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The medieval Old Town runs down the Royal Mile from the castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, a spine of tall stone tenements and narrow closes. Across the valley, the Georgian New Town is a planned grid of elegant streets. Both are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.\r\n\r\nIn the middle of the city, Arthur's Seat rises out of Holyrood Park, a real hill you can climb in under an hour.\r\n\r\nIn August, the Fringe, the International Festival and the Tattoo take over the city and prices triple. The rest of the year it is compact, walkable and friendly. Three days is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting in from the airport | Tram, about 35 minutes, or the Airlink bus\r\nGetting around | On foot. Lothian buses and the tram\r\nLanguage | English, with Scots and Gaelic\r\nTipping | 10% in restaurants, never in pubs\r\nTap water | Excellent\r\nHow long to stay | Three days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"The centre is compact. 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Walk down the Royal Mile, ducking into the closes, to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the King's official Scottish residence.\r\n\r\nClimb Arthur's Seat for the view over the city and the Firth of Forth, and Calton Hill for the classic sunset view of the castle.\r\n\r\nThe National Museum of Scotland and the Scottish National Gallery are free. Greyfriars Kirkyard, the Real Mary King's Close under the Royal Mile, and the Camera Obscura are the other classics.\r\n\r\nWalk down the Water of Leith to Dean Village and Stockbridge, and on to Leith, the old port, for the waterfront and the Royal Yacht Britannia.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Edinburgh Castle | Book online\r\nArthur's Seat | Under an hour up\r\nNational Museum | Free\r\nThe Royal Mile | Castle to Holyrood","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Edinburgh","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Edinburgh","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Arthur's Seat, Calton Hill and Princes Street Gardens are free.\r\n\r\nThe National Museum of Scotland, the Scottish National Gallery and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art are free.\r\n\r\nThe Royal Mile, the closes and the Water of Leith walk cost nothing. 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Whisky bars in the Old Town have hundreds of bottles, and staff happy to guide you.\r\n\r\nA pub meal is \u00a312 to \u00a318.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Haggis | Neeps and tatties\r\nCullen skink | Smoked haddock soup\r\nLeith | The best restaurants\r\nPub meal | \u00a312\u201318","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Edinburgh","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Edinburgh","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"The Cowgate and the Grassmarket, under the Old Town, are the busy, student-heavy centre of the nightlife. Leith has better bars and a more local crowd.\r\n\r\nIn August the whole city becomes one late-night festival.\r\n\r\nA pint is \u00a35 to \u00a36.50.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Cowgate | Busy and student-heavy\r\nGrassmarket | Under the castle\r\nLeith | More local\r\nA pint | \u00a35\u20136.50","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Edinburgh","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Edinburgh","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The centre is walkable, and Lothian buses cover the rest; a day ticket is good value. The tram runs from the airport through the centre to Leith and Newhaven.\r\n\r\nFrom the airport, the tram takes about thirty-five minutes, and the Airlink 100 bus is a little quicker.\r\n\r\nTrains reach Glasgow in under an hour, Stirling in about fifty minutes and Inverness in about three and a half hours.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport | Tram or Airlink bus\r\nTram | Airport to Leith\r\nTo Glasgow | Under an hour\r\nTo Inverness | About 3.5 hours","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Edinburgh","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Edinburgh costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Edinburgh is expensive by Scottish standards. Dorms start around \u00a325, and triple during the August festivals. A careful day is \u00a350 to \u00a370.\r\n\r\nSince 24 July 2026, a 5% visitor levy is added to accommodation for the first five nights.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the pound sterling, and Scottish banknotes are legal tender. 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The Cowgate is rowdy late at weekends.\r\n\r\nEmergency number is 999 or 112; for mountain rescue, call 999 and ask for police, then mountain rescue.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Safe | Low crime\r\nArthur's Seat | Slippery when wet\r\nCowgate | Rowdy late\r\nEmergency | 999 or 112","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Edinburgh","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Edinburgh","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Castles, coast and the Highlands on a day tour.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Stirling | About 50 minutes | Train | Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument. |  | 1304582\nForth Bridges | About 30 minutes | Train or bus | Three bridges over the Firth of Forth at South Queensferry. |  | 1304584\nNorth Berwick | About 30 minutes | Train | A seaside town with seabird boat trips to the Bass Rock. |  | 1304585\nRosslyn Chapel | About 45 minutes | Bus | A fifteenth-century chapel covered in carvings. |  | 1304586\nHighlands day tour | A full day | Tour | Glencoe and Loch Ness in a long day. |  | 1304587","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Edinburgh","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"May, June and September are best. 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Per person per night, in pounds.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"August prices run far above these figures.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 25 | 20 | 5 | 5\r\nMiddle of the road | 35 | 35 | 8 | 20\r\nComfortable | 55 | 55 | 15 | 35","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u00a3","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Edinburgh","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Edinburgh right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Edinburgh","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/scotland\/edinburgh\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Edinburgh travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"How many days do you need in Edinburgh? | Three, with a day trip if you like.\r\nWhen is the Fringe? | Throughout August. Prices triple and beds sell out months ahead.\r\nIs there a tourist tax in Edinburgh? | Yes. Since 24 July 2026, a 5% visitor levy applies to the first five nights.\r\nHow do I get from the airport? | By tram, about thirty-five minutes, or the Airlink 100 bus.\r\nCan I climb Arthur's Seat? | Yes, in under an hour, for free.\r\nAre Edinburgh's museums free? | The national museums and galleries are.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | May, June and September.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Edinburgh hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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