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Top selection of vouchers and discount codes

Whether you are looking for free or discounted entry to the city's main attractions, a look behind the scenes of Edinburgh’s most architecturally, culturally and socially significant buildings or a delicious dinner offer to an Edinburgh restaurant - here's our guide!

Free entry to leading attractions
Want to know how to get free entry into Edinburgh’s leading attractions? Well, St Andrew’s Day the annual celebration of Scotland’s patron saint, is your answer. The end of November event is your once-a-year opportunity to wander in and out of sites including Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh Zoo, Craigmillar Castle and a host of other places – all without paying a penny.

 


Edinburgh Doors Open Day
Edinburgh Doors Open Day is organised by The Cockburn Association (Edinburgh’s Civic Trust), in partnership with the Edinburgh Tram. Now in its 19th year, the event has become one of the capital’s most popular free days out. 


This is your chance to explore some of Edinburgh’s most architecturally, culturally and socially significant buildings. From heritage landmarks to the newest of the capital’s architecture, Doors Open Day offers visitors free access to properties that are either not usually open to the public, or would normally charge an entry fee.

All venues feature behind the scenes tours, activities, exhibitions and/or talks which bring the history of the building and its everyday use to life. Many sites organise additional free activities for children and families.



Edinburgh Pass

With free entry to over 30 top attractions, free return airport and city centre bus transport, free comprehensive guidebook as well as loads of special offers, the Edinburgh Pass is the best way to discover all that Edinburgh has to offer. Typical savings of £60 on a 3 Day Pass.

 

Discount Edinburgh
Let Discount Edinburgh help you plan a memorable visit to Edinburgh, taking in all of the most popular attractions and sites in the bustling city. As one of Scotland’s most popular tourist destinations, Edinburgh has something to offer everyone.

 

5pm.co.uk

5pm is a UK based free online restaurant reservation operation, offering the consumer great dining deals with no booking charges. 5pm operates in over 1000 restaurants across the UK. The 5pm service has been credited with a number of major awards since set-up,winning:
- The Winners on the Web – Best Dot Com of 2001
- The Royal Mail’s Grand Prix Award for Marketing
- The John Logie Baird Award for Innovation
- Visitscotland’s Thistle Award for Marketing
- National Business Awards