Best things to do in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Dungeon Entry Tickets

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Edinburgh Dungeon Entry Tickets. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 402 ratings.From £15

Edinburgh Zoo Entrance Tickets

Edinburgh Zoo

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Edinburgh Zoo Entrance Tickets. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 289 ratings.From £25

Palace of Holyroodhouse exterior with central fountain, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Palace of Holyroodhouse Entry Tickets

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£22

Palace of Holyroodhouse Entry Tickets. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 5161 ratings.From £22

Eurail train traveling through scenic European countryside with lake and forest.

Eurail Global Flexible Pass: Choose Any 4 to 15 Days Within 30/60 Days

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Eurail Global Flexible Pass: Choose Any 4 to 15 Days Within 30/60 Days. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 657 ratings.From €283

Interrail Global Flexible Pass: Choose Any 4 to 15 Days Within 30/60 Days

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Interrail Global Flexible Pass: Choose Any 4 to 15 Days Within 30/60 Days. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 443 ratings.From €283

Red double-decker bus on Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Tour near historic stone building.

City Sightseeing: Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

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£18

City Sightseeing: Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 771 ratings.From £18

Eurail train crossing scenic European countryside with mountains and fields in view.

Eurail Global Continuous Pass: Choose 15 Days to 3 Months

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€476

Eurail Global Continuous Pass: Choose 15 Days to 3 Months. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 341 ratings.From €476

Palace of Holyroodhouse exterior with King's Gallery entrance in Edinburgh.

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Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 198 ratings.From £35

Person sitting on rocks overlooking the Highlands landscape near Loch Ness on an Edinburgh day trip.

From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip

From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 326 ratings.From £55.80

Edinburgh hop-on hop-off bus in front of historic buildings on a city street.

3-Route Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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3-Route Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 499 ratings.From £25

Underground stone corridor with ghostly figure on a famous ghost tour.

Edinburgh Underground Ghost Tour. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 50 ratings.From £19

Top things to do in Edinburgh

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Edinburgh Whisky

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Edinburgh Airport Transfers

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Royal Yacht Britannia

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Alnwick Castle

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Edinburgh, your way

Ancient Mayan artifacts in a museum exhibit, ideal for history buffs.

Edinburgh Tours

City Sightseeing: Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

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£18

City Sightseeing: Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 771 ratings.From £18

Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 198 ratings.From £35

From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip

From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 326 ratings.From £55.80

3-Route Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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3-Route Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 499 ratings.From £25

Edinburgh Underground Ghost Tour. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 50 ratings.From £19

Tourists with a guide at the entrance of Edinburgh Castle, Scotland.

Harry Potter Walking Tour with Edinburgh Castle Entry

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£58

Harry Potter Walking Tour with Edinburgh Castle Entry. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings.From £58

Edinburgh hop-on hop-off bus near modern architecture.

Big Bus: Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Big Bus: Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 15 ratings.From £18

Hop-On Hop-Off bus on a street in Edinburgh with historic buildings and Arthur's Seat in the background.

Edinburgh: Royal Attractions Tickets + 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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£76

Edinburgh: Royal Attractions Tickets + 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 217 ratings.From £76

Day Trips From Edinburgh

From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip

From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 326 ratings.From £55.80

Urquhart Castle ruins overlooking Loch Ness in Scotland with visitors exploring the grounds.

From Edinburgh: Loch Ness and The Highlands Day Trip with Lunch & Optional Cruise

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£93

From Edinburgh: Loch Ness and The Highlands Day Trip with Lunch & Optional Cruise. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 203 ratings.From £93

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Hikers on a trail overlooking Loch Lomond, Scotland.

From Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & Kelpies Day Trip

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£54

From Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & Kelpies Day Trip. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 206 ratings.From £54

Steam train crossing Glenfinnan Viaduct in Scotland with lush green hills in the background.

From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan, Glencoe & Fort William Day Trip

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£49

From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan, Glencoe & Fort William Day Trip. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 230 ratings.From £49

Day Tour From Edinburgh to St Andrews & Fishing Villages of Fife

Coastal view of fishing village in Fife, Scotland, with rocky shoreline and ocean waves.

