Is it better to stay in New Town or Old Town Edinburgh?

So Old Town is indeed the best area for tourists, but New Town is not significantly worse. Old Town wins because the area has more classic attractions, but whether you stay in Old Town or New Town won't determine how good your trip to Edinburgh will be.



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How long should you spend in Edinburgh? Two days in Edinburgh is the ideal amount of time to see the main city highlights. If you want a more relaxed visit, that includes a few museums or specialty tours, then I would recommend at least three days or more.

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Let's go right to the northerly edge of Edinburgh and cast our minds back to the busy days of the working docks in the 18th century.

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Edinburgh has been named among the '25 Most Beautiful Cities in the World' by a renowned US travel magazine. New York-based Travel + Leisure, which has nearly five million monthly readers, included Scotland's capital in its 'by-no-means exhaustive list' of the world's most beautiful cities.

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As you will see from our attractions map, the majority of Edinburgh is easy enough to get around on foot. You will want good sensible footwear though, as many of the streets are steep and uneven, and there are lots of hills and steps to navigate. The furthest attraction is the Royal Yacht Britannia.

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