Edinburgh
£202 to £279 per person for 3 days.
Tickets, food and local transport. The hotel and the trip there are not included.
Data checked on October 5, 2026
Per person, without the hotel. Tickets are the prices of the stops in each plan, read on the official sites. Food and transport come from the city figures.
| Plan | Tickets | Transport | Food | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | £64 | £6 | £40 to £66 | £110 to £136 |
| 2 days | £64 | £12 | £80 to £131 | £156 to £207 |
| 3 days | £64 | £18 | £120 to £197 | £202 to £279 |
Stops with a ticket whose price we could not confirm are left out of the sum.
Tickets are the adult prices of the stops in the plan. Transport is one 24-hour pass per day, or four single rides where there is no pass. Food goes from two inexpensive meals and a coffee per day to one inexpensive meal, half of a mid-range dinner for two and two coffees.
| Stop | Adult ticket | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| The Real Mary King's CloseThe price shown is the adult ticket for the standard guided tour of about an hour. Other experiences, such as a medicine workshop, cost more. | £28.50 | Advised |
| Edinburgh CastleThe price shown is the adult ticket booked online. The same ticket costs more if you buy it at the gate. A flexible ticket valid for seven days is also sold on the official page. | £23.50 | Advised |
| Royal Yacht BritanniaThe price shown is the adult ticket bought online in advance. Tickets are also sold on the day, by card only, and the annual pass is included. | £23 | Not needed |
| St Giles' CathedralThe adult ticket covers the cathedral floor, the Thistle Chapel and the guided tours, and is valid for 12 months. Under 16s go in free. | £12 | Not needed |
| Palace of HolyroodhouseCheck the adult price on the official page before you go. | not confirmed | Advised |
The centre is walkable, and the climbs and steps are the main cost. Lothian buses and the tram cover the longer hops to Leith, the Royal Botanic Garden and the airport. A day ticket pays off if you take three or more rides in one day.