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Come Upon Royal Yacht Britannia

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Dazzle With The Giant Lantern Show At Edinburgh Zoo

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Ice Skating At George Street

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Enjoy The Christmas Illumination In The Edinburgh Botanic Garden

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Walk Up Calton Hill

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Hike Arthur’s Seat

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Walk On The Pentland Hills

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Explore The Edinburgh Christmas Markets

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Visit The Dome

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Enjoy A Christmas Concert At The Cathedral

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  1. What are the best things to do in Edinburgh at Christmas?

    1. Stroll into the Edinburgh Christmas Markets: The true spirit of Christmas can be felt once you visit the Christmas markets, which stretch across the East Princes Street Gardens and George Street. Shopping for Christmas nick nacks and enjoying some traditional European Christmas delicacies at these markets is one of the exciting things to do in Edinburgh at Christmas. 

    2. Attend a Christmas concert at the Cathedral: Let the classical music of Chopin, Corelli and the epic Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Christmas feel your heart with the magic of Christmas as you attend the Christmas concert at St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh. Feel mesmerized as you listen to the music played by musicians of the Piccadilly. 

    3. Grab a drink at The Dome: It’s traditional to grab a cocktail under the bar-to-ceiling tree in the Grill Room during Christmas at the Dome, so you must join the locals in this Christmas celebration. As you enter the beautifully decorated rooms with Graeco-Roman façade pillars, you will be able to enjoy the Christmas fragrance in the air inside the place.

    4. Watch Christmas illumination in the Edinburgh Botanic Garden: A visit to the Edinburgh Botanic Garden will leave you feeling enchanted. During this season, the entire garden becomes magical with trees illuminated with lights and light reflections dancing in the water. Take a walk through the magic with sparkling tunnels of light as you stroll across the Botanics.

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  2. What are the best adventurous activities to do in Edinburgh?

    1. Visit The Pentland Hills: One of the exciting Christmas things to do in Edinburgh is to go on a walk on one of the woodland paths of the Pentland Hills. You can make it a family or a friend’s outing and enjoy the breathtaking view of the surroundings. Apart from walking, you will also be able to enjoy fishing, cycling, boating and more.

    2. Hike Arthur’s Seat: Hikers can spend their Christmas time going on an enjoyable hike up Arthur's Seat's rocky summit towers and enjoy the stunning view of the entire city decorated in Christmas festivities. Needless to say, this is one of the best things to do in Edinburgh at Christmas. 

    3. Walk up Calton Hill: Enjoy your Christmas Days by taking a walk up Calton Hill to take a look at the magical view of the city of Edinburg, being dressed up to join the Christmas celebrations. Feel elated as you reach the top and find white snow in some areas of the hills.

    4. Go Ice Skating: One of the fun Christmas things to do in Edinburgh is to go for an ice skating experience on George Street where a large portion of George Street between Charlotte Square and Castle Street has been converted into a long and winding skating arena. Enjoy skating in the alpine-style ice rink and make it a part of your Christmas celebration.

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  3. How many days do you need in Edinburgh?

    You will be able to cover most of the popular attractions of Edinburgh within 3 days. An ideal three-day itinerary would be as follows:

    Day 1: Upper Old Town: This area is located in the heart of the city and is the place where you will find most of the historic attractions starting with the castle. 

    Day 2: Lower Old Town: Explore the Royal Mile starting from the High Street section of Old Town and visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse and other museums. Walk in the Holyrood Park up Arthur’s Seat and enjoy the view of the Scottish Parliament. 

    Day 3: The New Town And Leith: Visit the New Town and head down to Leith. Explore places such as the Scottish National Gallery, Princes Street Gardens, Royal Botanical Garden and others.

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  4. What is special about Edinburgh?

    The city of Edinburg is known to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Considered the world’s best festival city, Edinburgh has much on offer in the fields of art, literary art, culture, comedy and others. The city has a wealth of top attractions which include UNESCO World Heritage sites, historic attractions, etc. Its rich history and enchanting backdrop of Pentland Hills, Arthur's Seat, and Edinburgh's Waterfront make it a remarkable holiday destination.

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