About Princes Street and Gardens

Princes Street is Edinburgh’s prime location when it comes shopping. You can come here and enjoy a leisure stroll through the grounds of Princes Street Gardens. It's the city’s most famous open space.

Edinburgh’s main shopping street is divided into two parts. The smaller of the two is Princes Street Gardens, the other is West Princes Street Gardens. The main attraction here is the floral clock, which has a display made from thousands of plants. It is a functioning clock first planted in 1903. It is believed to be the oldest floral clock in the world. Even the clock hands and numbers are made from flowers. There's also a Ross Fountain, which has a gold-colored cast-iron structure which features sculptures of mermaids and four female figures representing art, science, poetry, and industry.

It's a perfect getaway for family, friends and even kids. It has a large play area with lots of amusements including slides, carousels, tunnels and climbing ropes.

Must See

  • The floral clock, an attractive display made from thousands of plants
  • Ross Fountain
  • The large play area
  • David Livingstone monument that honours one of Scotland’s most famous explorers.

How to reach

If you are wondering how to get to Princes Street Gardens, you can easily take a bus, train or lightrail. These are the lines and routes that have stops nearby - Lightrail: T50; Train: ScotRail; Bus: 100, 33, 900, 904. Also, the closest stops are The Mound (Foot); Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams); The Mound (Foot); Hanover Street.

Tips

  • The weather here in Edinburgh is unpredictable so it's best to carry an umbrella or raincoat.
  • Both Princes Street and Princes Street Gardens are wheelchair accessible.
  • Beat the rush of the crowds by coming early in the day. 
  • Princes Street Garden is at its prettiest in spring, when daffodils sprout. 

Visit Time

  • Sunday:7:00 a.m.to 10:00 p.m.
  • Monday:7:00 a.m.to 10:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday:7:00 a.m.to 10:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday:7:00 a.m.to 10:00 p.m.
  • Thursday:7:00 a.m.to 10:00 p.m.
  • Friday:7:00 a.m.to 10:00 p.m.
  • Saturday:7:00 a.m.to 10:00 p.m.
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Waiting Time

No wait times moving crowds.

 

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Entrance Fee

No

 

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Time you can spend

1 to 2 hour

 

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Weather

Overcast Clouds 7.75°C

 

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