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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Around the World Starflyer

Try it if you dare! The Starflyer is back at Edinburgh's Christmas giving the finest, and most thrilling, views of the stunning city centre skyline!

Edinburgh’s Christmas: Around the World Starflyer

About Edinburgh’s Christmas: Around the World Starflyer

20th Nov 2024 to 4th Jan 2025
Various times - see event website for details
Princes Street Gardens
Princes Street Gardens Princes Street, Edinburgh New Town EH2 2HG
Prices from: £12.50
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Try it if you dare! The Starflyer is back at Edinburgh's Christmas!

At a whopping 80m tall, the Starflyer towers over the East Princes Street Garden Christmas Market and provides the finest (and most thrilling!) views of the stunning city centre skyline.

Restrictions:

- Riders must be a minimum 1.2m in height
- Riders under 1.4m must be accompanied by a responsible paying adult
- No babes in arms

Rules:

- No leaning over the safety bar at any time
- No swinging on the chairs
- Remove all loose footwear
- No sharp objects, food, drink or bags on the ride
- Each seat must be occupied by one individual, no doubling up.
- 2 persons in 1 car
- Please secure all valuables as management will not be responsible for any loss or damage

Warnings: Your ticket time (e.g., 10:00 AM) shows when the Star Flyer opens. It's valid for one ride anytime during the day, from opening until 30 minutes before closing. Tickets are only valid for the selected date and cannot be used on another day.

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