CityDays guide to
48 Things to Do in Edinburgh (2025)
Home to mysterious 'murder dolls', ghostly tunnels and the world's first skyscraper, Edinburgh is a city full of strange surprises.
Home to mysterious 'murder dolls', ghostly tunnels and the world's first skyscraper, Edinburgh is a city full of strange surprises.
Unique experiences to share with your partner, friends, family or colleagues. Immerse yourself in Edinburgh and discover it's secrets.
Featured articles to showcase the best places Edinburgh has to offer, no affiliate links here, just our recommendations.
A curated list of cool, hidden and unusual things to do in Edinburgh. Explore unique places full history, intrigure and secrecy - dive in and explore some great hidden gems.
The monument that claimed the lives of nearly half the workforce who built it.
Part prison, part palace, and part plotting ground for royal murder—with a bonus ornamental pond that’s seen it all—Cra…
Pleasance Courtyard: The home of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
If you’re thinking the Innocent Railway Tunnel looks anything but innocent—you're not alone…
This neoclassical temple was commissioned by Lord Gardenstone—an eccentric known for sharing his bed with piglets—to en…
Dr Neil's Garden is dedicated to not one but two Dr Neils.
What’s scarier than the Real Mary King’s Close in Edinburgh? Its history!
Princes Street Gardens: How did a disgusting, death-ridden marshland become beautiful landscaped gardens in the heart o…
All Edinburgh's amazing hidden gems in one place
What have CityDays adventurers been up to?
What a great way to learn about a new city, lots of fun, details we would have missed and off the normal path finds. Thank you for a great time!!!
We started Monday with a hard stop at 6pm and got completely focused on finding one answer for waaay to long then needed a long milkshake break to recover.Had to stop and continue the next day but had few penalties so still ranked high. Just goes to show how great and flexible these puzzles are!
Great wee day out. Took us around parts of Edinburgh we had never seen. Can't wait to do another.
Absolutely brilliant, we did it as a couple and stopped at pubs along the way which we wouldn’t have come across!! Brilliant!!
Great way to explore city whilst having fun solving the clues
Had a great day seeing the sights of Edinburgh, clues were not too tricky and a fab way to see a new city.Will try another with a bigger crowd next time!
