Edinburgh with kids: complete 48 hour family itinerary!

48 hours in Edinburgh with kids: a complete family city break itinerary, day by day and hour by hour. Free printable itinerary (PDF) with full cost breakdown: https://tiredbuthappytravel.com/go/ed... Edinburgh Zoo tickets (GetYourGuide, 4.5 stars): https://tiredbuthappytravel.com/go/ed... Edinburgh Castle guided tour (GetYourGuide, 4.8 stars): https://tiredbuthappytravel.com/go/ed... More Edinburgh tours and activities: https://tiredbuthappytravel.com/go/ed... Edinburgh hotels: https://tiredbuthappytravel.com/go/ed... More family city break guides and itinerary downloads: https://tiredbuthappytravel.com Researched: July 2026. Prices, opening hours, and tour availability change. Verify all bookings and admission costs, and confirm any time-sensitive details such as ticket availability and seasonal closures, before you travel. Camera Obscura photos credit from Camera Obscura & World of Illusions, Edinburgh What this video covers This is a practical, hour-by-hour 48-hour Edinburgh family itinerary covering two full days with realistic timings, honest costs, and a budget breakdown for a family of four. Flights and accommodation are not included in the budget. Day One starts at ten o'clock at Edinburgh Castle, booked online in advance with a family ticket for two adults and two children. From the castle, walk the Royal Mile past St Giles' Cathedral to Victoria Street before lunch at one of the pubs or cafes along the way. The afternoon covers the National Museum of Scotland, free to enter and especially good for younger children in the Explore and Animal World galleries, followed by Greyfriars Kirkyard and the statue of Greyfriars Bobby, Edinburgh's famously loyal dog. Day One ends with dinner in the Old Town around the Royal Mile and Grassmarket. Day Two starts with the Lothian bus to Edinburgh Zoo, home to over 2,500 animals across 82 acres, including koalas, sloths, penguins and highland cows. Book tickets in advance via GetYourGuide, rated 4.5 stars from over 1,500 reviews. After lunch and the bus back into the centre, the afternoon covers Princes Street Gardens, a free park with a playground below the castle, and the Camera Obscura and World of Illusions on the Royal Mile, five floors of optical illusions and a rooftop terrace with panoramic city views. Book ahead, since time slots often sell out in summer. The trip ends with a final dinner back in the Old Town, New Town, or wherever you're staying. The video also covers getting around Edinburgh on foot and by Lothian bus, when Uber or a taxi makes more sense than the bus, where to pick up drinks and snacks at Sainsbury's Local, Tesco Express and Greggs, and what to try from Edinburgh's food scene, including haggis, neeps and tatties, tablet, and macaroon bar. Whether you are looking for Edinburgh family travel tips, things to do in Edinburgh with kids, or a practical Edinburgh itinerary for 2 days, this guide covers everything you need to plan the trip. Budget: approximately £510 to £640+ for a family of four over 48 hours, excluding flights and accommodation. Full breakdown in the free printable itinerary. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:08 Before you go: getting around, supermarkets, what to book 03:02 Day 1: Edinburgh Castle 03:42 Day 1: Royal Mile walk 03:58 Day 1: Lunch on the Royal Mile 04:08 Day 1: National Museum of Scotland 04:22 Day 1: Greyfriars Kirkyard and Greyfriars Bobby 04:50 Day 1: Dinner in the Old Town 05:06 Day 2: Bus to Edinburgh Zoo 05:21 Day 2: Edinburgh Zoo 05:43 Day 2: Lunch at the zoo 05:51 Day 2: Bus back and rest 06:05 Day 2: Princes Street Gardens 06:16 Day 2: Camera Obscura and World of Illusions 06:38 Day 2: Final dinner 06:59 Wrap up Also on this channel: 48 hours in Amsterdam with kids: https://tiredbuthappytravel.com/go/ed... 48 hours in Copenhagen with kids: https://tiredbuthappytravel.com/go/ed... 48 hours in Prague with kids: https://tiredbuthappytravel.com/go/ed... Subscribe for more family city break guides:    / @tiredbuthappy   Full destination guides and itinerary downloads: https://tiredbuthappytravel.com This video contains affiliate links. If you book through them we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This does not influence the content or recommendations made in this video.