← Edinburgh · All sections

08 / 13

08

Edinburgh with children

A stroller-friendly rhythm matters more than chasing every attraction

Cobbles and steps make buggies hard work in the Old Town. Mix one museum with one park each day, and keep a rain plan ready.

Attractions

A hillside zoo in Corstorphine; the daily penguin parade is a favourite when it runs.

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

Floors of optical illusions near the Castle, topped by a Victorian camera obscura that projects the live city.

Volcanoes, ice and a dome cinema; good for a wet half-day.

Royal Yacht Britannia

The late Queen’s royal yacht, moored in Leith, with an audio tour through cabins and engine room.

National Museum of Scotland

Animals, machines and hands-on galleries; free, with a café and buggy-friendly lifts.

Parks & outdoors

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Seventy acres of autumn trees, a rock garden and wide lawns, with skyline views towards the Castle. Free to enter the garden.

Princes Street Gardens

Gardens in the valley under the Castle, with a playground in West Princes Street Gardens.

Big open lawns and tree-lined paths with playgrounds, a short walk from the Central Mosque.

Inverleith Park

Ponds, a playground and views of the skyline, next to the Botanics.

Portobello Beach

A sandy city beach for a windy autumn walk and sandcastles.

Pack waterproofs and a warm layer even on sunny mornings. Buses and trams take buggies, and the national museums have baby-changing rooms.

07 Shop Edinburgh

09 Beyond Edinburgh

WundrPath · City guides

Guides · Earlier guides · Hobby trips · Packages · About · Saved · Privacy