Edinburgh Ice Skating Christmas 2025. The george street ice rink was introduced to the edinburgh's christmas festival in 2021 as an open air ice rink, modified in 2022. When it opens, how much it costs and how to book this year, there will be two options for skating during the festive period, with the traditional rink on george street and a new iceless rink at.
Tickets (2024 prices) time slots are for 40 minutes at various times between 10am and 10pm, from 22nd. Edinburgh’s christmas transforms the beautiful city centre with festive fun for all the family, including traditional christmas markets, funfair rides, spectacular live outdoor events, delicious food and drink, plus so much more.