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Three days in Edinburgh

Three days in Edinburgh, paced so the middle one is the big one and the last is not a scramble for the airport.

  • 2 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Edinburgh trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

3 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Bonnington Brunch

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Bonnington Road 280, EH6 5BE Edinburgh

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 06:30–14:00 · Sat 07:30–13:00 · Sun closed

  3. 14:3017:00

    HMY Britannia

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    1953 royal yacht

    Ocean Drive 100, EH6 6JJ Edinburgh

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Holyrood

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    architectural structure in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

    Holyrood Road 20, EH8 8AF Edinburgh

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 12:00–22:00

  6. 20:3023:00

    Edinburgh Playhouse

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre and music venue in Edinburgh, Scotland, a former cinema

    Greenside Place 18-22, EH1 3AA Edinburgh

Day 2

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Elephant House

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    George IV Bridge 21, EH1 1EN Edinburgh

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 08:00–22:00 · Fri 08:00–23:00 · Sat 09:00–23:00 · Sun 09:00–22:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    National Museum of Scotland

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    combined museum in Edinburgh

    Chambers Street, EH1 1JF Edinburgh

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Cafe Piccante

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Broughton Street 19, EH1 3JU Edinburgh

  6. 14:3017:00

    Museum of Edinburgh

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Canongate 142-146, Edinburgh

  7. 17:0019:30

    Jupiter Artland

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    sculpture garden and art gallery in the west of City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

    Bonnington House Steadings, Wilkieston, EH27 8BY

  8. 19:3021:00

    Three Birds

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Viewforth 3-5, EH10 4JD Edinburgh

  9. 21:0023:30

    Edinburgh Festival Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

    Nicolson Street 13 / 29, EH8 9FT Edinburgh

Day 3

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Beach House

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Bath Street 55/2, EH15 1HE Edinburgh

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    visitor attraction in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Castlehill 354, EH1 2NE Edinburgh

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    First Coast

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Dalry Road 97-101, EH11 2AB Edinburgh

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

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