Things to Do in Edinburgh

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Sightseeing & Attractions

Escape Hunt Edinburgh

Challenge your family to crack codes and solve puzzles against the clock at this Castle Street venue, offering immersive escape room adventures suitable for all ages.

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Escape Room Challenges

Escape The Past

Challenge your family's problem-solving skills in this immersive escape room adventure located in Basement 1, featuring full accessibility for wheelchairs and pushchairs plus baby changing facilities.

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Laser Tag Arenas

Edinburgh Combat Challenge

Battle it out in thrilling laser tag combat at this action-packed Lugton Bogs venue, perfect for energetic families seeking an adrenaline-fuelled adventure with onsite parking and snacks available.

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Sightseeing & Attractions

Escape Reality Edinburgh

Test your family's puzzle-solving skills at this city-centre venue offering half a dozen themed challenge rooms where teams race against the clock to find clues and break free.

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Sightseeing & Attractions

Huntfun Edinburgh

Explore Edinburgh's historic streets through an interactive treasure hunt that transforms sightseeing into a thrilling family quest starting from Waverley Station.

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Sightseeing & Attractions

The Chocolatarium

Journey through cocoa's fascinating story at this interactive Edinburgh experience, where you'll explore chocolate-making traditions and enjoy delicious tastings along the way.

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Climbing & Bouldering

Alien Rock

Scale new heights at this exciting indoor climbing centre featuring walls and routes for all abilities, plus an onsite restaurant to refuel after your adventure.

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Parks & Play Areas

Holyrood Park

This sprawling Edinburgh parkland welcomes families with prams, dogs and wheelchair users to explore its natural landscapes and historic trails, complete with baby changing facilities for little visitors.

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Theme Parks & Funfairs

The Nickelodeon Experience

Join beloved cartoon stars at this interactive summer adventure featuring PAW Patrol meet-and-greets, slime fun and more. Wheelchair accessible with facilities onsite.

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Climbing & Bouldering

Edinburgh International Climbing Arena

Scale new heights at this purpose-built facility where children from age four can tackle climbing walls, with adventurous options like abseiling and assault courses for older kids seeking extra thrills.

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Boat Tours & Cruises

Forth Boat Tours

Sail beneath Scotland's famous Three Bridges on a scenic 90-minute voyage that reveals stunning coastal vistas and historic Inchcolm Abbey, with onboard snacks and wheelchair access available.

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Parks & Play Areas

Inverleith Park

Explore woodland trails, relax lakeside or saddle up for horse riding at this accessible green space perfect for active families and picnics, with convenient parking on Arboretum Road.

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Laser Tag Arenas

Lasertag Games venue Edinburgh

Battle it out in thrilling laser combat at this Craigton Farm venue near Winchburgh, perfect for action-packed family fun and birthday parties in an exciting outdoor setting.

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Boat Tours & Cruises

Maid of the Forth

Set sail from South Queensferry aboard this scenic boat tour where families can watch for marine wildlife including seals, dolphins and porpoises while exploring the Firth of Forth's spectacular waters.

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Museums & Galleries

National Galleries Scotland: National

Scotland's premier art museum welcomes families with wheelchair hire, baby facilities and pushchair-friendly galleries showcasing world-class paintings and sculptures in Edinburgh's historic heart.

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Museums & Galleries

National Galleries Scotland: Portrait

Discover Scotland's finest portrait collection in this fully accessible Edinburgh gallery, where families with pushchairs and wheelchairs can easily explore centuries of faces and stories.

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Museums & Galleries

The Royal Yacht Britannia

Step aboard Her Majesty's former floating palace moored at Leith, exploring lavish state rooms, crew quarters and gleaming engine spaces where the Royal Family once travelled the world for four decades.

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Go Karting & Driving Experiences

Xtreme Karting Edinburgh

Race around the indoor track at this wheelchair-accessible karting venue in Newbridge, complete with onsite parking and snack facilities for families with older children.

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Adventure & Activity Centres

Brick Fest Live Edinburgh

Build, play and explore at this American brick-building spectacular making its UK debut, where families can construct epic creations and let imaginations run wild at the Royal Highland Centre.

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Sightseeing & Attractions

Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

Experience Edinburgh from a unique perspective across six levels of mind-bending optical tricks, holograms and interactive exhibits on the historic Royal Mile.

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Museums & Galleries

Dovecot Studios

Discover contemporary tapestry weaving at this unique working studio and gallery, complete with wheelchair access, onsite dining, and convenient nearby parking on Infirmary Street.

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Parks & Play Areas

Meadows and Bruntfield Links

Expansive green space along Melville Drive perfect for family picnics, with onsite dining options and toilets available, though accessibility is limited for wheelchairs and pushchairs.

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Boat Tours & Cruises

Mercat Tours

Discover Edinburgh's spine-tingling tales and macabre history on guided walking tours that children find thrillingly disgusting, exploring the city's darker side through captivating storytelling.

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Museums & Galleries

National Galleries Scotland: Modern

Scotland's premier modern art collection welcomes families with fully accessible galleries, wheelchair hire for just £1, and baby-changing facilities throughout.