Holyrood Travel Guide
Edinburgh
Popular places to visit
Scottish Parliament
After visiting Scottish Parliament, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Edinburgh. Discover the area's acclaimed art galleries and notable monuments.
Dynamic Earth
You can study the exhibits at Dynamic Earth, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Edinburgh. Discover the area's lively festivals and notable monuments.
Canongate Tolbooth
You can study the exhibits at Canongate Tolbooth, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Edinburgh. Add the area's notable monuments or shops to your travel plans.
Museum of Edinburgh
You can study the exhibits at Museum of Edinburgh, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Edinburgh. Experience the area's fascinating museums and lively festivals.
Burns Monument
You can learn about the history of Edinburgh with a stop at Burns Monument. Discover the area's lively festivals and shops.
People's Story Museum
You can study the exhibits at People's Story Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Edinburgh. Add the area's shops or notable monuments to your travel plans.
Top hotels in Holyrood
Aparthotel Adagio Edinburgh Royal Mile
The apartment was very clean, modern, and cozy. The location is excellent, at the end of the Royal Mile, very close to the Waverley Station. There are restaurants, pharmacies, and grocery stores very close. The breakfast was good. Overall was a great experience, we enjoyed our stay and we would love ...
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood
Really good hotel, in a great location but I would advise the parking is £25 a stay and only have 10 spaces. There is plenty of parking across the road.
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
BrewDog DogHouse Edinburgh
All amazing, great staff and super dog friendly and accommodating for our golden retriever!
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
Apex Grassmarket Hotel
Fabulous room. Great pool and sauna. Super room view of the castle very comfortable beds
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
The hotel was centrally located and conveniently near the Edinburgh Christmas Market. Nice, clean hotel. The staff are friendly and super helpful. Would stay here again.
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
CODE - The Court, Edinburgh
Spent a night at the hostel. I really appreciated how clean and well kept the place was. Staff were all friendly. Definitely will return in the future.
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Holyrood
Old Town Edinburgh
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle – discover Old Town Edinburgh, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Southside
If you're spending some time in Southside, Queen's Hall and Festival Theatre are top sights worth seeing.
Edinburgh City Centre
If you're spending time in Edinburgh City Centre, check out sights like Royal Mile or Edinburgh Castle and hop on the metro to see more of the city at St Andrew Square Tram Stop or Princes Street Tram Stop.
Broughton
Travellers come to Broughton for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Sherlock Holmes Statue and Edinburgh Printmakers’ Workshop & Gallery while you're in town.
New Town
Travellers love New Town for its popular shops, and you can see more of Edinburgh by jumping on the metro at Princes Street Tram Stop or St Andrew Square Tram Stop. You might spend time checking out top sights like Assembly Rooms and George Street.
Bonnington
Though Bonnington may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle.
Holyrood Travel Guide
- Places of interest
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- Scottish Parliament
- Dynamic Earth
- Canongate Tolbooth
- Museum of Edinburgh
- Burns Monument
- Canongate Kirk
- People's Story Museum
- Dunbar’s Close Garden
- Whitehorse Close
- Royal Mile
- Murrayfield Stadium
- University of Edinburgh
- Princes Street
- Edinburgh Zoo
- Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
- George Street
- St. Andrew Square
- Princes Street Gardens
- Edinburgh International Conference Centre
- Edinburgh Park
- Royal Highland Centre
- Military Tattoo Theatre
- Palace of Holyroodhouse
- St. Giles' Cathedral
- Arthur's Seat
- National Museum of Scotland
- Omni Centre Edinburgh
