What to do in East Lothian

Activities, attractions and tours

A rocky coastline with orange lichen, the sea, and a distant island.
An ancient stone castle ruin with a grassy field in the foreground and a large rock formation in the background.
A puffin on a rocky outcrop with a flock in the background.
A beach with surfers carrying surfboards and a large rock formation in the background.
A historic building with a stone wall and a garden.

Activities

Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour

City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free Offer

AU$35
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free Offer
The Edinburgh Dungeon Tour

The Edinburgh Dungeon Tour

AU$41
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
The Edinburgh Dungeon Tour
mountain view in edinburgh

Loch Ness & the Highlands of Scotland

AU$89
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Loch Ness & the Highlands of Scotland
Countryside in Edinburgh

Hadrian's Wall, Roman Britain & Borders from Edinburgh

AU$164
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Hadrian's Wall, Roman Britain & Borders from Edinburgh
Big Bus Edinburgh Hop on Hop off

Big Bus Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Open-Top Bus Tour

AU$36
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Big Bus Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Open-Top Bus Tour
Loch Ness viewed from Fort Augustus

Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe and The Highlands

AU$86
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe and The Highlands
Small-Group Loch Ness, Glen Coe & the Highlands Full-Day Tour

Loch Ness, Glen Coe & the Highlands from Edinburgh

AU$192
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Loch Ness, Glen Coe & the Highlands from Edinburgh
Edinburgh: Comedy Horror Ghost Bus Tour

Edinburgh: Comedy Horror Ghost Bus Tour

AU$40
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Edinburgh: Comedy Horror Ghost Bus Tour
Harry Potter Tour & Edinburgh Castle Visit

Harry Potter Tour & Edinburgh Castle Visit

AU$106
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Harry Potter Tour & Edinburgh Castle Visit
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North Berwick Golf Course

9.2/10 (18 reviews)
Enjoy a round of golf in North Berwick at North Berwick Golf Course. Amble around the area's seaside or visit its spas.
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Day trip destinations from East Lothian

A historic cityscape with a prominent castle and a tall church spire.

Edinburgh

An ancient stone structure surrounded by a cemetery with gravestones.

Gullane

An aerial view of a large estate with a prominent castle-like structure surrounded by lush green fields and dense forests.

Dalkeith

A directional sign for the 1745 Battlefield Viewpoint, with a pedestrian symbol indicating a walking path.

Tranent

A stone sarcophagus with a reclining figure, candles, and a stone wall.

Port Seton

A pier extending into calm waters at sunset with the sun low on the horizon.
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