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ExperienceBest forLocationPlanning allowanceGuide
Edinburgh CastleScottish history and skyline viewsCastlehill, Old TownAllow a substantial morningCompare tickets →
Palace of HolyroodhouseRoyal rooms and Scottish historyCanongate, lower Royal MileAn unhurried palace visitCompare tickets →
The Royal Yacht BritanniaLife aboard a royal yachtLeith waterfrontAllow a relaxed half-day outingCompare tickets →
Royal Edinburgh attraction packagesThree royal sights across a stayCastle, Holyroodhouse and LeithBest considered across two daysCompare tickets →
The Scotch Whisky ExperienceAn introduction to Scotch whiskyCastlehill, Old TownA tour or longer tasting mealCompare tickets →
Edinburgh food toursScottish flavours and neighbourhood storiesOld Town or LeithA relaxed food-focused outingCompare tickets →
Camera Obscura & World of IllusionsHands-on illusions and rooftop viewsCastlehill, Old TownA flexible family visitCompare tickets →
Edinburgh ZooA substantial outdoor family dayCorstorphine, west EdinburghGive it most of a dayCompare tickets →
Edinburgh underground and ghost experiencesHidden streets and darker storiesOld Town closes and vaultsOne guided evening or indoor visitCompare tickets →
Edinburgh Harry Potter walking toursLiterary connections and a guided city walkOld Town literary landmarksAround two hours for the walking formatCompare tickets →
Edinburgh sightseeing busesOrientation with flexible sightseeing stopsOld Town, New Town and selected Leith routesChoose the route and validity you needCompare tickets →
Edinburgh airport bus transfersA straightforward airport connectionAirport to central EdinburghAllow travel and onward hotel timeCompare tickets →
Loch Ness and Highlands day tripsHighland scenery and a full-day excursionDeparts Edinburgh, travels outside the cityA long day with substantial coach travelCompare tickets →
Stirling, Loch Lomond and the KelpiesCastles, sculpture and loch sceneryDeparts Edinburgh, central ScotlandA full-day coach excursionCompare tickets →
Glenfinnan and Glencoe day tripsViaduct views and Highland landscapesDeparts Edinburgh, western HighlandsA long full-day road tripCompare tickets →

Detailed comparisons

Edinburgh Castle rising above the grassy slopes of Castle Rock

Edinburgh Castle vs Holyroodhouse: which should you visit?

Choose the castle for a fortress and the palace for royal rooms. If you want both, spread the visits along the Royal Mile with time to enjoy the city between them.

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Edinburgh Castle seen above trees and gardens

Royal Edinburgh package vs separate tickets: compare the real value

A package can simplify three royal visits, but its value depends on your itinerary and how much you will use the buses.

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Costumed storyteller in a historic room at The Real Mary King’s Close

Mary King’s Close vs Edinburgh vault tours vs the Dungeon

The shared underground theme hides three different experiences. Choose the venue, storytelling style and suitability before looking at price.

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Guide speaking with visitors during an Edinburgh food walk

Edinburgh food tour vs whisky tasting: which experience fits your trip?

A food walk explores a neighbourhood through a meal. A whisky experience concentrates on Scotch and its styles. Decide what you want to learn and how you want to spend the time.

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Green Highland valley beneath mountains and cloud

Loch Ness vs Glenfinnan vs Stirling: choose an Edinburgh day trip

Choose one route for the places you most want to see. A longer list of stops is not necessarily a better day.

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