What’s On at Castle Rock Hostel This Week? Social Events, Pub Crawls & Activities (Updated Weekly)
- Jay
- 6 days ago
- 1 min read
Castle Rock Hostel in Edinburgh has built up a reputation for being one of Europe's biggest and best social backpackers hostels. From winning awards at the Hostelworld HOSCARS consistently every year, through to the thousands of reviews mentioning engaging staff, fun organised events, and a great atmosphere each evening, you'll be sure to get the most of your backpacking trip to Edinburgh with a stay at Castle Rock.
"Loved the daily activities hosted and the location is unbeatable - you’re right by the castle, Victoria street and lively, young areas." - Amira, from a review on Hostelworld in May 2026
In this article we've put together the lowdown of all the activities you can take part in, usually for free or for a very small cost, during your stay at Castle Rock Hostel over the next week.
If you're looking for a vibrant, fun, social stay, we recommend booking Castle Rock Hostel. When you book through Scotland's Top Hostels, you'll get the best price and flexibility:
Day | Event | Meeting Time |
|---|---|---|
Monday | Pub Quiz | 8:30pm |
Tuesday | Whisky Tasting (£10) & Comedy Night (£5) | 6pm & 8:30pm |
Wednesday | Ceilidh (Traditional Scottish Folk Dancing) | 8:30pm |
Thursday | Free Pub Crawl | 7pm (join later if you want!) |
Friday | Bobby's Bar Crawl (£10) or Comedy Night (£5) | 8:30pm & 8:30pm |
Saturday | Beer Pong Tourney | 8:30pm |
Sunday | Karaoke Night | 8:30pm |
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