Why go
- City and council area in Scotland.
- Served by Dundee Airport (DND).
History
Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland. The 2020 mid-year population estimate for the locality was 148,210. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea.
Restaurants & places to go
Cafe · Cafe within the Waterstones book shop. Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-17:30 · 35 Commercial Street, Dundee, DD1 3DG · waterstones.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Roastery and Coffee Academy Opening hours: Mo-We,Fr,Sa 09:30-17:30; Th 09:30-20:00; Su 09:30-16:30 · 31 Commercial Street, Dundee, DD1 3DG · dundeeespressolab.co.uk
Noodle, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · Dundee, DD1 1UG · chopstixnoodles.co.uk
Coffe Shop, Indian, Vegetarian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · 42-44 Reform Street, Dundee, DD1 1RT · chaiiwala.co.uk
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · Dundee, DD1 1UF · restaurants.fiveguys.co.uk
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 58 Reform Street, Dundee, DD1 1RX · gdk.com
Chicken, Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00 · 2 - 4 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4EY · nandos.co.uk
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: delivery · 76 Brook Street, Dundee, DD1 5BP · pizzahut.co.uk
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 08:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 251 Brook Street, Dundee, DD5 2AG · pret.co.uk
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Su 10:30-01:00; We-Sa 10:30-03:30 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 19 Reform Street, Dundee, DD1 1SG · locations.tacobell.co.uk
Italian, Pizza, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr 12:00-21:30; Sa 11:30-21:30; Su 11:30-21:00 Features: vegan options · 15 Whitehall… · tonymacaroni.co.uk
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 13 Whitehall Street, Dundee, DD1 4AA · wagamama.com
Cookie, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:30; Su 11:00-17:00 Features: step-free access · Dundee, DD1 1UG
Brunch, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Th,Su 10:00-16:00; Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-21:00 · 4 Church Street, Dundee, DD5 4JP · theculdee.co.uk
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:30 Features: step-free access · Dundee, DD1 1UG · fueljuicebars.com
African, Caribbean, West African, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 13:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free… · gidigrill.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 12:00-15:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 32-34 Dock Street, Dundee, DD1 3DR · rama-thai.co.uk
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:30-23:00; Tu off Features: takeaway, delivery · 16 Polepark Road, Dundee, DD1 5QS · thewokshopdundee.co.uk
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:30-15:00, 17:00-23:00; Fr-Su 12:30-23:00 · 204 Perth Road, Dundee, DD1 4JY · babujee.co.uk
Mediterranean, Bistro, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th off; Fr-Su 12:00-16:00, 17:30-21:00 · Dundee, DD5 3QN · byzantiumcafe.co.uk
Dessert, Fast Food · Opening hours: 16:00-23:00 · 160 Alexander Street, Dundee, DD3 7DA · cravedundee.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; We-Th, Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 234 Brook Street, Dundee, DD5 2AH · forgansbroughtyferry.co.uk
Fish And Chips, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00,16:00-22:00; Sa,Su 16:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 65 Balfield Road, Dundee,… · frankiesfs.co.uk
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-00:00 · 48 West Port, Dundee, DD1 5ER · gallery48.co.uk
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-15:00,17:00-22:00; Sa,Su 12:00-22:00 · 32 Whitehall Street, Dundee, DD1 4AF · koreanbbqdundee.kjgroups.co.uk
Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating · Stannergate Road, Dundee, DD1 3NA · lindascafeonline.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-23:00; Sa-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 304 Perth Road, Dundee, DD2 1AU · masmexican.co.uk
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 5 Whitehall Street, Dundee, DD1 4AA · milas.has.restaurant
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 39 Reform Street, Dundee, DD1 1SH · susushi.co.uk
Buffet, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:30 Features: step-free access · 7-9 Whitehall Street, Dundee, DD1 4AA · yammbuffet.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · Dundee, DD1 1UG
Scottish, Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa 10:00-14:00 Features: outdoor seating · 19 Whitehall Crescent, Dundee, DD1 4BB · harveystakeaway.co.uk
