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Browse 110 reviews, 420 travel blogs, 522 photos and videos about 18 sightseeing activities in Edinburgh. You'll also find some useful ratings and information so that you can get all of the unbiased information you need before filling your next trip with lots of fun things to do.

Recommended Sightseeing in Edinburgh

Royal Yacht Britannia Edinburgh

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  • 11 reviews
  • 13 travel blogs
  • 2 photos
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  • Aug 31, 2009: ... We were back out on the bus for our excursion to the Royal Yacht Britannia and dinner. The Royal Yacht Britannia was the ...
  • Feb 7, 2007: ... next day Pat and I got up early and went to The Royal Yacht Britannia, this ship was in service from 1953 to 1997.  The ...
  • Jul 2, 2007: I set out this morning to see the Royal Yacht Britannia.  This used to be the Queen's official boat, but in the 1990's ...
  • Mar 14, 2008: ... We spent the last day at the Port where the Royal Yacht "Britannia" is found. We did some shopping, and had lunch at a ...

Royal Mile Edinburgh

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  • 7 reviews
  • 291 travel blogs
  • 261 photos
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  • May 23, 2007: ... glass, metal and not a single right angle! We strolled the Royal Mile, had great pub food, toured the Royal Galleries and saw ...
  • Nov 24, 2006: ... of Scotland, the traditionally troublesome northern part of the United Kingdom, and now home to a reasonably new Scottish ...
  • Jul 3, 2007: ... hordes of tourists. Once we got settled we walked the "royal mile". The main street that is inundated with countless pubs ...
  • Apr 29, 2006: ... and dry, but there is a cool, fresh wind coming up the Royal Mile from the North Sea. The wind is refreshing and helps to ...

St. Giles Cathedral Edinburgh

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  • 4 reviews
  • 31 travel blogs
  • 59 photos
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  • Jan 1, 2007: ... into the festive heart of town, our first stop was St Giles Cathedral which we scuttled into to escape the first of the New ...
  • Sep 20, 2009: ...  There were two guys sitting on the steps of St. Giles cathedral, one with a bongo drum, the other with a small guitar, ...
  • May 8, 2009: ... ; not my primary interest...;) And I visited the St Giles Cathedral again. That night we stayed with Ian and Erika and ...
  • Mar 14, 2009: ... station and wandered around for a bit, taking a look into St. Giles Cathedral and wandering up and down the Royal Mile. We ...

Real Mary King's Close Edinburgh

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  • 80 reviews
  • 6 travel blogs
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  • May 8, 2009: ... the city. We did the 'The Real Mary King's Close' tour around the undergrounds of Edinburgh. It was cool and very historical ...
  • Jun 30, 2008: ... After we went on a tour called "Real Mary King's Close" which all underground where Edinburgh used to be. Was pretty cool ...
  • Apr 25, 2009: ... and met up with the Arcadia people at the Real Mary King's Close. It was really exciting because one of our 2 ...
  • Jul 17, 2005: ... after all. So here we are having just visited "The Real Mary King's Close" which was great. The castle might be next or ...

Greyfriars Church Edinburgh

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  • 1 review
  • 3 travel blogs
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  • May 16, 2007: ... peep inside), across the mound and up the hill to Greyfriars church and famous Bobby. An older lady guide showed us around ...
  • May 20, 2008: ... Riddle, and a number of other Riddles, are buried. We saw Greyfriars Church and the famous Greyfriars Bobby, a dog that ...
  • Aug 23, 2006: ... its owner's tomb and, when the dog died, the priests of Greyfriars' Church buried it next to its owner and gave it the medal ...

Castle Rock Edinburgh

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  • 1 review
  • 34 travel blogs
  • 11 photos
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  • Apr 7, 2007: ... downwards on the ridges of the rocky hill called Castle Rock.  We climbed uphill on a wide cobblestone street ...
  • May 8, 2009: ... in coffee shops and a couple of pubs. We went to Edinburgh Castle, which was alright. But mostly about history and learning; ...
  • Apr 19, 2008: ... Für einen Möchtegernhistoriker ist sicherlich die Burg, die sich auf Castle Rock majestätisch über die Stadt hebt, sehr spannend. ...
  • Mar 2, 2006: ... sat around talking for a while, and retreated to bed in the Castle Rock hostel, which was the best hostel ever! The next ...

