Outdoor Things to Do in Edinburgh

Edinburgh is a city where volcanic rock, medieval closes, and centuries of dark legend collide. Questo turns that atmosphere into a game you play as you go. With 7 self-guided quests launching from the heart of the Old Town, you follow clues on your phone, solve puzzles, and uncover a story that the sights alone can't tell you.

The city has two distinct personalities layered on top of each other. The Old Town climbs the spine of an ancient lava ridge, its closes and wynds cutting between tenements that lean over the street like they're listening. Cross the valley and the New Town opens up into Georgian symmetry: wide streets, grand squares, a city designed to look confident. Holyrood sits at the far end, the palace and the crags of Arthur's Seat marking where the city stops and something wilder begins.

Questo's Edinburgh quests match the city's range. One follows the ghosts and grim history that made Edinburgh notorious across Europe. Another chases the wizarding connections woven into the Old Town's streets and buildings. A gothic crime tale winds through closes and courtyards, while a romantic quest takes a lighter path through the same terrain. Each quest runs 60 to 90 minutes and starts when you're ready.

A few things worth knowing before you go: the closes off the Royal Mile are easy to miss but worth ducking into, most visitors walk straight past them. Greyfriars Kirkyard is free, open all day, and the gravestones there inspired several Harry Potter character names. Victoria Street, curved and painted in shopfront colours, is the street most often linked to Diagon Alley. The quests work well for couples, families, and small groups who want a reason to look closer at a city that rewards exactly that.

Questo's Edinburgh quests are rated 4.58★ across 288 player reviews. Download the app and start exploring.