Edinburgh Doors Open Days

Unlocking Edinburgh's Secret Architectural Marvels and Hidden Spaces

Coordinated by the Cockburn Association, Edinburgh Doors Open Days is the ultimate annual celebration of the capital's built heritage and social history. For one extraordinary autumn weekend, buildings that are normally closed to the public—or charge an admission fee—open their doors free of charge, offering behind-the-scenes guided tours, architectural talks, and family workshops.

From Subterranean Closes to Georgian Palaces

Explore ancient vaulted undercrofts beneath the Royal Mile, step inside private neoclassical New Town residences, climb historic bell towers, and tour cutting-edge university research laboratories across every quarter of the city.