3 days · Edinburgh itinerary
Edinburgh in 3 Days: The Complete Itinerary
Three days based in Edinburgh lets you add Stirling or St. Andrews to the city and the Highlands. Here is how to spend three perfect days in Edinburgh — with the best-rated tours and day trips to book for each.
At a glance
- 1Day 1: Castle & Old Town
- 2Day 2: Highlands & Loch Ness
- 3Day 3: Stirling or St. Andrews
- 4Whisky & ghost evenings
Day 1: the city
Tour Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile, with a ghost tour and whisky tasting.
Day 2: the Highlands
Day-trip to Glencoe, the Highlands and Loch Ness with a cruise.
Day 3: Stirling or St. Andrews
Choose historic Stirling Castle and Loch Lomond, or St. Andrews and the Fife coast.
Book the experiences in this itinerary
Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Edinburgh — prices per person.
