So, you find yourself in Edinburgh, Scotland, but your travel budget already has a big dent, and you don’t know what to do. Well, don’t worry. You can have a great experience in this fantastic city even with a tight budget. Just try out these best free things to do as a tourist in Edinburgh.
Enjoy Art at the Scottish National Gallery
The Scottish National Gallery will first captivate you with its impressive exterior before amazing you with the things it houses inside of its walls. The place is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city thanks to the fact it’s free to enter and has the finest collection of artworks in Scotland. The works on display include paintings from renowned Scottish artists as well as those from popular international painters.
Relax at The Royal Botanic Garden
The Royal Botanic Garden is a part academic institution dedicated to the study and conservation of plants and part a serene getaway for nature lowers. The gardens cover an area of 72 acres and provide a home to more than 13,000 plant species from all over the world. Its herbarium also has more than three million preserved plants.
Get a Nostalgia Fix in the Museum of Childhood
The Museum of Childhood in Edinburgh is considered the first of its kind in the world. It features an expansive collection of old toys, children’s books, games, and all sorts of other items that hold significant importance to kids around the world. It is a great way to spend a day with your family or get a nostalgia fix and relive some cherished memories. And best of all, the museum has free entry.
