Where to stay in Edinburgh

from €152/night37 hotels sampledGB
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3★+ hotels in Edinburgh from €152/night (range €152–924, 37 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Best Western Kings Manor hotel · Edinburgh
from €152/night★ 3
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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG hotel · Edinburgh
from €173/night★ 3
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Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West hotel · Edinburgh
from €182/night★ 4
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Getting there

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Weather in Edinburgh

Mon 🌦️ 18° 12° 💧96%
Tue 🌦️ 16° 11° 💧100%
Wed ☁️ 17° 10° 💧12%
Thu 🌦️ 19° 13° 💧45%
Fri 🌦️ 16° 13° 💧31%
Sat 🌦️ 16° 11° 💧65%
Sun 🌦️ 18° 13° 💧34%

In Sep, Edinburgh typically sees ~16°C daytime highs and 15 rainy days.

Best time to visit Edinburgh — climate

Jan: ~5°C daytime, 10 rainy days 5° JanFeb: ~7°C daytime, 10 rainy days 7° FebMar: ~10°C daytime, 9 rainy days 10° MarApr: ~13°C daytime, 6 rainy days 13° AprMay: ~16°C daytime, 8 rainy days 16° MayJun: ~18°C daytime, 14 rainy days 18° JunJul: ~20°C daytime, 15 rainy days 20° JulAug: ~20°C daytime, 10 rainy days 20° AugSep: ~16°C daytime, 15 rainy days 16° SepOct: ~13°C daytime, 14 rainy days 13° OctNov: ~10°C daytime, 19 rainy days 10° NovDec: ~8°C daytime, 14 rainy days 8° Dec

Good to know

CurrencyGBP · €1 ≈ 0.86
Power plugsType G
BorderPassport/ID checks apply

Things to do in Edinburgh

Top-rated tours and tickets from €104 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €1296
Luxury Private Tour of The Highlands Loch Ness from Edinburgh★ 5.0 (196)
from €107
Distill a bottle of Gin on mini copper stills★ 5.0 (189)
from €601
Private 4 Hour Tour of Edinburgh in a Spacious 6-seater Mercedes★ 5.0 (181)
from €4612
Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Tour★ 5.0 (104)
from €2605
Multi Day Private Tour Of Scotland★ 5.0 (102)
from €104
'A Wee Pedal's' Award-Winning Circular Cycle Tour of Edinburgh!★ 5.0 (92)

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About Edinburgh

Edinburgh (Gaelic: Dùn Èideann) is the capital of Scotland, located in the Central Belt of the country. With a population of 526,470 in the urban area in 2021, and 901,455 in the metropolitans, Edinburgh fizzes with a cosmopolitan yet uniquely Scottish atmosphere. Old volcanoes ensure a dramatic natural setting, with the imposing castle atop one. The city combines medieval relics, Georgian grandeur and a powerful layer of modern life with contemporary avant-garde.

Read the full Edinburgh guide

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