Day Tours

£53.10

Day Tour From Edinburgh to St Andrews & Fishing Villages of Fife. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings.From £53.10

Woman practicing broomstick flying at Alnwick Castle, England.

From Edinburgh: ‘Hogwarts’ Alnwick Castle & Northumbria Day Trip

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£135

From Edinburgh: ‘Hogwarts’ Alnwick Castle & Northumbria Day Trip. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 206 ratings.From £135

Tour group tasting whisky at a distillery bar in Edinburgh.

Day Tour Whisky & Waterfalls with Transfers from Edinburgh & Distillery Entry

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£94

Day Tour Whisky & Waterfalls with Transfers from Edinburgh & Distillery Entry. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 223 ratings.From £94

Female hiker walking on a bridge in Glencoe, Scotland, with mountains in the background.

From Inverness: Loch Ness & The Highlands Day Trip

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£48.45

From Inverness: Loch Ness & The Highlands Day Trip. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 105 ratings.From £48.45

Guided Tours in Edinburgh

From Edinburgh: Loch Ness and The Highlands Day Trip with Lunch & Optional Cruise

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£93

From Edinburgh: Loch Ness and The Highlands Day Trip with Lunch & Optional Cruise. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 203 ratings.From £93

Day Tour Whisky & Waterfalls with Transfers from Edinburgh & Distillery Entry

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£94

Day Tour Whisky & Waterfalls with Transfers from Edinburgh & Distillery Entry. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 223 ratings.From £94

Edinburgh Underground Ghost Tour. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 50 ratings.From £19

Group on a guided Harry Potter walking tour in a historic cemetery.

Edinburgh: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour

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£14

Edinburgh: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 38 ratings.From £14

Tour guide leading a group through a historic alley on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh.

Secrets of the Royal Mile Tour and Entrance to Edinburgh Castle

£47

Secrets of the Royal Mile Tour and Entrance to Edinburgh Castle. Rated 5 out of 5 from 8 ratings.From £47

From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip

From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 326 ratings.From £55.80

From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan, Glencoe & Fort William Day Trip

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£49

From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan, Glencoe & Fort William Day Trip. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 230 ratings.From £49

Group enjoying a guided Harry Potter walking tour in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour

Edinburgh Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour. Rated 5 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From £15

Walking Tours in Edinburgh

Secrets of the Royal Mile Tour and Entrance to Edinburgh Castle

£47

Secrets of the Royal Mile Tour and Entrance to Edinburgh Castle. Rated 5 out of 5 from 8 ratings.From £47

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Guide leading a group through Blair Street Underground Vaults.

Edinburgh: After-Dark Ghostly Night Walking Tour

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Edinburgh: After-Dark Ghostly Night Walking Tour. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 1012 ratings.From £29

Edinburgh: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour

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£14

Edinburgh: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 38 ratings.From £14

Walking Tour of The Edinburgh Dungeon

Judge in period costume presides over mock trial at Edinburgh Dungeon Tour.

Walking Tours

Walking Tour of The Edinburgh Dungeon. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From £15

Edinburgh Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour

Edinburgh Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour. Rated 5 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From £15

Harry Potter Walking Tour with Edinburgh Castle Entry

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£58

Harry Potter Walking Tour with Edinburgh Castle Entry. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings.From £58

Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 198 ratings.From £35

Edinburgh Underground Ghost Tour. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 50 ratings.From £19

Edinburgh Attractions

Edinburgh Dungeon Entry Tickets

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Edinburgh Dungeon Entry Tickets. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 402 ratings.From £15

Edinburgh Zoo Entrance Tickets

Edinburgh Zoo

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Edinburgh Zoo Entrance Tickets. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 289 ratings.From £25

Palace of Holyroodhouse Entry Tickets

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£22

Palace of Holyroodhouse Entry Tickets. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 5161 ratings.From £22

Combo (Save 5%): Palace of Holyroodhouse + The King's Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse Tickets

Combo (Save 5%): Palace of Holyroodhouse + The King's Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse Tickets. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 7589 ratings.From £31.35

Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 198 ratings.From £35

Burke and Hare exhibit at Edinburgh Dungeon and East African crowned crane at Edinburgh Zoo.

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Visitors exploring the courtyard of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh.

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Man in a chair being confronted in a dimly lit torture chamber setting.

