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 - Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm.
Hours: Monday - Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm.
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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.
Royal Mile Walking Tour
The Royal Mile is not in fact a street, but the name given to a succession of streets forming a thoroughfare at the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. The thoroughfare is about a mile long and runs between the famed Edinburgh Castle and the Holyrood Palace. The Mile is home to the Courts, St. Giles Cathedral, the City Chambers, John Knox's house, and also numerous shops and restaurants. Take... view more
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.1 km
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.1 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
Cannongate Walking Tour
The Canongate district takes its name from the main street called the "Canongate" and forms the lower, eastern half of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh's historic Old Town. It contains some other notable public buildings, including Huntly House (now the Museum of Edinburgh) and the historic Canongate Tolbooth (now housing the People's Story Museum), as well as the Canongate Kirk and... view more
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.1 km
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.1 km
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... view more
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 km
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 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: 2.6 km
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.6 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
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