based on 30 experiences
Edinburgh is such a beautiful city. It’s small enough to cover the grounds in just a day or 2 at a leisurely pace. I recommend going through its main sites. I did that solo and had a blast. I also did the guided Harry Potter tour on a whim despite not being that big of a fan but ended up enjoying it whilst meeting people in that small group.
Posted: September 18, 2023I live in Edinburgh and find it very safe - just ordinary precautions of being in a city. It's probably one of the safer cities in the UK. Anywhere relatively central should be fine to stay - the buses are good, and most places are walkable.
Posted: September 14, 2023Edinburgh is a very safe city, although like everywhere it has its areas that aren't so nice. I would definitely recommend staying in Leith, lots of Airbnb options, excellent transport into the city, and lots of great coffee shops/bars, etc. The main areas I would say to avoid staying are Wester Hailes, Niddrie Mains, and Drylaw. I wouldn't say these areas are necessarily more unsafe for a woman, just a bit more socially deprived and generally less safe at night.
Posted: September 13, 2023I went to Edinburgh for the first time on my own and I felt really safe the whole time I was there. Everyone was really friendly that I spoke to and there were loads of things to do. I went in January so it was still getting dark at like 4 pm and even then walking round on my own I felt safe.
Posted: July 31, 2023I went to Edinburgh recently, it’s a lovely little city and everyone’s super friendly. Very very walkable. I stayed at Castle Rock Hostel. They have so much common space for people to hang out that I never felt confined to my room when I just wanted to chill.
Posted: June 10, 2023I just came back from a solo trip to Edinburgh. I stayed 3 nights. Activities I did: - hop on and hop off bus tour - the Royal Yacht Britannia - comedy bus ghost tour - graveyard ghost tour - Harry Potter walking tour - Edinburgh Castle - surgical museum - walked to Dean Village (scenic viewpoint)
Posted: June 6, 2023I had a lovely time on my solo trip to Edinburgh It was just a weekend trip but felt I got a really feel for the city. I stayed in a hostel just off the royal mile which was ideal. It's a very walkable city with lots of vegan food options which was lovely! Plenty of free museums and love the national art gallery!
Posted: April 26, 2023Experienced: January, 2018Edinburgh is a very walkable town. I did a free Potter trail tour which was fun, and I learned some new things about JK Rowling. Camera Obscura, a museum full of optical illusions, was fun. And Pickles on Broughton Street, a wine and cheese bar, was amazing.
Posted: March 30, 2023My solo trip to Edinburgh was super easy. People were friendly and chatty and I didn't feel alone. There was a Harry Potter shop in Victoria street (old town), and I recommend visiting Graigmillar castle (outlander was also filmed there). I did buy a castle pass (when I went to Graigmillar) and it saved me lots of money and I had a guarantee to enter other castles (the pass lasts for a week).
Posted: March 26, 2023I loved Edinburgh. I was there with friends. I thought it was easy to find my way around and I walked around a lot. We went to the castle, some museums and drank beer. I thought Frankenstein's Bier Keller was fun. We took the train to Stirling to see the Wallace Monument.
Posted: March 11, 2023Mikayla
I love travelling and seeing how locals live all over the world. Anywhere new is novel and exciting! I’m up for a lot (although I’m not an adrenaline junkie! I’m quite the opposite.. I love slow living 😂) and just want to soak up as much of the world as possible 😁 I’m into anything creative, love a bit of music, especially if it’s live! I love poetry, and storytelling in any form (books, films, storytellers, museums, galleries, exhibitions). I love animals too 💛 I am vegan but respect everyone’s own ways of living 😊 I’m also quite interested in anything that’s eco-friendly/promoting sustainable living and I love getting out into nature 😍
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Hey, I’m Chloe, I’m travelling the east coast of Australia and would love to meet some new people. I love history and seeing new places!
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Want to be a social designer and live a nomad life. Is heading to University of Edinburgh for my master’s in Design for Change! Interested in art & design, community building, culture & nature exploring, solo travel.
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Hi! I’m Mika, a 21 years old queer and non-binary (they/them) solo traveler and a student for photography in Jerusalem!
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I’m going to Edinburgh in a week and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions of places to visit and restaurants that they would recommend.
Posted: June 27, 2023I have booked a trip to Edinburgh for the weekend. Does anyone have any recommendations for things to do, things to see, places to eat? I really want to make the most of our time so if anyone has any recommendations of things to do in Edinburgh that would be great.
Posted: June 23, 2023Hi I want to travel to Edinburgh in December (from London) what is the best way to get there? By train or plane? I am going solo first time ever
Posted: November 20, 2022