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3–4 days: the castle, the Royal Mile, Arthur's Seat and Dean Village

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Edinburgh: 3–4 days

11 pagesPDF in English and Czech📱 phone appworks offlineChecked 7 Nov 2026

Edinburgh over a long weekend: the castle on its rock, the Royal Mile and its closes, Holyrood Palace, the climb up the extinct volcano of Arthur's Seat, sunset from Calton Hill, Dean Village and whisky in a pub. On foot and by tram. Book everything yourself and keep this guide on your phone: it works offline.

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The route 2 nights in total

  1. Edinburgh2 nights
    The Old Town, the New Town, Holyrood, Dean Village

Fly into Edinburgh (EDI). The tram reaches the centre in about 30 minutes, the Airlink bus about the same.

Places you will see

Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh CastlePhoto: Daniel Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0
The Royal Mile
The Royal MilePhoto: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0
Arthur's Seat
Arthur's SeatPhoto: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0
Calton Hill
Calton HillPhoto: Saffron Blaze, CC BY 3.0
Dean Village
Dean VillagePhoto: Gary Campbell-Hall from Edinburgh, UK, CC BY 2.0
Holyrood Palace
Holyrood PalacePhoto: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0

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  • Getting around, where to stay, money and food
  • Manners, safety and a before-you-go checklist
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