United Kingdom · Northern Europe
Edinburgh
Volcanic crags in the middle of a medieval city.
Travellers come here for culture, nightlife, food and nature.
When to go
Aim for July, August and June. Think twice about November, December and October — the wettest stretch of the year.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6°C43°F | 7°C45°F | 10°C50°F | 13°C55°F | 16°C61°F | 19°C66°F | 21°C70°F | 21°C70°F | 18°C64°F | 14°C57°F | 9°C48°F | 6°C43°F |
What it costs
Per person per day — a bed, food, getting around, and a share of one paid thing every third day.
These are GoReady's own estimates, not quotes. Nothing here is a price a provider has offered you — search the dates you actually want to see real ones.
Eating
831 places to eat and drink are mapped within walking distance of the centre — 338 restaurants, 212 cafés and 275 bars and pubs. 87% carry no chain or brand operator.
Of the 362 that record what they serve, the most common are:
- italian 38
- indian 37
- chinese 22
- japanese 18
- thai 16
- pizza 15
78 record vegetarian options and 47 record vegan ones.
Counted from OpenStreetMap's map of Edinburgh as of 2026-10-19. A place with no cuisine recorded is one nobody has tagged, not one without a kitchen. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Getting there
The airport is EDI. Edinburgh is on an intercity rail network, so nearby stops are often better reached by train than by air.