Edinburgh - the perfect destination for school class city trips
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Monika Ebner
Hotel expert at tripmakery.com


If you are planning a city trip for a school class in Edinburgh, you're looking for attractive, educational, and safe options. The challenge is to find offers that are both informative and enjoyable for students. After careful review, we have examined 49 offers and present to you the top 10 city trips for school classes in Edinburgh, offering the perfect mix of education and fun.

Getting offers from different hotels is unfortunately very time-consuming, we know that. That's why we have created our dedicated service, which provides you with fitting offers!

Note: The selection was made according to our experts' own criteria and experience and  does NOT contain paid advertising!

  • 1. A&O Edinburgh City

    Building hotel A&O Edinburgh City
    Hotel rooms 131 total (300 beds)
    Property type Hotel
    Address Blackfriars Street 50, Edinburgh - Google Maps
    Location
    • 0.5 km to city centre
    Parking
    Car parking: 
    No
    Bus parking: 
    No
    Amenities
      Free places Every 21. person stays free of charge
      Price category €€ (around €35 - €50/night)
      Benefits
      • Large capacity (131 rooms)
      • Every 21th person free
      • Very affordable
      • Fast response
      • Half board
      • Breakfast
    • 2. High Street Hostel

      Building hotel High Street Hostel
      Hotel rooms 159 total
      Property type Hostel
      Address Blackfriars Street 8-18, Edinburgh - Google Maps
      Location
      • 0.4 km to city centre
      Rating Great   (8.6/10p.)
      6058 reviews
      Parking Details on request
      Amenities Details on request
      Price category €€€ (around €50 - €75/night)
      Benefits
      • Large capacity (159 rooms)
    • 3. Britannia Hotel Edinburgh

      Building hotel Britannia Hotel Edinburgh
      Hotel rooms 223 total
      Property type Hotel
      Address Belford Road 69, Edinburgh - Google Maps
      Location
      • 1.9 km to city centre
      • 15.3 km to public transport
      • 52.1 km to airport
      Rating Appealing   (5.8/10p.)
      5764 reviews
      Parking
      Car parking: 
      Yes - free
      Bus parking: 
      Yes - free
      Amenities
      • Airport Shuttle
      • 24h Reception
      • Parking
      • Wifi Lobby (Free)
      Free places Every 21. person stays free of charge
      Price category €€€€ (around €75 - €100/night)
      Benefits
      • Every 21th person free
      • Breakfast
      • Large capacity (223 rooms)
      • Bus parking
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      • 100,000+ groups use tripmakery
      • Personal support (phone, email)
    • 4. Destiny Student - Murano

      Building hotel Destiny Student - Murano
      Hotel rooms 325 total
      Property type Hotel
      Address Amphion Lane 2-5, Edinburgh - Google Maps
      Location
      • 1.2 km to city centre
      Rating Appealing   (6/10p.)
      341 reviews
      Parking
      Bus parking: 
      No
      Amenities
      • 24h Reception
      Price category € (up to €35/night)
      Benefits
      • Large capacity (325 rooms)
      • Very affordable
    • 5. The West End Hostel

      Building hotel The West End Hostel
      Hotel rooms 10 total
      Property type Hostel
      Address Palmerston Place 35, Edinburgh - Google Maps
      Location
      • 1.9 km to city centre
      Rating Great   (8/10p.)
      1300 reviews
      Parking Details on request
      Amenities Details on request
      Price category € (up to €35/night)
      Benefits
      • Very affordable
    • 6. Cityroomz Edinburgh

      Building hotel Cityroomz Edinburgh
      Hotel rooms 115 total (230 beds)
      Property type Hotel
      Address 25-33 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh - Google Maps
      Location
      • 1.3 km to city centre
      • 9.7 km to airport
      Rating Great   (8/10p.)
      1.355 reviews
      Parking
      Car parking: 
      Yes - free
      Bus parking: 
      No
      Amenities
      • 24h Reception
      • Parking
      Price category € (up to €35/night)
      Benefits
      • Large capacity (115 rooms)
      • Breakfast
      • Very affordable
    • 7. Point A Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket

      Building hotel Point A Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket
      Hotel rooms 103 total
      Property type Hotel
      Address 152 Morrison Street, Edinburgh - Google Maps
      Location
      • 1.6 km to city centre
      • 9.6 km to airport
      Rating Great   (8/10p.)
      306 reviews
      Parking
      Car parking: 
      Yes - €15.00
      Bus parking: 
      No
      Amenities
      • 24h Reception
      • Parking
      Price category € (up to €35/night)
      Benefits
      • Very affordable
      • Large capacity (103 rooms)
    • 8. Stay Central Hotel

      Building hotel Stay Central Hotel
      Hotel rooms 37 total
      Property type Hotel
      Address 139 Cowgate, Edinburgh - Google Maps
      Location
      • 0.1 km to city centre
      • 10.8 km to airport
      Rating Very good   (7.8/10p.)
      2940 reviews
      Parking
      Car parking: 
      Yes - free
      Bus parking: 
      No
      Amenities
      • 24h Reception
      • Parking
      Price category €€€€€ (from €100/night)
      Benefits
      • Breakfast
    • 9. Piries Hotel

      Building hotel Piries Hotel
      Hotel rooms 32 total
      Property type Hotel
      Address Coates Gardens 4-8, Edinburgh - Google Maps
      Location
      • 0.7 km to city centre
      • 8.9 km to airport
      Rating Appealing   (6.8/10p.)
      1148 reviews
      Parking
      Car parking: 
      Yes - free
      Amenities
      • 24h Reception
      • Parking
      • Wifi Lobby
      Price category € (up to €35/night)
      Benefits
      • Breakfast
      • Very affordable
    • 10. Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh City

      Building hotel Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh City
      Hotel rooms 240 total (298 beds)
      Property type Hotel
      Address 1-3 Baxter's Place, Edinburgh - Google Maps
      Location
      • 0.5 km to city centre
      Rating Great   (8/10p.)
      864 reviews
      Parking
      Car parking: 
      No
      Bus parking: 
      No
      Amenities
        Free places Every 21. person stays free of charge
        Price category €€ (around €35 - €50/night)
        Benefits
        • Every 21th person free
        • Large capacity (240 rooms)
        • Very affordable
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      • Surprise your group with the best hotel!

        We'll help you get the best deals for free!

        • All non-binding and free of charge
        • 100,000+ groups use tripmakery
        • Personal support (phone, email)

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