Edinburgh Christmas markets 2023: dates, opening times, tickets
Festive events in the Scottish capital open this Friday — and more than 2.5 million people visited the city’s attractions last year
The market has something for everyone, including Christmas decorations
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Edinburgh’s Christmas markets are among the best in the UK with more than 2.5 million people visiting festive events in the city last year.
Running for seven weeks, the markets offer something for all the family, including traditional food and drink, funfair rides and outdoor events.
If you live in the city or plan to make a shopping trip to the Scottish capital this Christmas, here is all you need to know.
The East Princes Street Gardens market at the Mound and in George Street is the most popular of the Christmas markets in Edinburgh.
People enjoy last year’s Christmas market in Edinburgh … and the big wheel will be back
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The central market gives visitors a superb view of Edinburgh Castle, the Scott Monument and the city’s skyline.
The city boasts smaller and more intimate markets too. Summerhall
