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Edinburgh city tourist attractions

Edinburgh Castle

Witness to over 1,000 years of history, Edinburgh Castle is a majestic landmark which dominates the Edinburgh city skyline like no other castle in Scotland. For information click here.

Edinburgh International Conference Centre

Set close to the heart of Edinburgh city centre, the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) is an award-winning, inspiring venue to hold large meetings & conferences in Edinburgh. For more information click here.

Edinburgh International Festival

The Edinburgh International Festival is an international celebration of the best in opera, classical music, theatre and dance, this Edinburgh attraction attracts tourists worldwide. For more information click here.

Edinburgh Military Tattoo

From the dazzling esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh’s Military Tattoo celebrates decades of music and spectacle with a colourful kaleidoscope of music, dance and display. For more information click here.

Scottish Parliament

The striking and certainly unique Scottish Parliament building rests at the bottom of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile opposite the Queen’s official Scottish Residence, the Palace of Holyroodhouse. For more information click here.

Edinburgh Zoo

Set in 82 acres of sloping parkland, Edinburgh Zoo, the largest and most exciting wildlife attraction in Scotland, is situated around 5km to the west of Edinburgh’s city centre.  Apart from getting close to over 1,000 rare and beautiful animals including some rather cheeky monkeys and of course the famous Edinburgh Zoo penguins, there are many different ways to enjoy your day out.  You can enjoy our range of restaurants, several children’s play areas, a fantastic gift shop, free hilltop safari rides and a busy programme of events and activities - ranging from keeper talks through to hands-on animal encounters.

Edinburgh Zoo is officially one of Scotland's most successful visitor attractions, second only to Edinburgh Castle in terms of paying visitors, with over 650,000 a year, open every day of the year including Christmas Day, the Zoo is a four star Visit Scotland attraction.

• Take an online tour of Edinburgh Zoo