4 days in Edinburgh Itinerary

World Heritage-listed Edinburgh combines ancient and modern in a uniquely Scottish atmosphere.

Get out of town with these interesting Edinburgh side-trips: Snow Factor (in Renfrew), National Wallace Monument (in Stirling) and Glasgow (The Necropolis & The Burrell Collection). And it doesn't end there: steep yourself in history at Grassmarket, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, walk around Holyrood Park, and make a trip to Greyfriars Bobby Memorial Statue.

For maps, traveler tips, reviews, and other tourist information, read Edinburgh online tour planner.

If you are flying in from Portugal, the closest major aiports are Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow International Airport and Glasgow Prestwick Airport. In January, daily temperatures in Edinburgh can reach 7°C, while at night they dip to 1°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Thu) early enough to travel back home.