SEE MORE SAVE MORE 2019 GUIDEBOOK YOUR Inside Guide. Local Tips, Offers and Maps. EdinburghCityPass.com KEY Free with your Edinburgh City Pass Tram Stop VisitScotland information centre MACDONALD GLADSTONE’S HOLYROODHOTEL HARRY POTTER LAND TOUR EdinburghCityPass.com HOLYROOD DISTILLERY CONTENTS Pg6. TOP TIPS FOR VISITING EDINBURGH Pg7. DISCOVER MORE OF EDINBURGH Pg8. Edinburgh Trams HOPETOUN HOUSE & GARDENS Pg10. Edinburgh Dungeon Pg12. Dynamic Earth Pg14. Edinburgh Zoo EDINBURGH HOLYROOD ZOO DISTILLERY Pg16. Edinburgh Bus Tour GRAVITY Pg18. John Knox House TRAMPOLINE PARK Pg20. The Vaults Tour GLENKINCHIE Pg22. Nelson Monument DISTILLERY Pg24. The Scott Monument Museum Pg26. Georgian House Pg28. Holyrood Distillery Pg30. Harry Potter Tour Pg32. Gladstones Land Pg34. Gravity Trampoline Park Pg36. Forth Boat Tours Pg38. Stewart Brewing Pg40. Hopetoun House and Grounds Pg42. Glenkinchie Distillery Pg44. Newhailes Pg46. Gilmerton Cove Pg48. Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World Pg50. National Mining Museum Scotland Pg52. FREE TO SEE EdinburghCityPass.com Pg54. OFFERS TOP TIPS DISCOVER FOR VISITING MORE OF EDINBURGH EDINBURGH > We’ve included a map in > Beside Greyfriars Bobby We’ve handpicked some amazing Edinburgh experiences you the guide but ask locals you'll see Greyfriars might otherwise miss. Discover fascinating local sights with for directions – we’re Kirkyard. If you fancy a a difference and get the ultimate inside info from local tour a friendly bunch. challenge go in search of guides - it’s Edinburgh, but not as you know it. Tom Riddle's grave > English money will do just fine > We have some of the most > Explore the side streets of HOW TO USE YOUR EDINBURGH CITY PASS amazing sunsets – head the Old Town – lots of secrets up Calton Hill with your > Your Edinburgh City Pass is activated as soon you visit your of the past will be revealed camera and a flask first attraction or board your first tram > Enjoy ‘green’ Edinburgh > Don’t miss out on the > It will then be active for one, two or three calendar days – scenic walks, gardens, Stockbridge Market every depending on which option you purchased streets and ‘old villages’ Sunday from 10am-4pm > One day comprises of a calendar day, not a 24 hour period > Make the most of the free > Buy a day saver pass for use and the pass will expire at midnight on its last day entry to many Galleries and on buses to get around town Museums > Each pass has a unique QR code which is scanned > Luggage storage is at each attraction > Scottish stores and available at the bus station supermarkets can only > You can use your pass to enter each attraction only once and Waverley train station sell alcohol between 10am (cheaper at the bus station) > Make sure to check opening times and our top tips for visiting and 10pm (after 12pm on a each attraction Sunday). You can still buy > Listen for the one o’clock alcohol after 10pm in places gun fired Monday to > If your pass is lost or stolen let us know right away. We can that are licensed for you to Saturday from Edinburgh cancel and reissue a pass by email if it has not been activated. consume on their premises Castle EXCLUSIVE OFFERS There are also some exclusive local offers on our website and at the back of this guide. Pg. 6 Edinburgh City Pass. Guidebook Pg. 7 EDINBURGH TRAMS The easiest way to get to the city! Glide from Edinburgh All trams are fully low floor Trams Edinburgh and have dedicated spaces for Airport to the city centre wheelchairs. There are luggage on board Edinburgh racks located throughout Trams with an Adult the tram for large bags and suitcases. Open Return Ticket. The journey takes just 35 minutes and tickets are open ended with the return leg being used on any day. GETTING TO THE TIMES CITY CENTRE…. Trams run every 7 minutes during the day and every ten minutes before 7am and after 7pm Edinburgh trams has 15 stops that first use it on the Tram – you will need to select your date of travel connect Edinburgh Airport with the WHERE New Town. in advance using the link in your email confirmation or by visiting Tram stops are marked on the city map in this guide Trams run regularly throughout the day edinburghcitypass.com/trams. This and into the evening, 7 days a week. will create a ticket to show on your OPEN Trams run every 7 minutes during the first journey - you will then be given a Edinburgh Trams run 7 days a week TOP TIP day and every ten minutes before 7am printed return ticket which you can you Plan your journey at and after 7pm. The last Tram departs use to return to the airport. Airport edinburghtrams.com or from Edinburgh Airport at 10.48pm and return tickets are open ended with the download the Transport the