Reviews
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    Royal Yacht Britannia
    Royal Yacht Britannia
    15,833 Reviews
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    National Museum of Scotland
    National Museum of Scotland
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    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    7,806 Reviews
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    Real Mary King's Close
    Real Mary King's Close
    11,309 Reviews
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    Inchcolm Abbey and Island
    Inchcolm Abbey and Island
    733 Reviews
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    Gilmerton Cove
    634 Reviews
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    Royal Yacht Britannia
    Royal Yacht Britannia
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    National Museum of Scotland
    National Museum of Scotland
    14,081 Reviews
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    Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
    Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
    5,477 Reviews
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    Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
    Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
    9,865 Reviews
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    Edinburgh Castle Entrance Ticket
    Edinburgh Castle Entrance Ticket
    441 reviews
    from US$22.23*
    Edinburgh City Walking Tour with...
    Edinburgh City Walking Tour with...
    201 reviews
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    Hadrian's Wall, Roman Britain and the...
    Hadrian's Wall, Roman Britain and the...
    91 reviews
    from US$53.60*
    Da Vinci Code and Scottish Borders...
    Da Vinci Code and Scottish Borders...
    261 reviews
    from US$40.53*
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    Scott Monument
    Scott Monument
    2,110 Reviews
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    Greyfriars Bobby Memorial
    Greyfriars Bobby Memorial
    2,211 Reviews
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    Nelson Monument
    Nelson Monument
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    National Monument
    220 Reviews
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    Arthur's Seat
    Arthur's Seat
    14,618 Reviews
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    Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
    Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
    5,477 Reviews
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    Calton Hill
    Calton Hill
    6,616 Reviews
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    Princes Street Gardens
    Princes Street Gardens
    5,515 Reviews
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    Private Half-Day Tour of Edinburgh in...
    Private Half-Day Tour of Edinburgh in...
    21 reviews
    from US$254.94*
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    1 review
    from US$621.01*
    Edinburgh Private Walking Tour
    Edinburgh Private Walking Tour
    7 reviews
    from US$39.22*
    Private Black Taxi Tour of Edinburgh
    Private Black Taxi Tour of Edinburgh
    1 review
    from US$390.91*
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    Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
    Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
    5,477 Reviews
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    Royal Mile
    Royal Mile
    17,241 Reviews
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    Real Mary King's Close
    Real Mary King's Close
    11,309 Reviews
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    Greyfriars Church
    1,047 Reviews
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    Craigmillar Castle
    Craigmillar Castle
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    Greyfriars Church
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    Castle Rock
    Castle Rock
    139 Reviews
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    Royal Scottish Academy
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    St Giles' Cathedral
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    St. Mary's Cathedral
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    Mansfield Traquair
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    Canongate Kirk
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    Edinburgh Castle
    Edinburgh Castle
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    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
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    Holyrood Park
    Holyrood Park
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    Craigmillar Castle
    Craigmillar Castle
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    Greyfriars Church
    Greyfriars Church
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    Holyrood Abbey
    Holyrood Abbey
    723 Reviews
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    St Cuthbert's Church
    St Cuthbert's Church
    67 Reviews
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    Church of St John the Evangelist
    Church of St John the Evangelist
    52 Reviews
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    Edinburgh International Festival
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    The Edinburgh International Festival is one of many festivals that take place in the beautiful vibrant city of Edinburgh. The festival is a world-class event, bringing in artists from all over the world, and follows the Edinburgh Fringe Festival eve... See more
    Edinburgh International Festival
    Arthur's Seat
    14,618 reviews
    #1 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Arthur's Seat
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    The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
    5,293 reviews
    #2 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
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    Royal Yacht Britannia
    15,833 reviews
    #3 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
    Ships Speciality Museums
    Royal Yacht Britannia
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    National Museum of Scotland
    14,081 reviews
    #4 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
    Natural History Museums
    National Museum of Scotland
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    Edinburgh Old Town
    10,864 reviews
    #5 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
    Historic Walking Areas
    Edinburgh Old Town
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    Sightseeing Tours (68)
    #6 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Edinburgh Castle
    34,309 reviews
    #7 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Edinburgh Castle
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    Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
    5,477 reviews
    #8 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
    Art Galleries Gardens
    Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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    Royal Mile
    17,241 reviews
    #9 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
    Historic Walking Areas
    Royal Mile
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    Edinburgh Gin Distillery
    1,013 reviews
    #10 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Edinburgh Gin Distillery
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    Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
    9,865 reviews
    #11 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
    Science Museums
    Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
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    Private Tours (58)
    #12 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Calton Hill
    6,616 reviews
    #13 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
    Geologic Formations Lookouts
    Calton Hill
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    6 booking options
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    7,806 reviews
    #14 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
    Castles Historic Sites
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
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    Princes Street Gardens
    5,515 reviews
    #15 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
    Gardens Parks
    Princes Street Gardens
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    3 booking options
    Holyrood Park
    2,173 reviews
    #16 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
    Castles Parks
    Holyrood Park
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    3 booking options
    Room Escape Games (7)
    #17 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Room Escape Games
    Room Escape Games
    Room Escape Games
    Walking Tours (51)
    #18 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Historical & Heritage Tours (54)
    #19 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Real Mary King's Close
    11,309 reviews
    #20 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Real Mary King's Close
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    The Scotch Whisky Experience
    4,350 reviews
    #21 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    The Scotch Whisky Experience
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    2 booking options
    St Giles' Cathedral
    4,428 reviews
    #22 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
    Churches & Cathedrals
    St Giles' Cathedral
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    10 booking options
    Inchcolm Abbey and Island (South Queensferry)
    733 reviews
    #23 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
    Historic Sites
    Inchcolm Abbey and Island
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    1 booking option
    Scottish National Gallery
    4,057 reviews
    #24 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Scottish National Gallery
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    3 booking options
    Scottish National Portrait Gallery
    2,045 reviews
    #25 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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    Surgeons' Hall Museums
    916 reviews
    #26 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Surgeons' Hall Museums
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    Gilmerton Cove
    634 reviews
    #27 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Gilmerton Cove
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    Pickering's Gin Distillery
    195 reviews
    #28 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Pickering's Gin Distillery
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    Dean Village
    785 reviews
    #29 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Dean Village
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    Craigmillar Castle
    640 reviews
    #30 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Craigmillar Castle
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    1 booking option