Exploring Edinburgh: A 5-Day Adventure

Cristóbal Sanhueza

9 Oct 2023

Embark on a thrilling 5-day journey through the enchanting city of Edinburgh. Discover iconic landmarks, stunning natural beauty, and immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of the United Kingdom's capital.

Trip to Edinburgh

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Viator

Day 1

$25

$ 19

YOTEL Edinburgh

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

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Trendy hotel offering an informal restaurant/bar & a coffee shop, plus a gym & free Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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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

20 - 24 min

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

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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Traditional seaside pursuits on the prom with sandy stretches of beach overlooking the Forth.

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

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

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$25

Trendy hotel offering an informal restaurant/bar & a coffee shop, plus a gym & free Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 2

$25

$ 5

YOTEL Edinburgh

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 12 min

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Trendy hotel offering an informal restaurant/bar & a coffee shop, plus a gym & free Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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Gothic, 19th-century Episcopal cathedral that towers over the city and offers daily choral services.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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18th-century buildings housing toy and games collections, exhibitions, puppet theatre and gift shop.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$25

Manuscripts and personal effects of Burns, Scott and Stevenson, exhibited in a 17th-century house.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Free

Trendy hotel offering an informal restaurant/bar & a coffee shop, plus a gym & free Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 3

$13

$ 10

YOTEL Edinburgh

Depart from your stay 🏨

28 - 34 min

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Trendy hotel offering an informal restaurant/bar & a coffee shop, plus a gym & free Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

25 - 30 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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Garden-side, cast-iron fountain from 1872 representing science, arts, poetry & industry.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

10 - 15 min

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Edinburgh Castle's exhibition tracing Scotland's military history from 17th-century to present day.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

13 - 20 min

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

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

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

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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$13

Trendy hotel offering an informal restaurant/bar & a coffee shop, plus a gym & free Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 4

$63

$ 5

YOTEL Edinburgh

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 18 min

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Trendy hotel offering an informal restaurant/bar & a coffee shop, plus a gym & free Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$63

8 - 12 min

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National Galleries of Scotland: National

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Serving as Edinburgh's main railway station, this bustling historic hub offers shops & eateries.

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

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

Trendy hotel offering an informal restaurant/bar & a coffee shop, plus a gym & free Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 5

$20

$ 10

YOTEL Edinburgh

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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Trendy hotel offering an informal restaurant/bar & a coffee shop, plus a gym & free Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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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

1 - 2 min

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Towering monument to commemorate Nelson's victory at Trafalgar, designed by architect Robert Burn.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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Historical hilltop memorial to soldiers & sailors from Scotland who perished in the Napoleonic Wars.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

12 - 18 min

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

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Built in 1831, this hilltop monument to Dugald Stewart was modeled after Athens' Tower of the Winds.

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

National Galleries of Scotland: Portrait

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

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Free

Trendy hotel offering an informal restaurant/bar & a coffee shop, plus a gym & free Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $191 In total

Activities & Food:$145

Transport:$46