Edinburgh New Town Church, Edinburgh, Bezoekersgids & wat te doen in de buurt

Edinburgh New Town Church stands at 13 George Street in Edinburgh, on one of the main streets of the Georgian New Town. This part of the city belongs to the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site, so the church is an easy and rewarding stop on any walk through the centre.

Tips for your visit

• Plan on 10 to 15 minutes if you are looking at the church from the street, longer if you combine it with a stroll along George Street.
• Daylight is best for seeing the stonework and the neat Georgian streetscape around it.
• Whether you can go inside depends on services and events, so check current opening hours before you make a special trip.
• George Street is close to Princes Street and St Andrew Square, so cafes, shops and other New Town sights are only a few minutes away on foot.

See it on a quest

The Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Edinburgh is a good way to take in this stretch of the city. You reach the church on foot as one stop on a longer route through the area, the app tells you about each place as you arrive, and you solve a puzzle based on what is in front of you. One ticket covers the whole group.

If you prefer a detective theme, try the Edinburgh Detective Mystery: Infiltrate a Secret Society. It works the same way: you walk between real places, hear about each one in the app and solve a puzzle on the spot. One ticket covers the whole group, and you can start whenever suits you.