Please be advised that Edinburgh city centre is becoming a low emissions zone (LEZ). All vehicles entering the city centre zone area must now meet the less-polluting emission standards or face a penalty charge. To check if your car meets LEZ emissions standards, please visit www.edinburgh.gov.uk/lez
Edinburgh Guide
To use this guide you can explore our map and pinpoints below or scroll through the carousel. Or beneath that, you can choose the category you want to know more about. Be it Edinburgh itineraries, shopping experiences, theatre and much more, we have it all covered. So start exploring and enjoy your planning…
Explore our Edinburgh Guide:
Below is a list of attraction categories that you can explore to help you plan your trip to Edinburgh…
Things to do in Edinburgh
With historic attractions, ancient charms and a never-ending list of festivals and events, it is often hard to know where to start when planning to visit Edinburgh, the beloved Scottish capital. To help you make the most of your time here, we’ve put together this handy guide full of hints and tips for the best things to do in Edinburgh city so that you can discover all it has to offer. It will help you to explore this city and all its hidden gems before you have even arrived in this magical city.
Edinburgh Videos…
Here you can watch some Edinburgh videos to get a sneak preview into this magical historical city before you visit. With so much to see and do you can enjoy exploring some top attractions in Edinburgh before seeing them for yourself. Enjoy…
There is More than just Whisky and Festivals
Edinburgh is a vibrant city full of surprises. With some of the biggest festivals in the world, dozens of historic sites to visit as well as fantastic museums, countless theatre shows and live sporting events, it is not surprising that a trip here is on many travellers’ bucket list with all the tings to do in Edinburgh. Scotland’s beautiful capital city is also home to a labyrinth of some of the finest bars and restaurants in the country. Which means even us locals tend to stumble across great new places and hidden gems every day. So when we do discover Edinburgh attractions worth sharing, we make sure we share them with all our guests too.
A Perfect Base to Discover Our City
The Parliament House Hotel is situated in the heart of Edinburgh which means you are only a stone’s throw away from countless attractions. Set at the foot of Calton Hill, all our guests can discover historic attractions at every turn. Our staff are always more than willing to share their on-the-ground knowledge all the latest things to do in Edinburgh so that you can discover it at your leisure.
*Using the map or attraction categories further up this page you can enjoy exploring the many things to do in Edinburgh before you visit.
‘It was our first time in Edinburgh and this hotel provided a good base. It is just about 5-10 mins walk from Waverly train station and was within walking distance to the Royal Mile, Holyrood Palace and Edinburgh Castle. It is also right beside Calton Hill where the National Monument and other attractions could be found.’
– Tripadvisor Review
