Solo travel

It’s a nice city with a lot to explore. The shops are really good and the monuments to visit are mostly free. You can go to the museum and visit the park where the Ross fountain is. Just make sure you take something to protect yourself from the rain and the wind.

Solo travel

Edinburgh I think is the perfect place for a solo trip (my first!). I stayed at the High Street Hostel which was really social and cosy. We went out with groups and I always felt safe. The whole area around the Royal Mile felt very safe. Visiting the castle is so worth it. Lots of interesting things to do here. Walkable and beautiful. Go up Calton Hill for a view.

Solo travel

Edinburgh is a great city to visit. It’s very cultural and if you put in a little work you can plan a great trip. Theres a lot of free museums such as national gallery. Theres also comedy clubs and they do deals if you are a student. I would recommend going the week before the fringe as there will also be people trying out their acts, but the accomodation isn’t insanely expensive.

Family travel

I never thought a trip can be THAT wonderful. The days in Edniburgh were the best days of my life. Not only the city is goregous and dark academia vibes, but also the people and the cafes are so good! If I could visit only one place in my entire life it would defintly be Edinburgh

Solo travel

Edinburgh was absolutely amazing. A great place for history buffs. I was there for 2 weeks which was a bit on the long side but let me to get to know the city and surrounding area very well. If you are there for a longer while I would definitely recommend taking trips to outside the city. Like holy island, craigmillar castle, alnwick castle and lauriston castle. All easily accessible through bus or organized trips. The botanical gardens are also beautiful on a sunny day. There are also cute antique bookshops and cafes like book ‘n cup. I made sure to stay inside while it was dark but it felt like a very safe city.

As with all cities you should be aware of your surroundings and keep purse, phone etc close to you. Police aren't very visible on the street but there are always people close by, be it in a shop, or a bus driver so you don't feel alone.

Edinburgh is generally very safe, of course like anywhere it is not completely risk free but I feel safe to be alone at night and will use public transport alone at night. I have no experience of being approached or harassed.

City centre especially is very safe, well lit and usually not that dangerous. There are darker alleys in the city, which are a bit more dangerous but compared to Glasgow it's much safer. I'd stay away from residential areas after midnight

Edinburgh is an amazingly safe city, especially if you are sticking to the 'centre' and most residential areas. I have lived here all my life and never once felt unsafe :) but as always I recommend always keeping your senses about you.

Very safe there is always police around and you feel that you can come home late with ease Crime rates have reduced and I stay in a particularly safe area of Edinburgh with cctv around every street