EDINBURGH WOWS
JOY. WONDER. LOVE.
A visit to Edinburgh will take your breath away. Raise the hairs on the back of your neck. Set your heart thumping. Bring tears to your eyes.
That’s because this city has everything, from incredible theatre and mesmerising dance to outstanding live music from world-class performers.
It’s all here, all year round, set within the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage site formed by our Old and New Towns. Discover joy, wonder and love in our itineraries below.
OUR VENUES
Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside Lane, Edinburgh EH1 3AA
Scott Monument
East Princes St Gardens, Edinburgh EH2 2EJ
The Writers' Museum
Lawnmarket, Lady Stair’s Close, Edinburgh EH1 2PA
The Usher Hall
Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH1 2EA
Filmhouse
88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BZ
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JD
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Road, Edinburgh EH4 3DR
Scottish National Gallery
The Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2EL
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1JF
King's Theatre
2 Leven Street, Edinburgh EH3 9LQ
Festival Theatre
13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9FT
The Queens Hall
Clerk Streer, Edinburgh EH8 9JG
City Art Centre
2 Market Street, Edinburgh EH1 1DE
Traverse Theatre
10 Cambridge St, Edinburgh EH1 2ED
The Royal Lyceum
30b Grindlay Street, Edinburgh EH3 9AX
Assembly Rooms
54 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2LR
City Art Centre
2 Market Street, Edinburgh EH1 1DE
Edinburgh City Centre
The bustling heart of the city: Princes Street, George Street and St Andrew Square area.
Edinburgh's West End
The elegant “village” around William Street and Queensferry Street.
PLAN YOUR TRIP
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