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General admission to the National Museum of Scotland is free, the museum opens daily from 10:00 to 17:00 in 2026, and only its rotating special exhibitions charge a separate ticket. Prices, hours, how long to plan, and how to get there.
Palace of Holyroodhouse tickets from £22 online in 2026 — adult, concession and family prices, seasonal opening hours, how long to plan, and the one week a year it closes to visitors.
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is free to enter, but its historic Glasshouses are closed for restoration until autumn 2026. Get 2026 opening hours, guided tour prices, and the best time to visit.
Adult admission to the Royal Yacht Britannia runs roughly £21–£25 as of mid-2026, and the ship is open 363 days a year. Get 2026 ticket prices, opening hours, how long to plan, and how to get to Ocean Terminal in Leith.
Scott Monument tickets, 2026 prices, opening hours, and the fastest way up the 287 steps of Edinburgh's Gothic spire on Princes Street.
Calton Hill itself is free and open 24 hours a day. Get 2026 Nelson Monument ticket prices, opening hours, best time for sunset, how long to plan, and how to get there.
The Royal Mile itself is free and always open — but Edinburgh Castle, The Real Mary King's Close, and Camera Obscura along it aren't. 2026 prices, hours, and how long to plan.
St Giles Cathedral tickets and prices for 2026: the current £10 suggested donation, the new £12 charge starting September, opening hours, and how long to plan your visit.
Dean Village doesn't have a ticket booth — it's a free, always-open riverside village on the Water of Leith. What the 2026 'Dean Village tickets' searches actually turn up, plus opening hours, how long to plan, and how to get there.
Arthur's Seat is free to visit, 24 hours a day, year-round — no ticket, no booking. Get 2026 access hours, the weekend car-free road closures, guided hike prices, and how long to plan the climb.
Visitor guides to Edinburgh's 14 essential landmarks — verified 2026 tickets, opening hours, sold-out workarounds and honest worth-it verdicts for Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, Arthur's Seat and more.
The Real Mary King's Close 2026 visitor guide: current ticket prices, opening hours, how long to plan, and tips for booking this sold-out Edinburgh underground tour.
