CityDays guide to
67 Things to Do in Edinburgh (2026)
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.
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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?
Fantastic day,great experience,would do again in another city.
Me and my husband had a great day out!! We absolutely loved our race and really enjoyed going into new venues we had never visited before.
Great day! Really fun and quite a challenge! Covered a wide area too, so much to see but with well timed breaks at fab places. Thanks to the planners, we loved it!
Fantastic day out in the sun super clever trail. Would recommend highly!
An excellent challenge, we very much enjoyed charging around the streets of Edinburgh solving the clues. Unfortunately our algebra skills were sadly lacking on our first work experience and a fat finger mistake near the end robbed us of first place! Nonetheless it was an exciting day out and we discovered a number of eateries and cafes that were new to us. Highly recommended!
Great day out . Learned to be more observant when out and about.
