What to see and do in Edinburgh
Famously known for the world’s largest arts festival, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Scotland’s capital city has so much on offer for the traveler bursting with wanderlust for the UK. Many of the museums offer free entry, so pop into the historically significant National Museum of Scotland without spending a dime, and then treat your senses at the Edinburgh Castle that famously overlooks the picturesque extinct volcanoes and rolling green pastures. Browse the pretty Old Town before watching a film at one of Quentin Tarantino’s favorite cinemas, Cameo Picturehouse. With cheap inns and tourists in abundance, the UK’s artsy Edinburgh is ripe with fun things to see and do, natural beauty, historical significance and culture. Think this is all too good to be true and can’t be done on a tight budget? Think again. Edinburgh’s location makes anything possible, even for the smallest of budgets.
How to get there from anywhere in the UK
At the heart of Scotland’s highway network, Edinburgh is an easy and convenient drive from and to anywhere in Scotland, and the entire UK for that matter. It’s two hours away from Scotland’s famous city of Aberdeen, 2.5 hours from Newcastle, three hours from Inverness in the Scottish Highlands and four hours from Manchester. This shows just how conveniently located Edinburgh is for UK travelers. Trekking a bit farther, going from Birmingham to Edinburgh by car takes five and a half hours and the UK capital is over 8 hours away.
How to get there on a budget
Wherever you are journeying from, you will find the best options for budget car rentals in Edinburgh with DriveNow. They make car hire in the UK hassle-free, comparing prices of different car hire companies and presenting you with a complete range of the best car hire options, aiming to help keep your holiday costs at a minimum. Partnering with the UK’s top rental suppliers Europcar, Hertz, Avis, Budget, and SIXT, DriveNow find the best prices for car rentals across the UK and present you with options on one web page so that you can compare cars, prices and pick-up locations easily. Like when booking aeroplane tickets and hotels, the earlier you book, the cheaper a rate you will get. Off peak seasons attract lower rates than high season, so those wishing to make their voyage as inexpensive as possible often travel to Edinburgh during low season.
What to do next
Whatever your budget is, you can travel inexpensively and safely to one of the world’s most culturally significant cities, Scotland’s capital Edinburgh. Planning and booking your car hire ahead of time has never been easier and will secure you a great rate. With no upfront payments required until you’re ready to pick up the car, why wouldn’t you lock in the best possible deal? Enjoy your time in Edinburgh!
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