Royal Lyceum Theatre

About Royal Lyceum Theatre

At a glance

Address

30B Grindlay Street, EH3 9AX

Area

Grassmarket & Southside

Nearest station

West End

Type

Producing theatre

Programme

Plays, Musical, Pantomime & Christmas

Seats

About 658

Opened

1883

Website

lyceum.org.uk

Last checked

25 October 2026

Access

Venue access information (no step-free status confirmed here).

The venue says: The venue publishes an access page; check it for step-free routes and seating.

Map

What's on at Royal Lyceum Theatre

Dates and tickets are on the venue's own site; we do not list individual productions.

See the programme

• Edinburgh International Festival · August · source
• Christmas show (A Christmas Carol in 2026) · Late November to early January · source

Around Royal Lyceum Theatre

Walking times are rough estimates from the straight-line distance. Each photo links to the guide page that lists the place.

Nearby

From the Edinburgh guide, within 800 metres. Walking times are rough estimates from the straight-line distance.

Sights

• Royal Lyceum Theatre · Theatre · 1 min walk
• Usher Hall · Concert hall · 1 min walk
• Traverse Theatre · Theatre · 1 min walk
• St Cuthbert’s Church · Church · 5 min walk
• Edinburgh Castle · Castle · 5 min walk
• St John’s Church · Church · 5 min walk

Eat & drink

• Dragonfly · Pub · 5 min walk
• Maison de Moggy · Café · 6 min walk
• Fiddler's Arms · Pub · 6 min walk
• Cold Town House · Restaurant · 6 min walk
• Mary's Milk Bar · Ice cream · 7 min walk
• Metro Bar & Brasserie · Restaurant · 7 min walk