Family-Friendly Attractions In Edinburgh

Edinburgh Castle

An 11th-century castle and barracks housing the Crown Jewels and National War Museum of Scotland.

Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, United Kingdom

National Museum of Scotland

Bright, modern museum housing Scottish industrial history relics, natural history displays & a cafe.

Chambers St, Edinburgh EH1 1JF, United Kingdom

Princes Street Gardens

Green Flag park of geological/botanical interest, home to several public monuments and memorials. · Dogs allowed

Princes St, Edinburgh EH2 2HG, United Kingdom

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Manicured 70-acre gardens with palm house and temporary exhibitions, kids' events, tours and cafes.

Edinburgh EH3 5NZ, United Kingdom

Palace of Holyroodhouse

The 16th-century palace of the Stuarts, with tours of royal reception rooms, antiques & relics.

Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX, United Kingdom

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

Long-standing tower with 5 floors showcasing hands-on exhibits of whimsical optical illusions.

549 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2ND, United Kingdom

The Real Mary King's Close

Walking tours through the maze of hidden streets below the city, with tales by costumed guides.

2 Warriston's Cl, Edinburgh EH1 1PG, United Kingdom

Holyrood Park

Parkland around the slopes & crags of Arthur's Seat, with walking & cycling paths & a loch. · Dogs allowed

Queen's Dr, Edinburgh EH8 8HG, United Kingdom

Edinburgh Zoo

Large parkland zoo offering keeper talks, hands-on animal encounters and free hilltop safari rides.

134 Corstorphine Rd, Corstorphine, Edinburgh EH12 6TS, United Kingdom

The Royal Yacht Britannia

Large oceanic liner used by Britain's royal family on official state visits for more than 40 years.

Ocean Dr, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6JJ, United Kingdom

The Scotch Whisky Experience

Long-running attraction for a journey through the world of Scotch whisky with tours, a shop & a restaurant.

354 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NE, United Kingdom

Fountain Park

Restaurant and entertainment hub including bowling, casino, bars, gym, cinema and kids' soft play.

130 Dundee St, Edinburgh EH11 1AF, United Kingdom

The Edinburgh Dungeon

A 70-minute tour through 1,000 years of Scottish history via underground rides & live shows.

31 Market Place, Edinburgh EH1 1DF, United Kingdom

Museum of Edinburgh

Reproductions of the city's social and industrial history in a cluster of fine historic buildings.

142-146 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DD, United Kingdom

Craigmillar Castle

Well-preserved medieval castle with a tower, a prison, extensive gardens & a car park.

Craigmillar Castle Rd, Edinburgh EH16 4SY, United Kingdom

Leith Links

Historically a golf course, this open grassy park is a popular place for walks, football & cricket. · Dogs allowed

4 Links Gardens, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 8HR, United Kingdom

Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve

Views over the city from hillside walking trails and a riverside valley teeming with nature. · Dogs allowed

Hermitage of Braid, Edinburgh EH9 3HJ, United Kingdom

The Chocolatarium

3-5 Cranston St, Edinburgh EH8 8BE, United Kingdom

Museum of Childhood

18th-century buildings housing toy and games collections, exhibitions, puppet theatre and gift shop.

42 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1TG, United Kingdom

Dynamic Earth

State-of-the-art family attraction taking visitors through history from the Big Bang to modern day.

Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh EH8 8AS, United Kingdom

Inverleith Park

54-acre recreational park with lush meadows, flowers, sports fields, a boating pond & a playground. · Dogs allowed

Edinburgh EH3 5PA, United Kingdom

Lauriston Castle

Tours of 16th-century castle with Georgian and Edwardian additions, art, relics and ornate gardens.

2 Cramond Rd S, Edinburgh EH4 6AD, United Kingdom

National Monument of Scotland

Historical hilltop memorial to soldiers & sailors from Scotland who perished in the Napoleonic Wars.

Calton Hill, Edinburgh EH7 5BN, United Kingdom

Bruntsfield Links

Ample city park named for its golfing area & also containing a playground for kids. · Dogs allowed

Melville Dr, Edinburgh EH9 1DY, United Kingdom

Greyfriars Kirkyard Cemetery Edinburgh

Church with a shop & museum, telling the story of the famously loyal dog, Greyfriars Bobby.

