Edinburgh
EdinburghThings to do in Edinburgh
19 attractions in Edinburgh with visit length, visitor rating and a live booking price, including Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Yacht Britannia. Booking ahead saves a wait at the box office.
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What to see in Edinburgh
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Edinburgh Castle
Palace of Holyroodhouse: Entry Ticket
Edinburgh: Royal Attractions Tickets + Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
The Royal Yacht Britannia
The Scotch Whisky Experience
Edinburgh City Tours
The Scotch Whisky Experience: The Silver Tour
Food Tours in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Castle: Entry Ticket + Guided Tour
Edinburgh Walking Tours
Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh Hop On Hop Off Bus Tours
The Real Mary King's Close: Entry Ticket
The Ghost Bus Tour Edinburgh
Hop-on Hop-off Bus Edinburgh
Edinburgh Bus Tour Hop-On Hop-Off
Edinburgh Pass
The Edinburgh Dungeon: Entry Ticket
The Edinburgh Dungeon
Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile: Guided Walking Tour
Edinburgh City Cards
Day Trips from Edinburgh
John Knox House: Entry Ticket
Blair Street Underground Vaults
John Knox House
The King’s Gallery at Palace of Holyroodhouse: Entry Ticket
Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile: Guided Walking Tour
Loch Ness Explorer
Holyrood Distillery: Guided Whisky & Gin Tasting Tour + Welcome Drink
Islander Workshop Experience
Haunted Underground: Blair Street Underground Vaults Tour
Lind & Lime Tour & Tasting
Edinburgh: Dark Secrets of the Old Town Ghost Walking Tour
Holyrood Distillery
Lind and Lime Gin Distillery
Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & The Kelpies: Roundtrip
Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Entry Ticket + Harry Potter Walking Tour
The Port of Leith Distillery: Tour and Tasting
The Scotch Whisky Experience: The Gold Tour
Doom, Dead & Buried: Underground Vaults & Graveyard Tour
Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh
Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh
Scottish Highlands: Harry Potter Train + Tour from Edinburgh
Loch Ness: Day Trip from Edinburgh with Boat Cruise
Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour
The Port of Leith Distillery
Historical Walking Tour Edinburgh
Edinburgh Afternoon Tea or Gin Afternoon Tea Experience
Edinburgh: City Audio Guide App for Your Smartphone
Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Tour including Castle Admission
Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands: Guided Tour from Edinburgh
Edinburgh: Harry Potter Sights Tour + Edinburgh Dungeon Entry
Stirling Old Town Tour
Edinburgh Castle: Guided Tour + City Audio Guide
Outlander Tour with Doune Castle Entry
Big Bus Edinburgh: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Edinburgh: Harry Potter Sites Tour + House of Illusions Experience
Edinburgh Castle: Entry Ticket + Guided City Walking Tour
Edinburgh: Evening Ghosts & Ghouls Guided Tour + Drink
Edinburgh: Guided Food Tour
Edinburgh: Scotch Whisky Tasting
Folk and Haggis Edinburgh: Scottish Dinner + Folk Music + Whiskey Toast
Rosslyn Chapel & Scottish Borders: Guided Tour from Edinburgh
Scottish Highlands: Guided Tour from Edinburgh
Edinburgh: Audio Guide App by TouringBee
Edinburgh: Self-Guided Audio Tour
Edinburgh: 2-Hr Guided Cheese Crawl
Edinburgh: 2-Hr Guided Ghost Tour
Edinburgh Airport Lounges
Edinburgh Airport: Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group
Edinburgh Beer Tour
Edinburgh: Guided Food Tour + Lunch & Drinks
Edinburgh: Guided Silent Disco Adventure
Edinburgh: Guided Silent Disco Adventure at the Fringe (August)
Edinburgh: Guided Silent Disco Adventure (December)
Edinburgh: Harry Potter Private Walking Tour
Edinburgh: Harry Potter Sights Guided Walking Tour + Gin Tasting
Edinburgh: Harry Potter Sights Tour + Holyrood Palace Entry
Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour + Whisky Tasting
Tickets
Tickets & experiences in Edinburgh
Tickets for attractions in Edinburgh, booking ahead skips the queue.
Q&A
Answers to your questions
What are the top attractions in Edinburgh?
Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Yacht Britannia are among the highest-rated. The best-rated is Lind and Lime Gin Distillery (5.0/5). The full list is below, sorted by rating.
How much do attraction tickets cost in Edinburgh?
It varies by site and by date — small sites run a few euros, major sites and shows cost more. The live price is in each attraction's booking widget. A combined city pass pays off if you visit several sites a day.
Should I book attraction tickets in advance in Edinburgh?
In season and at weekends — yes. Popular sites sell timed entry, and booking online saves a queue of half an hour or more. Off-season you can usually buy on the spot.
How many days do you need for Edinburgh?
With everything here, 3–4 days is comfortable. Plan 2–3 attractions a day at an easy pace.
About this page
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Sources: Attraction details & ratings: Tiqets · Tickets: GetYourGuide (partner)