Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Scotland

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Mini Itinerary

A carefully curated day-by-day guide to make the most of your visit

Day 1

Visit Edinburgh Castle and explore the Royal Mile. • Lunch on the Royal Mile, then visit St Giles' Cathedral.

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Day 2

Hike Arthur's Seat for panoramic city views. • Explore Holyrood Palace and nearby gardens.

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Day 3

Visit the National Museum of Scotland. • Shop and stroll through Princes Street Gardens.

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Discover Edinburgh

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Top Attractions

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National Museum of Scotland

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Exploring the National Museum of Scotland was an incredible journey through history, culture, and science all under one roof. The architecture of the museum itself was stunning, and the wide variety of exhibits kept me amazed at every turn. From ancient artifacts to modern innovations, there was so much to see and learn. I especially loved the sections on Scottish history, the natural world, and the impressive displays of art and design. The interactive exhibits made the visit even more engagin

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54926 reviews
4.8

Calton Hill

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5948 reviews
4.8

Arthur's Seat

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4402 reviews
4.7
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Princes Street Gardens

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This garden has lovely scenery, under the Edinburgh castle. Come here for an escape from the city. It is well maintained and perfect for walks, and picnics. Lots of benches to sit and relax. There is a very good playground for the kids and a beautiful fountain

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26576 reviews
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Botanical GardenTourist AttractionPark+2

Such a lovely place to walk around. Is very well signed posted if in wheelchair or pushchair so know if the path is accessible or not. They hire wheelchairs and electric mobility scooter. Nice gift shop and has a couple of cafes. On road parking outside with some disabled places. Would definitely like to come back and see it in another season

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23742 reviews
4.7

Royal Mile

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My Visit to the Royal Mile, Edinburgh – A Walk Through History Walking along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh was one of the most fascinating experiences of my trip. Stretching from the Edinburgh Castle down to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, this historic street perfectly captures the soul of the city — full of charm, culture, and centuries of history in every step. The cobblestone streets, old stone buildings, and lively street performers create a wonderful atmosphere. Every corner has something int

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21859 reviews
4.7

The Royal Yacht Britannia

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A fascinating and fun visit! We had such a great time exploring The Royal Yacht Britannia! It’s beautifully preserved and full of interesting stories about the royal family and life at sea. The self-guided tour is super easy to follow and gives you a real sense of what it was like on board from the elegant state rooms to the crew’s quarters below deck. Everything is so well presented, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. The onboard café is also lovely, with great views over the water. W

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Scott Monument

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The visit to the monument was great. It’s amazing up close, and the view from there is absolutely worth the walk. This Gothic-style landmark was dedicated to Sir Walter Scott. He was a Scottish novelist and poet, during the late 18th to early 19th century. Famous for works like Ivanhoe and Waverley. He’s known as the founder of the historical novel and played a big role in popularising Scottish culture and history worldwide.

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4.6
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Edinburgh Castle

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Incredible place to spend the day exploring! But tickets in advance and bring a picnic. There’s a shop to buy some food but it gets quite busy. Highly recommend visiting the castle, it’s amazing to explore and the views of the city are stunning.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse
4.6

Palace of Holyroodhouse

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I loved being able to walk around at my own pace listening to the audio guide. Loved learning about the history and the kings/queens who lived there. No photos allowed inside. Beautiful gardens also and a café.

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The Real Mary King's Close
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The Real Mary King's Close

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Great tour! Loved that the guide dresses up as someone from the time period and stays in character too. Our guide Daisy was so charismatic and passionate. Her enunciation was a 10/10 too. If you're thinking of buying the plague doctor mask keychain at the gift shop, note that it doesn’t actually come with the key ring, you only get the charm itself!

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National Galleries of Scotland: National
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National Galleries of Scotland: National

Art GalleryTourist AttractionMuseum+2

AMAZING art (paintings, sculptures) and space design! And the fact that is free was extraordinary to see! It sends a message ❤️ And like always, love the souvenir shop. It is huuuge and has a variety of things to choose from: cards, books, handmade mugs, scarves, games, notebooks, souvenirs 😍

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Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
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Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

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What an experience! I got there with 15 minutes before the next show. I had no ones what show they were referring to so I climbed up the 100 steps to the roof top to take in the views. Said views were incredible with with binoculars to see into tue distance. And then the show began, No photos and or videos in the 'show' but wow I personally had no idea what camera obscurer was and now I do and im impressed. The staff were incredible I loved every second of it. After the show I explored the floo

