Budget-Friendly Things to Do in Edinburgh

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  • AngrySi
    Weston super Mare, UK84 contributions
    No trip to Edinburgh is complete without ascending the 350-million-year-old Arthur's Seat - and although the climb is hard work even for those of reasonable fitness, the views from the top make it well worthwhile.

    Choose your day carefully, though. Heat, rain or cloud can all diminish your enjoyment to varying degrees, so aim for a cool, clear day to make the most of your climb. You won't be disappointed!
    Written August 9, 2023
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  • littlerae0fsunshine
    Maitland, Australia174 contributions
    Visited after getting tickets on line. Lots of people as Edinburgh Castle was closed due to the visit by King Charles III. And it was raining heavily, so not good at all. Very good to see how homey it was & why the Queen was so upset to see it scuttled. You can visit everywhere on board & but their own freshly made Fudge - but it's very expensive! They have a great gift shop & being inside a shopping centre, there are cafes & eateries. Great place for the history but not on a wet day.
    Written August 11, 2023
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  • DunelmArts
    Aberdeen, UK1,094 contributions
    My main reason for visiting the museum was the "Beyond the Little Black Dress" exhibition, which was excellent. This exhibition had an admission charge, but the rest of the museum is free, although donations are welcomed. Pick up a floor plan at the entrance which wil help you navigate the various collections. The areas with the interactive exhibits for children can get quite crowded, but other parts of the museum are relatively quiet.
    Written August 10, 2023
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  • Monti R
    Vancouver Island, Canada16 contributions
    We participated in a 2 hr walking tour of Old Edinburgh. Our guide Kenny, was both informative and entertaining. Would highly recommend this tour. Payment is by donation.
    Written July 31, 2023
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  • DunelmArts
    Aberdeen, UK1,094 contributions
    Based in the Old Town the Royal Mile is a ‘Scots mile’ long, connecting two royal residences (the Castle and the palace of Holyrood House). It is home to parliaments old and new, law courts, a cathedral and churches, and a range of visitor attractions, walking tours, shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs. Consequently, it gets very busy with tourists, especially in the summer. Well worth a look, but be prepared for crowds!
    Written August 10, 2023
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  • Michael G
    Urbandale, IA12 contributions
    Excellent self guided tour with audio guide and interactive controller, good for all ages! Great explanations of current and past royalty.
    Written August 7, 2023
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  • Finn C
    6 contributions
    Bianca, our guide, was superb. Learnt lots about chocolate but that's not why I was there, was all about the sampling and making. Sampled 10+ chocolates overall and made bars into different shapes with the molds. Had a great time, would come back
    Written August 4, 2023
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  • Ian L
    Perth, Australia532 contributions
    As long as you are reasonably fit, it's well worth slogging up the steep walkway. Great broad views of Edinburgh from different sides of the hill. Some interesting old monuments and buildings (including City Observatory) at the top of the peak as well. May have been the result of volcanic activities 340+ million years ago but feels pretty safe now. It's really enjoyable taking look at all the old buildings, viewpoints, Roman structures and monuments while at the top. And rug up, it's a bit cool and windy at times.
    Written August 11, 2023
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  • Gemma L
    2 contributions
    Fantastic experience, lovely gin with lovely company. Our tour guide Peter, had an incredible knowledge of the distillery and its history and made our experience all the more immersive. Big thank you to him as he made it a fantastice birthday present for my good friend.
    Written August 9, 2023
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  • MichaÅ‚ K
    8 contributions
    Beautiful place for a walk. Pretty close to the city center, but not overcrowded with turists. Perfectly maintained, a lot of space for children.
    Written August 4, 2023
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  • Lina A
    2 contributions
    Great tour, really informative and interesting, well worth the money, would take much more than the cost of the ticket to be this drunk at the end! Would highly recommend
    Written August 8, 2023
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  • Lori M
    Augusta, GA184 contributions
    Beautiful and reverent. The stained glass windows and. Pipe organ were especially striking. Remarkably ornate and worth stopping in to see this architectural marvel.
    Written August 8, 2023
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  • Ian L
    Perth, Australia532 contributions
    Beautiful greenery everywhere, ancient tombstones galore too. Great to walk through when crossing between old town and new. Offers fantastic views of Edinburgh Castle.
    Written August 11, 2023
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  • Jason E
    193 contributions
    First of all it’s great value, very cheap for 3 adults and 1 child. There is soo much to see and do, you would need to give yourself 2 hours. There is a great workshop where you assemble a full adult real skeleton. Plenty of interactive attractions. Thousands of body parts and organs stored in jars as well as hundreds of modern and old surgical instruments and devices. This is not for the faint hearted or squeamish. Highly recommended.
    Written August 3, 2023
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  • Andrew3003
    London, UK84 contributions
    Fantastic time at Grayson Perry : Smash Hits.

    We were extremely fortunate to come across this exhibition, and to be able to gain entrance on the first day of the show.

    Cannot recommend enough this exhibition, which I suggest is outstanding and unmissable.

    Our visit was very impacting and we were moved by many of the pieces in the exhibition and beyond fortunate to be able to also hear Grayson Perry give a talk on the opening day.

    Extremely well curated, I would rate this is one of the very best exhibitions that I’ve ever seen.

    The works are extraordinary in providing insight and reflection on Britain, and as is generally with the work of Grayson Perry, that reflection is on the social and economic backdrop of contemporary and past Britain.

    Feel extremely blessed and fortunate that we were able to visit, and strongly really strongly recommend anyone… everyone … to go and see.

    Suggest allowing at least three hours for the visit.
    Written July 23, 2023
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