Top 50 Best Things to Do in Edinburgh
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  • Edinburgh Castletop_1
    4.7/5
    󰺂10
    851
    Edinburgh.Edinburgh Old Town891m from downtown
    trip best small logoSelected for 2 years in a row
    Highlights:
    󱨜Watch the Noonday Gun performance every day at 1:00 AM
    󱨜1 PM cannon time show
    󱨠Saved by 904 users󱨠1720 positive reviews
  • Edinburgh Old Towntop_2
    4.9/5
    󰺂9.0
    Edinburgh.Edinburgh Old Town487m from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱨜Scottish Crown Jewels on Volcano
    󱓊Explore Scotland's medieval history
    󱨠Saved by 320 users󱨠109 positive reviews
  • Palace of Holyroodhousetop_3
    4.7/5
    󰺂8.5
    861
    Edinburgh998m from downtown
    Highlights:
    View of Arthur's Seat
    󰀆View Edinburgh Castle & Arthur's Seat
    󱨠Saved by 318 users󱨠174 positive reviews
  • The Scotch Whisky Experience
    4
    4.4/5
    󰺂7.9
    985
    Edinburgh.Edinburgh Old Town690m from downtown
    Highlights:
    󰀆Whiskey-making tour by barrel car
    󱓊Explore Scottish whisky culture & history
    󱨠Saved by 278 users󱨠120 positive reviews
  • Calton Hill
    5
    4.6/5
    󰺂7.5
    Edinburgh.New Town398m from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 2 of Night Attractions in Edinburgh
    Highlights:
    󱓊Cannonball drops daily at 1
    󰀆Climb monument pillars & adventure
    󱨠Saved by 388 users󱨠192 positive reviews
  • Royal Mile
    6
    4.6/5
    󰺂7.3
    Edinburgh.Edinburgh Old Town350m from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 3 of Night Attractions in Edinburgh
    Highlights:
    󱨜A one-mile walk through 800 years of Scottish life
    Castles, cathedrals, legends, and whisky included
    󱨠Saved by 282 users󱨠171 positive reviews
  • National Museum of Scotland
    7
    4.7/5
    󰺂7.1
    Edinburgh.Edinburgh Old Town710m from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱨜Dolly the cloned sheep exhibit
    󱓊Golden sandstone walls: timeless beauty
    󱨠Saved by 284 users󱨠155 positive reviews
  • Scott Monument
    8
    4.4/5
    󰺂6.4
    Edinburgh.New Town326m from downtown
    Highlights:
    Climb 287 steps & enjoy views
    󱨜Unique 197-foot Gothic arches
    󱨠Saved by 194 users󱨠121 positive reviews
  • National Galleries of Scotland: National
    9
    4.3/5
    󰺂6.3
    Edinburgh.New Town531m from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱓊Showcase Scottish native art masterpieces
    󱨜Van Gogh & Monet masterpieces
    󱨠Saved by 158 users󱨠27% positive reviews
  • St Giles' Cathedral
    10
    4.5/5
    󰺂6.2
    Edinburgh.Edinburgh Old Town450m from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱨜Free entry until 6 PM
    󱓊Landmark with Scottish crown design
    󱨠Saved by 170 users󱨠27% positive reviews

What Best Things to Do are there in Edinburgh?
These are all Best Things to Do in Edinburgh:Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh Old Town, Palace of Holyroodhouse, The Scotch Whisky Experience, Calton Hill
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Edinburgh?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Edinburgh include:Edinburgh Castle:4.7, Edinburgh Old Town:4.9, Palace of Holyroodhouse:4.7, The Scotch Whisky Experience:4.4, Calton Hill:4.6
At what locations in Edinburgh can Best Things to Do in Edinburgh be found?
The Best Things to Do in Edinburgh are mainly located in:Edinburgh Castle:Edinburgh, Edinburgh Old Town:Edinburgh, Palace of Holyroodhouse:Edinburgh, The Scotch Whisky Experience:Edinburgh, Calton Hill:Edinburgh
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