Pakistani, Restaurant · Opening hours: 16:00-23:00 · 5 Hawkhill, Dundee, DD1 5GP
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-14:30; Sa 09:00-15:00 Features: step-free access · Longtown Road, Dundee, DD4 7XE · aw-catering.co.uk
Ice Cream · Opening hours: 16:00-22:00 · 66 Gray Street, Dundee, DD5 2BP · burgg.co.uk
Lebanese, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 11 Bank Street, Dundee, DD1 1RL
Fries, Fast Food · Fries fast food · 52 Brantwood Avenue, Dundee, DD3 6EW · thebluegrotto.co.uk
British, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · 50 Kings Cross Road, Dundee, DD2 3UQ
Fish, Fast Food · Fish fast food · 14 St Andrews Street, Dundee, DD1 2EX
Balti, Tandoori, Restaurant · Balti/Tandoori restaurant · 1 Session Street, Dundee, DD1 5DN
German, Burger, Fast Food · German/Burger fast food
Soup, Fast Food · Soup fast food · 219 Hilltown, Dundee, DD3 7AG
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-15:00; Su 10:00-14:00 · 64 Reform Street, Dundee, DD1 1RX · coffeeandcodundee.co.uk
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Inside Dundee Science Centre, different opening hours to the science centre as open some days that the exhibition space is closed. Opening… · dundeesciencecentre.org.uk
Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Su 11:00-20:00; Tu 11:00-22:00 · Brook Street, Dundee, DD5 2AG
284 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Dundee Airport (DND) 3.4 mi to the centre
Dundee, SCT, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Flybe) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. London (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Flybe BE (D38) · 1 route: London
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Leuchars Station Airfield (ADX) 7.2 mi to the centre
Leuchars, Fife, SCT, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Perth/Scone Airport (PSL) 17 mi to the centre
Perth, Perth and Kinross, SCT, GB — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Kirriemuir Farm Strip 13 mi to the centre
Kirriemuir, Angus, SCT, GB
Forfar Airstrip 13 mi to the centre
Forfar, SCT, GB
Where to stay
96 Tay St, Newport-on-Tay DD6 8AS, United Kingdom · gardenroomsnewport.com
295 Perth Rd, Dundee DD2 1JS, United Kingdom · theclarendon.co.uk
Lower Dens Mill, Constable St, Dundee DD4 6AD, United Kingdom · ihg.com
10, 16 Fort St, Broughty Ferry, Dundee DD5 2AD, United Kingdom · greenekinginns.co.uk
1 High St, Newport-on-Tay DD6 8AB, United Kingdom · thenewportinn.uk
1 W Victoria Dock Rd, Dundee DD1 3JP, United Kingdom · apexhotels.co.uk
371 Perth Rd, Dundee DD2 1PG, United Kingdom · invercarsehotel.co.uk
Discovery Quay, Riverside Dr, Dundee DD1 4XA, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Panmurefield Village, 115-117 Lawers Dr, Broughty Ferry, Dundee DD5 3UP, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
54-60 Fort St, Broughty Ferry, Dundee DD5 2AB, United Kingdom · fort-hotel.com
1 Hyndford St, Dundee DD2 1HQ, United Kingdom · shaftesburyhoteldundee.com
13 Panmure Terrace, Broughty Ferry, Dundee DD5 2QL, United Kingdom · woodlandsdundee.co.uk
41 Dock St, Dundee DD1 3DR, United Kingdom · ihg.com
44 Whitehall Cres, Dundee DD1 4AY, United Kingdom · malmaison.com
Camperdown Leisure Park, 1 Dayton Dr, Dundee DD2 3SQ, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
214 Guest Entrance through Car park at the back of the hotel, Murray St, Dundee DD4 6LD, United Kingdom · tayviewhotel.com
160 Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4DU, United Kingdom · queenshotel-dundee.com
152-158 W Marketgait, Dundee DD1 1NJ, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
6 Airlie St, Brechin DD9 6JP, United Kingdom · gramarcy-house.com.es
296A Strathmore Ave, Dundee DD3 6SH, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
A90 Kingsway W, Dundee DD2 4TD, United Kingdom · go2hotels.com
1 Argyllgait, Dundee DD1 1PZ, United Kingdom · hilton.com
2 S Union St, Dundee DD1 4BF, United Kingdom · marriott.com
43A Gray St, Broughty Ferry, Dundee DD5 2BJ, United Kingdom · jdwetherspoon.com
26 S Tay St, Dundee DD1 1PD, United Kingdom
26E Weavers Loan, Dundee DD3 6NT, United Kingdom
20 Union St, Dundee DD1 4BH, United Kingdom · aabalree.com
2 Dalgleish Rd, Dundee DD4 7JR, United Kingdom
15 Monifieth Rd, Broughty Ferry, Dundee DD5 2RN, United Kingdom · ashleyhousebroughtyferry.com
51 Forfar Rd, Dundee DD4 7BE, United Kingdom
Indoor
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Dundee Airport (DND); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: DND has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. London).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Dundee, Scotland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach