Microsoft word tourist map of edinburgh city centre. The scotch whisky experience is one of the most popular five star tourist attractions in edinburgh offering various tasting and educational tours, masterclasses and a unique culinary experience. Tourism in edinburgh key figures edinburgh tourism action group. Ask for a free quote from tourist attractions listings near you. City guide maps for travel agents, tour operators and visitors to scotland. Older travellers may like to read about the adventures of the silver surfers, who visited attractions in the edinburgh and borders area that may be suitable to those with. Play golf, learn ceilidh scottish dancing, challenge your friends to a game of rugby, take part in the many winter sports like snow boarding and ice skating, go sailing. With a solid reputation built up over 30 years, this familyrun restaurant. You are able to see the whole of edinburgh from the top of arthurs seat, an extinct volcano which is one of the citys biggest tourist attractions in all respects. If you are traveling with kids the family itinerary will. It was built on the castle rock, houses in edinburgh were historically built on the area in front of the castle. Edinburgh in 2 days 4 suggested itineraries visit a city. Visitscotland is scotlands national tourist organisation and their official site. Tourist publications city guide maps for edinburgh and.
Link to publication record in edinburgh research explorer. To get you off to a flying start we have listed below the must see attractions in edinburgh that are on the tick list for most tourists. Explore hidden gems and enjoy a free day out in edinburgh, visit free museums, scenic outdoor spaces and some of its worldclass attractions and festivals all without spending a penny. Take our free printable tourist map of edinburgh on your trip and find your way. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in edinburgh, scotland on tripadvisor.
Discover the best attractions in edinburgh, scotland. Our map contains links to the top hotels in edinburgh, all you need for a perfect vacation in scotland. Edinburgh is one of the most visited cities in europe, thanks to its gothic buildings and medieval architecture. Scotlands enchanting capital of edinburgh is a city of striking contrasts. School is a grade b listed building within the unesco world heritage site. Tourist attractions edinburgh tourist attractions in. Major tourist attractions have been built dynamic earth, edinburgh. Edinburgh castle, royal yacht britannia, the dungeons, national museum of scotland. Interactive map of edinburgh with all popular attractions edinburgh castle, royal mile, st.
Edinburgh castle is the top visitor attraction in scotland and the most recognisable tourist attraction in the world. Soak up scotlands epic history at edinburgh castle, savour smoky whiskies and fine. All you have to do is select the type of places youd like to include restaurants, museums, etc. Weve designed this edinburgh tourist map to be easy to print out. Edinburgh new town, most tourist attractions are walkable alternative things to do. Famous edinburgh landmarks include the edinburgh zoo, national archives and scottish parliament. Famous for its castle, clans and some seriously cracking festivals, edinburgh is a little city with a big cultural heart. The 15 best things to do in edinburgh updated 2020 must.
Scotland, scottish enterprise, edinburgh hotels association and others. Few other cities in the world can claim to have such a rich heritage and fewer still have so much of it still standing for us to explore. Marys cathedral and is situated in edinburghs luxurious georgian west end. They provide a range of printed tour guides, postcards and edinburgh souveniers. Edinburghs top tourist attractions, information and what to see. The best way to explore edinburgh is on foot, although if you dont like walking or hills, you may also opt for one of the many tourist buses or bespoke tours. Tourist board info before you visit edinburgh, visit tripadvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travellers by travellers. Theres more to edinburgh than sightseeing there are top shops, worldclass restaurants and a bacchanalia of bars to enjoy. Edinburghs top tourist attractions, information and what. This edition presents a graphical and engaging format that is simple to interpret and utilise, pulling together a range of studies and reports undertaken by etag.
This guide has been made exploring each street, taking photos of every nook and cranny and paying attention to each and every little detail to help you prepare your trip in the best way possible. Having a copy of the edinburgh tourist map pdf is also important if you are visiting the city for the first time. The top tourist attractions and things to do in edinburgh. Not only the huge tourist flow, but also the development of the country itself and, in particular, the business sphere contributed there. Buy an edinburgh pass for 1 day stg26, 2 days stg34.
The city also boasts more than 360 sights and monuments, and far more than 2,994 retailers. Perched dramatically on an extinct volcano, the worldfamous. When there isnt a festival on in edinburgh think hogmany at new year, international festival in august, the fringe, the book festival, the film festival etc etc there is still. Its a town intimately entwined with its landscape, with buildings and monuments perched. With this printable tourist map you wont miss any of the mustsee edinburgh attractions. Edinburgh maps click to enlarge views edinburgh areas.
In close proximity to all tourist attractions, restaurants, shops and bars. Edinburgh attracts a strong mix of different types of visitors. Detailed and highresolution maps of edinburgh, great britain for free download. Both the national museum of scotland and edinburgh castle exceeded 2 million visitors in 2017, making them the most visited attractions outside. Edinburgh is a city that begs to be discovered, filled with quirky, comehither nooks. With two floors, an open roof, audio commentary in english and 24 hop on hop off stops. Accessible edinburgh 1 full pdf ebook convention edinburgh. A festival guide edinburgh is one of europes most beautiful cities, draped across a series of rocky hills overlooking the sea. Edinburgh is one of europes most beautiful cities, draped across a series of rocky hills overlooking the sea.
