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Top 10 free activities in Edinburgh and London

By Annette Sherrard on August 5, 2015 in City

How to get MORE out of your trip in the UK without spending a penny!

As they say, the best things in life are free, and with ebookers’ list of free activities for savvy travellers such as yourself, you’re sure to get MORE out of your holiday. Don’t spend a well-earned pound on your next fun-filled holiday. What are you waiting for? Get out there and experience more!

Go Green

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London has some of the world’s finest parks and they’re all yours to explore for free. Let your cares melt away while relaxing on Hyde Park’s luxuriant green or in the historic and peaceful Greenwich Park.

Urban Farming Frenzy

London is home to many city farms, ideal to entertain children. The sight of goats, sheep and pigs smack in the heart of this metropolis may just bring more belly laughs!

Fragrant Fun

Find your own hideaway while discovering 70 acres of trees, shrubs and specialist gardens in the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. The sumptuous scents of flowers in bloom are sure to bring that feel good vibe this summer, all free of charge.

Hike Arthur’s Seat

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For a truly entrancing experience that will heighten your senses, trek up Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh, an extinct volcano that promises the most thrilling sea views, plus MORE memories to last a lifetime.

Get in a gallery

Get MORE out of a trip to London by visiting the city’s cost-free museums. Here you’ll watch the hours drift away as you browse great artworks. You’re sure to ‘ooh’ and ‘ahh’ while taking in the wonders of the Natural History Museum or the Tate Modern.

Take a Dip

 

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Whether you’re in London or Edinburgh, you’re never too far from a beach. You can’t go wrong with a day of free sploshing and splashing in the waves.

Get political at the Scottish Parliament

If politics float your boat, why not take a tour of the Scottish Parliament? The guided tours are free, but you’d better book in advance!

Fancy a laugh? Check the Theatre Royal

To get MORE out of your London trip, The Theatre Royal in Stratford East holds free comedy nights every Monday from 8pm. Don’t miss out on this unique experience in this cabaret-style setting.

Visit the most epic shop in London

A trip to London would not be complete without going to Cyberdog in Camden. Techno music, dancers, flashy clothes: this futuristic place is a show in itself!

143 steps to a magnificent view of Edinburgh

 

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And if you have any energy left, try going up Calton Hill where Scotland’s national memorial proudly stands… unfinished (History tells us they ran out of money). Nicknamed Scotland’s disgrace, the monument was built in commemoration of Scottish soldiers who died during the Napoleonic wars.

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