3 Days In Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle & Greyfriars Kirkyard

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3 Days In Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle & Greyfriars Kirkyard — Edinburgh, United Kingdom

A solo city break in Edinburgh for one traveller. You'll see Edinburgh Castle, Victoria Street, Greyfriars Kirkyard, George Heriot's School and Calton Hill. You stay at The Balmoral.

  • New York City, United States to Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  • 3 days
  • 18 stops
  • 1 traveller

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Day 1

7 stops · starts 09:30

  1. Breakfast At The Milkman

    09:30 · Café · 45 min

    Fleshmarket Close, Edinburgh, EH1, Scotland

    Next: 7 min walk

  2. The Royal Mile

    10:45 · Landmark · 1 h

    23 Saint John Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8DG, Scotland

    Next: 11 min walk

  3. St Giles' Cathedral

    12:00 · Landmark · 45 min

    St Giles Cathedral, 194 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE, Scotland

    Next: 5 min walk

  4. Lunch At Oink

    13:00 · Restaurant · 1 h

    34 Victoria Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2JW, Scotland

    Next: 10 min walk

  5. Edinburgh Castle

    14:30 · Landmark · 2 h 30 min

    Edinburgh Castle, 362A Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG, Scotland

    Next: 6 min walk

  6. Camera Obscura

    17:15 · Activity · 1 h

    549 Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2ND, Scotland

    Next: 1 min walk

  7. Dinner At The Witchery

    19:30 · Restaurant · 1 h 30 min

    352 Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NF, Scotland

Day 2

8 stops · starts 08:30

  1. Breakfast At The Elephant House

    08:30 · Café · 45 min

    17 Merchant Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2QD, Scotland

    Next: 4 min walk

  2. Greyfriars Kirkyard

    09:45 · Landmark · 1 h

    Greyfriars Bobby's Bar, 26 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, EH1 2QE, Scotland

    Next: 5 min walk

  3. Victoria Street

    11:00 · Shopping · 30 min

    16 Victoria Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2HG, Scotland

    Next: 1 min walk

  4. Museum Context

    11:45 · Shopping · 45 min

    42 Victoria Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2JW, Scotland

    Next: 6 min walk

  5. Lunch At The Devil's Advocate Old Town

    13:00 · Restaurant · 1 h 15 min

    10–31 Advocate's Close, Edinburgh, EH1, Scotland

    Next: 11 min walk

  6. George Heriot's School

    14:45 · Landmark · 45 min

    George Heriot's School, George Heriots School, 2 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EQ, Scotland

    Next: 5 min walk

  7. National Museum of Scotland

    15:45 · Museum · 2 h

    National Museum of Scotland, The Tower, 44A Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF, Scotland

    Next: 15 min walk

  8. Dinner At Dishoom Edinburgh

    18:45 · Restaurant · 1 h 30 min

    3 Saint Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2BD, Scotland

Day 3

3 stops · starts 08:00

  1. Breakfast At Mimi's Little Bakehouse

    08:00 · Café · 45 min

    1 Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DE, Scotland

    Next: 15 min walk

  2. Calton Hill

    09:15 · Nature · 1 h

    Calton Hill, 32 Calton Hill, Edinburgh, EH7 5AA, Scotland

    Next: 12 min walk

  3. Scott Monument

    10:30 · Landmark · 45 min

    Scott Monument, Edinburgh, EH8, Scotland

Where To Stay

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

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