Scotland's capital is a veritable treasure trove of history. Visit historic castles and palaces, roam the higgledy-piggledy medieval streets of the Old Town, or admire the Georgian splendour of the New Town. Uncover the unique character of the city on a fantastic day trip from London to Edinburgh.
- Return rail journey in Standard or First class with reserved seats - Free Wi-Fi onboard the train - Entrance to Edinburgh Castle - Hop-on hop-off bus tour of Edinburgh - One night's stay in a central 3* hotel, including breakfast - Information Pack
Highlights
2 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hop on Hop off tour of Edinburgh
Entrance to Edinburgh Castle
Breakfast
Accommodation
Return train journey with reserved seats
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Guide
Meeting Points
Departure
King's Cross
Train departs London Kings Cross station. Please do not wait to meet our staff at the train station as we do not conduct in-person departures. This tour is unescorted.
Return
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Edinburgh
4 Stops
1
Edinburgh
Discover one of the most memorable and unique cities in all of Europe, Edinburgh. Explore the city, where a sense of history is around every corner.
Fondly known as Auld Reekie, which means 'Old Smokey' in Scots, the Scottish capital is one of the most memorable and unique cities in all of Europe.
A sense of history is around every corner of this beautiful city. Underground vaults and hidden passageways, relics of construction from a bygone era, are located in and around its historic town centre, known as 'Old Town'.
5 hours
2
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is a historic castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It stands on Castle Rock, which has been occupied by humans since at least the Iron Age, although the nature of the early settlement is unclear.
1 hour
3
Holyrood Park
Curved around its sprawling namesake park, historic Holyrood edges the city centre and Old Town. The Palace of Holyroodhouse royal residence lies at the foot of the Royal Mile, an iconic stretch of road that also features the Scottish Parliament Building, the Museum of Edinburgh and the ruins of Holyrood Abbey.
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4
Princes Street
Princes Street is one of the major thoroughfares in central Edinburgh, Scotland and the main shopping street in the capital. It is the southernmost street of Edinburgh's New Town, stretching around 1.2 km from Lothian Road in the west, to Leith Street in the east.
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Edinburgh - The Royal City rail tour from London with Overnight Stay
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Scotland's capital is a veritable treasure trove of history. Visit historic castles and palaces, roam the higgledy-piggledy medieval streets of the Old Town, or admire the Georgian splendour of the New Town. Uncover the unique character of the city on a fantastic day trip from London to Edinburgh.
- Return rail journey in Standard or First class with reserved seats - Free Wi-Fi onboard the train - Entrance to Edinburgh Castle - Hop-on hop-off bus tour of Edinburgh - One night's stay in a central 3* hotel, including breakfast - Information Pack
Highlights
2 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hop on Hop off tour of Edinburgh
Entrance to Edinburgh Castle
Breakfast
Accommodation
Return train journey with reserved seats
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Guide
Meeting Points
Departure
King's Cross
Train departs London Kings Cross station. Please do not wait to meet our staff at the train station as we do not conduct in-person departures. This tour is unescorted.
