Zoo in Edinburgh

“Peaceful sanctuary to walk around (even in rainy weather). Birds are interested in the food bags and my toddler loved walking around and chatting back at them. Emus were running around and overall just a great day out to break up the normal routine. Staff were lovely, even at busy lunchtime. Shop is well stocked. Toilets clean. Play area is a bonus for burning off wee one’s energy before a nice nap on the way home. Annual pass to return is such a nice gesture!”

“Visited the penguin enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo last week and it was amazing! The penguins were the mist of their mating season and we could observe their behavior. Unfortunately, Penguins Rock can smell a little fishy but that is expected given the nature of the exhibit. Would recommend if you visit Edinburgh Zoo.”

“The Royal Mile is an amazing place to visit in Scotland. Full of history, beautiful old buildings, and a great atmosphere. There are many shops, cafés, and historic attractions along the way. It’s a perfect place for walking, taking photos, and learning about Scottish culture. A must-visit place when you are in Edinburgh.”

“Royal Mile is the most popular street and it can be too crowded because it’s cultural history. The architecture of the buildings from medieval era to current is significant to Edinburgh historical background. There’s tons of restaurants, stores and most of tourist attractions is along the Royal Mile including St Giles and the Royal Castle.”

“I have lived in Saughton all my life and have been coming to this park since I was a child. I have never seen it so alive. It's beautiful to see so much care and development in this area. The cafe is great. The skate park is always bustling with people. It's just such a lovely place to be.”

“This is a must see in Edinburgh - simply the best thing I’ve visited in years. £21 entry is hugely impressive value for a moment in history . We spent over 2 hours on the self guided tour which was excellent. Visiting the on board cafe too was really great. The employees there are a credit to the whole atmosphere and were so friendly. Lots of interest for everyone including kids with hoot stops on board with bits of uniform etc”

“One of my favourite gardens in Edinburgh, it’s enjoyable to walk around or inside the park. The garden has a collection of different kind of flowers, either wild flowers and blossoms planted by gardeners from spring to summer. The garden is not huge but enough size to be awesome. Apart of that, the park has a coffee shop, playground area for kids, area for skaters and bikes, basketball and football fields and beautiful interior gardens with fish tank included. Everything in one place, what else you can ask for.”

“Corstorphine hill nature reserve, situated beside the Edinburgh zoo, is a peaceful retreat with beautiful greenery and some wildlife. It has nice trails and spots for picnics. It is a perfect place for a relaxing day outdoors.”

“First time exploring Cammo Estate and what a lovely serene place it was. Meandering meadows and woodland walks, dotted with ruins and a wee lake. It's quite small but perfect for an afternoon exploring. Toilets were open nearby the Leaf and Bean coffee van (on a Sunday, check opening times as I think they vary). Will definitely come back!”

“It’s a perfect place to have a nice walk with your dog.”

“We visited as a family of 6, ranging in age from 2-70. The park was suitable for everybody to visit. We went for refreshments (overpriced) in a nice cafe onsite. We went on the train round the park, which was good fun and informative. We fed the animals, who are quite tame and interested in people (lovely). We used the trampoline, soft play, go-carts, log swing, sand pit, family bikes, musical forest, big chair and gift shop. The weather was nice and the overall day was very enjoyable”

“Very lovely experience, good number of animals and birds, happy to handfeed and pet some of them! Don't miss Benny and one more dog, cute furry lives”

“Amazing farm in the middle of the woods. Lovely place for a day out with the kids. Lots of farm animals, a lot of nature to enjoy walking around, A new playground, a café, toilets, and picnic tables, some of them prepared to make a BBQ. We loved it! It's for free, only £2 for the parking”

“Beautiful house with very informative volunteer staff in each main room.”

“A must-visit for a fun and memorable experience! Each floor is filled with incredible optical illusions that kept us entertained and amazed the whole way through. We had a great time exploring all the interactive exhibits. The Camera Obscura itself was fascinating—both fun to watch and interesting to learn about its history. And the view from the rooftop is absolutely stunning, offering one of the best panoramas of Edinburgh. A fantastic place for all ages!”

“Great tour! Loved that the guide dresses up as someone from the time period and stays in character too. Our guide Daisy was so charismatic and passionate. Her enunciation was a 10/10 too. If you're thinking of buying the plague doctor mask keychain at the gift shop, note that it doesn’t actually come with the key ring, you only get the charm itself!”

“Plenty too do my girl loved it no bad price too get in good variety of animals too see only thing a felt was it was waste of££ for train ride as we only seen couple of horses and sum sheep couple of ducks another down side was the wasps that was going about still five star for me”

“It's a hidden gem. A realitvely quite small garden in the busy Royal Mile area down to the Holyrood Palace. Next to the old Church where Adam Smith was burried. There are some seating areas. A good spot to calm yourself.”

“Nice walk through the woods at Corstorphine Hill to the tower. You can only view it, the door was locked. Lots of birdsong and lots of butterflies. The walked garden us also worth a visit.”

“really nice. specially this time of the year. I go there quiet regular. the river is beautiful”

“Beautiful gardens. Made better for our visit by the flawless weather. The entrance is slightly hidden and could be made more obvious. We drive straight past it. Parking is in the road outside.”

“One of the best nature reserves in Edinburgh. Big diversity, from mossy rainforest-type trees, evergreens, conifers, ivy, and more. Great for hill walking.”

“It was a really good way to spend an hour. There are different floors set in different time periods of the building with guides on each floor giving a bit of history. You can touch most things and I got to try on the bonnets which is a nice touch. There are even costumes for adults and children to try out. And the ceiling they uncovered during restoration looks amazing and very detailed.”

“Wow this place is just fantastic. A hidden gem. The food and service were excellent. Such a beautiful location, good parking and baby facilities. Family friendly. Definitely will be back.”

“Fantastic taxi company, used several times for airport runs and short journeys around Falkirk. All the drivers are always on time and very pleasant.”

“Always great to see the pandas, enjoy your retirement Yang Guang & Tian Tian!”

“Lovely church. Great dance hall.”

“The welcome was amazing the room was amazing the food was amazing We would recommend thistle dhu to anyone and will return as soon as we can”

“This is the second year I have used Edinburgh Festival Rentals for help with a property I rent out for the month of August. Louise, the Director, has been great to work with and her team is very friendly and knowledgeable. They always handle my requests in a timely manner and very kind when speaking on the phone. Highly recommend this company if you have a property available for short term rentals, not just during the festival but all year round as well.”