The Guide
- What's On in Edinburgh during 2012/13?
- Top selection of vouchers and discount codes
- Overview of the areas of Edinburgh
- Edinburgh with kids
- Top 20 Must Do Activities when visiting Edinburgh
- Visiting Edinburgh for Hogmanay
- Visiting Edinburgh during the Festival
- Getting Around Edinburgh (trains, cars, buses, trams, etc.)
- Edinburgh Car Parking
- Traveling to and from Edinburgh Airport
The Edinburgh Insider
Check out the latest from our resident Edinburgh experts on where to go, what to do and what not to miss on The Edinburgh Insider Blog.
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



