When is the Edinburgh Tattoo and the other Edinburgh Festivals?

The Edinburgh Tattoo will start from the 7-29th August of this year. The tattoo is just closer to its 70th birthday that is celebrating in August 2020. Tattoo fans who want to join this iconic festival can buy Edinburgh Tattoo Tickets from our most consistent and unfailing online platform.

The dates for the other four Edinburgh August festivals in 2020 are as follows:

·         Edinburgh International Festival: 7 – 31st August 2020

·         Edinburgh Festival Fringe: 7 – 31st August 2020

·         Edinburgh International Book Festival: 15 – 31st August 2020

·         Edinburgh Art Festival: 30 July – 30th August 2020

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Tips for attending the Edinburgh Festivals in August

Having gone through the five major August festivals including Edinburgh Military Tattoo, you must have to consider just a few tips that’s help you to make you jorney memorable in Edinburgh.

First, and this should be quite obvious from the post, just remember that you don’t need to limit yourself to just one festival when you’re visiting Edinburgh during August!

Many people focus on the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, but there are five other festivals going on throughout the month, and taking the time to check out some of those during your visit.

Our next tip would be to plan for the weather to be, well, variable. Scotland is relatively far north, and whilst you do get sunny and warm days in August, these are by no means guaranteed, and temperatures can vary from 10C – 30C (50F – 86F).

It can also rain pretty much anytime, and if you’re attending a night time performance of the Tattoo in particular, which is in a fairly exposed spot, you need to be prepared for most eventualities.

Our suggestion would be to dress in layers, carry a small poncho, and just roll with whatever Scotland decides to throw at you.

Our third tip would be to leave yourself plenty of time to get from venue to venue. Central Edinburgh is very walkable, so getting around on foot is going to be your best option, but be aware that the crowds of people can make this process a little slower than you might otherwise imagine.

If you learn some of the city shortcuts, and in particular the closes that run off the Royal Mile, you can save yourself some time, and if possible, try to avoid the congested areas.

Our last tip is around the accommodation. Edinburgh gets seriously busy in August, and hotel occupancy can be as high as 97%, with rates much higher than the rest of the year. In fact, finding accommodation can be such a challenge, that it’s worth breaking it out into its own section. So, here’s a guide on:

How to Find Accommodation during the Edinburgh Festivals

If you’re looking for a specific kind of hotel or room type, then you definitely need to book as far in advance as possible, because rooms sell out a long time in advance for the August festival season. If you’re more flexible, then you will have more choice, but you definitely need to plan in advance nonetheless.

Here is good news for foreign visitors, that there are plenty of options for accommodation in August. A good many of Edinburgh’s residents actually leave the city and put their properties up on different sites.

Another option is to get a place a minute outside the city center. There are a number of satellite towns around Edinburgh with a 30 – 45 minutes public transport connection, where you might find better value options.

Edinburgh public transport network is outstanding, and night buses often run into the early hours, so that is definitely an option if you’re looking to save money and don’t mind a bit of a “commute”.

Otherwise, we suggest the usual suspects for accommodation booking, The best way to find the finest deals on accommodation is Booking.com. they have the best range of properties and the most competitive prices. Please make sure that you plan in advance, and ready to pay more than you normally would for the August period.

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