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Travelling to Edinburgh

Known as:  “Auld Reekie”, “Athens of the North”, the seat of the Scottish Parliament, a major centre of the Enlightment, the second most visited tourist destination in the United Kingdom.

Known for:  a vast collection of Medieval and Georgian architecture, the Edinburgh Festival, particularly Edinburgh Fringe (the largest performing arts festival in the world) , the Edinburgh International Festival, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo and the Edinburgh International Book Festival, the Hogmanay street party or the Beltane Fire Festival.

Things to do: take one of the famous ghost tours of the old city, walk around the city and enjoy the fascinating atmosphere in some of the many pubs or bars, try some of the arts and ceramics imaginations workshops, go out to a comedy club or some of the thematic nightclubs around the city, test your limits by trying white water rafting or take a ride to see the whole city from above in a hovercraft or a hot air balloon. 

Accommodation:  there is a wide range of possibilities for accommodation in Edinburgh, starting from self catered or serviced apartments, bed and breakfast inns or motels to luxurious hotels. Some of the best rated hotels are: Apex Waterloo Place, Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club, The George Hotel , Macdonald Roxburghe Hotel, The Glasshouse . For more information see - hotels in Edinburgh. 

If you are thinking of taking a trip to Edinburgh you can find out what to expect to find during your visit and read our practical tips for visiting Edinburgh before you travel.

If you want to find the best route from your home to Edinburgh, you can run a search with Zoombu. The Zoombu travel search engine will search thousands of routes involving multiple modes of transport and tell you the cheapest, fastest or greenest end-to-end way to travel.

Airports near Edinburgh

There are a number of airports near Edinburgh the closest being Edinburgh Airport, 10km from Edinburgh. Other airports nearby include Dundee Airport (57km), Glasgow Airport (77km), Prestwick Airport (100km) and Newcastle Airport (138km).

Ferry ports near Edinburgh

The closest ferry port to Edinburgh is Rosyth Ferry Port, 16km from Edinburgh.

There are many regular buses, trains, and taxi services to help you connect from the Eurostar or Airport terminals to your destination. Zoombu will search through the options available and help you choose the best route.

Further Edinburgh information and resources

If you run a Zoombu search we can help you compare the cost, duration and carbon footprint of end-to-end routes involving flights, trains, ferries, Eurotunnel, driving, coaches, taxis and local buses.

Disclaimer: whilst we make ever effort to keep information up to date, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of information on this page nor how it will affect your travels.