The view, from all angles, is just sooo beautiful. It's astonishing. The whole park looks so nice, and the best part, of course, is the fountain and the castle on the mountain behind it! It's insanely beautiful, especially in good weather, when it's sunny. The sight will make you want to stay there for hours (I'm not kidding, I literally stood there for like 30 minutes, just staring at this beautiful view...). This is definitely my favourite place in all of Edinburgh. If you like beautiful views & sights, and if you love photography, this is definitely a place for you :))

Instead of walking down the busy ‘Princes Street’ we decided to have a little walk through the gardens to give us a little break from the busy city vibes! It was a very peaceful and relaxing atmosphere! You get great views of the Castle, Scott Monument and a fantastic view of the Old Town! I highly recommend paying the gardens a visit during your stay in Edinburgh!

Amazing clean and well up kept park. A walable park that is about 1/2 mile in length. I liked the early morning stroll with a castle view the entire time. Well worth an evening stroll too.

This is worth a visit to get away from the touristy sites and into a peaceful garden area. There are statues and fountains and soe seats to sit and relax. It's quite a large area between the castle and Princes Street

The Princes Street Gardens were not in our plans to explore Edinburgh on foot. We started in St. Andrews Square, with plans to walk up to the castle and explore the Royal Mile. We noticed the gardens and decided to take a detour. It was a nice surprise that produced a number of great photo opportunities. We walked the gardens as clos as we could to the castle, then back to the entrance on Princes Street. It was a great addition to our walk, especially in the morning when there weren't many people in the gardens. Beautiful place.

Princes St Gardens are one of the highlights of visiting Edinburgh. I hadn't visited the city for over 20 years and wanted a long walk through the gardens before I caught my train. ( It was a warm day, which helped). The views of the Castle, the Old Town and Princes St are magnificient. There is an open air theatre- The Ross Theatre- that has shows in the summer. As well, there is a beautiful fountain, two cafes, a huge memorial to the Royal Scots Regiment, and plenty of space to chill out. Being mostly flat, the Gardens are easy to access and the walk is easy.

Beautiful gardens, well-maintained and located around many important monuments and important buildings. On the edge of the New City overlooking the canyon with the castle on the other side. Only issue is that these gardens are in the middle of all the tourist attractions, so there are huge crowds on most days.

Edinburgh is a thriving city with so much to see and do it is unbelievable. If you were there for any amount of time it can get quite tiring so these gardens are well worth a visit just to catch your breath and relax for awhile. They are beautifully kept, have lots to see and are excellent for relaxing. We had some time before our train at the nearby Waverley station so we took the opportunity toget a book absorb the sunshine whilst reading. A good thing is that they are writing in the city centre so you are never far from the shops or things to eat and drink should you need them