Edinburgh, UK Duration: 3 days
Edinburgh is one of the most popular cities in the United Kingdom with a few million visitors every year. The magnificent capital of Scotland is home to enchanting cobbled streets, incredible rustic architecture and iconic sites such as Edinburgh Castle and Arthur’s Seat. It is a city rich in culture and history, and houses so many hidden gems that you could spend weeks here and never run out of things to do. We aim to give you a brief glimpse into what Edinburgh has to offer and we’re sure you’ll want to return very soon!
Trip Highlights
Edinburgh Castle
Old Town
Itinerary
Day1Day 1
Travel day
The trip will start with a coach journey to Edinburgh. Our dedicated Trip Leaders will ensure that all participants are safely looked after.
When you arrive, you’ll have the whole afternoon and evening to explore the city. Our Trip Leaders will give you some of the best spots to hit, or we can arrange a group trip to a point of interest.
Edinburgh has so much to offer in the evenings, some beautiful bars, as well as an optional whiskey tasting. You’ll be spoilt for choice with the food, drink and entertainment on offer.
Day2Day 2
Guided tour
We’ll begin our day with a local, professional, private guided walking tour. The tour guides have been hand vetted to pass on the knowledge and experience that Edinburgh has to offer, filling you with tips and recommendations for how to spend the rest of your day.
You’ll spend the rest of the afternoon exploring Edinburgh. We would highly recommend a trip to the Edinburgh Castle, the St Giles Cathedral, or visiting the old town for a spot of lunch!
Day3Day 3
Home
We’ll check out of the hostel in the morning, before taking a leisurely walk up to Arthurs Seat. This is one of the most beautiful spots in Edinburgh and offers an unbeatable panoramic view of the city (As well as a great spot for some Instagram posts)
We’ll then be leaving Edinburgh and heading back to the pick-up point.
What's Included?
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Return Transport via Private Coach
Your own coach with your group on it. No station dashes, no 6am Flixbus, no working out the ticket machine.
What Students Thought of This Trip 6 reviews
★★★★★"The hostel was super good and also located perfectly in the centre of the city, which made it easy to make the best of our days. I really enjoyed the city tour that was included as well as the trip to Arthur’s seat, but I also liked that we had some free time."
Emily, November 2025
★★★★★"One of the most impromptu trips I've made to Edinburgh. UniLife's arrangements were top notch- starting from the hostel to the coach. Everything was seamless and easy. Special shout out to Ema and Gimhan for being such gems of a host."
Shayank, November 2025
★★★★★"This trip was so much fun, it had a great balance of freedom to explore the city but also had some really fun events that were planned. Huge thanks to the trip leader Maia for doing everything she could to ensure that everyone had a safe and fun experience."
Jason, March 2025
★★★★★"I went on a trip to Edinburgh. Pick up and organisation was great! The hostel was amazing! We also had a city tour which I really enjoyed. Our trip leaders were very friendly and welcoming."
Kimberly, November 2025
★★★★★"Definitely the team leaders Ema and Gimhan, deserve great credit for making the trip fun, comfortable, versatile and enjoyable! They were so helpful in everything including making a optional itinerary full of different activities! Loved the edinburgh trip and even more so that transport was included thank you"
Raidah, November 2025
★★★★★"I recently joined a trip to Edinburgh with Unilife UK, and it was an amazing experience. Our trip leaders, Ema and Gimhan, were incredibly creative in organizing optional schedules outside of the main walking tour."
UniLife traveller, November 2025
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