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Childrens Festival, 1 oclock Gun at Edinburgh Castle and Edinburgh Zoo

In and around Edinburgh

Visit Edinburgh and all the leading Edinburgh attractions

Edinburgh is truly one of the most captivating cities in Europe a must for all visitors either as a weekend break, a family leisure break, or as part of a extended tour of Scotland.

A tour of Edinburgh is a fabulous way to explore this exciting city. And there's no better way to find out about Edinburgh's majestic and inspiring history than by an open-top bus tour.

 

Edinburgh walks - walks are such a brilliant way to look around a city, not only because you get to see a lot, but when you want to conserve a few dollars then this is the ultimate solution – they’re free! Edinburgh is a remarkably compact city, and has miles of winding streets and lanes that often lead to unexpected places of charm. The possible hot-spot for ramblers is the Royal Mile – which runs from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace.
 

Excellent historical walking tours of old part of the City led by university-trained guides are provided by Mercat Tours and Auld Reekie Tours

Most visitors to Edinburgh devote or restrict their walking activities to world class Edinburgh shopping!

Another excellent way to get around Edinburgh is by bike or cycle. For bike hire in the city, Cycle Scotland fulfils all your needs, runs Edinburgh cycle tours, and is a mine of great city touring ideas on wheels.