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St Giles' Cathedral
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St Giles' Cathedral

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One of the most beautiful cathedrals in Edinburgh. The architecture is breathtaking! The pictures do not do it justice, and sadly the videos will not upload. There are many stain glass windows telling the magnificent Bible stories. There was a choir singing when we were there, and the sound echoing through sounded heavenly. The saddest part was a bit of old Scottish history....John Knox (see statue below) was a lead reformer to start the Church of Scotland was defamed with his grave being ma

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Fountain Park
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Fountain Park

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A very nice place near the center. There's a large and relatively cheap parking lot, and you can grab a bite to eat, have a coffee, or relax at the mini golf course.

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Best Restaurants

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Dishoom Edinburgh

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Indian RestaurantVegan RestaurantVegetarian Restaurant+7

Absolutely Outstanding Experience at Dishoom Edinburgh! From start to finish, everything about my visit to Dishoom was exceptional. The food was spectacular — every dish was bursting with flavor and beautifully presented. The chili chicken had the perfect balance of spice and tenderness, and the chickpea dish with a sweet potato purée was absolutely to die for. The roti bread was soft and delicious, perfect for scooping up all that goodness. The margarita with the Indian spice rim was a fun an

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Makars Mash Bar

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We came across Makars Mash Bar online after reading rave reviews. We didn’t have a booking so we had to wait on our table. The text service was great as it allowed us to go away and get a notification when a table was available. Every single member of staff we came into contact with were so lovely, they are a real credit and should be commended for their customer service skills. The setting is super cosy and I loved the Scottish themed wall decals - it was very unique and charming and gave us so

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The Dome

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RestaurantBar And GrillFine Dining Restaurant+7

We were recommended to come to the Club Room for brunch and it was amazing. The food was good but the ambience is great. Beautiful rooms, fabulous decor and a real sense of history. We were looked after Yash, who was really helpful and pleasant. I went for the Scottish breakfast (but no black pudding) and my wife went for the superbowl (much healthier). The food was delicious and we finished with a breakfast scone with coffee. Overall a really lovely experience. Need to come back for dinner ne

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9533 reviews
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The Edinburgh Larder - Blackfriars Street

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CafeBrunch RestaurantBreakfast Restaurant+4

I had the best meal here in Edinburgh. I bookmarked this place for breakfast so I knew what I was getting. When the hash landed on my table, Wow. I can see they take pride in preparing the food. And they use locally sourced produce. The pan-fried crispy herb potatoes were easily the best potato-based food I had so far. It’s flavourful, heartwarming, and crispy at the edges. The flat white is great too. The service is friendly and prompt. This place fills up quickly during breakfast, and it was a

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3955 reviews
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Bertie's Proper Fish & Chips

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Meal TakeawaySeafood RestaurantRestaurant+3

Absolutely loved this place! The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, making the whole experience even better. The fish was delicious — fresh, crispy, and perfectly cooked. Definitely one of the best fish and chips I've had in Edinburgh. Highly recommended!

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The World's End

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PubBarRestaurant+3

Superb food and service! They were absolutely lovely and took great care of me as a solo dinner. I had a fantastic traditional dinner of steak and ale pie with an absolutely incredible grilled cabbage wedge and mash. The real star, however, was the haggis patties as a starter. I love haggis and these were some of the best I’ve ever had. And I could have bathed in the gravy. It was wayyy too much food for me but I somehow managed to eat most of it since I’d walked all day! Also bought a t-shirt

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5331 reviews
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The Devil's Advocate

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Most lists have this as the place to go for a top notch whisky selection and I see why. Wonderfully designed flights to provide whatever variety you want. Couple this with 391 more you could try off the self and you’ll need to have an exit plan and a way to get home. The flights give very generous pours. It’s worth it to share the flight. I loved my tour of Scotland and the help the staff gave with the journey was invaluable. The food was borderline boutique but plentiful and very good. Sitting

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4711 reviews
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The Piper's Rest

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The Piper Fish Supper (fish and chips) were excellent. Crispy flakey haddock and the chips were soft on the inside and crunch on the outside. The Steak Pie was savory and flaky. Mash was traditional and very good as well. The gravy finished the dish well. Portions were very filling. Service was great. Atmosphere was great. I’d come back in a heartbeat.

