Save yourself hours of time planning your Edinburgh trip with the Real Local's Guide to the city. With all of the best pubs, restaurants, walks, coffee shops & secret hidden gems that are loved by locals, all in one place. This is the guide that makes you feel like a local is showing you around Edinburgh.
At a glance
To keep it simple, I've broken up this guide into sections that you can skip to, depending on what you're looking for. The guide also includes a Google Map with every location saved, so when you're out exploring, you can simply open the map and see what's nearby.
This is the list of my favourite pubs, bars, restaurants and walks - the actual list shared with my friends and family when they ask where to go in Edinburgh, so it's my Top Picks at a glance for you to find the best places quickly.
From Stockbridge to Leith, discover the parts of Edinburgh that most visitors never find.
Sample plans for first-timers, rainy days, date days, and pub crawls - all mapped out.
The best farmers' markets, weekend stalls, independent makers and food shops worth seeking out.
A few of the cities best kept secrets that you definitely don't want to miss.
A list of useful apps and websites, local newsletters and reads, plus a full directory of every spot listed in one place.
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100+ locals-only spots, six sections, four itineraries and a Google Map with every place saved.
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Find every brilliant local place in Edinburgh at the click of a button. I've spent hours saving the best spots in one google map so you don't have to. There are over 200 spots saved in this map, so you can easily find somewhere great when you're on the go, here in Edinburgh. The map is included in the larger guide, and you can also buy it individually via the button below.
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An 86-page PDF with 100+ locations, maps, and all the Edinburgh Local info in one place.
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Good to know
No — it's a digital guide, so you can access it instantly.
Yes — it's designed to use while you're exploring Edinburgh.
Yes — your purchase includes the Edinburgh Local Google Map with every recommendation saved. You will need a Google account to save and open the map.
Absolutely — there are ready-made itineraries as well as recommendations by neighbourhood.
The guide was created in Edinburgh in July 2026.