Looking for recommendations for hotel, apt etc for family of 6. Christmas market, pub to watch World Cup, and easy access to EDI for 0600 departures back to US. (Nov 24-26)
From what I’ve read, there’s buses to EDI which run from center of town.
(The mom in me thinks we should stay at hotel near airport). Thoughts?
Posted by
San Diego, California
4675 posts
There's a tram from the Old Town to the airport. My experience with it has been very positive . Hopefully the link provided will include the hours of operation. You could target a tram stop for your hotel search.
Have a great trip!
Posted by
Western Canada
3100 posts
Edinburgh Christmas Market is not like the ones in Europe.
I found it a bit tacky and lacklustre.
The only thing I liked about it was looking at it lit up from a distance!
Edinburgh itself is pretty though, lights, trees, shop windows decorated.
Posted by
Sweden
6347 posts
There's a tram from the Old Town to the airport.
No, the tram goes to/from New Town. But at Princes street it is pretty close to Old Town. The bus is a bit closer to Old Town though, at least it was a couple of years ago when it stopped at Waverley bridge.
Edinburgh Christmas Market is not like the ones in Europe. I found it
a bit tacky and lacklustre.
Overall, the Christmas markets in the UK are a bit different. There isn't really any Christmas market tradition in the UK. Edinburgh Christmas market dates back to 1999 so it is a very new market compared to the ones on the continent that has been around for centuries.