Top 10 Edinburgh Attractions

Top 10 Edinburgh attractions: best places to visit in Edinburgh

There are some Edinburgh attractions that should be at the top of every traveler's list. Here are the 10 sights you need to see while in town.

1. Royal Mile

The Royal Mile is the heart of the Old Town. Your trip to Edinburgh isn’t complete without seeing the Royal Mile, the city’s most famous street, running through the centre of the Old Town.

Edinburgh Castle

2. Edinburgh Castle

In Edinburgh you should pay a visit to the most iconic landmark in the city, Edinburgh Castle. It dominates the Old Town skyline from its position on top of the Castle Rock.

3. Calton Hill

Visit Calton Hill to see some of the best views of the city, admire its historic monuments or just relax outdoors for a while.

Holyrood Palace

4. Holyrood Palace

Holyrood Palace is the home of the Royals in Edinburgh so you can see inside one of the Queen’s official Scottish residences in Scotland.

National Museum of Scotland

5. National Museum of Scotland

You have many options to visit museums in Edinburgh, but the biggest and most diverse is the National Museum of Scotland.

6. Holyrood Park

Holyrood Park is a must-do while visiting Edinburgh. You should climb Arthur’s Seat, the massive extinct volcano dominating Edinburgh’s skyline.

Scottish National Gallery

7. Scottish National Gallery

The Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh is a neo-classical building that houses art from the Renaissance to the 20th century.

St Giles Cathedral

8. St Giles Cathedral

You should visit St Giles’ Cathedral, the beautiful High Kirk of Edinburgh on the Royal Mile, the most important church in the religious history of Scotland.

9. Dean Village

If you want to take a break of the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh’s city centre you can visit the beautiful Dean Village just walking 10 minutes from Princes Street.

Princes Street Gardens

10. Princes Street Gardens

You should pay a visit to Princes Street Gardens, the huge park that lies nestled between the Old and New Towns in the heart of Edinburgh.

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