Leith Edinburgh

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  • 1 review
  • 35 travel blogs
  • 30 photos
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  • Nov 24, 2006: ... of Scotland, the traditionally troublesome northern part of the United Kingdom, and now home to a reasonably new Scottish ...
  • Apr 29, 2006: ... and closes of Auld Reekie (the affectionate nickname of Edinburgh which basically means Old Smoky). May 01 - ...
  • Aug 21, 2005: ... and then get out there. I am going to check out the Leith Market today, not too far from here. Sounds a lot like Camden, ...
  • Jul 24, 2009: I'm writing this entry several months after visiting Edinburgh. There were large sections of the city that were torn up ...

Greyfriars Bobby Memorial Edinburgh

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Old Town Edinburgh

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  • 85 travel blogs
  • 57 photos
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  • Jul 28, 2006: ... lap of town we decided to get off at King's College in the old town for a wander around and to grab something to eat. It was ...
  • Apr 29, 2006: ... exactly where everything was in the new town and old town parts of Edinburgh - also affectionately known as Auld Reekie. ...
  • Apr 7, 2007: ... we had quite a bit of time to keep exploring Old Town of Edinburgh.  We couldn´t help ourselves when we passed by a ...
  • Sep 14, 2008: ... (the hostel was on the outskirts of the "old town" but still within the city of Edinburgh) to try and find a Scotland flag ...

Princes Street Edinburgh

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  • 1 review
  • 69 travel blogs
  • 83 photos
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  • Apr 29, 2006: ... the bricks, with map in hand towards Princes Street and the area at the base of Edinburgh Castle. I walk along the park ...
  • Sep 20, 2009: ... legs.  We stayed at the Royal British Hotel on Princes Street, which by my mistake I kept calling Princess Street all ...
  • Apr 18, 2006: ... when i go to lisbon. have been staying in a hostel off princes street with kathrYn wyles. shes got a boyfriend now, who is ...
  • Jan 1, 2002: ... Fireworks explode above the castle as the crowds erupt in Princes Street Gardens below. We spent a few days with our ...

New Town Edinburgh

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  • 61 travel blogs
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  • Jul 3, 2007: ... course Robbie burns. The next day we toured the streets of the new town (well built in the 1700s) and then stopped for a ...
  • Apr 29, 2006: ... know exactly where everything was in the new town and old town parts of Edinburgh - also affectionately known as Auld Reekie ...
  • Jun 4, 2005: ... down and rebuilt at an alarming rate , but fortunately the New Town Conservation Commitee (formed in the 70's) put a stop to ...
  • Aug 16, 2008: ... 's Seat. Bajamos, nos tomamos una cervecita y vamos al New Town a reunirnos con Rebeca y German y nos comemos un curry par ...

Parliament Visitor Center Edinburgh

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Royal Scottish Academy Edinburgh

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  • Nov 16, 2005: ... 3 months!! Went to the two museums here last week. Royal Scottish Academy and the National Gallery of Scotland. They were ...
  • Aug 15, 2008: ... luchar en la South African War), el museo Royal Scottish Academy, los Princes Street Gardens, el Princes Shopping ...
  • Feb 5, 2007: ... all the free museums the city has to offer. The Royal Scottish Academy and the National Gallery of Scotland are side by side ...

Charlotte Square Edinburgh

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  • 7 travel blogs
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  • Sep 21, 2008: ... of people.  I stopped at the Scott monument, Charlotte square, Calton Hill, and then over to the Parliament building ...
  • Dec 29, 2006: ... Street before finally heading to my hotel - The Roxburghe on Charlotte Square.  Beautiful although just a single bed in ...
  • Jul 21, 2008: ... and getting ready to meet some of the Edinburgh folk in Whigham's Pub on Charlotte Square. It was just amazing that so many ...
  • Sep 29, 2007: ... painful as the one down! The Roxburghe Hotel 38 Charlotte Square Edinburgh EH2 4QH Tel. +44 131 240 5500 The Golf ...

George IV Bridge Edinburgh

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  • Feb 16, 2007: Well here I write from the national central library, located on George IV bridge.  The library is so great, I got a free ...
  • Jul 4, 2009: ... a beautiful evening so we walked back to High Street via the George IV Bridge, then turned and went past St. Giles. It might ...

Castlehill Edinburgh

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  • Apr 16, 1991: ... several times on its way up, from the Esplanade to Castlehill, The Lawnmarket, the High Street and Canongate. The Royal Mile ...

Edinburgh and Scotland Information Centre

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New Town Conservation Centre Edinburgh

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