last Tram to the airport runs from return leg being used on any services for Edinburgh app York Place at 23.30pm. on any day. Airport return tickets are valid on Airlink and the night bus N22 outside of tram operating hours. WEB Your City Pass is activated when you edinburghtrams.com Only valid on Edinburgh Trams services, printed ticket must be show for return journey. You may also be asked for photographic ID. Pg. 8 Edinburgh City Pass. Guidebook Pg. 9 THE EDINBURGH DUNGEON The ultimate FREE underground journey through Edinburgh’s ENTRY It’s so much fun, it’s scary! with darkest history! Edinburgh City Pass Live and breathe the scariest, all; and experience Braveheart’s funniest underground tour of Revenge, where Scotland’s Scotland’s history as rogue warrior William Wallace characters are brought to himself, comes back from Dungeon The Edinburgh live before you by a team of the dead to fight once more. professional actors. Meet With 11 live action shows, murderous duo Burke & Hare 2 underground rides and - they’d kill for a body like world-class special effects, yours; come face-to-face with the award-winning Dungeon Edinburgh’s baddest witch, is the number one thing TOP TIP Agnes Finnie, as she curses you to do before you die. Store any luggage at Waverley station next door to the attraction WHILST YOU’RE THERE…. TOP TIP TIMES Take the 104 different marble Tours every 15 mins daily Market Street is named after a large The Fruit Market Gallery showcases (each tour lasts 80 mins) vegetable market once located where home grown and international steps (Scotsman Steps) from Waverley Station stands today. contemporary art exhibitions. It’s opposite the railway station up to free to get in and well worth a visit. North Bridge Street to get to the WHERE The City Art Centre is a tall striking Royal Mile. Or take the long narrow 31 Market St, building across from the station The Arches on East Market Street Advocates Close on Cockburn Edinburgh EH1 1DF and is home to the city’s collection is a must visit for edgy independent Street, across from the Dungeon, of Scottish Art and one of the UK’s local food, drink, shopping in as a shortcut up to the Royal Mile OPEN leading temporary exhibition renovated Victorian Archways and past the Devil’s Advocate Bar and Open from 10am daily spaces. Free entry apart from there’s also the alternative Food Kitchen (including 200 different (see website certain exhibitions. & Flea Market. types of whisky). for more details) HUNGRY? WEB Milk café at The Fruit Market Gallery for tasty and creative daytime thedungeons.com/Edinburgh menu. Need something stronger? Head to the Doric Tavern across from the Dungeon, Edinburgh’s oldest gastro-pub, built in the 17th century. Not suitable for those with a nervous disposition or heart condition. All children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult (not suitable Pg. 10 Edinburgh City Pass. Guidebook for those under 8). Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Pg. 11 DYNAMIC EARTH A visit to Dynamic FREE Earth is like nothing else on Earth. ENTRY What an experience! with Edinburgh City Pass Dynamic Earth It’s a chance to experience The ShowDome cinema with the primeval forces of nature its 360° digital dome as they shaped our planet, to technology shows a library journey through space and time of films throughout the year – and even go on a 4DVENTURE check out the website to view around the world. You’ll embark the current schedule. on the interactive adventure of a lifetime – the lifetime of our planet. Experience films as you’ve never seen – or felt them – before. TOP TIP WHILST YOU’RE THERE…. Great for families HUNGRY? and rainy days. Head to Hemma across the road, Wander around the corner to explore Queen’s Gallery is part of the Holyrood a light-filled contemporary bar the Holyrood area of Edinburgh, once Palace complex, you’ll find wonderful with vibrant decor and outdoor home to several breweries and a flint treasures from the Royal Collection, WHERE glassworks, at the east end of the exhibitions change regularly. tables, for European/Swedish Holyrood Rd, Royal Mile. café fare. Edinburgh EH8 8AS The Scottish Parliament offers a Holyrood Palace is the official chance to see the artworks on display OPEN residence of the Queen in Scotland, and admire the unique architecture. TOP TIP 10am - 5.30pm daily the 16th century apartments offer an All visitors welcome free of charge and Check if Parliament is in (closed Mondays and insight into the life of Mary Queen of doors generally open 10am - 5pm. recess if you’re keen to Tuesdays November Scots, as well as state entertaining of listen to a debate.
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