Edinburgh
About this tour
Edinburgh the capital city of Scotland, located in South-East Scotland on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth. The city is made up of two distinctive areas the medieval old town and Georgian New town making for a beautiful blend of historic architecture. Arthur’s Seat and Edinburgh Castle loom over the city.
The city is a great destination for students to study the history, culture and government of a country, without travelling vast distances. Edinburgh is a renowned city of culture, with many top museums, galleries and attractions that will make a fascinating trip for any subject. Plenty to see and do all in the historical Royal Mile area. Edinburgh Castle, the fascinating Camera Obscura, John Knox House with Storytelling, and then help your students become Earth scientists for the day with a visit to Dynamic earth, explore the different galleries each detailing the different stages of Earth’s developments.
If your trip is curriculum-based, one of our tour managers will be happy to discuss your learning objectives with you. We want your group to achieve the best educational benefits from the tour, no matter how many subjects or topics you wish to cover and of course including the fun element.
Sample Itinerary
Day One
- Pick up at school and depart by coach and travel to Edinburgh
- Comfort stops en route
- Lunch – own arrangements – bring packed lunches
- Maybe a stop en-route at Holy Island – depending on location of school
- Visit Royal Yacht Britannia Edinburgh
- Evening meal at restaurant
- Possible evening activity – visit cinema to watch film
Day Two
- Breakfast and collect packed lunches
- Visit Edinburgh Castle
- Visit Camera Obscura
- Visit John Knox House and the Story telling centre and experience the fabulous story tellers
- Visit Dynamic Earth Museum
- Evening meal at Hard Rock Cafe
- Possible evening activity – watch show at theatre
Day Three
- Breakfast and collect packed lunches
- Check out, load coach and depart
- Morning visit to the National Museum
- Travel home after lunch
Possible dinner stops on way home depending on the location of the school
All itineraries will be tailored to your specific learning objectives or curriculum studies.
Attractions & Visits
- Edinburgh Castle
- Palace of Holyrood house
- Camera Obscura
- Museum of Childhood
- Royal Museum of Scotland
- Stirling Castle
- Dynamic Earth
- Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
- Surgeons Hall Museum
- John Knox House and Story Telling experience
- Royal Yacht Britannia
- Grey Friars Bobby
- St Giles Cathedral
Above are some of the attractions you can visit during your tour. Have a different attraction in mind that's not listed? We'd be happy to look into it for you!
Accommodation
- SYHA Edinburgh Central
- West End Hotel
- a&o Hostel Edinburgh City
Above are a few options available in Edinburgh.
We work with a range of accommodation suppliers and will be able to source suitable accommodation to suit your needs.
Tour Recommendations
- Best time to Visit: Spring, Summer & Autumn
- Suitable for year groups: 3,4,5,6,7,8
- Topics you can cover: History, Science, Geography
- Accessible by: Coach & Train
Experience information
Each group will have its own special interests and curricular needs. That is why every visit can be completely tailored to you. You will find some suggestions below, but you can always call us to discuss more options.
Other variations on numbers and duration available, plus day trips available on request.