Greyfriars Place, Edinburgh EH1 2QQ, United Kingdom

Harrison Park West

Large green community park with 4 soccer fields, 2 dog-free playgrounds, a herb garden & a meadow. · Dogs allowed

42 Harrison Gardens, Edinburgh EH11 1SG, United Kingdom

Wonder World Soft Play Edinburgh

377 Easter Rd, Edinburgh EH6 8HU, United Kingdom

Cramond Beach

Cramond, Edinburgh EH4 6NU, United Kingdom

Figgate Park

Scenic park with a large pond, picnic tables, walking paths & wildlife, including swans & otters. · Dogs allowed

Mountcastle Dr N, Edinburgh EH8 7SE, United Kingdom

National War Museum

Edinburgh Castle's exhibition tracing Scotland's military history from 17th-century to present day.

Castle, Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, United Kingdom

Victoria Park

Park and sports facility, with basketball court, bowling green and football space, kids' play area. · Dogs allowed

141 Newhaven Rd, Edinburgh EH6 4NG, United Kingdom

Lochend Park

Home to many waterfowl, this park offers historical buildings & a playground, plus benches & a pond. · Dogs allowed

Lochend Rd S, Edinburgh EH7 6BP, United Kingdom

George Square Gardens

This green, tree-filled square at the University of Edinburgh features the Edinburgh Labyrinth. · Dogs allowed

George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9JZ, United Kingdom

Dugald Stewart Monument

Built in 1831, this hilltop monument to Dugald Stewart was modeled after Athens' Tower of the Winds.

Calton Hill, Edinburgh EH1 3BJ, United Kingdom

The Vennel Viewpoint Edinburgh Castle

Landmark sandstone stairway between tenement buildings, with views of Edinburgh Castle at the top.

11, 1 Vennel, Edinburgh EH1 2HU, United Kingdom

Museum on the Mound

Museum tracing the design and history of money, with exhibits including Scotland's oldest banknote.

The Mound, Edinburgh EH1 1YZ, United Kingdom

Cramond Falls

River Almond Walk, Cramond, Edinburgh EH4 6DW, United Kingdom

King George Ⅴ Park

Tucked-away green space with play zones for toddlers & older kids, a big slide & a basketball court. · Dogs allowed

94 Eyre Pl, Edinburgh EH3 5EN, United Kingdom

Braidburn Valley Park

· Dogs allowed

1 Greenbank Cres, Edinburgh EH10 5TE, United Kingdom

Cramond Causeway

· Dogs allowed

Unnamed Road, Edinburgh EH4 6NU, United Kingdom

Dunbars Close

Recreated 17th-century garden against a church wall, with sheltered parterres, shrubbery & trees. · Dogs allowed

137 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8BW, United Kingdom

Gyle Park

Suburban green space with soccer fields, a playground, ball court & skate & BMX park. · Dogs allowed

73 Glasgow Rd, Edinburgh EH12 8LJ, United Kingdom

Cammo Estate

Wooded nature park on a former estate with an orienteering course, visitor center & walled garden. · Dogs allowed

37 Cammo Rd, Edinburgh EH4 8AW, United Kingdom

Corstorphine Hill Local Nature Reserve

Benches mark this small hiking-path pit stop on Corstorphine Hill for views of Edinburgh.

Edinburgh EH12 6UD, United Kingdom

John Knox House

Puritan reformer's home dating from 1470 now hosting storytelling tours and historic exhibits.

43-45 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1SR, United Kingdom

Saughton Park

· Dogs allowed

6 Ford's Rd, Edinburgh EH11 3HP, United Kingdom

Corstorphine Hill Tower

Cairnmuir Rd, Edinburgh EH12 6UP, United Kingdom

Murieston Park

Small park with a walking path around an open lawn, plus a toddler-friendly playground. · Dogs allowed

10/15 Murieston Terrace, Dalry, Edinburgh EH11 2LH, United Kingdom

Royal Palace

Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, United Kingdom

Lochrin Basin

Lochrin Basin, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh EH3 9QG, United Kingdom