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Explore Edinburgh

Edinburgh Darkside Walking Tour: Mysteries, Murder and Legends
Edinburgh Darkside Walking Tour: Mysteries, Murder and Legends
1,410 reviews
$16.97 per adult
Popular: Booked by 7,654 travellers!
Edinburgh Castle Entrance Ticket
Edinburgh Castle Entrance Ticket
1,888 reviews
$23.26 per adult
Popular: Booked by 27,247 travellers!
Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh
Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh
3,197 reviews
$64.67 per adult
Popular: Booked by 24,091 travellers!
Skip the Line: Camera Obscura and World of Illusions Admission Ticket
Skip the Line: Camera Obscura and World of Illusions Admission Ticket
631 reviews
$19.74 per adult
Popular: Booked by 3,799 travellers!
The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour
592 reviews
$18.86 per adult
Popular: Booked by 5,659 travellers!
Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands from Edinburgh
Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands from Edinburgh
134 reviews
$50.30 per adult
Popular: Booked by 848 travellers!
Ghostly Underground Vaults Tour in Edinburgh
Ghostly Underground Vaults Tour in Edinburgh
669 reviews
$21.56 per adult
Popular: Booked by 1,361 travellers!
Edinburgh Harry Potter Walking Tour
Edinburgh Harry Potter Walking Tour
325 reviews
$16.37 per adult
Popular: Booked by 1,397 travellers!
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Day Trips

Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands from Edinburgh
Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands from Edinburgh
706 reviews
$67.37 per adult
Popular: Booked by 4,554 travellers!
Outlander Adventure Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh
Outlander Adventure Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh
194 reviews
$63.32 per adult
Popular: Booked by 643 travellers!
Loch Ness and the Highlands Small Group Day Tour from Edinburgh
Loch Ness and the Highlands Small Group Day Tour from Edinburgh
468 reviews
$59.82 per adult
Popular: Booked by 2,880 travellers!
Loch Ness, Highlands and Whisky Distillery Day Tour from Edinburgh
Loch Ness, Highlands and Whisky Distillery Day Tour from Edinburgh
448 reviews
$63.80 per adult
Popular: Booked by 4,739 travellers!
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Top Attractions in Edinburgh

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Nature & Parks1. Arthur's Seat
20,847 reviews
Museums2. Royal Yacht Britannia
21,924 reviews
Admission ticket from $23.00
Museums3. National Museum of Scotland
21,272 reviews
Sights & Landmarks4. Edinburgh Old Town
15,918 reviews
Sights & Landmarks5. Edinburgh Castle
50,917 reviews
Admission ticket from $23.26
Museums6. Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
13,901 reviews
Admission ticket from $19.74
Sights & Landmarks7. Palace of Holyroodhouse
11,411 reviews
Sights & Landmarks8. Royal Mile
25,196 reviews
Food & Drink9. The Scotch Whisky Experience
6,385 reviews
Nature & Parks10. Calton Hill
9,164 reviews
Events11. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
6,534 reviews
Sights & Landmarks12. Inchcolm Abbey and Island
934 reviews
Sights & Landmarks13. Forth Road Bridge
1,109 reviews
Museums14. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
7,497 reviews
Sights & Landmarks15. Hopetoun House
558 reviews
Food & Drink16. Edinburgh Gin Distillery
2,454 reviews
Sights & Landmarks17. The Real Mary King's Close
17,188 reviews
Sights & Landmarks18. Dean Village
1,547 reviews
Sights & Landmarks19. Midhope Castle
202 reviews
Nature & Parks20. Princes Street Gardens
7,294 reviews
Nature & Parks21. Holyrood Park
2,683 reviews
Food & Drink22. Pickering's Gin Distillery
1,170 reviews
Museums23. Scottish National Gallery
5,438 reviews
Sights & Landmarks24. Dundas Castle
43 reviews
Sights & Landmarks25. St Giles' Cathedral
6,409 reviews
Sights & Landmarks26. Queensferry Crossing
136 reviews
Sights & Landmarks27. Grassmarket
1,875 reviews
Museums28. Dynamic Earth
2,642 reviews
Museums29. Surgeons' Hall Museums
1,573 reviews
Museums30. Scottish National Portrait Gallery
2,673 reviews
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City Tours

