Edinburgh City Breaks - Insider's Guide

Make the most of your Edinburgh city break by checking our top ten insider tips.

Edinburgh Pass 
Make the most of your trip to Scotland's capital with an Edinburgh Pass. Enjoy free access to over 30 top attractions. Get spooked on a ghost tour, go wild at the zoo or get back to nature at Our Dynamic Earth. Includes free airport transfers, city bus transport and loads more exclusive offers. Visit the Edinburgh Pass website

Royal Botanic Garden 
See green and refresh your senses in one of the world's finest Botanic Gardens. Stroll through over 70 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds then enjoy wonderful food at the Terrace Café. Vist the Royal Botanic Garden website.

What's on? Find out. 
Edinburgh's a buzz with festivals and events all through the year, so make sure you're in town for the party. To keep up-to-date with what's going on, just bookmark our webpage or alternativel check our Events and Festivals website.

Catch the bus
Lothian Buses have excellent routes all through the capital and beyond, linking up the main attractions. The best bit? An all-day ticket costs just £2.50. Jump aboard! Visit the Lothian buses website.

Head to the hills 
Want a taste of the Scottish Highlands? Go monster spotting on a day trip to Loch Ness. Lots of companies offer comfortable coach tours and the views on the way are breathtaking. 

Escape the city 
The seaside town of North Berwick is only 30 minutes away by train and makes for a relaxing day out. Enjoy a coastal walk, play a round of golf or take a boat trip to the Bass Rock.

Edinburgh Literary Tours 
Scotland's capital's the scene for many a literary adventure, including Ian Rankin's Rebus. Get a feel for the city's underworld and see the pages of your favourite novels brought to life.

Go native in a kilt 
Make the transition from trousers to a kilt in style at 21st Century Kilts. Designer Howie Nicholsby's uber-cool collection takes traditional tartan and brings it bang up-to-date, using everything from camouflage prints to denim. Find his shop at Geoffrey (Tailor) Highland Crafts on the Royal Mile. Visit 21st century kilts.

Picnic in Princes Street Gardens 
Take a break from the shopping and enjoy a picnic or coffee in these tranquil gardens, just seconds from the main street. Enjoy views of Edinburgh Castle as you refuel for your next adventure - Marks & Spencer is close by for all your picnicking needs!