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Things to do in Edinburgh
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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Edinburgh Castle
On a volcanic plug, with the Honours of Scotland and the one o’clock gun. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 min≈ €22best in the morning
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The Royal Mile and its closes
A Scots mile from the castle to Holyrood, and steep lanes in between. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
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Arthur’s Seat
A two-hundred-and-fifty-one-meter extinct volcano in the middle of the city, and an hour’s climb. On Wikipedia (in French)
Adventure and sportsViewpoint2 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
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A whisky tasting
Five regions, five characters, and enough to understand why Islay isn’t for everyone. On Wikipedia (in French)
FoodRelaxation1 hr 30 min≈ €30best in the afternoon
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Dean Village and the Water of Leith
A 12th-century millers’ hamlet in a ravine, ten minutes from Princes Street. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackMonument2 hrFreebest in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Edinburgh: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 °C / 43 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 12 |
| February | 8 °C / 46 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 12 |
| March | 9 °C / 48 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 16 |
| April | 12 °C / 54 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 14 |
| May ideal | 15 °C / 59 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 11 |
| June ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 11 |
| July ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 19 |
| August ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 15 |
| September ideal | 16 °C / 61 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 14 |
| October | 13 °C / 55 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 16 |
| November | 9 °C / 48 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 13 |
| December | 8 °C / 46 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 15 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €70
- Mid-range
- €135
- Comfort
- €250
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 72 kg
- Bus
- 82 kg
- Plane
- 390 kg
By train rather than by plane: 320 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: United Kingdom
- Plugs
- Type G, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 999, 112
- Driving
- On the left
Near Edinburgh
- Glasgow United Kingdom, 67 km
- Belfast and the Giant’s Causeway United Kingdom, 230 km
- York United Kingdom, 260 km
- Manchester United Kingdom, 280 km
- Liverpool United Kingdom, 280 km
- Dublin Ireland, 350 km