Fun things to do in Edinburgh Castle (GB)

Best and most fun things to do in Edinburgh Castle : Follow the crowd or avoid the queues by visiting the most popular attractions during the quiet hours as indicated below.

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Cold Town House (Shopping)
4 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2JU United Kingdom
4.5

Cold Town House is most popular around 8 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 1-2,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

Craft beer brewed on-site, delicious Neapolitan pizzas and one of the best views of Edinburgh Castle from our Rooftop Terrace. Cold Town House is where it’s happening. Join us in one of our fantastic areas – The Brewhouse, The Pizza & Prosecco Floor or The Rooftop Terrace – for scran, beer, cocktails and really anything that takes your fancy.

For more info visit the website or checkout Google Maps.

Innis & Gunn Edinburgh City Centre Brewery Taproom (Bar)
81-83 Lothian Rd Edinburgh EH3 9AW United Kingdom
4.4

Innis & Gunn Edinburgh City Centre Brewery Taproom is most popular around 7 PM on Fridays. Visitors usually stay 1-2,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

The home and taproom of Scotland’s Favourite Craft Brewer, Innis & Gunn. 26 Craft beer taps, including tank fresh lager. Scottish soul food, brew schools, beer tastings, live music, pub quiz, experimental events.

For more info visit the website or checkout Google Maps.

YO! Edinburgh Princes St (Japanese restaurant)
First Floor
3.9

YO! Edinburgh Princes St is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 30 min to 1,5 hr here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

We're all about fresh, flavoursome, authentic Japanese food. Sushi is what we're known for. But we also have a mouth-watering range of hot street food available - from traditional classics to innovative fusion dishes. All packed with rich, aromatic flavours and all-natural ingredients.

For more info visit the website or checkout Google Maps.

Fiddler's Arms (Beer)
9-11 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2HY United Kingdom
4.3

Fiddler's Arms is most popular around 8 PM on Fridays. Visitors usually stay 45 min to 1,5 hr here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

For more info visit the website or checkout Google Maps.

The Huxley (Burger restaurant)
1-3 Rutland St Edinburgh EH1 2AE United Kingdom
4.4

The Huxley is most popular around 5 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Mondays.

Inspired by our friends across the pond, we’ve taken our favourite American dishes and recreated them with a Scottish twist. We believe in great grub that tastes as good as it looks; burgers, hot dogs and even a weekend brunch menu – treat yourself! Our central location looking out onto Edinburgh Castle makes us the perfect venue for after work drinks, a catch up over a coffee and a delicious bite to eat while you pass the time and watch the pedestrian traffic of Princes Street pass you by.

For more info visit the website or checkout Google Maps.

The Castle Arms (Beer)
6 Johnston Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2PW United Kingdom
4.2

The Castle Arms is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Mondays.

Public House and Bistro

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