🌍 Edinburgh & Dublin Adventure

Andreas Weber

3 Jan 2024

Embark on an epic 18-day journey through the captivating cities of Edinburgh and Dublin. Immerse yourself in rich history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant cultures. Get ready for an unforgettable experience!

Trip to Edinburgh

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Monuments and Secrets

$50

Spirelike Victorian memorial in honour of the writer Sir Walter Scott, with 287 steps to the top.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$13

8 - 11 min

Directions

Walking tours through the maze of hidden streets below the city, with tales by costumed guides.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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$38

Parkland around the slopes & crags of Arthur's Seat, with walking & cycling paths & a loch.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 2Villages and Treasures

$25

$ 5

Bucolic village abutting a tranquil stream, with gardens, 19th-century buildings & a museum.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

14 - 17 min

Directions

Bright, modern museum housing Scottish industrial history relics, natural history displays & a cafe.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

7 - 10 min

Directions

Grand, Gothic medieval building & Presbyterian place of worship where John Knox used to preach.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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$25

12 - 18 min

Directions

Prominent hill with neoclassical monuments & sweeping views of the city skyline & Edinburgh Castle.

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

Day 3Peaks and Portraits

$ 5

Mountain offering hikes from moderate to advanced, plus panoramic city & Firth of Forth views.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

12 - 15 min

Directions

Buzzing street linking Edinburgh Castle with Holyrood Palace, lined with quaint eateries & shops.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

Directions

National Galleries of Scotland: Portrait

Scots history & celebrity portraits in a grand, red-stone Victorian gallery with a shop & cafe.

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

Day 4Royalty and Castles

$63

$ 10

Large oceanic liner used by Britain's royal family on official state visits for more than 40 years.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$38

17 - 21 min

Directions

Reproductions of the city's social and industrial history in a cluster of fine historic buildings.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

15 - 18 min

Directions

Well-preserved medieval castle with a tower, a prison, extensive gardens & a car park.

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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$25

Day 5Gardens and Fortresses

$63

Green Flag park of geological/botanical interest, home to several public monuments and memorials.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

14 - 21 min

Directions

An 11th-century castle and barracks housing the Crown Jewels and National War Museum of Scotland.

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$63

Day 6Gardens and Bridges

$20

$ 10

Manicured 70-acre gardens with palm house and temporary exhibitions, kids' events, tours and cafes.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$20

12 - 18 min

Directions

Sunday food market featuring artisanal goods from local producers & stalls for global street fare.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

7 - 9 min

Directions

National Galleries of Scotland: Modern One

Modern art collection from Miro to Hockney, alongside new exhibitions, sculpture park and cafe.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

30 - 36 min

Directions

1.5-mile-long red railway bridge, opened in 1890 & crossing the Forth estuary.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

Day 7Chapels and Wildlife

$75

$ 5

Intricately carved chapel built in 1446, featured in The Da Vinci Code movie, with history talks.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$30

29 - 35 min

Directions

Large parkland zoo offering keeper talks, hands-on animal encounters and free hilltop safari rides.

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$45

Day 8Galleries and Illusions

$38

National Galleries of Scotland: National

National collection including European masterpieces & Scottish works, with seasonal exhibitions.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

5 - 8 min

Directions

Long-standing tower with 5 floors showcasing hands-on exhibits of whimsical optical illusions.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$38

Budget breakdown: $601 In total

Activities & Food:$508

Transport:$94

Trip to Dublin

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Monuments and Secrets

$ 5

Gentle clifftop hiking route overlooking a landmark lighthouse & bays, beaches & mountains.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

24 - 29 min

Directions

Large island in Dublin Bay that's home to 2 golf courses & a sandy beach with kitesurfing.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

Day 2Villages and Treasures

$38

$ 5

Sprawling, scenic inlet features long sandy beaches, sweeping views & a nature reserve.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

42 - 51 min

Directions

Medieval fortress set in 260 acres of parkland features antiques, paintings & a fairy trail.

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$38

Day 3Peaks and Portraits

$ 14

Little offshore island popular for rock climbing & viewing a wide variety of sea birds.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

21 - 26 min

Directions

Sprawling green space with tennis courts, gardens & follies like the Clocktower & Fairy Door Tree.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

28 - 34 min

Directions

Vast expanse of sandy shoreline bordered by a lengthy promenade attracting walkers & families.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

27 - 33 min

Directions

Museum on castle grounds housing the mining magnate's vast collection of religious & artistic texts.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

Day 4Royalty and Castles

$ 5

Elegant, Lutyens-designed gardens dedicated to the 49,400 Irish soldiers who died during WWI.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

17 - 21 min

Directions

Restored, 18th-century state guest house on 78 acres, with gardens, guided tours & a boathouse cafe.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

Day 5Gardens and Fortresses

$ 5

Wild deer, a zoo & a fort feature in this 708-hectare park known as 'Dublin's playground'.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

14 - 17 min

Directions

Imposing 62m obelisk built to commemorate victories of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 6Gardens and Bridges

$ 9

Restored feudal castle for weddings and events with manicured grounds, high towers and a moat.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

22 - 27 min

Directions

Set amid parkland & gardens, this official residence of the President of Ireland was built in 1751.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

22 - 27 min

Directions

Victorian burial grounds & museum with guided tours, interactive exhibits, a gift shop & cafe.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

Day 7Chapels and Wildlife

$50

$ 5

The largest zoo in Ireland has African Plain, Fringes of the Arctic and Asian Forests exhibits.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$50

53 - 64 min

Directions

Scenic hilltop with a cross installation, promenade & cliff walk & long-distance views of the bay.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

Day 8Galleries and Illusions

$25

$ 9

398-ft. waterfall in mountain foothill area with ancient trees, sika deer & rich birdlife.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$25

42 - 51 min

Directions

Popular walking & hiking locale with panoramic ocean & mountain views, plus a park with monuments.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

4 - 5 min

Directions

25-acre isle with an 1804 tower & battery & medieval church ruins, plus wild goats, seals & terns.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

Day 9Cliffs and Islands

$38

Stately 18th-century home & famous landscaped grounds, with themed gardens & a waterfall.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$38

Day 10Bays and Castles

$25

$ 9

Park hosting large scale concerts and farmer's market with sports facilities and woodland walks.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

11 - 14 min

Directions

Family-orientated events on the Overend family's working farm, plus vintage cars, gardens & a cafe.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$25

42 - 51 min

Directions

Large area with naturalistic sections, formal gardens, an arboretum and a Victorian palm house.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $601 In total

Activities & Food:$508

Transport:$94