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
