Getting out and about

Edinburgh is actually a highly accessible city featuring fully step-free public transport, major train hubs and accessible visitor attractions. Here's a short guide on navigating the city:

Public transport 🚌

All Lothian Buses are fully accessible with low-level boarding and space for one wheelchair. The Edinburgh Trams are completely step-free, with level boarding and two dedicated wheelchair spaces per carriage.

Railways 🚂

Both Edinburgh Waverly and Haymarket stations feature step-free access to all platforms via lifts. Waverly features lifts from Prince Street, Market Street, and the main concourse. 

Top attractions 🎡

The National Museum of Scotland is fully accessible with lifts connecting all floors. The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh features step-free routes via the John Hope Gateway, and Edinburgh Castle has step-free access to major areas like the Redcoat Café.

While modern developments are highly accessible, navigating the ancient Old Town (e.g. the Royal Mile) requires caution due to uneven, steep, and cobbled streets. It's possible to still enjoy these areas, but it's best to go in prepared for some harder terrain and inaccessible buildings and areas.

You can read more about step-free access in Edinburgh, so you can perfectly plan your trips around Edinburgh without any stress.