Christmas in Edinburgh
Twinkling lights, dazzling trees, and a wee dram or two of whisky.
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Experience Overview
Time:
3 hoursWhat to expect:
Fully tailored to your preferencesLanguage:
Hosted in English (Other languages may be requested)Meeting point:
Harvey Nichols Forth Floor Brasserie and Bar, 30-34 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 2ADCancellation:
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring:
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
What’s Included:
What’s Excluded:
Key Highlights:
- Join a host and discover Edinburgh’s most enchanting Christmas lights and festive sights.
- Explore the Christmas markets to buy gifts for your family, or indulge in festive food and drinks.
- Stroll through the winter wonderland in Princes Street Gardens.
- Warm up in a local pub and enjoy a celebratory drink with your host,
- Get tips about other Christmas-themed things to do in the city.
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What you’ll do
You’ll wrap up warm and spend time exploring the enchanted winter wonderland that Edinburgh becomes over Christmas time with one of our Edinburgh hosts - although we do find that mulled wine or a wee dram of whisky does a good job of warming us up too.
You’ll discover the historic cobbled streets of the Old Town draped in twinkling lights, the magical Scottish Christmas markets, and Christmas trees fit to dazzle Santa Claus himself.
Browse stalls selling beautiful homemade gifts, sample some tasty festive treats, and warm up with a hot chocolate, spiced cider, or that wee dram of whisky!
You could stroll through Princes Street Gardens and enjoy the light displays and adorned trees or even go ice skating.
You could also let your host take you to one of their favorite local pubs and settle in next to the fire after your shopping extravaganza.
It’s called the most wonderful time of year for a reason.
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Enjoying the crisp Edinburgh air outside a local distillery.
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Smiling faces and kilts under Edinburgh Castle's majestic presence.
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A cozy evening in Edinburgh with drinks and warm smiles.
