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A friend is visiting Edinburgh

Someone is coming to see you and you have to decide where to take them. Two days of Edinburgh that a local would not be embarrassed by.

  • 1 night
  • 2 people
  • 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

2 days

Day 1

Arrival day

7 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 balanced energy + it fits a mid-range budget

    • 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. 20:3022:00

    The Foresters Guild

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Portobello High Street 40, EH15 1DA Edinburgh

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00 · Fri 12:00–01:00 · Sat 09:00–01:00 · Sun 09:00–23:00

Day 2

Departure day

5 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

    Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre

    Picked because you chose 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. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

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