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Best Things to Do in Edinburgh, with kids
The Ghost Bus Tours is 62% Kids-Friendly
Children 5–12 may buy a ticket and enjoy toned-down ghost stories, but loud effects, no onboard toilet and the night setting can frighten some, so parents should weigh suitability carefully.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Greyfriars Kirkyard Cemetery Edinburgh is 62% Kids-Friendly
Kids love the faithful Bobby story and spotting 'Tom Riddle', yet no toilets, rough paths, and potentially frightening tour content require parental caution, day visits, and museum toilet breaks nearby.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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David Hume Statue is 62% Kids-Friendly
Kids enjoy toe-rubbing, cone-spotting and scavenger hunts, and the area is pushchair-friendly, but there is traffic, uneven cobbles and zero hands-on exhibits.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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The Usher Hall is 61% Kids-Friendly
Kids 4–12 are welcome at NYO2, KIDZ BOP or similar, and under-2s sit free on a lap, yet no play zone, loud volumes, late finishes and strict seat rules mean some concerts may overwhelm them.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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John Knox House preserved medieval house is 61% Kids-Friendly
Cheap child ticket and devil-hunt game engage readers 7 +, yet narrow stairs, breakable displays and mostly text panels may frustrate younger or very active kids.
Recommended visit duration: 1–2 hours
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Nelson Monument is 61% Kids-Friendly
Kids can race on grass, watch the 1 pm time-ball, and explore sailor exhibits, yet 143 stairs, no lift or stroller access, and limited safety rails make the tower tiring and require close supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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The Red Bus is 60% Kids-Friendly
Kids 5–12 ride free on city loops and get a fun Horrible Histories track, yet there is no toilet, no stroller space, tight vintage seating and strict refusal of under-5s.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
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The Writers' Museum is 60% Kids-Friendly
Children 6-12 can join free story workshops and hunt for Burns’s desk or Scott’s rocking horse, yet steep spiral stairs, no toilets and tight rooms demand supervision and limit stay.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Xtreme Karting / Combat Edinburgh is 60% Kids-Friendly
Rules allow karting from 8 yrs and laser tag from 6 yrs, so tweens have thrilling options, yet younger siblings are barred; no soft play or child-size toilets means families must manage expectations.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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The Scotch Whisky Experience is 59% Kids-Friendly
Children may join only the Silver Tour, get Irn-Bru and a Peat-the-Cat trail, but most exhibits revolve around alcohol and other tours bar under-13s, so interest and choice are limited.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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