Best Shows in Edinburgh
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From the classic Camera Obscura & World of Illusions and Edinburgh Zoo, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.6 · 16,184 reviews
Climb into Camera Obscura & World of Illusions, a five-storey tower on the Royal Mile packed with playful optical tricks. Work your way up through interactive exhibits, step through the spinning tunnel and mirror room, and see Edinburgh projected live in the camera obscura.
★ 4.3 · 14,860 reviews
Spend a day at Edinburgh Zoo, a hillside parkland in Corstorphine with generous animal enclosures. Join keeper talks, try hands-on animal encounters and hop on the free hilltop safari ride.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.7 · 2,759 reviews
Set sail on the Firth of Forth Three Bridges cruise from South Queensferry. Glide beneath the rail, road and cantilever spans while commentary fills in their story, and keep an eye out for seals, seabirds and porpoises along the coast.
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★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.6 · 2,321 reviews
Play late at Lane7 Edinburgh, a social games venue that stays open into the small hours. Mix bowling, darts, pool and mini golf with drinks, ideal for groups or a lively date night.
★ 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.
★ 4.8 · 1,845 reviews
Settle into the Dominion Cinema, a 1938 Art Deco gem in Morningside. Catch a mainstream film in plush, old-fashioned comfort and take in the cafe-bar and period details before the lights go down.
Edinburgh · 🎭 Entertainment
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
1h30
Edinburgh Zoo
3h
Festival Theatre
2h30
Edinburgh Playhouse
Usher Hall
Queensferry: 'Firth of Forth' Three Bridges Sightseeing Cruise
The Edinburgh Dungeon Entrance Ticket
1h15
The Stand Comedy Club
2h
Dynamic Earth
Lane7 Edinburgh
Traverse Theatre
Dominion Cinema
