# 3 Days In Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle & Greyfriars Kirkyard

> 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.

- Destination: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Starts in: New York City, United States
- Region: [Europe](https://travelyfe.com/explore/europe)
- Length: 3 days, 18 stops
- Author: [Travelyfe](https://travelyfe.com/@travelyfe)
- Published: 30 Sep 2026
- Updated: 5 Oct 2026
- Web page: https://travelyfe.com/itineraries/f19843cc-549d-4288-a0bb-5647d52897a6

## Day 1

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

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

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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