2-Day Jam-Packed Edinburgh Itinerary, Edinburgh, Scotland

Right off the bat, Edinburgh is a city of contracts; embracing its rich history and inevitable cliches, yet at the same time it is a vivacious metropolis celebrated as one of Europe’s most beautiful cities, as well as its hard-to-resist Scottish charm. Set across multiple rocky hills overlooking the sea, Edinburgh is home to almost 5,000 historic buildings, monuments and sites, so how does one go about visiting such a magnificent city without being completely overwhelmed?

With my introduction to Edinburgh for first-timers, you should be able to navigate your way through some of Edinburgh’s main attractions, decide when the best time of year to visit Edinburgh as well as one of the best places to stay in Scotland’s capital! Whether you’re planning on a visit to Edinburgh for the sites or the festivals, such as the Fringe Festival or ringing in the New Year with Hogmanay, I’ll help you out and tell you what some of the best free things to do in Edinburgh are and what you should definitely not miss! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).