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2979 reviews
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Chez Jules

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French RestaurantRestaurantFood+2

my boyfriend had highly recommended this place and we finally had time to go! we just went with the two course lunch deal which is very well priced for what you get. we both got the french onion soup and steak/frites. the soup was very filling and was perfect meal to have on a cold day. the steak was nice and became perfect with the peppercorn sauce only thing i would say as the chips were very crunchy and difficult to chew but i put that more towards being one of the first customers so wasn’t a

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The Standing Order - JD Wetherspoon
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The Standing Order - JD Wetherspoon

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This is probably the nicest Wetherspoon’s I’ve ever sat in. I believe that it was once voted best pub in England? The inside is huge! The ceilings are beautiful. We ordered the hamburger with fries and onion rings. The hamburger 🍔 was good but you only get 6 onion rings and a very skimpy portion of fries. The menu is extensive and the food arrived quickly. The bar was well staffed and service was fast and friendly. All in all a very good experience.

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The Three Sisters
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The Three Sisters

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PubKaraokeNight Club+6

Very nice people specially the security guard. They are very reasonable and friendly. Not like in rude guard from Ireland pubs. The ambiance is not bad and DJ are very good. Specially on nights. I think it is running until 3 am

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5552 reviews
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
4.3
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Novotel Edinburgh Centre

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We stayed for 2 nights. Everything was so smooth from booking to checkout. When we checked in, we got a complimentary upgrade to an executive suite so we were off to a great start! The buffet breakfast was great, all food was fresh and hot. The staff were so friendly and the service was great. Thanks for everything, we will be back and we will recommend to friends

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3372 reviews
McDonald's
3.7
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McDonald's

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Fast Food RestaurantHamburger RestaurantBreakfast Restaurant+5

Ordered the breakfast roll with brown sauce, maybe there was too much sauce as it was dripping out onto my hash brown which made it better, but personally I prefer the McMuffin. Service was fast and the food was good, recommended.

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McDonald's
3.7
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McDonald's

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Fast Food RestaurantHamburger RestaurantDiner+6

There was a nice and kind lady in customer care her name is MO very nice personality and kind and great full service from you i think she should deserve more than that her job. due to her nice behavior many of customers happy to get meal in Mac and i saw Mac have regular customer base due Mo’s attitude and she is talking everyone with politely and very helpful. Today was my second time in Edinburgh to select mac for lunch and i met her two times. Thank you Mo you are brilliant ❤️🫡👍

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5823 reviews
Britannia Hotel Edinburgh
2.8
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Britannia Hotel Edinburgh

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To our surprise, the hotel turned out to be quite pleasant( as some bad reviews had worried us).It was in a nice location, not far from the city center. The room was spacious and came with a private bathroom. It had all the basic amenities we needed like clean towels, toiletries, a coffee bar, iron and ironing board, heater, AC, fan, fridge, TV, hair dryer, hangers, and a comfortable twin bed. We had booked a room without a window, but it did have a medium sized ventilation skylight ,which let i

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3570 reviews

Nightlife

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The Caley Picture House - JD Wetherspoon

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This pub is one of the most beautiful ones I visited during my stay in Scotland. I really enjoyed my dinner — the hamburger was delicious, and you can refill your cup of hot chocolate after buying one. You will really enjoy eating here!

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The Scotch Whisky Experience

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What a fantastic experience! From the very beginning being greeted in a warm and welcoming way by our brilliant host Archie, we were taken through the history of whisky making in an informative and entertaining way by Archie. Then we were given the opportunity to taste 5 very different whisky styles from across the 5 regions. After that, we saw the Worlds largest unopened whisky bottle collection which was simply stunning! And to finish, we enjoyed a Scottish food tasting experience in the del

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10743 reviews
4.7

Monkey Barrel Comedy

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Booked tickets for my partner and I for the late Sunday big show. Neither of us had any idea what to expect. The venue was really cool with friendly staff and a well stocked bar with signature beers on tap. It helped make a brilliant pre-show atmosphere. The gig itself was exceptional, with a great selection of comedians (props to the host Liam Withnail)! The only negative of the evening was only having a small crowd (around 15-20) people. While it didn’t make the gig any less funny, I felt for

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Shopping

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UNIQLO Princes Street

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I had a wonderful experience at Uniqlo Edinburgh. I was looking for baby Heattech items, and Emma went above and beyond to help me find exactly what I needed. She patiently checked the sizes and availability, making sure everything was perfect. Her professionalism and warm, attentive service really stood out — it reminded me of the excellent customer service I’ve experienced in Japan. It’s rare to come across such thoughtful and dedicated assistance these days. Thank you, Emma, and the whole Un

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341 reviews
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Tesco Superstore

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Honestly, I was very happy to meet this amazing staff at tesco Shop. She took it upon herself to help me locate all the items I wanted to buy that made my shopping easier. At first, I was confused about how to locate items, but she saw how confused I was, and she took my list and helped me. This is kindness, and I appreciate it. Thanks one more time, my helper. Her name is TRISH.

