Edinburgh weekend · Edinburgh Castle and the Old Town closes

Edinburgh weekend · Edinburgh Castle and the Old Town closes

1. Day 1

   Edinburgh

   Europe/London
   1. 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge

      Keep the walk optional if you arrive late.

   2. 4:05 PM to 5:45 PM · Activity Take a short loop through the Old Town Grassmarket, Edinburgh
   3. 6:00 PM to 7:20 PM · Meal Dinner near the end of your walk Grassmarket, Edinburgh
   Overnightibis Edinburgh Centre South BridgeEdinburgh
2. Day 2

   Edinburgh

   Europe/London
   1. 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM · Meal Breakfast around South Bridge South Bridge, Edinburgh
   2. 9:25 AM to 9:50 AM · Activity Walk up the Royal Mile to the Castle Esplanade Castle Esplanade, Edinburgh
   3. 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Activity Visit Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh

      Reserve a slot and use the castle visitor map to choose your priorities. Leave extra time for queues and cobblestones.

   4. 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM · Meal Lunch near Grassmarket Grassmarket, Edinburgh
   5. 2:00 PM to 3:35 PM · Activity Walk Victoria Street and explore closes along the Royal Mile Victoria Street, Edinburgh

      Use the public passages and allow time for the steps back up to the Royal Mile.

   6. 3:45 PM to 4:50 PM · Activity See St Giles’ Cathedral and Parliament Square St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh

      Check visitor hours and whether services affect entry.

   7. 6:00 PM to 7:35 PM · Meal Dinner in the Old Town Old Town, Edinburgh
   Overnightibis Edinburgh Centre South BridgeEdinburgh
3. Day 3

   Edinburgh

   Europe/London
   1. 8:15 AM to 9:00 AM · Meal Breakfast around South Bridge South Bridge, Edinburgh
   2. 9:15 AM to 9:55 AM · Activity Walk down the Royal Mile to the Scottish Parliament Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
   3. 10:00 AM to 12:05 PM · Activity Walk a signed Holyrood Park route Holyrood Park, Edinburgh

      Check route closures and conditions on the park page. If a path near Salisbury Crags is closed, stay on the open lower routes. If conditions are poor, swap in an indoor museum.

   4. 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM · Meal Lunch near the Canongate Canongate, Edinburgh
   5. 1:45 PM to 3:30 PM · Activity Visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse if open Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh

      Check the day’s hours and reserve a suitable slot. The National Museum of Scotland is an indoor alternative.

   6. 3:45 PM to 5:05 PM · Activity Walk back through Canongate and stop for coffee Canongate, Edinburgh
   7. 6:15 PM to 7:45 PM · Meal Dinner around South Bridge South Bridge, Edinburgh
   Overnightibis Edinburgh Centre South BridgeEdinburgh
4. Day 4

   Edinburgh

   Europe/London
   1. 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM · Meal Breakfast around South Bridge South Bridge, Edinburgh
   2. 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM · Lodging Check out and collect your bags ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge
   3. 10:15 AM to 11:00 AM · Activity Optional short walk past the University’s Old College Old College, Edinburgh

      Skip the walk if you have an early departure.