Parks · Our pick in Edinburgh
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Inverleith
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About Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is one of the world’s leading botanic gardens, home to one of the largest and richest plant collections on Earth, in its own words.
Why it's on our list
- Glasshouses
- Castle views
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, as the crow flies.
- The Raeburn750 m9 min walk
- Nira Caledonia950 m12 min walk
- Malmaison Edinburgh City1.5 km18 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 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.
Key sights
- Edinburgh Castle1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- St Giles’ Cathedral2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- National Museum2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Holyroodhouse2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Britannia2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Arthur’s Seat3.8 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Edinburgh Airport9.5 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 31 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Haymarket2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min