Canonical page: /p/united-kingdom/leith-edinburgh/
Collected: 2026-10-18
JSON: /p/united-kingdom/leith-edinburgh/index.json

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# Leith-Edinburgh

[About the port](/p/united-kingdom/leith-edinburgh/)[Timetable](/p/united-kingdom/leith-edinburgh/timetable/2026-10/)

Getting ashore Ocean Terminal, Leith

Into town Tram or taxi, about 25 min

Best starting point Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile

Currency [Pound sterling - GBP](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=GBP)

## Getting ashore

Ships berth at Ocean Terminal in Leith, the port of Edinburgh. The city centre is about 25 minutes away, by tram, bus or taxi.

## Watch-outs

Edinburgh is hilly and the weather changes quickly. Book Edinburgh Castle in advance in summer. Traffic is heavy at festival times.

## Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile

[Edinburgh Castle](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Edinburgh) sits on the rock above the city, and the Royal Mile runs down to the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

## Leith and the waterfront

Leith has a working harbour, restaurants and the Royal Yacht Britannia, which is open to visitors.

## Arthur's Seat and the Old Town

Arthur's Seat is an extinct volcano in Holyrood Park, with a walk to the summit and views over the city.

## Day trips

The Forth Bridges, St Andrews and the Highlands are all day trips by road or train.

## Food & shopping

Scottish food includes haggis, cullen skink and shortbread. Pubs and cafés on the Royal Mile and in Leith are the easiest choice.

## Money & connectivity

The currency is the pound sterling. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, and ATMs are common.

## Accessibility & mobility

Ocean Terminal and Leith are flat. The Old Town and the castle involve steep hills and many steps. The tram and the buses are step-accessible. Ask your operator for accessible transport.

Plan your call

## Who's in port?

22 calls in the collected schedule.

[View timetable](/p/united-kingdom/leith-edinburgh/timetable/2026-10/)

## Maps & transport

- [Ocean Terminal on Google MapsCruise terminal ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ocean+Terminal+Leith)

- [Edinburgh mapMap and directions (Wikivoyage) ↗](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Edinburgh)

## Useful links

- [Edinburgh on WikivoyageCity and transport ↗](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Edinburgh)

- [Edinburgh Castle (Historic Environment Scotland)Opening times and tickets ↗](https://www.edinburghcastle.scot/)