
City Art Centre, Edinburgh
The City Art Centre is a modern gallery with a fine art collection that hosts various exhibitions. Opened in 1980, with six floors containing galleries, visitors can enjoy fun workshops, shows and hands-on activities. Due to its rich programs it is one of the most visited exhibition centers in Edinburgh.
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sunday 12pm - 5pm.
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sunday 12pm - 5pm.
This sight is featured in a self-guided walking tour in Edinburgh, Scotland, in the mobile app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" which can be downloaded on iTunes App Store or Google Play. Please download the app to your mobile phone or tablet for travel directions for visiting this sight. The app turns your mobile device to a personal tour guide and it works offline so no data plan is needed.
Sight Map
Sight Name: City Art Centre
Sight Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Guide(s) containing this sight: Museums & Galleries, Old Town
Sight Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Guide(s) containing this sight: Museums & Galleries, Old Town
Walking Tours in Edinburgh, Scotland
Create Your Own Walk in Edinburgh
Creating your own self-guided walk in Edinburgh is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Old Town Walking Tour
With a lot of famous museums, art galleries, theaters, old churches, countless historic landmarks, shopping avenues and amazing architectural and recreational attractions all over the city, Edinburgh can seem quite daunting when it comes to sightseeing. The Old Town of Edinburgh, the oldest part of Scotland's capital, has preserved much of its medieval street plan and many Reformation-era buildings. The area is a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site. This self-guided tour will take you to the top attractions The Old Town has to offer.
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 km
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 km
Famous Squares and Streets Walking Tour
While in Edinburgh, discover the popular avenues, boulevards and streets that lead to its most famous squares. While exploring these streets, you can find a copious amount of historic and religious edifices, fashion boutiques, classy restaurants, famous market areas, and other sites. Check out the most popular Edinburgh squares and streets in the following self-guided tour.
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.9 km
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.9 km
New Town Walking Tour
The New Town is a central area of Edinburgh, considered to be a masterpiece of historic city planing, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is home to the National Gallery of Scotland and the Royal Scottish Academy, but also to an upmarket range of independent eateries and restaurants, as well as some of the best pubs and bars you will find in Edinburgh. Take the following tour to discover the most popular sights the New Town has to offer.
Tour Duration: 3 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.0 km
Tour Duration: 3 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.0 km
Kids Entertainment Tour
Edinburgh is a city with a thousand and one things for children to enjoy. There are many sources of amusement for children of all ages, from tots to teens, such as playgrounds, toy stores, children's museums, sweet-shops, and wonderful ice cream stores to keep them happy. Take this tour and discover the best kids entertainment venues in Edinburgh!
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 km
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 km
Religious Sites Walking Tour
Edinburgh is an enchanting city and home to numerous places of worship. The city is open to all religions and features magnificent Presbyterian and Catholic churches, the main two religions in Scotland; as well as Jewish synagogues and Islamic mosques, and even Buddhist centers. Check out this tour and visit some of Edinburgh’s beautiful religious sites.
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.3 km
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.3 km
Museums & Galleries, Old Town
Popular for its rich cultural heritage, Edinburgh attracts a large number of tourists towards its numerous history and science museums that tell the compelling story of Scotland. Edinburgh is also a city where many locals spend their free time visiting galleries and attending art events. You can find amazing collections of original artwork in the many exhibitions around town. Take this tour and see the most important museums and galleries in the Old Town of Edinburgh.
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 km
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 km
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