Edinburgh Dungeon Anytime Entry Tickets

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Edinburgh Dungeon Anytime Entry Tickets. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 33 ratings.From £25

Hop-on Hop-off Tours Edinburgh

City Sightseeing: Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

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£18

City Sightseeing: Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 771 ratings.From £18

3-Route Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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3-Route Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 499 ratings.From £25

Edinburgh: Royal Attractions Tickets + 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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£76

Edinburgh: Royal Attractions Tickets + 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 217 ratings.From £76

Big Bus: Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Big Bus: Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 15 ratings.From £18

Edinburgh sightseeing bus in front of The Royal Mile building.

Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour + Palace of Holyroodhouse Tickets

Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour + Palace of Holyroodhouse Tickets . Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 5696 ratings.From £38

Dr Knox's Anatomy Theatre actor at Edinburgh Dungeon and red Hop-On Hop-Off bus in Edinburgh.

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Clownfish swimming near coral and a red double-decker bus touring Edinburgh cityscape.

Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Zoo Tickets + Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Zoo Tickets + Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 577 ratings.From £47.50

Distillery tour guide in Edinburgh with cityscape and sightseeing bus.

Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Gin Tasting + Edinburgh Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour

Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Gin Tasting + Edinburgh Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 777 ratings.From £43.70

Landmarks in Edinburgh

Palace of Holyroodhouse Entry Tickets

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£22

Palace of Holyroodhouse Entry Tickets. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 5161 ratings.From £22

King's Gallery entrance with ornate wooden doors and stone facade in Edinburgh.

The King's Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse Tickets

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£11

The King's Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse Tickets. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2664 ratings.From £11

Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 198 ratings.From £35

Edinburgh Dungeon Entry Tickets

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Edinburgh Dungeon Entry Tickets. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 402 ratings.From £15

Cannibal clan actors and visitors at Edinburgh Dungeon exhibit.

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Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Dungeon + Scotch Whisky Experience Tickets. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 395 ratings.From £38

Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Dungeon Tickets + Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Dungeon Tickets + Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 1140 ratings.From £31.35

Judge in red robe at Edinburgh Dungeon courtroom exhibit with audience pointing.

Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Dungeon Tickets + Loch Ness Day Trip

Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Dungeon Tickets + Loch Ness Day Trip. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 695 ratings.From £67.26

Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Zoo + Edinburgh Dungeon Tickets

Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Zoo + Edinburgh Dungeon Tickets. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 658 ratings.From £38

Transportation in Edinburgh

Eurail Global Flexible Pass: Choose Any 4 to 15 Days Within 30/60 Days

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Eurail Global Flexible Pass: Choose Any 4 to 15 Days Within 30/60 Days. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 657 ratings.From €283

Interrail Global Flexible Pass: Choose Any 4 to 15 Days Within 30/60 Days

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Interrail Global Flexible Pass: Choose Any 4 to 15 Days Within 30/60 Days. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 443 ratings.From €283

Eurail Global Continuous Pass: Choose 15 Days to 3 Months

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€476

Eurail Global Continuous Pass: Choose 15 Days to 3 Months. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 341 ratings.From €476

Plaza Premium Lounge Edinburgh

Edinburgh Airport Turkish Airlines Plaza Premium Lounge Departure Hall Access

Edinburgh Airport Turkish Airlines Plaza Premium Lounge Departure Hall Access. Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 45 ratings.From £36.04

High-speed train traveling through countryside fields, Interrail Global Continuous Pass.

Interrail Global Continuous Pass: Choose 15 Days to 3 Months

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€476

Interrail Global Continuous Pass: Choose 15 Days to 3 Months. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 393 ratings.From €476

Passengers seated inside a JET 747 bus from Edinburgh Airport to Halbeath Park & Ride.

Edinburgh Bus Round-Trip Tickets: Edinburgh Airport to/from Halbeath Park & Ride

£24.36

Edinburgh Bus Round-Trip Tickets: Edinburgh Airport to/from Halbeath Park & Ride. Rated 3 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From £24.36

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.

Embark on a breathtaking journey from Edinburgh, Glasgow, or Inverness to Loch Ness with our unforgettable tours. Explore the stunning Scottish Highlands, visit historic castles, and search for the elusive Loch Ness Monster.

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!

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