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Edinburgh Castle & Old Town & loch Ness & Highlands

The brief someone sent Tomo

“6 nights in Edinburgh — Land in Edinburgh, settle into the Old Town, and ease in with an evening walk down the Royal Mile.”

6 days1 flight1 stay€1,143Culture

Edinburgh

Why this trip

6 nights in Edinburgh, mapped out day by day through Old Town — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 6 days.

Good to know

Best season: 12-18 May
Pace: Busy, back-to-back plans
Where you sleep: Riverside ryokan, Old Town
Getting around: Trains, transit, and walking
Length: 6 days
Budget: €1,143

Loved on Google

Ryokan Tori4.9(186)
Royal Mile4.7(25K)
Old Town Pub4.5(1.6K)
Edinburgh Castle4.6(109K)
Walk The Old Town Ltd5.0(101)
St Giles' Cathedral4.6(13K)

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The trip, day by day

1
Arrival & Royal Mile stroll
Fly AMS to Edinburgh on ITA
Check in to the Riverside ryokan in the Old Town
Walk the Royal Mile from the Castle esplanade to Holyrood
Dinner at a traditional Old Town pub
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2
Edinburgh Castle & Old Town tour
Guided Edinburgh Castle tour (Crown Jewels, Stone of Destiny)
Old Town walking tour through the closes and wynds
Visit St Giles' Cathedral
Explore Grassmarket and Victoria Street
Evening drinks in the Grassmarket
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3
Loch Ness & Highlands day trip
Early departure for the Highlands day trip
Scenic drive through Glencoe
Loch Ness cruise and Urquhart Castle stop
Photo stops in the Great Glen
Return to Edinburgh in the evening
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4
Whisky tasting & vaults ghost tour
Whisky-tasting tour at a Royal Mile distillery/experience
Lunch on Victoria Street
Free afternoon browsing Old Town shops
Underground vaults ghost tour after dark
Nightcap in a historic pub
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5
Rosslyn Chapel excursion
Trip to Rosslyn Chapel in Roslin
Guided tour of the chapel's carvings
Return to Edinburgh
Climb Calton Hill for skyline views
Farewell dinner in the New Town
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6
Departure
Last stroll along the Royal Mile
Pick up souvenirs
Check out of the ryokan
Transfer to airport and fly AMS
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The trip, chapter by chapter

Day 1 · Old Town

Arrival & Royal Mile stroll

Land in Edinburgh, settle into the Old Town, and ease in with an evening walk down the Royal Mile. Fly AMS to Edinburgh on ITA and Check in to the Riverside ryokan in the Old Town.

Trip budget

€1,143

Flights: €279
Stay: €864
Per night: €191

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Day 2 · Old Town

Edinburgh Castle & Old Town tour

A guided castle and old-town walking tour covering the city's medieval heart. Guided Edinburgh Castle tour (Crown Jewels, Stone of Destiny) and Old Town walking tour through the closes and wynds.

Day 3 · Old Town

Loch Ness & Highlands day trip

A long full-day coach tour into the Highlands with Loch Ness and Glencoe. Early departure for the Highlands day trip and Scenic drive through Glencoe.

Day 4 · Old Town

Whisky tasting & vaults ghost tour

A relaxed city day pairing a whisky-tasting tour with an evening underground ghost tour. Whisky-tasting tour at a Royal Mile distillery/experience and Lunch on Victoria Street.

Day 5 · Old Town

Rosslyn Chapel excursion

A half-day trip to the famous Rosslyn Chapel with an afternoon in the city. Trip to Rosslyn Chapel in Roslin and Guided tour of the chapel's carvings.

Day 6 · Old Town

Departure

Final Old Town wander before flying home. Last stroll along the Royal Mile and Pick up souvenirs.

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