Discover Edinburgh’s 200 best Moment Seeker spots for your trip

Festival Theatre

★ 4.7 · 4,176 reviews

Catch a show at the Festival Theatre, home to Scotland's largest stage in central Edinburgh. Watch national ballet, opera or a touring production in a handsome, well-run venue.

Usher Hall

★ 4.6 · 5,806 reviews

Attend a concert at Usher Hall, Edinburgh's celebrated auditorium on Lothian Road. Settle in for classical music or a visiting pop or jazz act, in a hall known for its acoustics.

Edinburgh Playhouse

★ 4.4 · 6,041 reviews

Take a seat at the Edinburgh Playhouse, the city's 3,000-seat 1920s theatre. Catch a touring musical, comedy or live gig in a grand auditorium built for big nights out.

The Stand Comedy Club

★ 4.6 · 1,832 reviews

Duck down into The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh's basement home of stand-up. Catch several comedians in one intimate night, from local up-and-comers to touring names.

Traverse Theatre

★ 4.6 · 672 reviews

Step into the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh's home of new writing since 1963. See a fresh contemporary production on one of its two stages and unwind in the bohemian bar-cafe.

The Edinburgh Dungeon Entrance Ticket

★ 4.6 · 1,741 reviews

Step into The Edinburgh Dungeon, where the city's darker history comes to life through live actors and theatrical sets. Over about 70 minutes you will meet Agnes Finnie and the Sawney Bean clan before a final drop ride.

Stramash

★ 4.5 · 5,068 reviews

Discover Stramash, a restored church in Edinburgh turned into a lively two-level live music venue. Settle in with a drink and enjoy folk, rock or covers from the stage until the early hours.

Sandy Bell's

★ 4.5 · 1,504 reviews

Discover Sandy Bell's, a small, friendly pub where Scottish folk music fills the room most nights. Pull up a seat with a real ale or a single malt and enjoy the informal sessions alongside the locals.

La Belle Angele

★ 4.4 · 857 reviews

Discover La Belle Angele, an Edinburgh institution that came back after a fire to host live gigs and themed club nights. Pick a night that matches your taste, grab a drink, and dance or watch a band in a compact room.

The Liquid Room

★ 3.8 · 507 reviews

Discover The Liquid Room, a 650-capacity Edinburgh venue for touring bands and dance nights. Catch a live show or a club night with powerful sound, bold lighting and a balcony view.

Sneaky Pete's

★ 4.1 · 304 reviews

Discover Sneaky Pete's, a loud and compact Edinburgh club where new bands and DJs keep the room buzzing until late. Squeeze in close for an intimate gig or dance to a hard-driving set.

Cabaret Voltaire

★ 4.0 · 322 reviews

Step into Cabaret Voltaire, a two-storey Edinburgh venue where a laid-back cocktail bar sits above a basement club. Start with drinks and old-fashioned table games, then head downstairs for live music or a late DJ set.

The Mash House

★ 4.1 · 219 reviews

Discover The Mash House, a three-level Edinburgh venue mixing a loft-style bar with a club room and basement gigs. Start upstairs with a drink, then head down for live music or a DJ set.

Dynamic Earth

★ 4.4 · 2,268 reviews

Head to Dynamic Earth, a family science attraction at the foot of Holyrood Park. Travel from the Big Bang to today through hands-on exhibits, dinosaur displays and planetarium shows.

The Bongo Club

★ 3.6 · 209 reviews

Discover The Bongo Club, a late-night venue run by a local arts charity in Edinburgh. Check the programme for a DJ night, then dance until closing in a space with creative roots.

The Wee Red Bar

★ 4.3 · 146 reviews

Discover The Wee Red Bar, a small, inclusive bar-club tucked inside Edinburgh's university. Catch a live gig or a DJ set in a cosy room that locals and students call their own.

Comedy Horror Ghost Bus Tour

★ 4.5 · 4,736 reviews

Ride a black double-decker through Edinburgh while a theatrical guide mixes comedy with ghost stories. Pass Greyfriars and the Royal Mile and hear tales of plague and body snatching.

CC Blooms

★ 3.8 · 1,458 reviews

Discover CC Blooms, the buzzing two-level gay club at the centre of Edinburgh's gayborhood. Order a cocktail at one of the bars, hit the dancefloor, and catch a cabaret night if one is on.

St Cecilia’s Hall: Concert Room & Music Museum, The University of Edinburgh

★ 4.9 · 107 reviews

Slip into St Cecilia's Hall, an 18th-century concert room that doubles as a music museum. Browse early keyboard instruments up close and listen as knowledgeable volunteers demonstrate how they sound.

St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral

★ 4.7 · 2,589 reviews

Discover St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, the soaring Gothic landmark many visitors walk straight past. Step inside to take in the scale of the nave and, with luck, catch the choir rehearsing.

Multi-Sensory Haunted Underground Tour

★ 4.5 · 2,759 reviews

Join the Multi-Sensory Haunted Underground Tour as dusk settles over Edinburgh's Old Town. Follow your cloaked guide through the lanes, then descend into the Blair Street vaults for tales of crime, execution and body snatching.

Dragonfly

★ 4.5 · 873 reviews

Discover Dragonfly, a chandelier-lit, plant-filled cocktail lounge inspired by the 1920s. Let the bartenders craft a bespoke drink to your taste before the evening music picks up.

Witches & History Old Town Walking Tour

★ 4.8 · 1,406 reviews

Meet the real women behind Edinburgh's witch trials on the Witches & History Old Town Walking Tour. Follow your character guide along the Royal Mile and through hidden lanes, ending in Grassmarket with Maggie Dickson's remarkable story.

Evening Underground Ghost Tour

★ 4.4 · 4,252 reviews

Walk Edinburgh's hidden alleys at night and finish in the underground vaults. Listen to tales of witchcraft and murder beneath the Royal Mile.

Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky

★ 4.7 · 2,832 reviews

Join the Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky for a night of Edinburgh's darker tales. You'll wander Old Town lanes, enter Blair Street's vaults, then settle into candlelit Megget's Cellar for more stories and a drink.

The Johnnie Walker Signature Experience

★ 4.8 · 3,205 reviews

Discover the Johnnie Walker Signature Experience, a polished whisky journey built around your own tastes. Take the flavour quiz, watch the story unfold through projections and live performance, and sample three drinks matched to your profile.

Late-Night Underground Vaults Terror Tour

★ 4.6 · 4,669 reviews

Brave the dark with the Late-Night Underground Vaults Terror Tour. Follow the guide along the Royal Mile after sunset, then step into the South Bridge vaults to see torture displays and hear chilling local legends.

Extreme Paranormal Underground Ghost Tour

★ 4.3 · 893 reviews

Take Edinburgh's scariest late-night tour with a costumed guide. Walk through the Old Town alleys and a graveyard, then step into the underground vaults.

Canongate Kirk

★ 4.4 · 317 reviews

Pause at Canongate Kirk, a quiet 17th-century church on the lower Royal Mile. Walk among the kirkyard's old stones, find Adam Smith's grave and step inside to see the building's design.

Edinburgh Old Town

Explore Edinburgh's Old Town, the medieval heart of the city beneath the castle. Walk the Royal Mile, slip down narrow closes, and take in centuries of stacked stone architecture.