Ultimate Edinburgh Guide

This is all the hints and tips we can give for enjoying your trip to Edinburgh – insider information to maximise your fun.

St Giles Cathedral on the Royal Mile, Edinburgh

The Royal Mile

The Royal Mile is Edinburgh’s beating heart and the most famous street in Scotland – no visit to Edinburgh is complete without visiting the Royal Mile! Filled with history and simply buzzing, we give tips on what to do to make the most of your visit.

A traditional Edinburgh bar

Where to eat & drink

There is so much choice, some good and some not so good… We will point you in the right direction with some great venues to visit and enjoy, some with live music and some with whisky tastings – the choice is yours.

Edinburgh Castle and the Balmoral Hotel clocktower at sunrise

The Old Town

The Old Town is where most of the attractions are in Edinburgh – from Edinburgh castle to the Palace of Holyrood House and so much more, this will most likely be the epicenter of your visit.

A flight of whisky tasting glasses

Whisky Tastings

We will help you choose where to taste whisky in Edinburgh. From it’s vast history of distilling in Edinburgh and Scotland, exploring our national drink whisky is a “must do”.

Edinburgh cityscape

Getting Around

Taxis, Ubers, Lothian buses, the trams & the tourist buses and lets not forget simply walking about – we’ll give you the lowdown on how to get about in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Christmas market and ferris wheel

Edinburgh Christmas

Edinburgh at Christmas time is truly magical and there is a whole festival dedicated to it called Edinburgh Winter Festival. Not to be missed.