Best of EDINBURGH
The 5 Best Sights & Galleries in Edinburgh
Our travel editors hand-pick, rank, and curate the most spectacular sights & galleries in Edinburgh.
National Museum of Scotland
Bright, modern museum housing Scottish industrial history relics, natural history displays & a cafe.
“Ranked #1 locally with a spectacular 4.8/5 rating on Google Maps (58008 reviews).”
National Galleries of Scotland: National
National collection including European masterpieces & Scottish works, with seasonal exhibitions.
“Ranked #2 locally with a spectacular 4.7/5 rating on Google Maps (16905 reviews).”
National Galleries Scotland: Portrait
Scots history & celebrity portraits in a grand, red-stone Victorian gallery with a shop & cafe.
“Ranked #3 locally with a spectacular 4.7/5 rating on Google Maps (5732 reviews).”
National Galleries Scotland: Modern One
Modern art collection from Miro to Hockney, alongside new exhibitions, sculpture park and cafe.
“Ranked #4 locally with a spectacular 4.6/5 rating on Google Maps (4820 reviews).”
Museum of Edinburgh
Reproductions of the city's social and industrial history in a cluster of fine historic buildings.
“Ranked #5 locally with a spectacular 4.4/5 rating on Google Maps (3276 reviews).”