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    US$23 per adult
    US$62 per adult
    Edinburgh Night Walking Including Underground Vaults
    US$18 per adult
    Edinburgh Historical Walking Tour Including Skip the Line Entry to Edinburgh Castle
    US$40 per adult
    Royal Edinburgh Ticket with Hop-On Hop-Off Tours, Edinburgh Castle Admission
    US$74 per adult
    The Royal Yacht Britannia
    US$22 per adult
    The Edinburgh Dungeon Entrance Ticket
    Attraction Tickets
    The Edinburgh Dungeon Entrance Ticket
    108 reviews
    US$18 per adult
    Royal Mile Guided Walking Tour in Edinburgh
    US$31 per adult
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    Cultural & Theme Tours
    Edinburgh City Centre and St Andrews Private Driving Day Tour
    Cultural Tours
    Edinburgh City Centre and St Andrews Private Driving Day Tour
    1 review
    US$778 per adult
    US$23 per adult
    Edinburgh Famous Underground Ghost Tour
    US$16 per adult
    US$17 per adult
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  • Royal Yacht Britannia
    1
    Sights & Landmarks
    Experiences from US$22
    Experiences from US$22
  • Arthur's Seat
    2
    Nature & Parks
    Experiences from US$20
    Experiences from US$20
  • National Museum of Scotland
    3
    Museums
    Experiences from US$12
    Experiences from US$12
  • Edinburgh Old Town
    4
    Sights & Landmarks
    Experiences from US$14
    Experiences from US$14
  • Edinburgh Castle
    5
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    Experiences from US$8
    Experiences from US$8
  • Royal Mile
    6
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    Experiences from US$14
    Experiences from US$14
  • Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
    7
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    Experiences from US$20
    Experiences from US$20
  • Calton Hill
    8
    Sights & Landmarks
    Experiences from US$17
    Experiences from US$17
  • The Scotch Whisky Experience
    9
    Food & Drink
    Experiences from US$22
    Experiences from US$22
  • The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
    10
    Events
    Experiences from US$189
    Experiences from US$189
  • Palace of Holyroodhouse
    11
    Sights & Landmarks
    Experiences from US$18
    Experiences from US$18
  • Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
    12
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    Experiences from US$12
    Experiences from US$12
  • Inchcolm Abbey and Island
    13
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  • Edinburgh Gin Distillery
    14
    Food & Drink
  • The Real Mary King's Close
    15
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    Experiences from US$22
    Experiences from US$22
  • Holyrood Park
    16
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    Experiences from US$20
    Experiences from US$20
  • Princes Street Gardens
    17
    Nature & Parks
    Experiences from US$17
    Experiences from US$17
  • Scottish National Gallery
    18
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    Experiences from US$12
    Experiences from US$12
  • Forth Road Bridge
    19
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    Experiences from US$48
    Experiences from US$48
  • Hopetoun House
    20
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    Experiences from US$54
    Experiences from US$54
  • Dean Village
    21
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    Experiences from US$167
    Experiences from US$167
  • St Giles' Cathedral
    22
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    Experiences from US$12
    Experiences from US$12
  • Scott Monument
    23
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    Experiences from US$20
    Experiences from US$20
  • Surgeons' Hall Museums
    24
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  • Grassmarket
    25
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    Experiences from US$15
    Experiences from US$15
  • Dynamic Earth
    26
    Museums
    Experiences from US$20
    Experiences from US$20
  • Pickering's Gin Distillery
    27
    Food & Drink
  • Scottish National Portrait Gallery
    28
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  • Craigmillar Castle
    29
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    Experiences from US$47
    Experiences from US$47
  • Midhope Castle
    30
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    Experiences from US$48
    Experiences from US$48
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    Loch Lomond Luxury Private Sightseeing Excursion with Chauffeur
    Attraction Tickets
    Loch Lomond Luxury Private Sightseeing Excursion with Chauffeur
    US$180 per adult
    US$23 per adult
    Camera Obscura and World of Illusions Admission Ticket
    Attraction Tickets
    Camera Obscura and World of Illusions Admission Ticket
    1 review
    US$20 per adult
    Skip-the-Line Edinburgh Castle Walking Tour
    US$42 per adult
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    Historical & Heritage Tours
    US$23 per adult
    Edinburgh Historical Walking Tour Including Skip the Line Entry to Edinburgh Castle
    US$40 per adult
    1-Hour Real Mary King's Close Underground Tour in Edinburgh
    US$22 per adult
    The Edinburgh Dungeon Entrance Ticket
    Attraction Tickets
    The Edinburgh Dungeon Entrance Ticket
    108 reviews
    US$18 per adult
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    Walking & Biking Tours
    JK Rowling's Edinburgh, a 3-Hour Walking Tour Inspired by Harry Potter
    Movie & TV Tours
    JK Rowling's Edinburgh, a 3-Hour Walking Tour Inspired by Harry Potter
    26 reviews
    US$14 per adult
    US$17 per adult
    Skip-the-Line Edinburgh Castle Walking Tour
    US$42 per adult
    Underground Vaults Historical Walking Tour in Edinburgh
    US$18 per adult
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    Day Trips
    JK Rowling's Edinburgh, a 3-Hour Walking Tour Inspired by Harry Potter
    Movie & TV Tours
    JK Rowling's Edinburgh, a 3-Hour Walking Tour Inspired by Harry Potter
    26 reviews
    US$14 per adult
    US$62 per adult
    Loch Ness, Highlands and Whisky Distillery Day Tour from Edinburgh
    US$66 per adult
    Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glen Coe Day Trip from Edinburgh
    US$60 per adult
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