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Interactive Edinburgh Tourist Map: Find The 50 Best Things To Do

Last Updated: November 6, 2026

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Scotland's capital is a dramatic city of castles, closes and Georgian terraces. Explore Edinburgh Castle, walk the Royal Mile through the Old Town past St. Giles' Cathedral to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, and take a day trip to Stirling Castle.

Water of LeithUnion CanalThe MeadowsInch ParkInverleith ParkBruntsfield LinksINVERLEITHNEWHAVENCRAIGLEITHDRYLAWPILTONCOMELY BANKMURRAYFIELDHAYMARKETGORGIEMERCHISTONSLATEFORDMORNINGSIDE25. Royal Yacht Britannia (HMY Britannia)25Royal Yacht Britannia45. Ocean Terminal45Ocean Terminal32. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh32Royal BotanicGarden Edinburgh4. Edinburgh Old Town4Edinburgh Old Town8. Calton Hill8Calton Hill33. Scottish National Portrait Gallery33Scottish NationalPortrait Gallery37. Nelson Monument37Nelson Monument9. Scott Monument9Scott Monument38. Royal Scottish Academy38Royal Scottish Academy41. Georgian House41Georgian House11. Scottish Parliament11Scottish Parliament26. Edinburgh Dungeon26Edinburgh Dungeon31. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One)31Scottish NationalGallery of Modern Art13. The Canongate13The Canongate29. Museum of Edinburgh (Huntly House)29Museum of Edinburgh21. Princes Street21Princes Street39. Scottish National Gallery39ScottishNational Gallery16. John Knox House16John Knox House2. Royal Mile2Royal Mile34. Real Mary King's Close34Real Mary King's Close36. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two (Dean Gallery)36Scottish NationalGallery of Modern Art Two27. Camera Obscura and World of Illusions27Camera Obscura andWorld of Illusions24. Gladstone’s Land24Gladstone’s Land1. Edinburgh Castle1Edinburgh Castle5. St. Giles’ Cathedral5St. Giles’ Cathedral28. Scotch Whisky Experience28Scotch WhiskyExperience12. National Museum of Scotland12National Museumof Scotland20. Greyfriars Kirk20Greyfriars Kirk6. Palace of Holyroodhouse6Palace ofHolyroodhouse7. Grassmarket7Grassmarket10. Arthur's Seat10Arthur's Seat44. Edinburgh Zoo44Edinburgh Zoo43. Royal Observatory43Royal Observatory3. Stirling Castle (49 km away)3. Stirling Castle 49 km14. Forth Bridge (12 km away)14. Forth Bridge 12 km15. Falkland Palace and Garden (34 km away)15. Falkland Palace and Gar... 34 km17. Forth Road Bridge (13 km away)17. Forth Road Bridge 13 km18. Blackness Castle (20 km away)18. Blackness Castle 20 km19. Linlithgow Palace (24 km away)19. Linlithgow Palace 24 km22. Loch Lomond (21 km away)22. Loch Lomond 21 km23. Rosslyn Chapel (11 km away)23. Rosslyn Chapel 11 km30. St. Andrews Castle (51 km away)30. St. Andrews Castle 51 km35. Melrose Abbey (50 km away)35. Melrose Abbey 50 km40. Hopetoun House (16 km away)40. Hopetoun House 16 km42. Rosslyn Castle (Roslin Castle) (12 km away)42. Rosslyn Castle 12 km
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List of all 50 things to do in Edinburgh and where to find them

