Guru/Edinburgh/Plan

Plan an afternoon in Edinburgh

Pick your time, budget and company and Guru chains the best two to four stops into a walkable route for the sky and the clock in Edinburgh right now. Swap any stop you don't fancy.

  1. 14:099 min walk from the start

    National Museum of Scotland

    Old Town. About 100 minutes. Free.

    Dolly the sheep, dinosaurs, Scottish history and a free rooftop terrace.

    Free.

  2. 15:545 min walk (400 m)

    The Royal Mile and its closes

    Old Town. About 75 minutes. Free.

    The spine of the Old Town from the castle to Holyrood, with hidden closes off both sides.

    Free.

    Tickets and tours for The Royal Mile and its closes

2 stops, about 3 h 9 min including 14 minutes of walking. Open the route in Google Maps

Times are a guide: they assume brisk walking and a typical visit. Check opening hours on the official sites, and see the full ranked list for Edinburgh for more.