Discover the best things to do in Edinburgh
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Top experiences in Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Tours
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Day Trips From Edinburgh
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Guided Tours in Edinburgh
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Walking Tours in Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Attractions
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Hop-on Hop-off Tours Edinburgh
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Landmarks in Edinburgh
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Transportation in Edinburgh
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Must do things in Edinburgh
1Holyrood Palace
Step into Holyrood Palace, the official Scottish residence of the British monarch. Delve into history exploring the state apartments and the ruins of Holyrood Abbey.
2Loch Ness Tours
Explore the best Loch Ness tours, from relaxing cruises across Scotland's most famous loch to full-day Highland adventures with stops at castles, glens, and scenic viewpoints. Compare top-rated experiences, find the right itinerary for your trip, and book your Loch Ness tour today.
3Edinburgh Ghost Tours
Whether you’re looking for a fright or just want to learn about this historic city’s spooky past, booking Edinburgh ghost tour tickets is definitely something you'd want to do during your visit. Edinburgh has some of the best ghost tours to help you make the most out of your next visit
4Edinburgh Whisky
Located right on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, The Scotch Whisky Experience takes you on a fun, interactive whisky journey. See how Scotland’s famous spirit is made, explore one of the world’s biggest whisky collections, and enjoy expert-led tastings. For your first time? The Silver Tour is a great start! But if you are a whiskey connoisseur, the Gold Tour is calling your name!What our guests say
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Giulia C
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A great tour, with plenty of stops—even short ones—to take in the scenic views.
Alan was knowledgeable, professional, and very friendly!
We also added the Loch Ness cruise and admission to Urquhart Castle, which were also really nice.
From Inverness: Loch Ness & The Highlands Day Trip
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Guillaume R
FranceGroup
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My family and I were really glad to learn so much about the history of Edinburgh, the history of Whisky and its links with religion.
Further, our guide made it fascinating during the visit and the tasting.
Edinburgh: Underground Whisky Tour and Tasting
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Well done. Creepy in the right amount. Interesting information. The dungeons part was quite short (3 rooms), but still okay. Sometimes it was hard to understand her as a foreigner due to the scottish accent, but that's on us. Really nice guide (Helen), knowledgeable and funny, authentic. Gave us disclaimers before some very harsh topics and everything, really nice.
Edinburgh Underground Ghost Tour
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Debra L
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GREAT EXPERIENCE!😊 It was EASY to get the tickets through Headout and entry went SMOOTH!!!😃 LOVED that it was self-guided with audio! My FAVE parts were the formal dining room and the photos towards the end of the royal family amd visitor's to the Britannia!!!💜
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Kyle B
United KingdomGroup
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Lisa was a great guide. Funny and eccentric, really helped us feel the history and the humour was peak. We came 7 years ago and definitely felt it was even better this time!
Underground Vaults Tour
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Christophe K
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I really appreciated the Eurail pass, which makes me feel like I can travel by train across European borders at a reasonable price!
However, I find it difficult to reserve seats on high-speed trains. The service should be more flexible.
Interrail Global Flexible Pass: Choose Any 4 to 15 Days Within 30/60 Days
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Amalia L
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Sunday -17 th May we had an amazing day at Edinburgh Zoo! The zoo is very clean, well organized, and the animals look well cared for. The staff were friendly and helpful, and there were lots of interesting areas to explore. We especially loved the penguins and the beautiful views across Edinburgh. A perfect place for families, couples, or anyone who loves animals. Highly recommend visiting!
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Jackson was such an energetic fount of knowledge about all things Harry Potter! Loved his Slytherin viewpoint and enthusiasm. So much fun!
Edinburgh Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour
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