Opening Hours and How to Get Here
Located in the heart of Edinburgh, we’re open from early until late, so you can fit us into your schedule at a time which suits you.
For public access to our other pools please check the family fun session times on the online timetable; this also lists relaxed swim, public dive and water-based fitness class times.
Please note: all swimming pools and café are closed for staff training every Wednesday from 09:00 to 10:00.
Festive Opening Hours
Our venue opening hours will be slightly different over the festive period. Please check out our festive opening hours from Sunday 24th December 2023 to Sunday 7th January 2024. For more information see: /festive-opening-hours
Opening Hours
Main Pool Opening Hours
| Monday | 05:30 - 21:30 |
| Tuesday | 05:30 - 21:30 |
| Wednesday | 05:30 - 21:30 |
| Thursday | 05:30 - 21:30 |
| Friday | 05:30 - 21:30 |
| Saturday | 05:30 - 17:30 |
| Sunday | 07:30 - 15:25 |
| Monday | 05:30 - 22:00 |
| Tuesday | 05:30 - 22:00 |
| Wednesday | 05:30 - 22:00 |
| Thursday | 05:30 - 22:00 |
| Friday | 05:30 - 22:00 |
| Saturday | 05:30 - 20:00 |
| Sunday | 07:30 - 20:00 |
| Monday | 08:30 - 17:45 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 17:45 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 17:45 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 17:45 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 17:45 |
| Saturday | 08:30 - 17:45 |
| Sunday | 08:30 - 17:45 |
| Monday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
Staff training takes place every Wednesday from 09:00- 10:00 resulting in all pools and the café being closed for this hour, the Gym being open but unattended by staff and Soft play not open until 10:00.
Opening hours for specific activities may differ from venue opening.
Find Us
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- Royal Commonwealth Pool, Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5BB
- Click here to view our Information Hub, which is full of helpful FAQs and user guides.
- By Bus: Frequent services by Lothian Buses Dalkeith Road buses 2, 14, 30, 33, 51, N30, N14
- By Bike: Use the Edinburgh CycleStreets Journey Planner for direct and scenic route options. Bike racks are available on-site.
- By Car: We have a large customer car park to the rear of the building with and an additional small disabled and parent & child car park with ramp access to the building. Parking is FREE for customers for first 3 hours and tickets must be validated prior to exiting the building. The closest EV charging point is Charge Place Scotland , which is situated 5 minutes by foot via Holyrood Park Rd.
- On Foot: Burn calories on the way. You can get directions and an estimated walking time using the Google Maps app.
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