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Edinburgh family itinerary
(Duration : 2 Days, 8 miles (13 km), Airport: Edinburg)
 
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Overview
Edinburgh is a great place to explore with your family, and with this 4-day itinerary, you can see all the best family attractions the city has to offer, from beautiful castles and museums, to ghostly apparitions in the streets.
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Day 1: Edinburgh
Upon arrival in Edinburgh, meet your car at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Check in and spend the rest of the day at leisure exploring the city
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Day 2: Edinburgh Castle - Our Dynamic Earth - Museum of Childhood - Reds
Start your day with a visit to the most famous castle in Scotland. Edinburgh Castle which offers stunning view of the city and the countryside. Were children can enjoy the climb and adventure of exploring the site? Later visit Our Dynamic Earth which is a fascinating and fun educational attraction that tells the story of our planet's past, present and future. Here you can see, hear, smell and feel the planet as it was thousands of years ago, and experience everything from boiling volcanoes to the freezing ice age and tropical rainstorms. Later continue your journey to visit Museum of Childhood which is favourite with both children and adults. It is the first museum in the world to specialize in the history of childhood. There are toys and games from all over the world, and you're bound to recognize a few. At the end of your day, take your family to Reds, a family restaurant just 5 minutes from the seaside. Reds has a soft play area for babies and an indoor climbing frame for toddlers.
Must see and do:
Craigmillar Castle | Royal Observatory Visitor Centre | Nelson Monument | The Scotch Whiskey Experience | Royal Yacht Britannia | St Giles' Cathedral | City Art Centre | Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
National Gallery of Scotland | Edinburgh Dungeon | Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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Day 3: Edinburgh Zoo - 3D Loch Ness Experience - Ghost Tours
Today start your day at Edinburgh Zoo, the largest and more exciting wildlife attraction in Scotland. Home to over 1,000 animals, it's situated in beautiful parkland on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Enjoy a ride on the free Hilltop Safari, which takes you through the zoo with a guide.
Next, find out about the legend of Loch Ness and Nessie the Loch Ness Monster at the 3D Loch Ness Experience. Here, you can discover the evidence that proves Nessie's existence, and hear up to 1,000 eyewitness accounts. When night falls, join the Mercat Walking Tours of Edinburgh, Scotland's oldest, award-winning walking tour company to discover the dark, mystical history of Edinburgh. The Ghost and Ghouls tour (over 8's only) takes you on a journey of murder, torture, hangings and plague, which have left a haunting legacy on the city's Old Town.
Must see and do:
People's Story Museum | Gorgie City Farm | Dalkeith Country Park | Edinburgh Bird of Prey Centre
The Scotch Whiskey Experience | Royal Yacht Britannia | National Gallery of Scotland | Edinburgh Dungeon | Scottish National Portrait Gallery | Edinburgh Castle .
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Day 4:Edinburgh
After breakfast say goodbye to Edinburgh and take your private transfer to the airport.
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END OF TOUR
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| PRICE SEE Daily touring costs
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ACCOMMODATION Ask Visit UK Tours to recommend and book your accommodation from Deluxe Country House Hotels to Heritage Inns and Hotels.
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