Sightseeing in
Edinburgh
A Local View
Find an activity to suit your group
- Take in the scenery
- Museums and Galleries
- City Tours
- Drinking Experiences
- Famous Sites and Landmarks
- Areas to Visit
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
A world of optical illusions, at the top of the Royal Mile

Castle Rock
Edinburgh Castle - a must visit!

City of The Dead Tours
Informative and historical tours of Edinburgh’s Old Town

Dynamic Earth
Learn about the creation of our Earth in this interactive wonderland

Gladstone's Land
A glimpse into the life of the 17th century upper classes, in the Old Town

Glenkinchie Distillery
Head towards East Lothian to take in the Whiskey tour of this wonderful Whiskey producer

Grassmarket
Popular tourist area of Edinburgh, worth exploring the many bars and restaurants, all under the shadow of the Castle

Mercat Tours
Five-star walking tour with entertaining tales

Palace of Holyroodhouse
The Queen's official residence in Scotland

Portobello Beach
Edinburgh’s beach, approximately 30 minutes from the city centre

Rosslyn Chapel
Made famous from the film Da Vinci Code

Royal Yacht Britannia
The Queen’s floating palace, now retired and open to the public

The Edinburgh Dungeon
Fantastically scary experience!

Scottish Parliament
Open to the public Monday - Saturday with a free tour

The Queen's Gallery
Hosting changing exhibitions and ideally located nearby the Royal Mile

The Real Mary King's Close
Underground tour of Edinburgh's Royal Mile

The Royal Mile
This World famous street connects Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Place (Queen's residence)

Stockbridge
A cool area with lots of bars and restaurants. There’s a market here every Sunday
