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Edinburgh day 2
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Edinburgh Essential Highlights · Day 2

Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Attraction

Day 2 focuses on Attraction with a clean and efficient pace. You begin around Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, continue through curated stops, and close near Borough Market. Plan includes about 96 minutes transit and 300 minutes on-location in Edinburgh.

10:00 AM - 8:30 PM4 stops96 min travel

Estimated day cost

£43.04

Entry, food & local transport estimates.

What to expect

4 planned stops with a attraction focus.
Stop order follows the itinerary timing blocks with practical transfer guidance.
Expect about 96 minutes of total transit through the day.
lunch and dinner can fit naturally into the itinerary window.

Connected itinerary flow

Every stop is linked with arrival, travel, and finish timing.

Estimated day cost: £43.04

Stop 1

10:00 AM

to 11:30 AM

0m transfer
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh photo 1
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Attraction

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Rated 4.7 / 5

Edinburgh Essential Highlights stop in Edinburgh: explore Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh as a attraction highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Planned arrival

Start from your stay or arrival point with a comfortable buffer.

Expected spend

£6.65

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 0 minsVisit 90 minsMonday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Edinburgh EH3 5NZ, UK

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Transfer to National Galleries of Scotland: National

35 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Short break · 55 min

Stop 2

1:00 PM

to 3:00 PM

35m transfer
National Galleries of Scotland: National photo 1
Open place
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National Galleries of Scotland: National

Museum

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Rated 4.7 / 5

Edinburgh Essential Highlights stop in Edinburgh: explore National Galleries of Scotland: National as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

£11.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 120 minsMonday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMLunch break fits here

The Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2EL, UK

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Transfer to Edinburgh Castle

35 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Rest break · 85 min

Stop 3

5:00 PM

to 6:00 PM

35m transfer
Edinburgh Castle photo 1
Open place
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Edinburgh Castle

Attraction

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Edinburgh Essential Highlights stop in Edinburgh: explore Edinburgh Castle as a attraction highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

£6.65

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 60 minsMonday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, UK

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Transfer to Borough Market

26 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 94 min

Stop 4

8:00 PM

to 8:30 PM

26m transfer
Borough Market photo 1
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Borough Market

Attraction

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Edinburgh Essential Highlights stop in Edinburgh: explore Borough Market as a attraction highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

£6.65

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 30 minsMonday: ClosedDinner break fits here

London SE1 9AH, UK

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Meal suggestions inside the day flow

Lunch

Dishoom Edinburgh

Food

3a St Andrew Sq, Edinburgh EH2 2BD, UK

Lunch fits naturally in this time window, and this is one of the better-rated food stops available in Edinburgh.

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Dinner

Makars Mash Bar

Food

9-12 Bank St, Edinburgh EH1 2LN, UK

Dinner fits naturally in this time window, and this is one of the better-rated food stops available in Edinburgh.

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Food & local flavor

Best food streets cluster near the old town / main square in Edinburgh. Eat where locals queue.

Edinburgh local specialtiesRegional street foodA well-rated local restaurantA traditional dessert or drink

Typical meal: from £8.55

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Plan & book your trip

Getting to Edinburgh

Flight · £247Rail (regional) · £28.5Car · £23.75Airport transfer · £5.7

Where to stay

Central Edinburgh · from £85.5/night

A central base near Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh keeps your first-day stops walkable and cuts morning transfer time.

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Getting around

This is a compact, transit-friendly day — public transport, walking, and taxis are usually better than a car.

Walk · metro · taxi

Guides & tours

Edinburgh walking tourGetYourGuidePrivate local guideGetYourGuideLocal food tourGetYourGuideSkip-the-line & monumentsGetYourGuide

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Estimated trip cost

2
Flights · 2× round trip£988
Hotel · 1 room × 1 night£85.5
Local transport£14.82
Food£31.92
Entry tickets£125.4
Guided tours (optional)£62.7
Total for 2 travelers£1,245.64 – £2,055.72
Per person£622.82 – £1,027.86

Estimate for 2 days and 2 travelers; international airfare varies most — check live prices via the links. Hotel assumes ~2 guests per room. All figures are starting estimates.