Travelling around Edinburgh is full of options the city is well-marked with bike lanes, cycle paths and bus routes opening many choices. It also is linked to a wide channel of rail network connecting to all corners and near by locations. So you will hardly face any problem to move around the place and get the perfect feel of what Edinburgh has to offer you.  Professional and courteous Scottish based chauffeur drive service. Available for meet and greet, airport transfers, city meetings, corporate functions, weddings, sightseeing tours, sporting events, social occasions. Bicycle Edinburgh is a pretty decent and ideal place for cyclists, the city council has provided the off-road cycle paths and road edge cycle lanes. This was just done to make sure in heavy rush and traffic cyclists can easily have a go. Bicycling is just about the best way to get around the city, despite the hilly terrain. There are plenty of cycle routes around the town and out into the surrounding countryside. The local cycling association, Spokes, 232 Dalry Rd, Tel: (+44) 3132114,publishes a very good cycle map (£4.95, available at the TIC). If you've brought your own bike and need spares, you'll find everything you'll need at Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op, 8 Alvanley Terr, Tel: (+44) 2281368; open Mon-Fri 1000-1900, Sat/Sun 1000-1800. Bus  Public transport is generally good and efficient. There are two main bus companies operate most services in and around the city. Lothian Regional Transport (LRT) use maroon and white double deckers buses (+44) 555 6363, it runs majority of the bus services around Edinburgh city and Mid and East Lothian Meanwhile First Edinburgh operate the same routes using green and yellow buses. They also run the so-called 'Barbie' buses, which are pink and more user-friendly for parents with kids and disabled passengers. On foot Although Greater Edinburgh occupies a large area relative to its population of less than half a million, most of what you will want to see lies within the compact city centre and to see the real charm and beauty of the buzzing city centre best ideas is to explore on foot. Well be cautious during night, especially around areas with abundant rowdy nightlife (Lothian Road and the Cowgate) else walking around the city otherwise is safe and pleasant. . The centre is clearly divided in two, with the main thoroughfare, Princes Street, and its gardens, running between them.  The Old Town is a medieval maze of cobbled streets, wynds and closes on or around the Royal Mile, which runs from the castle down to the palace. The New Town is the symmetrical layout of wide streets lined with elegant Georgian buildings, which runs north from Princes Street. Though most of the main sights are within walking distance of each other, Edinburgh is a hilly city and a full day's sightseeing can leave you exhausted. Car Hire If we you are looking for car hire to get around Edinburgh then to make sure you are over 21-years-of-age is at least one year's driving licence. There are many car hire facilities available for visitors operating from city centre and also have their braches at Edinburgh Airport. Some of these car hire firms are: Alamo UK: (+44) 870 400 4562 Arnold Clark UK & US: (+44) 845 607-4500 Avis UK: (+44) 844 581 0147 Budget UK: (+44) 844 581 2231 Enterprise UK: (+44) 870 350 3000 Europcar UK: (+44) 845 758 5375
Black Cabs  The taxi's which operates in Edinburgh to provide easy access are black cabs. These cab services use to boards five passengers and also provides ample facilities for disable travellers. When the taxi's yellow 'For Hire' light is on you can hail it in the streets. The fares for these taxi services starts with £1.45 for the first 450 metres and £2.20 after 6pm, then each further 225 metres cost 23p and 24p in night. For every additional passenger over two 20p will be charged. Cab services Central Taxis (+44) 229 2468 City Cabs (+44) 228 1211By Plane Apart from its four main airports of Glasgow, Glasgow Prestwick, Edinburgh and Aberdeen, Scotland has numerous minor airports, many of them on the islands, some of which are little more than gravel airstrips while one - on the island of Barra - is a beach!. There are a wide range of interconnecting flights between each of these and the main hubs. Compared to budget carrier prices, those on internal flights can seem pretty expensive on the whole, especially with very few discounted tickets available; however, the time saving compared to other travel methods may make it worthwhile, most flights are operated by Flybe. For inter-island flights in Shetland (excluding Fair Isle), you need to book direct through Loganair. Other services between the mainland and several of the major islands are provided by Highland Airways and Eastern Airways. Also, Loch Lomond Seaplanes |