Ceysa's Guidebook

Ceysa
Ceysa's Guidebook

Cocktails

Speak-easy vibe with award winning cocktails. No food served here, so great option after dinner!
131 locals recommend
The Last Word Saloon
44 St Stephen St
131 locals recommend
Speak-easy vibe with award winning cocktails. No food served here, so great option after dinner!
Fun and funky spot with cocktail creations you’ve never seen before.
51 locals recommend
Lucky Liquor Co
39A Queen St
51 locals recommend
Fun and funky spot with cocktail creations you’ve never seen before.
If you’re looking for a whisky experience, pop into the Balmoral hotel and turn right after the reception desk. This will take you to their whisky bar, which has over 500 whisky options and bar tenders in kilts who will offer you a wide range of flights or cocktails depending on your fancy.
35 locals recommend
The Balmoral
1 Princes St
35 locals recommend
If you’re looking for a whisky experience, pop into the Balmoral hotel and turn right after the reception desk. This will take you to their whisky bar, which has over 500 whisky options and bar tenders in kilts who will offer you a wide range of flights or cocktails depending on your fancy.

Things to To

Arthur’s seat is about a 2 hour hike up and down, with fantastic city views. Definitely a great option on a sunny day!
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
1859 locals recommend
Arthur’s seat is about a 2 hour hike up and down, with fantastic city views. Definitely a great option on a sunny day!
You can walk up to the castle at the top of the Royal Mile and get a decent city view and a peek behind the castle walls. Entrance tickets are on the pricier side, and what you see inside is interesting but not worth the cost for everyone. If you want to wander around something palatial, Holyrood Palace might be a better bet.
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill
1961 locals recommend
You can walk up to the castle at the top of the Royal Mile and get a decent city view and a peek behind the castle walls. Entrance tickets are on the pricier side, and what you see inside is interesting but not worth the cost for everyone. If you want to wander around something palatial, Holyrood Palace might be a better bet.
Holyrood is where the Queen stays when she visits the city. When she’s not here, you can tour the palace and gardens. It’s a nice alternative to Edinburgh Castle, and sits just below Arthur’s seat.
462 locals recommend
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Canongate
462 locals recommend
Holyrood is where the Queen stays when she visits the city. When she’s not here, you can tour the palace and gardens. It’s a nice alternative to Edinburgh Castle, and sits just below Arthur’s seat.
If you’re here on a Sunday, wander through Stockbridge market for a selection of local goods and foods.
325 locals recommend
Stockbridge Market
Saunders Street
325 locals recommend
If you’re here on a Sunday, wander through Stockbridge market for a selection of local goods and foods.
Grassmarket sits below the castle, and is full of both bars and history. It’s a must visit if you’re spending a day wandering around the city, and is a standard spot on most walking tours.
317 locals recommend
Grassmarket
10 Grassmarket
317 locals recommend
Grassmarket sits below the castle, and is full of both bars and history. It’s a must visit if you’re spending a day wandering around the city, and is a standard spot on most walking tours.
The best way to see the city is through a walking tour. There are many many tour options online - a quick google will give you a sense of the different options. You can do private tours, free tours (with expectation of a tip for the tour guide), and plenty of themed tours, from the haunted vaults under the city, to all of the spots that influenced JK Rowling while she wrote the Harry Potter books.
The Edinburgh Witches & History Walking Tour
1 Parliament Square
The best way to see the city is through a walking tour. There are many many tour options online - a quick google will give you a sense of the different options. You can do private tours, free tours (with expectation of a tip for the tour guide), and plenty of themed tours, from the haunted vaults under the city, to all of the spots that influenced JK Rowling while she wrote the Harry Potter books.
The Royal Mile is the street leading up to the castle, and is a standard tourist spot. Lots of museums, restaurants, and gift options are in the area.
337 locals recommend
Royal Mile
337 locals recommend
The Royal Mile is the street leading up to the castle, and is a standard tourist spot. Lots of museums, restaurants, and gift options are in the area.
The Botanic Gardens are beautiful throughout the year, but especially nice in the summer. The East Gate entrance is less than a five minute walk from the flat and entrance is free (some extra exhibitions and areas may be ticketed). If you’re after a day away from the more touristy parts of the city, I recommend walking through the gardens, exiting on the west side, meandering through Inverleith park (fantastic view of the city from the park when you stand above the pond), and then explore Stockbridge.
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
1227 locals recommend
The Botanic Gardens are beautiful throughout the year, but especially nice in the summer. The East Gate entrance is less than a five minute walk from the flat and entrance is free (some extra exhibitions and areas may be ticketed). If you’re after a day away from the more touristy parts of the city, I recommend walking through the gardens, exiting on the west side, meandering through Inverleith park (fantastic view of the city from the park when you stand above the pond), and then explore Stockbridge.

Food - Thistle Street

Thistle Street is nestled into New Town, a few streets up from the main Prince’s Street. You’ll find a cluster of great restaurants here, well located between the hustle and bustle of the more touristy Rose Street, and the local vibes of Stockbridge.
Great Mexican option, offering a range of soft tacos, tapas, and frozen margaritas.
167 locals recommend
El Cartel
64 Thistle St
167 locals recommend
Great Mexican option, offering a range of soft tacos, tapas, and frozen margaritas.
European inspired snacks and mains in a cozy environment.
64 locals recommend
The Bon Vivant
55 Thistle St
64 locals recommend
European inspired snacks and mains in a cozy environment.
Seafood bistro with a range of local seafood options.
119 locals recommend
Fishers In The City
58 Thistle Street
119 locals recommend
Seafood bistro with a range of local seafood options.
Snacks, small plates, wine and cocktails.
21 locals recommend
Noto
47a Thistle St
21 locals recommend
Snacks, small plates, wine and cocktails.
Traditional Scottish pub, with a range of local draught beers, gins and whiskies, as well as up-scale pub food.
19 locals recommend
Thistle Street Bar
39 Thistle St
19 locals recommend
Traditional Scottish pub, with a range of local draught beers, gins and whiskies, as well as up-scale pub food.
Modern, innovative Thai cuisine.
54 locals recommend
Dusit
49A Thistle St
54 locals recommend
Modern, innovative Thai cuisine.

Food - Book in Advance

If you’re looking for something special, check out booking options for these spots. They fill up quickly, but are worth the extra planning!
25 locals recommend
White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar
266 Canongate
25 locals recommend
58 locals recommend
Taisteal
1 Forth Street
58 locals recommend
34 locals recommend
SIX by NICO EDINBURGH
97 Hanover St
34 locals recommend
29 locals recommend
Radicibus italian restaurant
2 Deanhaugh St
29 locals recommend
76 locals recommend
New Chapter
18 Eyre Pl
76 locals recommend
212 locals recommend
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew Square
212 locals recommend