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Edinburgh Zoo vs Palace of Holyroodhouse
Edinburgh Zoo and Palace of Holyroodhouse are both recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Palace of Holyroodhouse scores significantly better than Edinburgh Zoo. Palace of Holyroodhouse ranks #3 in Edinburgh with praise from 7 sources such as Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Concierge.
Edinburgh Zoo
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134 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh EH12 6TS, Scotland
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"One of the world's leading conservation zoos. Edinburgh's captive breeding program has helped save many endangered species."
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Fodor's
"Children love to visit the some 1,000 animals that live in Edinburgh Zoo, especially the two giant pandas—Tian Tian and Yang Gaung—that were flown in from China."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The famous collection of penguins in Edinburgh (colony of 30 Emperor penguins and a hundred papoose penguins) is the most popular attraction."
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Don't miss out on some indigenous species, the wildcat, the pine marten or the Golden Eagle.
Time Out
"It’s currently the only zoo in the UK to keep koalas and was the first ever zoo to keep and breed penguins, with their enclosure being one of the hits of the tour."
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Frommer's
"The zoo contains more than 1,500 animals, including white rhinos, pygmy hippos, and chimps. It also boasts the largest penguin colony in Europe housed in the world's biggest penguin enclosure."
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Palace of Holyroodhouse
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Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX, Scotland
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Concierge
"The Royal Apartments are as grand as you might expect, with magnificent pictures, particularly those of the kings of Scotland by Jacob de Wet, providing the glitz."
Travel + Leisure
"Every summer, en route to Balmoral from Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth II stops at this spectacular, if lesser-known, 16th-century royal residence to host an annual Garden Party."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The buildings of the interior court are a fine example of the renaissance period."
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Frommer's
"If you're fit and ambitious, climb up to the summit of 250-m (823-ft) high Arthur's Seat, from which the panorama is breathtaking."
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Fodor's
"Once the haunt of Mary, Queen of Scots, and the setting for high drama... this is now Queen Elizabeth's official residence in Scotland."
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There's plenty to see here, so make sure you have at least two hours to tour the palace, gardens, and the ruins of the 12th-century abbey.
