1
Edinburgh Castle
Castle
An 11th-century castle and barracks housing the Crown Jewels and National War Museum of Scotland.
4.60 (90.4K reviews)
2
National Museum of Scotland
National museum
Bright, modern museum housing Scottish industrial history relics, natural history displays & a cafe.
4.80 (45.7K reviews)
3
Princes Street Gardens
Garden
Green Flag park of geological/botanical interest, home to several public monuments and memorials.
4.60 (24.7K reviews)
5
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Castle
The 16th-century palace of the Stuarts, with tours of royal reception rooms, antiques & relics.
4.60 (17.1K reviews)
6
Royal Mile
Tourist attraction
Buzzing street linking Edinburgh Castle with Holyrood Palace, lined with quaint eateries & shops.
4.70 (14.2K reviews)
8
Dean Village
Tourist attraction
Bucolic village abutting a tranquil stream, with gardens, 19th-century buildings & a museum.
4.60 (13.2K reviews)
9
Edinburgh Airport
International airport
Airport for domestic and international flights, plus shuttle bus and tram links to the city centre.
3.60 (13K reviews)
11
Holyrood Park
Park
Parkland around the slopes & crags of Arthur's Seat, with walking & cycling paths & a loch.
4.80 (12K reviews)
12
Edinburgh Zoo
Zoo
Large parkland zoo offering keeper talks, hands-on animal encounters and free hilltop safari rides.
4.30 (11.9K reviews)
13
Primark
Clothing store
Discount fashion chain offering clothes and accessories for all ages, plus homewares.
$ $$$
4.20 (11.8K reviews)
14
Ocean Terminal
Shopping mall
Airy, contemporary, waterfront mall with mainstream stores, modern dining, cinema and soft play.
4.00 (11.5K reviews)
16
The Real Mary King's Close
Historical landmark
Walking tours through the maze of hidden streets below the city, with tales by costumed guides.
4.50 (10.4K reviews)
17
Waverley Market
Shopping mall
Varied fashion, Scottish gifts and accessory stores in a 3-level mall with a fast-food court.
4.00 (10.1K reviews)
18
Fort Kinnaird
Shopping mall
Sprawling shopping complex offering brand-name stores, restaurants & a multiplex cinema.
4.30 (10K reviews)
19
St Giles' Cathedral
Cathedral
Grand, Gothic medieval building & Presbyterian place of worship where John Knox used to preach.
4.60 (9K reviews)
20
OMNi Centre
Shopping mall
Glass-fronted entertainment facility with casual dining favourites, a cinema and modern gym.
4.20 (8.9K reviews)