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Things to do in Edinburgh

56 ideas for a day or a night in Edinburgh, by what you’re in the mood for.

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Outdoors · 16Nightlife · 10Walking tours · 9Arts & culture · 7Live music · 5Tours & day trips · 4Markets · 3Sport · 1Festivals & events · 1

Outdoors in Edinburgh

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FreeFife Pilgrim WayRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeThe Royal MileRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeWest Fife Woodlands WayRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeRiver Avon Heritage Trail14 km · about 4 hrsFreeBurntisland Outer Heritage TrailRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeNorth Esk WayRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeCore PathsRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeThe Old North RoadRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeA Walk with Robert Louis StevensonRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeForth Bridges TrailRoute on OpenStreetMap

Nightlife in Edinburgh

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Sneaky Pete'sCowgateThe Jazz BarOld TownThe Sheep Heid InnDuddingstonThe Stand Comedy ClubNew TownBrambleNew TownParadise PalmsOld TownThe Hanging BatTollcrossThe Voodoo RoomsNew TownThe Friday ShowFri 16 October, 8pm · The Stand Comedy Club · From £15The Saturday ShowSat 17 October, 8pm · The Stand Comedy Club · From £22

Walking tours in Edinburgh

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FreeAward-winning Free Tour of Edinburgh with a Famous Dog! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🏆 Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeBest Free Walking Tour of EdinburghDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalkFreeEdinburgh’s Top-Rated Local Free Walking Tour - The Local Lad (5 Star Rated)Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalk▶ VideoOne Day In Edinburgh Itinerary -UKAny time · From €2RIDE ON Victoria Street in EdinburghAny time · From €2▶ VideoEdinburgh Walking Tour GuideAny time · 4 hrs · From €2A Day in EdinburghAny time · 4 hrs · From €2Food Tour of EdinburghAny time · 3 hrs · From €2History and Culture TourAny time · 4 hrs · From €2

Arts & culture in Edinburgh

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SylviaThu 15 October, 7:30pm · Festival TheatreThe Prime of Miss Jean BrodieThu 15 October, 7:30pm · Royal Lyceum TheatreCostume Couture: Sixty Years of CospropThu 15 October · Dovecot StudiosFreeElizabeth Blackadder: A Life in ColourThu 15 October · Dovecot StudiosJersey BoysThu 15 October · Edinburgh PlayhouseThe Worst Poets Club with Hollie McNish, Donna Ashworth, Nikita Gill and Len PennieSun 18 October, 6pm · The Queen's HallTristan & YseultTue 20 October, 7:30pm · Royal Lyceum Theatre

Live music in Edinburgh

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Gareth Malone: Sing-A-Long-A-Gareth at the MoviesThu 15 October, 7:30pm · The Queen's HallShawn Colvin - Celebrating 30 years of A Few Small RepairsFri 16 October, 7:30pm · The Queen's Hall · From £35Foy Vance: The Wake World TourSat 17 October, 6:30pm · The Queen's Hall · From £42StarsailorSat 17 October · Usher HallSCO 2026-27: Max Richter+Thu 22 October · Usher Hall

Tours & day trips in Edinburgh

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Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park8 hrs · Self-travel from Edinburgh (about 1.5 hours) · FreeStirling Castle8 hrs · Self-travel from Edinburgh (about 1 hour by train)Rosslyn Chapel4 hrs · Self-travel from Edinburgh (about 30 minutes) · From £10The Falkirk Wheel4 hrs · Self-travel from Edinburgh (about 50 minutes) · From £17.95

Markets in Edinburgh

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FreeGrassmarket MarketSat 17 October, 10am · GrassmarketFreeLeith MarketSat 17 October, 10am · Dock PlaceFreeStockbridge MarketSun 18 October, 10am · Saunders Street

Sport in Edinburgh

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Heart of Midlothian v NordsjællandThu 15 October, 8pm · Tynecastle Park

Festivals & events in Edinburgh

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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Bird and BeastWed 21 October · Scottish Storytelling Centre
What’s On EdinburghThis week in Edinburgh, day by dayTonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights.Eat & drinkWhere locals eat in EdinburghThe restaurants, cafés and bakeries locals love.

Things to do in Edinburgh, answered

What are the best things to do in Edinburgh?

Right now: Fife Pilgrim Way (outdoors), Sneaky Pete's (nightlife), Award-winning Free Tour of Edinburgh with a Famous Dog! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🏆 (walking tours) and Sylvia (arts & culture). Each list is refreshed several times a day.

What can I do for free in Edinburgh?

Fife Pilgrim Way, The Royal Mile, West Fife Woodlands Way and River Avon Heritage Trail, and 19 more.

What's on in Edinburgh this week?

What's On Edinburgh has this week day by day: tonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights hotels and hostels run.