Christmas Party Venues in Edinburgh

Most are in the Old Town and New Town, around the Royal Mile, Princes Street and George Street, all within walking distance of Waverley station. Leith, to the north, has waterfront bars and restaurants, and there are larger hotels on the edges of the city.

Edinburgh Waverley and Haymarket have trains across Scotland and direct to London, and the tram runs through the city centre to the airport and down to Leith. Central parking is limited and expensive, so trains, trams and taxis are the easiest options.

Edinburgh's Christmas market sits in East Princes Street Gardens beneath the Scott Monument from mid-November to early January, and the city's Hogmanay celebrations are famous worldwide.

Yes, though rooms are in high demand in December. Plenty of party venues are hotels, so ask about accommodation in the same enquiry to get it sorted early.

We currently list 14 Christmas party venues in Edinburgh for 2026. Have a browse, compare what each one offers and send a free enquiry to the ones you like.

We cover 23 types of Christmas occasion, and Edinburgh has packages for 16 of them, including Christmas parties, exclusive Christmas party, themed Christmas party, festive lunch, lunch with Santa, festive dinner and 10 more.

Pick an occasion to see its packages, with their dates and prices. Or have a look at our full list of Christmas occasions.

The venues listed here have starting prices from £13 to £65 per person. Prices depend on the venue, the date, the package and what's included, and a weekday party may cost less than a Saturday night in December. Send the venue an enquiry and it will confirm its current prices and dates.

Roxy Lanes Edinburgh Rose Street has room for up to 370 guests, so it's one to look at for bigger parties. Smaller groups have plenty of choice too, including shared Christmas party nights where you join other parties in the room.

Yes, some venues offer exclusive hire as well as shared Christmas party nights, so the room is all yours. There may be a minimum number of guests or a minimum spend, so ask each venue when you enquire. For a smaller group, a shared party night may be better value.

Save the venues you like to your shortlist and send them one free enquiry. Each venue replies to you directly with its prices, packages and dates, so you can compare them before you decide.

For the popular Friday and Saturday nights in December, it's worth enquiring as early as you can. If your dates are flexible, a weekday party, a festive lunch or a January party may give you better value and more choice.

Yes. 5 venues here have starting prices under £40 per person. By budget:

• Under £40 a head: 5 venues, including Grosvenor Casino Edinburgh (from £13), Beehive Inn Edinburgh (from £20) and Escape Hunt Edinburgh (from £26)
• £40 to £60 a head: 8 venues, including Boom Battle Bar Edinburgh (from £40), Macdonald Cardrona Hotel Golf & Spa (from £42) and Malmaison Edinburgh City (from £45)
• Over £60 a head: 1 venue: RZSS Edinburgh Zoo (from £65)

These are starting prices. Fridays and Saturdays in December usually cost more than midweek, and the venue will confirm the price for your date when it replies.

It depends on your numbers. In Edinburgh:

• 50 or more: 11 venues list room for at least 50 guests, and many offer exclusive hire so the space is yours.
• 100 or more: try Roxy Lanes Edinburgh Rose Street (up to 370), King Pins Waverley Edinburgh (up to 330) and Village Hotel Edinburgh (up to 300).

Tell each venue how many of you there are when you enquire, and it will suggest what fits.

Yes. Venues here offer crazy golf, shuffleboard, pool and snooker, arcade games, bowling and darts. For a themed night, look out for casino. Tick "Themes and activities" in Refine results to see them, or see bowling, darts and games in Edinburgh. Not every venue lists everything, so it's worth asking when you enquire.