Calton Hill is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Edinburgh.

1. Calton Hill

9.4
Regent Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Hill · 148 tips and reviews

Backpacker JamBackpacker Jam: Stunning views of the Old City, Edinburgh & Leith. Quiet and so close to the city.

laurie p.laurie parker: very windy day I visited byt worth it for the views amazing

ibisibis: Absolutely a must! Go there on a sunny day, relax and enjoy the great view!

Arthur's Seat is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Edinburgh.

2. Arthur's Seat

9.4
Holy Rood Park, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Mountain · Holyrood · 149 tips and reviews

Collette C.Collette Clayton: Excellent 360 degree views, well worth the 45 minute hike!

StephSteph: DEFINITELY a must do. The view is amazing, the surroundings are calming, and the hike isn't too strenuous, so everyone can do it!

Josh A.Josh A: Beautiful hike and great views. Very windy at the top!

Edinburgh Castle is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Edinburgh.

3. Edinburgh Castle

9.0
Castlehill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Castle · 368 tips and reviews

David M.David Mondon: a great way to spend a few hours. Brilliant view on a clear day, and lots of buildings/shows to visit if it's raining.

Paull Y.Paull Young: Worth the 16 Quid, great views of the city.

Fernanda A.Fernanda Araujo: Beautiful! A must go place in Edinburgh! Has an amazing view of the city.

Holyrood Park is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Edinburgh.

4. Holyrood Park

9.4
Queen's Dr, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Holyrood · 56 tips and reviews

Mauro D.Mauro Daneluzzi: Very long walking to reach the top but the view is awesome, pay attention to the wind

Kate H.Kate Hailey: Fabulous and epic views of Edinburgh and nearby coast. Love it, walk to the top?!

Melis T.Melis Taragano: The spectacular sightseeing views from the top encompass the whole city all the way to the mouth of the Forth.

The Scott Monument is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Edinburgh.

5. The Scott Monument

9.1
Princes Street Gdns, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · Waverley Station · 56 tips and reviews

Robin D.Robin D: Climb all the way to the very top - the view is well worth the effort!

Peter S.Peter Sigrist: Amazing view but don't bother if it's busy (e.g. During the Festival) until they invent a traffic-light system because you'll get stuck by crowds of claustrophobic amateurs.

Lukasz F.Lukasz Fidosz: The view from top is amazing! Long spiral stairs (gets pretty narrow at some points) to get there, well worth though.

Starbucks is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Edinburgh.

6. Starbucks

8.2
120 Princes St, (ground floor), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · New Town · 53 tips and reviews

Pete S.Pete Serjeant: Amazing view of the castle if you can get a window seat, if not you start to notice the tattyness...spruce time #starbucks

Alan Andrew T.Alan Andrew Taylor: Excellent view of Edinburgh castle, very spacious with plenty of areas to enjoy company with friends. I'd also recommend the Caramel.

Faiz S. H.Faiz S. Hussain: The Starbucks with the best view in the whole of Edinburgh, a huge window deck that overlooks Princes Street Gardens and the Castle. Very Spacious with live music occasionally.

Blackford Hill is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Edinburgh.

7. Blackford Hill

8.9
Blackford, Edinburgh
Scenic Lookout · Blackford · 13 tips and reviews

Dave F.Dave Fitch: Fabulous views across Edinburgh - explore the trails!

Louise F.Louise Forsyth: Amazing panoramic views from the top of the hill, well worth the short climb

Richard F.Richard Findlay: Great views of city - worth the climb and use camera in panorama mode

Chaophraya is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Edinburgh.

8. Chaophraya

8.4
33 Castle Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Thai Restaurant · New Town · 41 tips and reviews

Claire S.Claire Smith: The best tempura prawn and in fact mixed starters and Thai red curry in the city! The best ambience, view and attention to detail of this type of restaurant available - definitely recommend!

Matt T.Matt Taylor: Really excellent food, reasonably priced. Lunch menu available. Lovely views from the rooftop and classy decor.

Scott I.Scott Inglis: This restaurant has beautiful scenic views of Edinburgh, excellent food & wine and a lovely atmosphere! I would highly recommend.

West Princes Street Gardens is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Edinburgh.

9. West Princes Street Gardens

9.3
Princes St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Edinburgh Castle · 50 tips and reviews

Kym K.Kym Kinlin: Really pretty, green and scenic oasis in the heart of Edinburgh city.

Kevin Jan M.Kevin Jan M: A nice little garden to hang around and enjoy the weather & the view :)

Katie F.Katie Farquhar: Beautiful scenic gardens in the heart of the city with great views of the castle.

National Museum of Scotland is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Edinburgh.

10. National Museum of Scotland

9.3
Chambers St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Museum · Newington · 206 tips and reviews

Tony T.Tony Tickle: Take the time to get up to the roof terrace, great views across the city

Richard C.Richard Carter: Well worth going to the roof terrace for some of the best views in the city!

Stellaa D.Stellaa Duhart: Amazing view from their rooftop.

The Outsider is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Edinburgh.

11. The Outsider

8.3
15-16 George IV Bridge, City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
English Restaurant · 117 tips and reviews

Callum S.Callum Stott: Amazing atmosphere and views. Not always the most consistent food but usually very nice. Get the prawn and salmon chilli skewers to start.

Glenn G.Glenn Garriock: Lovely view, friendly service and a damn fine steak sandwich at Lunchtime!

Ada U.Ada Ubrezi: Steamed mussels with garlicky fries ulala! Great service and that view! Bit pricy but you'll survive, plus guys will give you great tips where to go after for drinks!!!

Camera Obscura and World of Illusions is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Edinburgh.

12. Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

8.8
549 Castlehill (Royal Mile), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Science Museum · The Mound · 79 tips and reviews

Flaminia P.Flaminia Papagni: Totally in love with it! The view from the top of the building is fantastic and the museum itself is so fun. Totally worth at least one visit (I'll come back sooner or later)

Kim P.Kim Pham: Trippy good fun & absolutely worth it! Make sure you check out the top floor terrace for an excellent view of Old Town.

Amaury J.Amaury J: I suggest going not for the camera obscura but from the views from the top floor where you can also learn about the history of Edinburgh buildings. Lots of fun if you go with someone else and for kids

Beach House Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Edinburgh.

13. Beach House Cafe

9.0
Bath St. (Portabello Promenade), City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Café · Portobello · 17 tips and reviews

Hugh W.Hugh Wallace: Spectacular views over the Firth of Forth, great for chilling outside on a hot day or cosying up on a windswept and rainy one. Good coffee + ice cream; excellent soup and sarnies.

Caroline @.Caroline @ Rabbie's: Great view, great scones!

Duncan B.Duncan Blair: Amazing cakes, great seafront view

Waterstones is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Edinburgh.

14. Waterstones

8.8
128 Princes St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bookstore · New Town · 26 tips and reviews

Daniel S.Daniel Stanoescu: The view by the window is awesome!

Petros A.Petros A: Great selection of books, frequent book events, but the highlight is the amazing view of the castle from a few seats of the upstairs café!

Jacopo T.Jacopo Titone: One of my favourite places in town. I love the atmosphere and the view on Princes Street, the gardens and the castle is amazing... Hope you are lucky to find a seat at the window!

Nelson Monument is one of The 15 Best Places with Scenic Views in Edinburgh.

15. Nelson Monument

8.7
Calton Hill, City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · 10 tips and reviews

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Climb to the top for great views across the city.

Blaze W.Blaze Wright: Awesome city views when you climb to the top

Paige H.Paige Hunter: It’s worth paying to go up to the viewing platform on top if it’s a nice day.