  1. Edinburgh Castle ★ 4.7 (40,764 reviews)Edinburgh Castle, The Esplanade, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  2. Royal Mile ★ 4.8 (45,875 reviews)65 High Street, City of Edinburgh, EH1 1TG Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  3. Stirling Castle ★ 4.8 (18,359 reviews)Upper Square, Stirling, FK8 1EJ Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  4. Edinburgh Old Town ★ 4.8 (41,992 reviews)4 Dundas Street, City of Edinburgh, EH3 6HZ Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  5. St. Giles’ Cathedral ★ 4.7 (18,612 reviews)High Street, City of Edinburgh, EH1 1RE Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  6. Palace of Holyroodhouse ★ 4.7 (10,947 reviews)The Dry Dam, City of Edinburgh, EH8 8HG Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  7. Grassmarket ★ 4.8 (22,393 reviews)58 Grassmarket, City of Edinburgh, EH1 2JR Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  8. Calton Hill ★ 4.7 (8,732 reviews)Calton Hill Drive, City of Edinburgh, EH7 5BW Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  9. Scott Monument ★ 4.5 (9,012 reviews)Princes Street, City of Edinburgh, EH2 2DQ Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  10. Arthur's Seat ★ 4.7 (7,870 reviews)Piper's Walk, City of Edinburgh, EH8 8HG Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  11. Scottish Parliament ★ 4.8 (8,538 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  12. National Museum of Scotland ★ 4.8 (10,097 reviews)Chambers Street Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  13. The Canongate ★ 4.6 (5,709 reviews)86 Canongate, City of Edinburgh, EH8 8BZ Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  14. Forth Bridge ★ 4.9 (18,756 reviews)High Street, South Queensferry, EH30 9HW Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  15. Falkland Palace and Garden ★ 4.8 (2,599 reviews)New Road, Falkland, KY15 7DB Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  16. John Knox House ★ 4.7 (6,739 reviews)45 High Street, City of Edinburgh, EH1 1SR Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  17. Forth Road Bridge ★ 4.9 (8,661 reviews)A9000, South Queensferry, EH30 9RT Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  18. Blackness Castle ★ 4.7 (5,416 reviews) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  19. Linlithgow Palace ★ 4.7 (4,625 reviews)Kirkgate, Linlithgow, EH49 7AH Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  20. Greyfriars Kirk ★ 4.5 (8,307 reviews)Greyfriars Place, City of Edinburgh, EH1 2QQ Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  21. Princes Street ★ 4.6 (2,527 reviews)105 Princes Street, City of Edinburgh, EH2 3AA Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  22. Loch Lomond ★ 4.7 (4,277 reviews)Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland, KY5 9ED Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  23. Rosslyn Chapel ★ 4.9 (2,710 reviews)Chapel Loan, Roslin, EH25 9PU Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  24. Gladstone’s Land ★ 4.8 (4,466 reviews)2 James' Court, City of Edinburgh, EH1 2LS Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  25. Royal Yacht Britannia (HMY Britannia) ★ 4.5 (2,797 reviews)Ocean Drive, Edinburgh EH6 6JJ Tickets and tours on Viator
  26. Edinburgh Dungeon ★ 4.6 (1,834 reviews)31 Market Street, Edinburgh EH1 1DF Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  27. Camera Obscura and World of Illusions ★ 4.8 (1,774 reviews)549 Castlehill, City of Edinburgh, EH1 2ND Tickets and tours on Viator
  28. Scotch Whisky Experience ★ 4.7 (3,458 reviews)354 Castlehill, City of Edinburgh, EH1 2NE Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  29. Museum of Edinburgh (Huntly House) ★ 4.5 (4,659 reviews)142 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DD Tickets and tours on Viator
  30. St. Andrews Castle ★ 4.8 (1,278 reviews)East Scores, St Andrews, KY16 9BE Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  31. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One) ★ 4.4 (2,872 reviews)75 Belford Road Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  32. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh ★ 4.7 (2,719 reviews)Access path around Palm house, City of Edinburgh, EH3 5QJ Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  33. Scottish National Portrait Gallery ★ 4.1 (692 reviews)1 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JD Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  34. Real Mary King's Close ★ 4.3 (200 reviews)253 High Street, City of Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  35. Melrose Abbey ★ 4.7 (1,664 reviews)Cloisters Road, Melrose, TD6 9LH Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  36. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two (Dean Gallery) ★ 4.7 (2,875 reviews)75 Belford Road Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  37. Nelson Monument ★ 4.5 (1,745 reviews)Regent Walk, City of Edinburgh, EH7 5BL Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  38. Royal Scottish Academy ★ 4.9 (1,059 reviews)The Mound, City of Edinburgh, EH2 2EL Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  39. Scottish National Gallery ★ 4.5 (1,604 reviews)Belford Road Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  40. Hopetoun House ★ 4.7 (168 reviews)Royal Drive, Abercorn, EH30 9SL Tickets and tours on Viator
  41. Georgian House ★ 4.8 (2,072 reviews)7 Charlotte Square, City of Edinburgh, EH2 4DR Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  42. Rosslyn Castle (Roslin Castle)Roslin Glen Road, Roslin, EH18 1EJ Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  43. Royal Observatory ★ 5.0 (3 reviews)Observatory Road, City of Edinburgh, EH9 3HL Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  44. Edinburgh Zoo134 Corstorphine Road, City of Edinburgh, EH12 6TS Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  45. Ocean TerminalOcean Drive, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6JJ Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  46. Alnwick Castle ★ 4.9 (1,609 reviews)Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
  47. Isle of Islay ★ 4.8 (306 reviews)Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
  48. Iona Abbey ★ 4.9 (102 reviews)Street of the Dead, Baile Mòr, PA76 6SQNot shown on the map Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  49. Preston Mill & Phantassie Doocot ★ 4.8 (8 reviews)Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
  50. Edinburgh Cruise Port at LeithNot shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator

Official websites and travel guides

  • Official Edinburgh website: www.edinburgh.gov.uk
  • Edinburgh on Wikipedia
  • All Edinburgh tours and activities on Viator

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The Old Town suits history lovers wanting to stay near the castle and Royal Mile, the New Town offers elegant Georgian streets and shopping, and Leith is popular for its waterfront restaurants. Browse hotels below.

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