Edinburgh City Centre
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Visit Edinburgh City Centre
Popular places to visit

Edinburgh Castle
A focal point of Scottish history that dominates Edinburgh’s skyline and which has served as a fortress, a palace and home to the crown jewels.

Royal Mile
With its historic buildings, museums, shops and restaurants, this stretch of Edinburgh's Old Town is a much-loved haunt.

Princes Street
During your trip to Edinburgh, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Princes Street. Experience the entertainment choices and fascinating museums in this walkable area.

Grassmarket
During your visit to Edinburgh, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Grassmarket. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
Enjoy a performance at Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, a theatre with a story to tell in Edinburgh. Experience the area's entertainment choices and fascinating museums.

George Street
During your trip to Edinburgh, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at George Street. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Things to do

Edinburgh Full-Day Tour with Edinburgh Castle & Hop-on-Hop-Off Bus Tickets

Harry Potter Tour & Edinburgh Castle Visit

Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky

The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour

Edinburgh: Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour

Full-Day Trip: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands from Edinburgh
Top hotels in Edinburgh City Centre

Apex Grassmarket Hotel
Reviewed on 19 Jul, 2025

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
Reviewed on 17 Jul, 2025

YOTEL Edinburgh
Reviewed on 18 Jul, 2025

Aparthotel Adagio Edinburgh Royal Mile
Reviewed on 14 Jul, 2025

CoDE Pod – The CoURT - Edinburgh
Reviewed on 16 Jul, 2025

Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City Centre
Reviewed on 16 Jul, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Edinburgh City Centre

New Town
Travellers love New Town for its popular shops, and you can see more of Edinburgh by jumping on the metro at Princes Street Tram Stop or St Andrew Square Tram Stop. You might spend time checking out top sights like Assembly Rooms and George Street.

Old Town Edinburgh
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle – discover Old Town Edinburgh, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Holyrood
While visiting Holyrood, you might make a stop by sights like Royal Mile and Scottish Parliament.

Stockbridge
Historical sites, museums and art galleries highlight some of the notable features of Stockbridge. Make a stop by St Bernard's Well while you're exploring.

Broughton
Travellers come to Broughton for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Mansfield Place Church and Edinburgh Printmakers’ Workshop & Gallery while you're in town.

Southside
If you're spending some time in Southside, George Square and Festival Theatre are top sights worth seeing.