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    Arthur's Seat
    Arthur's Seat
    14,618 Reviews
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    The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
    The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
    5,293 Reviews
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    Royal Yacht Britannia
    Royal Yacht Britannia
    15,833 Reviews
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    National Museum of Scotland
    National Museum of Scotland
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    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    7,806 Reviews
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    Real Mary King's Close
    Real Mary King's Close
    11,309 Reviews
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    Inchcolm Abbey and Island
    Inchcolm Abbey and Island
    733 Reviews
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    Gilmerton Cove
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    Royal Yacht Britannia
    Royal Yacht Britannia
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    National Museum of Scotland
    National Museum of Scotland
    14,081 Reviews
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    Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
    Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
    5,477 Reviews
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    Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
    Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
    9,865 Reviews
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    Edinburgh Castle Entrance Ticket
    Edinburgh Castle Entrance Ticket
    441 reviews
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    Edinburgh City Walking Tour with...
    Edinburgh City Walking Tour with...
    201 reviews
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    Hadrian's Wall, Roman Britain and the...
    Hadrian's Wall, Roman Britain and the...
    91 reviews
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    Da Vinci Code and Scottish Borders...
    Da Vinci Code and Scottish Borders...
    261 reviews
    from US$40.53*
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    Scott Monument
    Scott Monument
    2,110 Reviews
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    Greyfriars Bobby Memorial
    2,215 Reviews
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    Nelson Monument
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    National Monument
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    Arthur's Seat
    Arthur's Seat
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    Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
    Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
    5,477 Reviews
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    Calton Hill
    Calton Hill
    6,616 Reviews
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    Princes Street Gardens
    Princes Street Gardens
    5,515 Reviews
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    Private Half-Day Tour of Edinburgh in...
    21 reviews
    from US$254.94*
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    1 review
    from US$621.01*
    Edinburgh Private Walking Tour
    Edinburgh Private Walking Tour
    7 reviews
    from US$39.22*
    Private Black Taxi Tour of Edinburgh
    Private Black Taxi Tour of Edinburgh
    1 review
    from US$390.91*
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    Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
    Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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    Royal Mile
    Royal Mile
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    Real Mary King's Close
    Real Mary King's Close
    11,309 Reviews
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    Craigmillar Castle
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    Castle Rock
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    Royal Scottish Academy
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    St Giles' Cathedral
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    St. Mary's Cathedral
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    Edinburgh Castle
    Edinburgh Castle
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    Holyrood Abbey
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    St Cuthbert's Church
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    Church of St John the Evangelist
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    The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
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    The Edinburgh Military tattoo is an annual series of Military tattoos performed at the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle by British Armed Forces, Commonwealth and International military bands and display teams. This is held during the month of August eac... See more
    The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
    Arthur's Seat
    14,618 reviews
    #1 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
    5,293 reviews
    #2 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Royal Yacht Britannia
    15,833 reviews
    #3 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Royal Yacht Britannia
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    National Museum of Scotland
    14,081 reviews
    #4 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
    Natural History Museums
    National Museum of Scotland
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    Edinburgh Old Town
    10,864 reviews
    #5 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Edinburgh Old Town
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    Sightseeing Tours (68)
    #6 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Edinburgh Castle
    34,309 reviews
    #7 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Edinburgh Castle
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    Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
    5,477 reviews
    #8 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
    Art Galleries Gardens
    Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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    Royal Mile
    17,241 reviews
    #9 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Royal Mile
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    Edinburgh Gin Distillery
    1,013 reviews
    #10 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Edinburgh Gin Distillery
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    Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
    9,865 reviews
    #11 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
    Science Museums
    Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
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    Private Tours (58)
    #12 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Calton Hill
    6,616 reviews
    #13 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
    Geologic Formations Lookouts
    Calton Hill
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    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    7,806 reviews
    #14 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
    Castles Historic Sites
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
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    Princes Street Gardens
    5,515 reviews
    #15 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
    Gardens Parks
    Princes Street Gardens
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    Holyrood Park
    2,173 reviews
    #16 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
    Castles Parks
    Holyrood Park
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    Room Escape Games (7)
    #17 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Room Escape Games
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    Room Escape Games
    Walking Tours (51)
    #18 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Historical & Heritage Tours (54)
    #19 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Real Mary King's Close
    11,309 reviews
    #20 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Real Mary King's Close
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    The Scotch Whisky Experience
    4,350 reviews
    #21 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    The Scotch Whisky Experience
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    St Giles' Cathedral
    4,428 reviews
    #22 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
    Churches & Cathedrals
    St Giles' Cathedral
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    10 booking options
    Inchcolm Abbey and Island (South Queensferry)
    733 reviews
    #23 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
    Historic Sites
    Inchcolm Abbey and Island
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    1 booking option
    Scottish National Gallery
    4,057 reviews
    #24 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Scottish National Gallery
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    3 booking options
    Scottish National Portrait Gallery
    2,045 reviews
    #25 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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    Surgeons' Hall Museums
    916 reviews
    #26 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Surgeons' Hall Museums
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    Gilmerton Cove
    634 reviews
    #27 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Gilmerton Cove
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    Pickering's Gin Distillery
    195 reviews
    #28 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Pickering's Gin Distillery
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    Dean Village
    785 reviews
    #29 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
    Historic Sites
    Dean Village
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    Craigmillar Castle
    640 reviews
    #30 of 411 things to do in Edinburgh
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    Craigmillar Castle
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