Shopping Old Town, Edinburgh
Victoria Street
A place to shop in Old Town, Edinburgh, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Late afternoon.
Why go
Curving street of colourful shopfronts that drops from George IV Bridge to the Grassmarket.
It is one of 15 curated places we feature in Edinburgh, alongside 6 sights, 2 activities and 2 bars & cafés. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Oink and The Bow Bar. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Shopping
- Neighborhood
- Old Town
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 45 min
- Best time
- Late afternoon
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Edinburgh, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Oink
Hog-roast rolls carved from a whole pig in the window.
Food · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2The Bow Bar
Traditional pub on Victoria Street with cask ales and a deep whisky list.
Drinks · 0.0 mi straight-line - 3St Giles' Cathedral
Medieval High Kirk with the ornate Thistle Chapel.
Sight · 0.1 mi straight-line - 4The White Hart Inn
One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs, on the Grassmarket below the castle, with regular live folk music.
Drinks · 0.1 mi straight-line - 5National Museum of Scotland
Free museum from Dolly the sheep to Lewis chessmen, with a rooftop terrace.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line - 6Edinburgh's Christmas
The city's Christmas market and fair, with stalls, rides and a big wheel in East Princes Street Gardens below the Scott Monument.
Shopping · 0.2 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Victoria Street is a stop on our Edinburgh & the Cairngorms route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Edinburgh
Victoria Street is our only shopping pick in Edinburgh; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Edinburgh guide.
-
Edinburgh Castle
Clifftop fortress holding the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Destiny.
-
Royal Mile
Old Town spine of closes and wynds running from the castle to Holyrood.
-
Palace of Holyroodhouse
The monarch's official Scottish residence and ruined abbey.
-
Arthur's Seat
Extinct volcano in Holyrood Park with a 45-minute climb to city-wide views.
-
Calton Hill
City hill with monuments and the classic view down Princes Street.
-
The Kitchin
Tom Kitchin's Michelin-starred Leith restaurant cooking seasonal Scottish produce.
When to go
Average daily highs in Edinburgh run from 42°F in January to 65°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Victoria Street itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Edinburgh from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Edinburgh weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Victoria Street, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 55.94865, -3.19377
- Destination
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Victoria Street: quick answers
How much time do you need at Victoria Street?
Plan on about 45 minutes at Victoria Street. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Victoria Street?
Our pick: Late afternoon. Insider tip: Walk it downhill and continue into the Grassmarket for pubs.
Which TripsCircle routes include Victoria Street?
Victoria Street appears on Edinburgh & the Cairngorms, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Victoria Street to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Edinburgh.
Plan Edinburgh
- Edinburgh travel guide 15 places
- Best time to visit Edinburgh weather by month
- Edinburgh to Aviemore & the Cairngorms 89 mi straight-line
- Edinburgh to Fort William 95 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Edinburgh
- Calton Hill Sight
- Arthur's Seat Activity
- The Kitchin Food
- The Balmoral Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.