Fri, 2 Jul 2027 · Cycling

Hotels for Tour de France 2027: Grand Départ

Name: Tour de France 2027: Grand Départ
Start: 2027-07-02T01:00:00+01:00
End: 2027-07-02T01:00:00+01:00
Location: Edinburgh City Centre

In Edinburgh City Centre on Fri, 2 Jul 2027. 59 hotels within a 10-minute walk of the Edinburgh City Centre and 156 within 20 minutes — book close and keep the journey home short.

When: Fri, 2 Jul 2027
Venue: Edinburgh City Centre
Stations by the venue: Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams)
Hotels within a 10-minute walk: 59
Typical weather: July here averages 14°C, with around 91 mm of rain across the month.; Climate data: NASA POWER

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About Tour de France 2027: Grand Départ

For the first time in its history, the Tour de France rolls out from Scotland — the 2027 Grand Départ launches from Edinburgh on Friday 2 July, sending the peloton south to Carlisle, then on through the Lake District to Liverpool and across to Cardiff before the race crosses the Channel to France. It's a once-in-a-generation chance to see the world's greatest bike race on British roads, and Edinburgh — all castle, crags and cobbled Old Town — makes a spectacular launch pad.

The crowds will be enormous and rooms scarce for the opening weekend, so this is very much a book-early trip. Staying in the city centre puts you close to the start, the Royal Mile and Princes Street, with the whole of Edinburgh's festival-city energy on your doorstep for the send-off.

Where to stay for Tour de France 2027: Grand Départ

Hotels you can walk from come first, then the stations that suit this venue best: the most hotels within a short walk of the station and the fewest stops to the venue, so the order is best first. Walking times are measured on foot; we show no train journey times, so check the timetable before you book.

Walk to the venue — 194 hotels within a 25-minute walk, 110 within 15

194 hotels within a 25-minute walk, 110 within 15 of the venue. The nearest is Destiny Scotland Hanover Apartments, a 1-minute walk away. Walking times are measured along real paths.

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Haymarket — Edinburgh Trams to Princes Street, 2 stops

10 hotels within a 10-minute walk of Haymarket. Edinburgh Trams to Princes Street, 2 stops. Princes Street is the station for the venue. We do not know the journey time, so check it before you book.

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Slateford — ScotRail trains to Edinburgh Waverley

5 hotels within a 10-minute walk of Slateford. ScotRail trains to Edinburgh Waverley. Edinburgh Waverley is the station for the venue. We do not know the journey time, so check it before you book.

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South Gyle — Fife Circle Line and ScotRail to Edinburgh Waverley

5 hotels within a 10-minute walk of South Gyle. Fife Circle Line and ScotRail to Edinburgh Waverley. Edinburgh Waverley is the station for the venue. We do not know the journey time, so check it before you book.

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59 hotels within a 10-minute walk of the Edinburgh City Centre and 156 within 20 minutes. Live prices for your dates — one total price, no extras at checkout.