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Things To Do in Edinburgh

    • Edinburgh Castle - Edinburgh
      • 1. Edinburgh Castle

      • Information from Historic Scotland.

        No trip to Scotland would be complete without a stop at the magnificent Edinburgh Castle on Castle Rock.... read more
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      • Nile Expert Tip: Watch the one o'clock gun salute from the tower at Edinburgh Castle and feast your eyes on Scotland's...
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    • Holyroodhouse Palace - Edinburgh
      • 2. Holyroodhouse Palace

      • Situated at the opposite end of the Royal Mile from Edinburgh Castle, Holyroodhouse Palace is today the official residence of The Queen when visiting... read more
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    • Princes Street - Edinburgh
      • 3. Princes Street

      • If the Royal Mile is the life vein of the Old City, then Princes Street is its equivalent in the New Town. Just a short walk from the Old City,... read more
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    • Edinburgh City Hop-On Hop-Off Tour - Edinburgh
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    • Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Edinburgh
      • 5. Edinburgh Festival Fringe

      • The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world's largest and most popular art festival. It runs from August 6-30th and features more than 2,000 shows... read more
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    • The Real Mary King's Close - Edinburgh
      • 6. The Real Mary King's Close

      • The Real Mary King's Close is an incredible tour of the long-forgotten underground streets of Edinburgh dating from the 16th and 17th centuries,... read more
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    • City of the Dead Tour - Edinburgh
      • 7. City of the Dead Tour

      • The City of the Dead tour - approximately 1.5 hours long - is a walking tour that explores the gruesome past of Edinburgh's Old Town. The... read more
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    • Arthur's Seat and the Salisbury Crags - Edinburgh
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    • Rosslyn Chapel - Edinburgh
      • 9. Rosslyn Chapel

      • Rosslyn Chapel is the mysterious Masonic chapel made famous by the DaVinci code (part of the Tom Hanks movie was filmed here in 2005). Located... read more
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        • Religious Sights
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    • Winter Wonderland Ice Rink - Edinburgh
      • 10. Winter Wonderland Ice Rink

      • The Winter Wonderland Ice Rink is a temporary ice rink that is part of the festivities and attractions of Edinburgh's annual Christmas and Hogmanay...

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  • Edinburgh has something to offer everyone, from historic castles to outdoor excursions to creepy ghost tours. Fun, thrilling and affordable these activities will leave you with a better understanding of our magnificent city, Auld Reekie. And you'll have plenty of photos and stories to share with the folks back home.

    The Edinburgh City Hop-On Hop-Off Tour will get you everywhere you want to go. You'll see all the sights on an affordable two-day pass, including the iconic Edinburgh Castle which holds the impressive crown jewels of Scotland.

    Explore Edinburgh's buried past on the Real Mary King's Cross Tour, which takes you underground to explore the city's forgotten streets. vaults and residences. If you want something a bit more spooky, the City of the Dead tour is the best ghost tour in Edinburgh. You'll have a chance to test your courage against the notorious Mackenzie poltergeist.

    A short bus ride away is Rosslyn Chapel, the beautiful and ornate masonic church made famous again by the DaVinci Code. The interior intricate carving and mysterious symbolism is worth the visit alone.

    No matter the time of year, Edinburgh is never at a loss for fun activities. Come for the summer to laugh yourself silly at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, one of the most popular performing arts festival in the world. In the winter, the city transforms into a winter wonderland. Head to Princes Street to twirl on Edinburgh's ice rink and sip on hot chocolate at the annual Christmas fair.

    If you need a bit of fresh air, take a hike up Arthur's Seat or the Salisbury Crags, part of Holyrood park.

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