Best places: Tourist attractions in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

👍👍 Had such a fantastic time at the The Chocolatarium. All the chocolate was delicious - from the rich hot chocolate we were given first, to the ruby chocolate drops we were given at the end. The talk about chocolate was really interesting and timed well. Making my own chocolate was fun and the choice...

Longstanding, stately prayer hall with a minaret tower & set near college buildings

Bright, modern museum housing Scottish industrial history relics, natural history displays & a cafe.

Parkland around the slopes & crags of Arthur's Seat, with walking & cycling paths & a loch.

1.5-mile-long red railway bridge, opened in 1890 & crossing the Forth estuary.

Malt whisky distillery with visitors centre on its malting floor, plus guided tours and a free dram.

Regional park featuring 9 peaks of over 1500 feet & offering views of Edinburgh & surrounding area.

Views over the city from hillside walking trails and a riverside valley teeming with nature.

Iconic, storied 18-hole links, founded in the early 15th century, with a casual snack bar & cafe.

👍👍 The story of Wojtek is an unusual one. An orhaned brown bear cub in Iran, traded for some tins of food to the Polish army by a small boy who was keeping him as a pet. The army adopted him, plied him with beer and cigarettes, taught him to carry heavy crates of ammo and gave him a name, rank, service...

30-m.-high steel sculptures of horse heads in a modern park with water features & grassy expanses.

👍👍 I visited my friend in North Berwick and he suggested a boat trip out to the 'Isle Of May'. We had to arise at silly-o-clock (for a Sunday) to catch the small boat, there were 6 others on our trip. The 45 minute journey was sublime, it was a smooth crossing, I felt my stress levels just melt away. O...

Manicured 70-acre gardens with palm house and temporary exhibitions, kids' events, tours and cafes.

👍👍 Great for dogs. Wonderful, breathtaking and phenomenal views. Benches throughout the place for enjoy the views. The entire climb/route is 1miles. Height claimed is 200m. Roughly 1.15min. Safety rails through the walk. Great for kids, families or individuals. Walk along side the stream. There is a c...

Buzzing street linking Edinburgh Castle with Holyrood Palace, lined with quaint eateries & shops.

Long-running attraction for a journey through the world of Scotch whisky with tours, a shop & a restaurant.

Large oceanic liner used by Britain's royal family on official state visits for more than 40 years.

Intricately carved chapel built in 1446, featured in The Da Vinci Code movie, with history talks.

Spirelike Victorian memorial in honour of the writer Sir Walter Scott, with 287 steps to the top.

Set beside a serene pond, this hidden garden features blooming plants, flowers & winding paths.