Skip-the-Line Edinburgh Castle Walking Tour
Skip-the-Line Edinburgh Castle Walking Tour
1,111 reviews
$45.44 per adult
Popular: Booked by 8,816 travellers!
Underground Vaults Historical Walking Tour in Edinburgh
Underground Vaults Historical Walking Tour in Edinburgh
588 reviews
$21.56 per adult
Popular: Booked by 3,469 travellers!
Edinburgh Castle Tour
Edinburgh Castle Tour
4 reviews
$44.56 per adult
Private Edinburgh Local Beers, Pubs & Breweries Tour with a Local
Private Edinburgh Local Beers, Pubs & Breweries Tour with a Local
1 review
$76.54 per adult
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Attraction Tickets

1-Hour Real Mary King's Close Underground Tour in Edinburgh
1-Hour Real Mary King's Close Underground Tour in Edinburgh
920 reviews
$22.53 per adult
Popular: Booked by 3,831 travellers!
The Royal Yacht Britannia Admission Ticket
The Royal Yacht Britannia Admission Ticket
777 reviews
$22.60 per adult
Popular: Booked by 3,794 travellers!
The Edinburgh Dungeon Entrance Ticket
The Edinburgh Dungeon Entrance Ticket
339 reviews
$19.94 per adult
Popular: Booked by 3,819 travellers!
Edinburgh City Centre private driving tour Edinburgh Castle Rosslyn Chapel
Edinburgh City Centre private driving tour Edinburgh Castle Rosslyn Chapel
1 review
$657.97 per adult
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Ghost & Vampire Tours

Edinburgh's Myths & Legends by Night Private Tour
Edinburgh's Myths & Legends by Night Private Tour
6 reviews
$41.86 per adult
Ghost Bus Tour of Edinburgh
Ghost Bus Tour of Edinburgh
922 reviews
$26.25 per adult
Popular: Booked by 1,352 travellers!
Ghost and Gore Walking Tour of Edinburgh
Ghost and Gore Walking Tour of Edinburgh
100 reviews
$13.29 per adult
Popular: Booked by 537 travellers!
Edinburgh - Dark History
Edinburgh - Dark History
1 review
$17.28 per adult
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Food, Wine & Nightlife

Spirit of Scotland Show
Spirit of Scotland Show
27 reviews
$93.42 per adult
Popular: Booked by 400 travellers!
The Chocolatarium Chocolate Tour Experience
The Chocolatarium Chocolate Tour Experience
202 reviews
$25.92 per adult
Popular: Booked by 154 travellers!
Edinburgh Afternoon Tea Experience
Edinburgh Afternoon Tea Experience
114 reviews
$49.85 per adult
Popular: Booked by 101 travellers!
Rosslyn Chapel and Hadrian's Wall Small Group Day Tour from Edinburgh
Rosslyn Chapel and Hadrian's Wall Small Group Day Tour from Edinburgh
411 reviews
$51.84 per adult
Popular: Booked by 3,202 travellers!
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Types of Things to Do in Edinburgh

Tours (462)Sights & Landmarks (262)Shopping (232)Nightlife (211)Outdoor Activities (147)Spas & Wellness (101)Museums (98)Transportation (98)Food & Drink (95)Fun & Games (90)Classes & Workshops (46)Concerts & Shows (45)Nature & Parks (35)Boat Tours & Water Sports (28)Traveller Resources (15)Events (7)Casinos & Gambling (5)Zoos & Aquariums (1)Water & Amusement Parks (1)
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Things to Do in Edinburgh by Neighbourhood

Old Town (390)New Town (197)Cowgate (128)West End (95)Princes Street and Gardens (94)Broughton & Calton (77)Southside & Holyrood (66)Stockbridge & Dean Village (40)Grassmarket (27)Bruntsfield (15)Leith (8)Murrayfield (5)Airport (3)Corstorphine (3)

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