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424 reviews
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Asda Chesser Supercentre

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One of the best super stores in Edinburgh. A huge selection of food, clothes, home stuff and everything you could think of. The staff are amazing and really care about the customers. I bought a dual bbq on special offer. They had different styles, variety and sizes to choose from. The bbq was very heavy and coule not be carried by 1 person. Sam asked her colleague to put the transaction through and without hestiation she took the initiative to take it out to my car and help me put in! This was

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654 reviews
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Waterstones

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Book StoreStorePoint Of Interest+1

A huge place, filled with books, stationary, souvenirs - all the lovely thingsssss ❤️❤️❤️ the location is amazing, with the views to the castle. • there are 4 floors (basement, ground floor, 1st and 2nd). • the famous coffee shop with the tables at the window are on the first floor - but the bigger space, with multiple levels, is on the second one. • you can find everything you might need and everything you didn't know you need ☺️

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5432 reviews
4.4
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St James Quarter

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It’s just a mall but it is in beautiful shape with all of the stores you expect plus many high end brands nearby. This is a five for some free views of the area. Also clean and large free public restrooms

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9475 reviews
4.3
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OMNi Centre

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It was a decent enough place for an early lunch. If I hadn't been with my daughter whoes over visiting me I'd not have enjoyed it as much

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9849 reviews
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Primark

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Clothing StoreDepartment StoreChild Care Agency+3

I bought a lot of clothes, and they have a small section just for items that say Scotland or Edinburgh on it or themed. There’s an incredible selection to choose from swimsuits, workout gear, pajamas, beauty products, beach towels, and more. They truly have just about everything! The store spans multiple floors, each packed with options. I absolutely loved shopping here.

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12435 reviews
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John Lewis & Partners

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Department StoreHardware StoreFurniture Store+5

Not being very knowledgeable about technology, buying a television is quite difficult. The staff were wonderful, polite and knowledgeable. Above all else John Lewis is the first store that I have been in and has told me the truth about blue tooth headphones and their compatibility with televisions. Thank you John Lewis for your honest staff and because of this we bought the television. It's arriving next Wednesday.

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2583 reviews
4.0
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Ocean Terminal

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Fabulous shopping centre with free parking and plenty of places to eat. The Leith Collective was my favourite shop but the highlight was the Wee Museum of Memories.

Edinburgh
12466 reviews

Local Attractions

Discover the most captivating places this destination has to offer

Edinburgh Castle

Historic fortress with panoramic city views and Scottish crown jewels.

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Royal Mile

Famous historic street with shops, pubs, and street performers.

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Arthur's Seat

Ancient volcano offering hiking and stunning views of Edinburgh.

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Must-Try Food

Savor the authentic flavors and culinary delights of the region

Haggis

Traditional savory pudding with sheep's heart, liver, and lungs.

The Royal McGregor pub
₹1200approx.
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Scottish Salmon

Fresh, smoked or grilled salmon, a Scottish delicacy.

Ondine Seafood Restaurant
₹1800approx.
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Cranachan

Dessert with cream, whisky, honey, and raspberries.

The Witchery by the Castle
₹900approx.
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Safety Tips

Community-curated pointers for a smoother trip

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Keep valuables secure and be aware of pickpockets in crowded areas.

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Use well-lit streets at night and avoid isolated areas.

Cultural Insights

Helpful etiquette and tips to blend in respectfully

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Politeness and queuing are highly valued in public places.

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Tipping 10-15% in restaurants is customary but not mandatory.

Hotels

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Kimpton - Charlotte Square, an IHG Hotel

Kimpton - Charlotte Square, an IHG Hotel

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InterContinental Hotels - Edinburgh The George, an IHG Hotel

InterContinental Hotels - Edinburgh The George, an IHG Hotel

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69017.46 INR / night

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Aparthotel Adagio Edinburgh Royal Mile

Aparthotel Adagio Edinburgh Royal Mile

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67389.69 INR / night

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