Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Tailend
14-15 Albert PlaceThe best fish and chips in Edinburgh!
A brilliant, family friendly Italian restaurant with great food and great service.
101 locals recommend
Vittoria on the Walk
113 Brunswick StA brilliant, family friendly Italian restaurant with great food and great service.
One of Edinburgh's Michelin starred restaurants, with the emphasis on local ingredients.
278 locals recommend
The Kitchin
One of Edinburgh's Michelin starred restaurants, with the emphasis on local ingredients.
Great for coffee, in-house baked cakes, full breakfasts or lunch.
205 locals recommend
Mimi's Bakehouse
63 ShoreGreat for coffee, in-house baked cakes, full breakfasts or lunch.
Michelin starred fine dining restaurant. Relatively expensive, but for a special occasion or celebration it's a great place with amazing food and service.
155 locals recommend
Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 ShoreMichelin starred fine dining restaurant. Relatively expensive, but for a special occasion or celebration it's a great place with amazing food and service.
Great place to sample a traditional Scottish breakfast. Also great for tea, coffee, cakes and snacks.
339 locals recommend
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadGreat place to sample a traditional Scottish breakfast. Also great for tea, coffee, cakes and snacks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Traditional Edinburgh pub offering a great selection of real ales and whisky.
52 locals recommend
The Cask & Barrel
115 Broughton StTraditional Edinburgh pub offering a great selection of real ales and whisky.
Shopping
A selection of speciality shops, 2 department stores, a handful of restaurants, a multiplex cinema, children's soft play area and also home to the Royal Yacht Britannia.
332 locals recommend
Ocean Terminal
74 Ocean DrA selection of speciality shops, 2 department stores, a handful of restaurants, a multiplex cinema, children's soft play area and also home to the Royal Yacht Britannia.
Ocean Terminal
74 Ocean DrA good selection of shops and home to the Royal Yacht Brittania.
Arts & Culture
Our National Museum is a great way to spend a couple of hours to an entire day. Especially great if you have kids and it's raining. Free entry.
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
Our National Museum is a great way to spend a couple of hours to an entire day. Especially great if you have kids and it's raining. Free entry.
Sightseeing
I highly recommend a trip on 'The Maid Of The Forth'. It's a boat capable of carrying up to 220 passengers, and takes you on a tour from South Queensferry to Inchcolm Island, 4 miles down the Firth Of Forth estuary. Visit the historic Abbey on the island, and a highlight of the trip is passing right underneath the Unesco World Heritage Forth Bridge. You can take a 1.5 hour trip, which is a journey to the island and back again, where you don't get off the boat, or opt to spend 1.5 hours on the island before returning on the boat (3 hours total).
Great value for money, and beautiful views from the boat and island.
24 locals recommend
Maid of the Forth
Newhalls RoadI highly recommend a trip on 'The Maid Of The Forth'. It's a boat capable of carrying up to 220 passengers, and takes you on a tour from South Queensferry to Inchcolm Island, 4 miles down the Firth Of Forth estuary. Visit the historic Abbey on the island, and a highlight of the trip is passing right underneath the Unesco World Heritage Forth Bridge. You can take a 1.5 hour trip, which is a journey to the island and back again, where you don't get off the boat, or opt to spend 1.5 hours on the island before returning on the boat (3 hours total).
Great value for money, and beautiful views from the boat and island.
Scotland's number one visitor attraction. Amazing views, steeped in history, well worth a visit.
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillScotland's number one visitor attraction. Amazing views, steeped in history, well worth a visit.
Parks & Nature
Arthur's Seat
A fairly easy walk to get some of the best views of Edinburgh!
Situated between Edinburgh's main shopping street and Edinburgh Castle, the gardens are a beautiful oasis right in the city centre. Home to our main art galleries and the iconic Scott Monument.
957 locals recommend
Princes Street
Princes StreetSituated between Edinburgh's main shopping street and Edinburgh Castle, the gardens are a beautiful oasis right in the city centre. Home to our main art galleries and the iconic Scott Monument.