Things to do in Edinburgh (GB)

Edinburgh Castle is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 3 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

Last entry 3.30pm. Tickets often sell out far in advance, especially over the summer months. Book your tickets online in advance for the best price and to guarantee entry. A mighty fortress, the defender of the nation and a world-famous visitor attraction that has dominated the skyline for centuries. The castle's powerful stone walls have endured many sieges and its sumptuous apartments were an important residence of Scottish kings and queens.

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National Museum of Scotland is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 2,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

Explore the diversity of the natural world, world cultures, science and technology, art, design and fashion, and Scottish history, all under one roof. Fire your imagination at the National Museum of Scotland, one of the UK’s top 10 visitor attractions. Our diverse collections take you on a journey of discovery through the history of Scotland, the wonders of nature, art and design, science and technology, and world cultures – all under one roof.

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Princes Street Gardens is most popular around 3 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is most popular around 2 PM on Sundays. It's most quiet on Mondays.

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a world-leading centre of excellence in plant science, conservation horticulture and education. Together, its four Gardens across Scotland are home to one of the largest and richest plant collections on Earth.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse is most popular around 12 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 2 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

The King's official residence in Edinburgh and the home of Scottish royal history. Open throughout the year, the Palace of Holyroodhouse stands at the end of Edinburgh's Royal Mile.

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Royal Mile is most popular around 3 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Mondays.

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