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Edinburgh International Festival
Every August
About Edinburgh International Festival
The Edinburgh International Festival brings opera, music, theatre and dance to the city each August, from its base at The Hub on Castlehill.
Why it's on our list
- August
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Edinburgh International Festival before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Edinburgh International Festival, as the crow flies.
- The Witchery by the Castle50 m1 min walk
- Hotel du Vin Edinburgh450 m5 min walk
- Market Street Hotel450 m5 min walk
- The Scotsman Hotel500 m6 min walk
- The Balmoral600 m7 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Edinburgh International Festival are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops and railway stations
- Princes StreetTram350 m5 min walk
- Edinburgh WaverleyRail450 m6 min walk
- St Andrew SquareTram700 m8 min walk
Key sights
- St Giles’ Cathedral300 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Edinburgh Castle350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Museum400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Holyroodhouse1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Royal Botanic Garden2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Arthur’s Seat2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Britannia3.9 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Edinburgh Airport10 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 33 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Haymarket1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min