Holyrood Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Scottish Parliament
As Scotland’s political center, this striking modern building hosts the nation's government and welcomes visitors to its events and exhibitions.
Dynamic Earth
You can study the exhibits at Dynamic Earth, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Edinburgh. Discover the area's acclaimed theatre scene and notable monuments.
Museum of Edinburgh
You can study the exhibits at Museum of Edinburgh, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Edinburgh. Experience the area's fascinating museums and acclaimed theatre scene.
Canongate Tolbooth
You can study the exhibits at Canongate Tolbooth, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Edinburgh. Add the area's shops or notable monuments to your travel plans.
Burns Monument
You can learn about the history of Edinburgh with a stop at Burns Monument. Discover the area's fascinating museums and notable monuments.
People's Story Museum
You can study the exhibits at People's Story Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Edinburgh. Add the area's notable monuments or shops to your travel plans.
Activities
City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
From Edinburgh: 3-Day Isle of Skye and The Highlands Tour
Edinburgh: Scottish Tasting Platter at The Tolbooth Tavern
The Chocolatarium Chocolate Tour Experience in Edinburgh
Stirling Castle, Kelpies and Loch Lomond from Edinburgh
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Other neighbourhoods around Holyrood
Old Town Edinburgh
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Royal Mile to Princes Street – discover Old Town Edinburgh, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Southside
If you're spending some time in Southside, George Square and Festival Theatre are top sights worth seeing.
Edinburgh City Centre
If you're spending time in Edinburgh City Centre, check out sights like Princes Street or Royal Mile and hop on the metro to see more of the city at St Andrew Square Tram Stop or Princes Street Tram Stop.
Broughton
Travellers come to Broughton for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Sherlock Holmes Statue and Mansfield Place Church while you're in town.
New Town
Travellers love New Town for its popular shops, and you can see more of Edinburgh by jumping on the metro at Princes Street Tram Stop or St Andrew Square Tram Stop. You might spend time checking out top sights like Princes Street and Assembly Rooms.
Newington
Historical sites, museums and cafes are just a few things travellers enjoy about Newington. Check out National Library of Scotland or Summerhall while you're exploring the area.