5 DAYS EDINBURGH HEART OF SCOTLAND TOUR
|5 Days, 1 Destination |Starts from Edinburgh, City of
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Duration
5 days

Max Group Size
40

Tour Code
EDINBURGH

Tour Type
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Departure Type
Scheduled

Age Requirement
1 - 90 Ages

Guiding Method
Fully guided

Operated In
English

Physical level
easy

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Tour Overview

Edinburgh is the most marvellous historical city in the United Kingdom. The city has kept its historical beauty for years. Scotland has its own culture, music, and customs. Specifically, you will be fascinated by the street musicians, wearing traditional Scottish kilts and playing the bagpipes while discovering the city. Walking in the streets that preserved its historical appearance will make you feel like you are in a time machine. Also, you should taste the amazing traditional Scottish food Haggis with a whisky sauce or plain. 

Highlights

  • Scottish Parliement
  • Old Town
  • Holyrood Palace
  • Arthur's Seat
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Royal Mile
  • National Museum of Scotland
  • Old Town
  • Scott Monument
  • Princess Street Gardens

Itinerary

Welcome to the heart of Scotland, the capital of Edinburgh! Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel and you will have time to discover this amazing city. Enjoy your day in Edinburgh. Overnight in Edinburgh.

 

(Breakfast included)

Today, our first visit is to the Scottish Parliament. The Scottish Parliament Building is the home of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, within the UNESCO World Heritage Site in central Edinburgh. Then we will visit the Palace of Holyrood House. Holyrood Palace is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland. After that, we will walk through Holyrood Park, where you will see Arthur’s Seat, the highest point of this extinct volcano. If you want to trek up Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh’s 251m high hill – slap bang in the city center. Our advice is to wrap up warm and plan with packed food you can tuck into when you reach the top. If you want, instead of trekking you can stroll through the park and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Holyrood Park and its amazing lakes or you can sit on the meadows. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Edinburgh.

(Breakfast included)

After breakfast, we will start our tour with the great Edinburgh Castle. The castle was built on rock and was built in 1103 AD during the Middle Ages and it was home to many British Royal Family Members like Mary Queen of Scots now it is open to the public as a museum. After the castle, we will move to Royal Mile. On the way, you will have some time to buy whisky in one of the whisky shops on the street. The name “Royal Mile” derives from it being the traditional processional route of monarchs. Royal Mile is located between Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyrood House. Later on, we will continue to the National Museum of Scotland, the objects in the museum reflect Scottish culture and history. Later on, we will continue to the National Museum of Scotland, the objects in the museum reflect the Scottish culture and history. Later on, we will continue to the Old Town, the original Edinburgh settlement. Finally, we will move to the hotel. Overnight in Edinburgh.

(Breakfast included)

After breakfast, we will start our tour with George Street. George Street is a new town of Edinburgh it is defined as “the central thoroughfare of the First New Town of Edinburgh, planned in the 18th century by James Craig”. After that, we will walk down to the beautiful Princess Street Gardens. You can sit, relax, and drink coffee while enjoying the scenery of great Edinburgh Castle. Later on, we will move to the National Galleries of Scotland. The building of the gallery is neoclassical style and inside there are wonderful artworks that are worth seeing. After that, we will see the Scott Monument, which is the Victorian Gothic Monument and one of the largest monuments to a writer anywhere in the world. At the end of the tour, we will go to Calton Hill. When you climb the stairs and walk to the top, you will see the amazing Edinburgh city views. Also, the hill is home to the Collective Contemporary Art Gallery and the unfinished National Monument. Finally, the tour ends and we will move to the hotel.

Overnight in Edinburgh.  

 

(Breakfast included)

After breakfast, we will depart to Edinburgh airport for your flight and back home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking.

Trip includes

Included

Hotel

Guiding Method
Fully guided

English

Only Breakfast

Vegan Jain Kosher Vegetarian Halal Meat
Coach / BusMini-coachPrivate Vehicle

       Arrival airport transfer from the Airport

       4 nights hotel accommodation in Edinburgh

       Guided Scottish Parliament, Holyrood Park, Holyrood Palace, Arthur’s Seat Tour

       Guided Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, National Museum of Scotland, Old Town Tour

       Guided George Street, Princess Street Gardens, National Galleries of Scotland, Scott Monument, Calton Hill Tour

       Transportation is fully air-conditioned, non-smoking, and modified for wheelchair vehicles.

       Professional English-speaking tour guides

     All entrance fees mentioned within the itinerary

Return airport transfers 

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All types

International flights

Insurance: All types

Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers

City tax

United Kingdom entry visa

Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry

Any other expenses that are not mentioned in the included section

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