Edinburgh Attractions

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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