# 4 Days In Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle & Arthur's Seat

> A winter break in Edinburgh for two over Hogmanay. You'll see Edinburgh Castle, the Christmas Market on Princes Street Gardens, the Royal Mile, Arthur's Seat and Dean Village. You stay at The Balmoral.

- Destination: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Starts in: Toronto, Canada
- Region: [Europe](https://travelyfe.com/explore/europe)
- Length: 4 days, 21 stops
- Author: [Travelyfe](https://travelyfe.com/@travelyfe)
- Published: 4 Oct 2026
- Updated: 5 Oct 2026
- Web page: https://travelyfe.com/itineraries/d843f34e-5472-4360-b5e6-f1d6303bd859

## Day 1

1. **Lunch At The Witchery by the Castle** (12:30, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — 352 Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NF, Scotland
   - Next: 7 min walk
2. **Edinburgh Castle** (14:15, Landmark, 2 h) — The Esplanade, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG, Scotland
   - Next: 14 min walk
3. **Christmas Market Princes Street Gardens** (16:30, Shopping, 1 h 30 min) — Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, EH8, Scotland
   - Next: 11 min walk
4. **Dinner At Howies Victoria Street** (19:00, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — 10 Victoria Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2HG, Scotland

## Day 2

1. **Breakfast At The Edinburgh Larder** (08:45, Café, 45 min) — 11 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1NB, Scotland
   - Next: 5 min walk
2. **The Royal Mile** (09:45, Landmark, 1 h 15 min) — The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland
   - Next: 10 min walk
3. **St Giles' Cathedral** (11:15, Landmark, 45 min) — High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE, Scotland
   - Next: 5 min walk
4. **The Scotch Whisky Experience** (12:15, Activity, 1 h 15 min) — 354 Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE, Scotland
   - Next: 10 min walk
5. **Lunch At The Mussel Inn** (14:00, Restaurant, 1 h) — 63 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2NH, Scotland
   - Next: 11 min walk
6. **Camera Obscura & World of Illusions** (15:30, Activity, 1 h 15 min) — The Royal Mile, 549 Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2ND, Scotland
   - Next: 3 min walk
7. **Dinner At Oink** (18:30, Restaurant, 1 h) — 34 Victoria St, Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JW, Scotland

## Day 3

1. **Breakfast At Wellington Coffee** (08:45, Café, 45 min) — 33A George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2HN, Scotland
   - Next: 14 min transit
2. **Dean Village** (09:45, Landmark, 1 h 15 min) — Dean Path, Edinburgh , EH4 , Scotland
   - Next: 10 min walk
3. **Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art** (11:15, Museum, 1 h 30 min) — 73 Belford Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3DS, Scotland
   - Next: 20 min transit
4. **Lunch At The Scran & Scallie** (13:15, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — 1 Comely Bank Road, Stockbridge, EH4 1DR, Scotland
   - Next: 25 min transit
5. **Calton Hill** (15:15, Viewpoint, 1 h) — 32 Calton Hill, Edinburgh, EH7 5AA, Scotland
   - Next: 14 min transit
6. **Dinner At The Dome** (18:45, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — 14 George St, Edinburgh, EH2 2PF, Scotland

## Day 4

1. **Breakfast At Mimi's Bakehouse** (08:30, Café, 45 min) — 2 Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DE, Scotland
   - Next: 36 min transit
2. **Arthur's Seat** (10:00, Nature, 2 h 30 min) — Edinburgh, EH15, Scotland
   - Next: 25 min transit
3. **Palace of Holyroodhouse** (13:00, Landmark, 1 h 15 min) — The Queen's Gallery, Canongate, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH8 8DX, Scotland
   - Next: 22 min transit
4. **Lunch At Dishoom Edinburgh** (14:45, Restaurant, 1 h) — 3 Saint Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2BD, Scotland

## Where To Stay

- The Balmoral — 1 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2EQ, Scotland

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