On Sunday 17th July as part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival, the Edinburgh Festival Carnival will showcase a parade with over 700 performers exhibiting music, dance, costumes, circus acrobats and puppetry from all over the world. The parade will commence at the top of The Mound at 2.30pm and will proceed to the west end of Princes Street.
What better way to get to and from the Edinburgh Festival Carnival than by tram. Edinburgh Trams run a fast, frequent service to the heart of the action from locations such as Ingliston Park & Ride, Edinburgh Park Station and Haymarket.
Edinburgh Trams will be running to/from the West End only during the parade. The last full route departure from Edinburgh Airport will be 12.36pm. The last full route departure from York Place will be 1.19pm. Full route services will commence again at 3.36pm from Edinburgh Airport and 4.19pm from York Place.
Travelling on Edinburgh Trams
Tickets must be purchased prior to boarding trams using the ticket vending machines at stops or on the Transport for Edinburgh App. Edinburgh Trams recommends purchasing return tickets to make your journeys simpler. Return tickets are available for both within the City Fare Zone and the Airport Fare Zone.
Ticket prices
City Fare Zone
SINGLEticket £1.60 (adult) or £0.80 (child)
RETURNticket £3.20 (adult) or £1.60 (child)
Airport Fare Zone
SINGLEticket £5.50 (adult) or £3.00 (child)
RETURNticket £8.50 (adult) or £4.50 (child)
Please note: Customers who do not purchase a ticket in advance are subject to payment of the £10 On-board fare.