SEE MORE SAVE MORE 2020 GUIDEBOOK YOUR Inside Guide. Local Tips, Offers and Maps. EdinburghCityPass.com KEY Free with y Edinburgh Cityour Pass Tram Stop VisitScotland information centre Bright Bus Tours Route GEORGIAN HOUSE RABBIES BUS TOUR BRIGHT BUS TOUR VAULTS TOUR SCRAP MACDONALD HEAP HOLYROOD GOLF HOTEL HARRY POTTER TOUR EdinburghCityPass.com HOLYROOD DISTILLERY CONTENTS Pg6. TOP TIPS FOR VISITING EDINBURGH Pg7. DISCOVER MORE OF EDINBURGH Pg8. Edinburgh Trams HOPETOUN HOUSE & GARDENS Pg10. Bright Bus Tours Pg12. Edinburgh Dungeon Pg14. Dynamic Earth EDINBURGH HOLYROOD NEWHAILES Pg16. Edinburgh Zoo ZOO DISTILLERY HOUSE Pg18. Edinburgh Bus Tour GRAVITY TRAMPOLINE PARK Pg20. John Knox House Pg22. The Vaults Tour GLENKINCHIE DISTILLERY Pg24. Nelson Monument Pg26. The Scott Monument Museum Pg28. Georgian House Pg30. Holyrood Distillery Pg32. Harry Potter Tour Pg34. Scrapheap Golf Pg36. Gravity Trampoline Park Pg38. Forth Boat Tours, Three Bridges Cruise Pg40. Hopetoun House and Grounds Pg42. Glenkinchie Distillery Pg44. Scottish Seabird Centre Pg46. Stewart Brewing Pg48. Newhailes House Pg50. Gilmerton Cove Pg52. Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World Pg54. National Mining Museum Scotland Pg56. FREE TO SEE EdinburghCityPass.com Pg58. 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 difference and get the ultimate inside info from local tour a friendly bunch. a challenge go in search guides - it’s Edinburgh, but not as you know it. of 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 of the past will be revealed camera and a flask as you visit your first attraction > Enjoy ‘green’ Edinburgh > Don’t miss out on the > It will then be active for one, two or three calendar – scenic walks, gardens, Stockbridge Market every days 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 on buses to get around town and 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 and 10pm (after 12pm on a for visiting each attraction Sunday). You can still buy > Listen for the one alcohol after 10pm in places o’clock gun fired Monday > If your pass is lost or stolen let us know right away. We can that are licensed for you to to Saturday from cancel and reissue a pass by email if it has not been activated. consume on their premises Edinburgh Castle > Child passes apply to children aged 5-16 years. Entry to each experience is generally free for children under 5 years of age (4 years at Edinburgh Zoo & Dynamic Earth) 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 staff are available on all trams Trams Edinburgh Airport to the city to help with your journey and centre on board there is a dedicated team at the Edinburgh Trams airport tram stop to help guide you on your way. with an Adult Airport Open Return Ticket. All trams are fully low floor and have dedicated spaces The journey takes just 35 for wheelchairs. There minutes and tickets are open are luggage racks located ended with the return leg being throughout the tram for large used on any day. Friendly tram bags and suitcases. GETTING TO THE TIMES CITY CENTRE…. Trams run every 7 minutes during the day and every ten minutes before 7.00am and after 7.00pm Edinburgh Trams has 15 stops that Your City Pass is activated when you connect Edinburgh Airport with the first use it on the tram – you will need WHERE New Town. to select your date of travel in advance using the link in your email confirmation Tram stops are marked on the city map in this guide or by visiting edinburghcitypass.com/ Trams run regularly throughout the day trams. This will create a ticket to show OPEN and into the evening, 7 days a week. on your first journey - you will then be Edinburgh Trams run 7 days a week TOP TIP Trams run every 7 minutes during the given a printed return ticket which you Plan your journey at day and every ten minutes before 7am can you use to return to the airport. edinburghtrams.com or and after 7pm. The last tram departs Airport return tickets are open ended download the Transport from Edinburgh Airport at 10.48pm and with the return leg being used on any for Edinburgh app the last tram to the airport runs from services on any day. Airport return tickets are valid on Airlink and the night York Place at 23.30pm. bus N22 outside of tram operating hours WEB 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 BRIGHT BUS TOURS TOUR STOPS Hop on Hop off City Bus FREE Waverley Bridge ENTRY Fantastic tour and friendly staff Lothian Road with Grassmarket Edinburgh Chalmers Street City Pass Bright Bus Tours is one of the John Knox House (Royal Mile) Bright Bus Tours friendliest and easiest ways to Museum of Edinburgh explore Scotland’s capital. By (Free entry), Canongate hopping on and off as much as Scottish Parliament, Canongate you want in 24 hours (over two Dynamic Earth days), Edinburgh is yours to Holyrood Palace discover. The tours are flexible Regent Road and the incredibly friendly street George Steet, The Dome team and tour drivers will be The Mound sure to look after you. Market Street TOP TIP Speak to the BEFORE YOU Street Team for GET ONBOARD…. …. their top tips to get the most out TIMES DURATION GET SOCIAL of your tour Tours run daily from 9.00am The full route takes approximately 1 Share your best photos of Edinburgh with the last tour departing hour and 15 minutes to complete. But and the lovely Bright Bus team using at 5.00pm you don’t have to do it all in one go, the hashtag #BrightBusTours and you’re welcome to hop and off to break #EdinburghCityPass. WHERE up the journey and see some of the Tours start and finish at Waverley sights on foot. HEAR HEAR Bridge – look out for the orange Headphones can be provided buses (you can’t miss them) THE BEST SEAT or bring your own to hear Wrap up warm and head to the upper the tour commentary in your choice deck for some great views! of nine languages. WEB www.BrightBusTours.com Terms: Children under 5 years are welcome onboard and go free – all children under the age of 16 should be accompanied by an adult. Well Pg. 10 Edinburgh City Pass. Guidebook behaved pets are welcome aboard. Pg. 11 THE EDINBURGH DUNGEON The ultimate underground journey FREE ENTRY It’s so much fun, it’s scary! through Edinburgh’s with darkest history! Edinburgh City Pass Live and breathe the ultimate Hare, to Mary Queen of Scots, underground journey through Edinburgh’s baddest witch Agnes Edinburgh’s darkest history. Finnie and cannibal Sawney Discover 1000 years of Bean! Will you survive? Recently Dungeon The Edinburgh Scotland’s murky past, brought awarded the 2019 Scottish to life through live actor Thistle Best Regional Attraction shows, immersive theatrical in Lothian & Borders sets, spectacular effects and The Edinburgh Dungeon is a thrilling rides. You’ll come face 70-minute, scary fun experience TOP TIP to face with notorious rogues like nothing you’ve seen before! Store any luggage at including murderers Burke & 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 70 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 Opening times may spaces.