Castle, festivals and Celtic mists. Here is when to go, what a day costs on site and what to see, then Okela composes your itinerary hour by hour.

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When to visit Edinburgh

Best months: May, June, July and August.

What to see in Edinburgh

1. Edinburgh Castle
   Standing on a volcanic rock high above the city, the castle tells centuries of Scottish history in one place, from royal residence to military garrison.
2. Arthur's Seat
   At 251 metres, this extinct volcano gives you a real mountain feeling in the middle of the city, with the Old Town, the Firth of Forth and the surrounding hills spread out below.
3. Royal Mile
   The Royal Mile links Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, running down the ridge on which the old town grew up.
4. National Museum of Scotland
   This museum brings Scottish history, science, natural history and world cultures together in a Victorian building built around a bright central hall.
5. Palace of Holyroodhouse
   At the foot of the Royal Mile, facing Edinburgh Castle at the other end, the palace is the monarch's official residence in Scotland and still feels like a house where guests are received.
6. Calton Hill
   Calton Hill gives you one of the finest views of Edinburgh after just a short climb from the centre: the castle, Arthur's Seat, the North Sea and the rooftops of the Old Town.
7. The Witchery by the Castle
   The Witchery occupies an old building on Castlehill, on the Royal Mile, right beside the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle.
8. Oink
   Oink does one thing and sticks to it: a whole hog roasted each morning and pulled to order in a tiny shop on Victoria Street, one of the prettiest streets in the Old Town.

A sample itinerary for Edinburgh, three days

Composed by Okela from the places in its database, with times. Yours takes your dates, pace and group into account.

Budget

Expect about €162 per person per day on site (accommodation, meals, transport and visits), depending on the comfort you choose. Okela shows the price of every step of your itinerary.

My Edinburgh itinerary, hour by hour

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