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Edinburgh in 1, 2 and 3 days: walking itineraries

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Start with the plan that fits your trip. Below each itinerary, explore the linked walks and check their distances, stops and starting points.

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Leave room for breaks and visits inside: these plans suggest no more than two routes each day.

  1. 1 day

    Day 1: the free The Royal Mile, from the Castle to St Giles Free, followed downhill by Canongate and Holyrood: the other Royal Mile. Leave room for an optional Castle visit before starting or a palace visit at the lower end.

  2. 2 days

    Day 1: The Royal Mile, from the Castle to St Giles Free and Canongate and Holyrood: the other Royal Mile. Day 2: The Athens of the North: from the North Bridge to Calton Hill, then New Town: from St Andrew Square to Stevenson's Street, coming down from Calton Hill towards St Andrew Square.

  3. 3 days

    Days 1 and 2: follow the plan above. Day 3: Ghosts, Witches and Legends of the Old Town and Burke and Hare and Edinburgh Medicine, both centred on the Old Town. If you prefer a quieter day, replace both with Dean Village and the Water of Leith.

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Edinburgh, before you go

A stone city built on hills, with a castle above it and weather that keeps changing. Cobbled streets and narrow stairways reward walking, provided your shoes have grip and your coat has a hood.

Read the travel guideEdinburgh in 1, 2 and 3 days

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