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Five days in Edinburgh

Long enough to leave the centre. Five days in Edinburgh with one day that is not about Edinburgh at all.

  • 4 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

5 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

    Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    part of National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh

    Belford Road 75, EH4 3DR 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

    Usher Hall

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    concert hall in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Lothian Road, EH1 2EA Edinburgh

Day 2

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Elephant House

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 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

    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

    Cafe Piccante

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Broughton Street 19, EH1 3JU Edinburgh

  6. 14:3017:00

    Modern Two

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two

    Belford Road 73, EH4 3DR Edinburgh

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Three Birds

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Viewforth 3-5, EH10 4JD Edinburgh

  9. 20:3023:00

    The Queen's Hall

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    venue in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

    Clerk Street 87-89, EH8 9JG Edinburgh

Day 3

12 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

    Scottish National Portrait Gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in Edinburgh, Scotland

    Queen Street 1, EH2 1JD 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 it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Dalry Road 97-101, EH11 2AB 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. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    The Palmerston

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Palmerston Place 1, EH12 5AF Edinburgh

  9. 20:3023:00

    St Cecilia's Hall

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Music museum, concert hall in Scotland, United Kingdom

    Niddry Street, Cowgate, EH1 1NQ

Day 4

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Mimi's Bakehouse

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Comely Bank Road 153-155, EH4 1BQ Edinburgh

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–16:30

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    HMY Britannia

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    1953 royal yacht

    Ocean Drive 100, EH6 6JJ Edinburgh

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Dulse Seafood & Wine

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Queensferry Street 17, EH2 4QW Edinburgh

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Wed 17:00–24:00 · Thu–Sat 12:00–24:00 · Sun closed

  6. 14:3017:00

    Surgeons' Hall Museums

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Museums of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW Edinburgh

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00

  7. 17:0019:30

    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

  8. 19:3021:00

    Tempting Tattie

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Jeffrey Street 18, EH1 1DT 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 5

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Cherry's Cafe

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    London Road 46, EH7 5SP Edinburgh

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    People's Story Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Museum in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Canongate 163, EH8 8BN Edinburgh

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00 · Sun closed

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Cafe Marlayne

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Thistle Street 76, EH2 1EN Edinburgh

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

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