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6 Days in Edinburgh: A Journey through History and Beauty

Johanna Hernandez

Johanna Hernandez

11 Oct 2023

Experience the charm of Edinburgh with this 6-day itinerary. Explore historic sites, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscapes of Scotland's capital city.

Trip to Edinburgh

Day 1
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$119

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$ 10

Burnets Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 12 min

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Burnets Apartments
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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Bobby's Sandwich Bar
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$24
6 - 9 min

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Greyfriars Bobby's grave
Life-size statue of a 19th-century Skye terrier said to have sat by his owner's grave for 14 years.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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The Vennel Viewpoint Edinburgh Castle
Landmark sandstone stairway between tenement buildings, with views of Edinburgh Castle at the top.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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St Margaret's Chapel
Constructed in the 12th century, this small Romanesque chapel is the oldest in the country.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Kanpai Sushi
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$46
9 - 11 min

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National War Museum
Edinburgh Castle's exhibition tracing Scotland's military history from 17th-century to present day.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Stockbridge Market
Sunday food market featuring artisanal goods from local producers & stalls for global street fare.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Scott Monument
Spirelike Victorian memorial in honour of the writer Sir Walter Scott, with 287 steps to the top.
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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$13
Vapiano
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$36
Burnets Apartments
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 2
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$118

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$ 10

Burnets Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 11 min

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Burnets Apartments
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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Brunch & Supper
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$22
11 - 14 min

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National Museum of Scotland
Bright, modern museum housing Scottish industrial history relics, natural history displays & a cafe.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral
Gothic, 19th-century Episcopal cathedral that towers over the city and offers daily choral services.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Braw
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$38
10 - 15 min

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National Galleries of Scotland: Modern One
Modern art collection from Miro to Hockney, alongside new exhibitions, sculpture park and cafe.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Dean Village
Bucolic village abutting a tranquil stream, with gardens, 19th-century buildings & a museum.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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The Boozy Cow
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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$58
Princes Street Gardens
Green Flag park of geological/botanical interest, home to several public monuments and memorials.
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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Free
Burnets Apartments
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 3
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$167

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$ 10

Burnets Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 14 min

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Burnets Apartments
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Royal Mile Cafe
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$26
12 - 15 min

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Edinburgh Castle
An 11th-century castle and barracks housing the Crown Jewels and National War Museum of Scotland.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$63
19 - 28 min

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Imperial Palace Edinburgh
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$26
16 - 20 min

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Water of Leith
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Ross Fountain
Garden-side, cast-iron fountain from 1872 representing science, arts, poetry & industry.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
Hakataya
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$52
Burnets Apartments
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 4
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$92

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$ 14

Burnets Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

6 - 9 min

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Burnets Apartments
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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Zebra Coffee Co
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$24
3 - 4 min

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Museum on the Mound
Museum tracing the design and history of money, with exhibits including Scotland's oldest banknote.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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The Writers' Museum
Manuscripts and personal effects of Burns, Scott and Stevenson, exhibited in a 17th-century house.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
46 - 56 min

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National Galleries of Scotland: National
National collection including European masterpieces & Scottish works, with seasonal exhibitions.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Sands, a place by the sea
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$24
44 - 53 min

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Inchcolm
22-acre island in Firth of Forth with a visitor centre, medieval monastery & WWII ammunition tunnel.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Dugald Stewart Monument
Built in 1831, this hilltop monument to Dugald Stewart was modeled after Athens' Tower of the Winds.
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Howies
Howies Waterloo at the foot of Calton Hill. Informal. Set prices. Seasonal Scottish food. Lunch 2 courses £8.95 Al fresco dining, full wedding license, open 7 days a week. Booking at peak times a must.
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$44
Nelson Monument
Towering monument to commemorate Nelson's victory at Trafalgar, designed by architect Robert Burn.
9:30 PM - 10:30 PM
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Free
Burnets Apartments
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 5
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$82

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$ 19

Burnets Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 10 min

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Burnets Apartments
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Starbucks
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$24
17 - 26 min

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Calton Hill
Prominent hill with neoclassical monuments & sweeping views of the city skyline & Edinburgh Castle.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Holyrood Abbey
Abbey in a spectacular setting, with free tours by wardens clad in ancient hunting Stewart tartan.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Holyrood Park
Parkland around the slopes & crags of Arthur's Seat, with walking & cycling paths & a loch.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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Macau Kitchen
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$38
7 - 9 min

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Arthur's Seat
Mountain offering hikes from moderate to advanced, plus panoramic city & Firth of Forth views.
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Museum of Edinburgh
Reproductions of the city's social and industrial history in a cluster of fine historic buildings.
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
Oink
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$20
Burnets Apartments
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 6
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$158

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$ 19

Burnets Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 14 min

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Burnets Apartments
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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The Square
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
12 - 17 min

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National Galleries of Scotland: Portrait
Scots history & celebrity portraits in a grand, red-stone Victorian gallery with a shop & cafe.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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National Monument of Scotland
Historical hilltop memorial to soldiers & sailors from Scotland who perished in the Napoleonic Wars.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Cafe at the Palace
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$46
11 - 14 min

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Palace of Holyroodhouse
The 16th-century palace of the Stuarts, with tours of royal reception rooms, antiques & relics.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$50
18 - 22 min

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Dr Neil's Garden
Set beside a serene pond, this hidden garden features blooming plants, flowers & winding paths.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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The Paper Mill
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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$46
Rosslyn Castle
Heavily fortified castle ruins located on a dramatic promontory overlooking the River Esk.
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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Free
Burnets Apartments
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $812 In total

Activities & Food:$735
Transport:$77