Top Attractions
Must-see places in Edinburgh, ranked by popularity
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★ 4.6
Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, UK
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★ 4.8
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers St, Edinburgh EH1 1JF, UK
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★ 4.7
Princes Street Gardens
Princes St., Edinburgh EH2 2HG, UK
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★ 4.7
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Edinburgh EH3 5NZ, UK
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★ 4.7
Royal Mile
Edinburgh EH1 1QS, UK
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★ 4.6
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX, UK
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★ 4.6
The Real Mary King's Close
2 Warriston's Cl, Edinburgh EH1 1PG, UK
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★ 4.6
National Galleries of Scotland: National
The Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2EL, UK
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★ 4.7
The Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean Dr, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6JJ, UK
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★ 4.6
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
549 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2ND, UK
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★ 4.6
St Giles' Cathedral
High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RE, UK
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★ 4.7
Rosslyn Chapel
Chapel Loan, Roslin EH25 9PU, UK
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★ 4.7
Scott Monument
E. Princes St Gardens, Edinburgh EH2 2EJ, UK
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★ 4.3
Edinburgh Zoo
134 Corstorphine Rd, Corstorphine, Edinburgh EH12 6T...
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★ 4.4
Fountain Park
130 Dundee St, Edinburgh EH11 1AF, UK
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★ 4.7
The Johnnie Walker Experience
145 Princes St., Edinburgh EH2 4BL, UK
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Food & Nightlife
Restaurants, bars and entertainment in Edinburgh
Where to Eat
Dishoom Edinburgh$$
★ 4.8
Makars Mash Bar$$
★ 4.8
The Dome$$$
★ 4.6
Bertie's Proper Fish & Chips$$
★ 4.5
The Standing Order - JD Wetherspoon$
★ 4.2
The World's End$$
★ 4.5
The Edinburgh Larder - Blackfriars Street$$
★ 4.6
The Devil's Advocate$$$
★ 4.5
Shopping
Malls, markets and retail in Edinburgh
★ 4.4
Fort Kinnaird
Fleming House, 32 Newcraighall Rd, Edinburgh EH...
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★ 4.4
St James Quarter
St James Cres, Edinburgh EH1 3AD, UK
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★ 4.2
Primark
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★ 4.3
OMNi Centre
Greenside Row, Edinburgh EH1 3AU, UK
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★ 4.1
Waverley Market
3/48 Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1BQ, UK
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★ 4.0
Ocean Terminal
98 Ocean Dr, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6JJ, UK
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★ 4.5
Stockbridge Market
Saunders St, Edinburgh EH3 6TQ, UK
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★ 4.0
Gyle Shopping Centre
Gyle Ave, Edinburgh EH12 9JY, UK
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★ 4.2
Craigleith Retail Park
S Groathill Ave, Edinburgh EH4 2LN, UK
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★ 4.2
Marks & Spencer
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★ 4.2
TK Maxx
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★ 4.1
John Lewis & Partners
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★ 4.5
The Pitt
20 W Shore Rd, Granton, Edinburgh EH5 1QD, UK
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★ 3.9
Cameron Toll Shopping Centre
6 Lady Rd, Edinburgh EH16 5PB, UK
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★ 4.0
Tesco Superstore
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★ 4.1
Tesco Superstore
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Clark Street, Edinburgh
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