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Night Attractions
Top 10 Night Attractions in Edinburgh [2025]
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Edinburgh Castle
4.7
/5
2339 reviews
10
From AED 102.08
Based on 53,722 reviews
Edinburgh Old Town | 891m from downtown
Phone +441312259846
Address: Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, United Kingdom
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Watch the Noon Day Gun salute performance every day at 1:00 AM
Enjoy panoramic views of Scotland's capital
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Many said it's overrated, but I think it's one of the iconic place to visit, especially if you visit at the right time (when it's not as busy). Fantastic view from different spots of the castle and learn about some history. Indeed it's military heavy and some controversial military "honours" to those invasion wars. Don't expect a huge space to visit though.
The castle is over a thousand years old and offers a beautiful view overlooking the city. You can see the dungeon, the Scottish crown and scepter, and several museums. The restaurant inside is delicious, serving snacks and hot meals.
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Calton Hill
4.6
/5
516 reviews
7.6
Based on 9,613 reviews
New Town | 398m from downtown
Phone +441315297061
Address: Edinburgh EH7 5AA, United Kingdom
Recommended sightseeing time: 2 hours
No.5 of Best Things to Do in Edinburgh
Highlights:
Night view from the summit
Edinburgh night views & monuments
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Carlton Hill is an iconic Edinburgh attraction known for its neoclassical complex, 360-degree city views and rich cultural activities. The design inspiration is based on the Parthenon in Athens. The Greek-style columns on the top of the mountain are magnificent, like the skeleton of a temple solidified by time, and they quietly guard Edinburgh.
"Bagpipes sound from afar, I only care about your news.
The castle keeps secrets for love, and I keep memories for you."
This is the location of Jay Chou's MV "Obviously",
and it is also the birthplace of J.K. Rowling's creation of "Harry Potter".
If you dream of a medieval city in a magical world,
then you must come here in this life.
Every building is a natural movie background,
and every corner seems to hide a secret passage to another world.
In the end, when the sunset on Calton Hill confiscated time,
Edinburgh, becoming amber that never fades, will always remain in my memory.
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Royal Mile
4.6
/5
417 reviews
7.2
Based on 26,026 reviews
Edinburgh Old Town | 350m from downtown
Address: Edinburgh EH1 1QS, United Kingdom
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.6 of Best Things to Do in Edinburgh
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The Royal Mile is not only the geographical skeleton of Edinburgh, but also the epitome of Scottish history and culture. The avenue stands a number of statues of historical giants, including David Hume, a philosopher, economist and historian of the Scottish Enlightenment; 18th century English philosopher, economist and historian Adam Smith.
The Royal Mile is the main road in Edinburgh's Old Town, connecting two important places in Scottish history - Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace. The crisscrossing alleys on both sides of the avenue form the basic framework of the old town. Now, both sides of the road are lined with various restaurants, bars, shops, hostels and attractions, attracting tourists from all over the world to come for sightseeing.
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Princes Street
4.8
/5
340 reviews
5.8
Based on 1,787 reviews
Royal Mile | 627m from downtown
Phone +441315107575
Address: Edinburgh, UK
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
No.13 of Best Things to Do in Edinburgh
Saved by 220 users108 positive reviews
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There are a lot of people here, the streets are relatively concentrated and clean, many shops are worth visiting, there are many artists on the street, if you are interested, you can always take a look, there are also owls you can take photos with! 5 pounds per person
Princes Street in Edinburgh is the main avenue that separates the old and new cities. Walking on this street, you can not only enjoy the pleasant gardens and the magnificent castle, but also enjoy shopping😁😁
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The Real Mary King's Close
4.4
/5
61 reviews
5.2
From AED 134.00
Based on 24,088 reviews
Edinburgh Old Town | 396m from downtown
Phone +441312250672
Address: 2 Warriston's Cl, Edinburgh EH1 1PG, United Kingdom
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.17 of Best Things to Do in Edinburgh
35% positive reviews
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The ticket seemed to cost more than 20 pounds. You were not allowed to take photos during the visit. There was a tour guide who spoke English very fast. I simply gave up listening to his explanation and listened directly to the Chinese explanation on the downloaded App.
Mary King's Close is a very dark street. Innocent incidents happened here. It is a very mysterious place. It is free to visit and take photos. There are not many things worth seeing. It takes a while to walk here.
[Scenery] Very elegant
[Cost-effective] Very high
[Fun] Very fun
[Scenery]
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Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
3.8
Based on 16,900 reviews
Edinburgh Old Town | 664m from downtown
Phone +441312263709
Address: 549 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2ND, United Kingdom
No.4 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Edinburgh
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