Edinburgh City Centre Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is a popular museum in Edinburgh with a rich history. Add the area's notable monuments or shops to your travel plans.
Royal Mile
During your trip to Edinburgh, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Royal Mile. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.
Princes Street
During your trip to Edinburgh, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Princes Street. Experience the entertainment choices and lively festivals in this walkable area.
Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
Enjoy a performance at Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, a theatre with a story to tell in Edinburgh. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and entertainment choices.
George Street
During your trip to Edinburgh, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at George Street. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this walkable area.
Grassmarket
During your visit to Edinburgh, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Grassmarket. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this family-friendly area.
Top hotels in Edinburgh City Centre
Apex Grassmarket Hotel
Did not have breakfast. Other meals were first class. Our room was clean and well equipped. A nice view and balcony but could not access balcony for safety reasons. All staff were fabulous
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
Quick check in. Comfortable room on doorstep to all amenities
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
CODE - The Court, Edinburgh
Clean rooms and friendly helpful staff
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025
YOTEL Edinburgh
Room was lovely and clean. Staff were very helpful and nice. Would definitely recommend.
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Market Street Hotel
This hotel over exceeded our expectations. Not only it was in a an amazing location, across from the train station (it was super quiet and couldn’t hear any street noises), the staff was super friendly greeting us with champagne and the rooms mini bar is complimentary. Yes, you can have whatever ...
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025
Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel
Great stay in CENTRAL location. Room was a good size and comfortable. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Edinburgh City Centre
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.
Old Town Edinburgh
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Edinburgh Castle to Parliament House – discover Old Town Edinburgh, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Holyrood
While visiting Holyrood, you might make a stop by sights like Scottish Parliament and Royal Mile.
Stockbridge
Historical sites, museums and art galleries highlight some of the notable features of Stockbridge. Make a stop by St Bernard's Well while you're exploring.
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.
Southside
If you're spending some time in Southside, Festival Theatre and Royal Commonwealth Pool are top sights worth seeing.
Edinburgh City Centre Travel Guide
- Places of interest
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- Royal Mile
- Princes Street
- Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
- George Street
- Princes Street Gardens
- St. Andrew Square
- Military Tattoo Theatre
- St. Giles' Cathedral
- National Museum of Scotland
- Calton Hill
- Omni Centre Edinburgh
- Victoria Street
- The Hub
- Edinburgh Dungeon
- Scottish National Gallery
- St James Quarter
- Scott Monument
- Waterloo Place
- Scottish Parliament
- Charlotte Square
- Parliament House
- Georgian House
- Assembly Rooms
- Edinburgh Visit Scotland Information Centre