Buy an edinburgh pass for 1 day stg26, 2 days stg34 or 3 days stg40 and get entry to 27 top attractions, a 90page guide book. It was built on the castle rock, houses in edinburgh were historically built on the area in front. Take our free printable tourist map of edinburgh on your trip and find your way to the top sights and attractions. After a few requests i have finally made a quick guide to some of the attractions you can visit in edinburgh. The 10 best things to do in edinburgh 2020 with photos. Edinburgh maps edinburgh tourist information places to see in. This statistic shows the number of visitors to edinburgh castle in scotland from 2010 to 2018.
Use our edinburgh interactive free printable attractions map, sightseeing bus tours maps to discover free things to do in. Edinburgh tourist information centre tourist information. Getting around edinburgh edinburghs public transport system. The firth of forth is situated to the north of edinburgh and has several elegant bridges, and the large port town of leith is also close by. Parisguide 2 money 3 communication 4 holidays 5 transportation 6 food 8 eventsduringtheyear 9 thingstodo 10. Edinburgh tourist attractions a quick guide the broonfords. These two day edinburgh itineraries make the most of your time in the city by tailoring the plan to suit your travel style. This guide has been made exploring each street, taking. Its a town intimately entwined with its landscape, with buildings and monuments perched atop. You are able to see the whole of edinburgh from the top of arthurs seat. Edinburgh interactive tourist map edinburgh tourist interactive tour of edinburgh and its tourist attractions. Large edinburgh maps for free download and print high.
It was built on the castle rock, houses in edinburgh were historically built. Soak up scotlands epic history at edinburgh castle, savour smoky whiskies and fine seasonal scran food in rose street or leith, and laugh yourself silly at the fringe, just one of major festivals held throughout the year. Travel guide to touristic destinations, museums and architecture in edinburgh. I want emails from lonely planet with travel and product information, promotions, advertisements, thirdparty offers, and surveys. Alternatively use the packed itinerary to see as much as possible including some unique sites. You can also find information on walking tours around the city and also open top bus tours.
City guide maps for edinburgh and glasgow tourist publications. Box 1 below gives an overview of recent trends in scotlands visitor attractions. Our city map of edinburgh united kingdom shows 3,617 km of streets and paths. Edinburgh tourist information centre provides information on edinburgh attractions, accomodation booking and local events. One of the most beautiful cities in all of the uk, edinburgh rises from the wide firth of forth to a high, rocky pinnacle crowned by the stone walls and towers of edinburgh castle. When youre done, you can download your edinburgh travel guide to your. There is much congestion as this work is taking place, but when it is complete it should lead to much less congestion and be an environmentally friendly. The majority of the citys top attractions are concentrated in the city centre and if youre staying near the royal mile, its likely that you wont need to take more than a few buses during your stay.
Visitor numbers increased steadily over the period in question, reaching over 2. Edinburgh attractions map pdf free printable tourist map. And, when you need to get home there are 2,422 bus and tram stops, and subway and railway stations in edinburgh. Pages in category tourist attractions in edinburgh the following 52 pages are in this category, out of 52 total. It includes 26 places to visit in edinburgh, clearly labelled a to z. Many attractions also hold daily guided tours free of charge, or some may ask for a voluntary donation. Tourist board info before you visit edinburgh, visit tripadvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travelers by travelers. The 15 best things to do in edinburgh updated 2020. Tourist attractions edinburgh tourist attractions in edinburgh. The scottish capital is a center of culture and the arts, and is especially. Both the national museum of scotland and edinburgh castle exceeded 2 million visitors in 2017, making them the most visited attractions outside of london 10. There is much congestion as this work is taking place, but when it is complete it should lead to much less congestion and be an environmentally friendly transport system. You can focus just on top attractions or see the city at a laid back pace leaving plenty. This is the edinburgh chapter from lonely planets scotland guidebook.
A mobile guide to the best places to eat, drink, shop and visit in edinburgh and glasgow. The actual dimensions of the edinburgh map are 400 x 400 pixels, file size in. Take a look at our detailed itineraries, guides and maps to help you plan your trip to edinburgh. Published on behalf of the tourism leadership group by the scottish government. Sep 03, 2017 edinburgh tourist attractions a quick guide the broonfords. Edinburgh has succeeded in incorporating newer attractions and sights into the framework of our historical city. This area was called the lawnmarket which can still be visited today. If you wanted to walk them all, assuming you walked four kilometers an hour, eight hours a day, it would take you 1 days. Explore hidden gems and enjoy a free day out in edinburgh, visit free museums, scenic outdoor spaces. You can focus just on top attractions or see the city at a laid back pace leaving plenty of time to relax in the parks. When youre done, you can download your scotland travel guide to your. Edinburgh maps edinburgh tourist information places to see. Mile, a popular tourism destination as well as part of a unesco world. Get free entry to over 30 of the best attractions and even a convenient airport transfer.
When using the tram, check out our edinburgh tram map with attractions. When people in edinburgh want to go out, they are spoilt for choice. Explore edinburgh holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. Take a look at our detailed itineraries, guides and maps to help you plan your trip. Explore our hub and discover things to do and whats on in scotlands capital. Travel, accommodation and practical information global. Get yourself acquainted with edinburgh and demographics of edinburgh, culture, people in edinburgh, currency, best attractions and more with this free travel guide. The total length of all roads is at least 399 thousand kilometers. Mar 28, 2019 this statistic shows the number of visitors to edinburgh castle in scotland from 2010 to 2018. The tourist bus is the ideal option to explore edinburgh. Edinburgh tourism, united kingdom edinburgh travel guide. When youre done, you can download your scotland travel guide to your phone or tablet, or print it as a pdf. Discover wonderful art galleries, theatres and festivals in the scottish capital city of edinburgh.