Semple Street Parking, Edinburgh

Q: "Is parking free at Semple Street?"

"Semple Street is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Semple Street busiest?"

"Semple Street tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is Semple Street quietest?"

"The quietest period for Semple Street is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm."

Q: "What kind of car park is Semple Street?"

"Semple Street is a car park with underground parking."

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Key facts

Postcode: EH3 8BL
Type: Generic
Parking: Underground
Charges: Paid

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Semple Street, Edinburgh.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Semple Street

Semple Street is a underground car park in Edinburgh, available for general parking. This is an underground car park, offering fully covered parking below ground level — sheltered from the weather but with limited headroom for taller vehicles. This is a paid car park.

When to Visit

This car park typically sees steady use through the week with no extreme peaks. Midday tends to be the busiest period, while early mornings and Sundays offer the most availability.

Busyness in detail

Semple Street is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

Parking in Edinburgh

With 20 car parks in Edinburgh, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Princes Exchange is the nearest alternative at about 200m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

Is parking free at Semple Street?

Semple Street is a paid car park.

When is Semple Street busiest?

Semple Street tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Semple Street quietest?

The quietest period for Semple Street is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is Semple Street?

Semple Street is a car park with underground parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Princes Exchange 208m away Castle Terrace 401m away Fountain Park 734m away

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0