Take a Tramcrawl with Edinburgh Trams!

Extending from Edinburgh Airport all the way to Newhaven waterfront, Edinburgh Trams offer a quick and environmentally friendly way to explore the city from end to end. They’ve recently introduced Tap On, Tap Off, meaning you can use the same contactless card or device for unlimited travel on Trams and Lothian Buses with a £5 Adult Day cap within the city zone (excluding the airport). 

Families can also benefit from the Day Tripper, offering unlimited tram travel for two adults and up to three children. Tickets can be purchased at edinburghticket.com.

Edinburgh Airport 

Ingliston Park & Ride
Leave the car and hop on the tram – with 1000 free parking spaces you can avoid the headache of finding a space in a busy city centre. This is also the stop to reach the Royal Highland Centre, which this summer hosts the Summer Sessions featuring Chappell Roan and Sam Fender. 

Gogarburn
Site of the Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters, surely part of the inspiration for Edinburgh International Festival’s Brian Cox-starring Scottish banking satire Make it Happen. 

Edinburgh Gateway
Connects with train lines running to the east of Scotland. 

Gyle Centre
Year round it’s an edge of town shopping centre, home to such high street favourites as M&S and Boots. But this summer the Gyle is getting in on the festivals action, hosting Mirage Spiegeltent, a brand new Fringe venue all the way from Italy. 

Edinburgh Park Central
Jump off to sample some of the city’s finest pastries wtih a coffee (or something stronger) from restaurant, bar and bakery Patina, a light and airy space with Scandi-influenced design.

Edinburgh Park Station

Bankhead

Saughton

Balgreen
Kids will love Edinburgh’s best playpark, Saughton, with a skatepark for the older ones on skates or scooters. Take a walk through the beautiful rose garden, gaze upon the bandstand. The park is on the Water of Leith route so if you fancy a one way walk or a bike ride from Leith, you can hop on the tram for the return journey. 

Murrayfield Stadium
Have you heard Oasis are playing Edinburgh this summer? This is the stop for that! It’s also the place for AC/DC on 21 August, and home to Scottish rugby – and Edinburgh’s ice hockey rink – year round. 

Haymarket
The centre starts here! Hop off and explore the vibrant Dalry Road, home to some of the city’s finest cuisine from around the world. 

West End
Fancy a drink? Head north to picturesque William St and sample the taps of the atmospheric Teuchters. Go south and you’ll come to Lothian Road, home of the Usher Hall, Traverse and Lyceum Theatre and the newly reopened Filmhouse. 

Princes St
The heart of the city, and gateway to the Edinburgh Festivals. From here, you can visit the National Galleries, then walk up the Mound to explore the medieval streets of the Old Town. See the street performers on the Royal Mile then venture deeper for Fringe hubs. 

St Andrew Square
This stop is surrounded by historic boozers, including the Victorian splendour of Cafe Royal and Guildford Arms, the well-preserved Edwardian environs of The Abbotsford and the cabaret vibes of the Voodoo Rooms, which hosts a programme of evening gigs. 

Picardy Place
Stop here for family-friendly dining at Edinburgh Street Food or delve into the city’s galleria shopping centre, the St James Quarter. 

McDonald Road
Need to chill? Pop into the library for some quiet time. 

Balfour St
Just past the Leith boundary, alight here to enjoy the lower stretch of Leith Walk. Pop into Leith Depot for a drink, some food or some live music. The Drill Hall has a community cafe and interesting events, so stick your head in to see what’s going on. You’ll find some of the city’s best pizza at San Ciro’s. 

Foot of the Walk
Pop into beloved local record store Good Vibes to browse some vinyl, then head next door to The False Widow for a delicious cocktail. 

The Shore
More pubs – take your pick from the (in)famous Port of Leith, cosy Nobles or head round the corner to visit the newly opened Finch with their tucked away beer garden. Walk along the Shore, admiring the colourful Nyhavn-alike harbour buildings and pop into Custom Lane for a coffee and a browse of carefully curated Scottish design hub Bard.

Port of Leith
Boats, lots of boats. 

Ocean Terminal
Head to the Port of Leith Distillery for a tour of their vertical whisky distillery. The bar and restaurant on site offers incredible views, excellent food and drinks, immaculate vibes. Head in the other direction and you’ll find local favourites Alby's who serve up extremely big, reasonably hot sandwiches.

Newhaven
The final stop! You’ll find some of the city’s finest fish and chips in the Newhaven Fishmarket – take away to eat on the picturesque harbour side watching boats, fishermen and maybe even the sunset. Pop into the Dreadnought for a pint and gaze upon their rainbow-painted Pride bridge before getting back on the tram and doing it all over again.