Edinburgh, UK

from £169pp +1.8% BF

3 days

Edinburgh

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! 

 

 

Itinerary

  • 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 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.
  • 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! 
  • In the evening, we’ll be meeting for a bar crawl. Our Trip leaders will take you to some of the best spots for a drink, and you can party like a local.
  • 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 be leaving Edinburgh in the late afternoon, giving you as much time as possible to get your final spot of exploring covered.

What's included?

Return Transport via Private Executive Coach

Return Transport via Private Executive Coach

Highly-rated hostel accommodation

Highly-rated hostel accommodation

Trained UniLife Trip Leader

Trained UniLife Trip Leader

Pub Crawl

Pub Crawl

Private Guided Walking Tour

Private Guided Walking Tour

All booking fees included

All booking fees included

Frequently Asked Questions

The Currency used in your destination is the British Pound.

Having some cash is always useful on your trip, but not essential (unless there is city tax required – see & ‘Other Costs in FAQs’). The majority of establishments will accept card payments. Digital Bank cards such as Monzo, Revolut or Starling are particularly useful as they have low charges.

Travel insurance is not included as standard in our ticket costs unless specified in the trip inclusions of your trip page. We highly recommend that you purchase travel insurance for your trip to avoid additional costs in the instance of an accident.

You can purchase travel insurance as an add on during the check out process. We use Endsleigh Insurance to provide insurance. More information can be found here – https://unilifeuk.com/advice/travel-insurance/

If you have purchased add-ons, You will be provided the necessary information and your ticket prior to arrival at your destination. If for any reason the activity gets cancelled, or is unable to run, you will receive a full refund of the add-on within 14 days of being notified.

Your rooming preferences are recorded via the passport information section of your account. Please ensure you fill this out as soon as possible. We try our best to accommodate all requests, however are unable to in some cases.

We will always prioritise single-gender rooming requests over other preferences, and will release these to the group shortly prior to departure.

Unfortunately, we can’t provide refunds for the trip deposit. However, If you can no longer attend the trip, it may be possible to sell your ticket to another participant.

You can do this by contacting support@unilifeuk.com with your name, the trip you are travelling on, and full name, e-mail and phone number of the person taking your ticket. If you are struggling to find someone, we would suggest asking your committee first.

Trip highlights

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Arthur's Seat

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Edinburgh Castle

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Old Town

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