Your itinerary
Day 1
Day 1: London to Edinburgh
Meet in London and travel by coach through the English countryside to Edinburgh. On arrival, take an orientation of the city, passing historic streets and castles.
Day 2
Day 2: Edinburgh
Enjoy a late start before celebrating New Year’s Eve in Edinburgh. An included ticket gives access to the festivities, including ice-skating, carnival rides, live music and dancing.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3
Day 3: Edinburgh
Free day to ring in the new year. Take a city stroll or go shopping, or walk up Arthur’s Seat for views over Edinburgh.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4
Day 4: Edinburgh
Explore Princes Street and the Royal Mile with the Trip Manager, and visit Edinburgh Castle. An optional group dinner is available.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5
Day 5: Edinburgh to London
Have an included hotel breakfast, then travel by coach from Edinburgh back to London.
Meals: Breakfast
What’s included
What’s not included
Additional information
Dining Summary
- 4 Breakfast (B)
FAQs
- London: You’ll need Essential Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)From?January 8, 2025, UK law means that if you’re entering/transiting through border control in the United Kingdom (UK) and Northern Ireland you’ll need an?Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)?before you travel. Confused? Don’t be – just read on here.
- London: Your Trip Manager will advise you on who you’ll share your room with. On this trip, you’ll stay in a multi-share room with other travellers of the same sex.
- London: You’ll stay in a twin share room (meaning you’ll be paired with a fellow traveller of the same gender, and will have two separate beds). If you’re booking your trip with a friend/travel companion – just let us know, so we can join your bookings and ensure you share a room. Need a lil’ more privacy? You’re welcome to opt for a single supplement if you like.
Included Experience
- Edinburgh: From Prince’s Street to the Royal Mile, we’ll get to grips with Edinburgh with our Trip Manager to answer all our questions.
- Edinburgh: Your included ticket to the festivities is exactly what you need to start the night off on the right foot. Ice-skating, carnival rides, and dancing anyone? We say yes.
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party & Fireworks Ticket
Step into Scotland’s legendary New Year as you join the Hogmanay Street Party with your included ticket. Dance to live music stages, whirl through winter fairground energy, and dip into festive zones that may feature market stalls, seasonal treats, and an ice-skating vibe.
Count down with the city as fireworks over Edinburgh Castle ignite the night and friends link arms to sing Auld Lang Syne. The atmosphere mixes global celebration with proud local tradition, sending the new year in with colour, music, and a sky of glittering cascades.
Edinburgh Castle Entry & Crown Jewels
Visit the fortress on Castle Rock and step inside Edinburgh Castle to explore its ramparts, museums, and sweeping terraces. Take in panoramic views over the city, from the Old Town’s ridge to the distant Firth of Forth, as centuries of royal and military history come into focus.
Discover the Honours of Scotland (Crown Jewels), the ancient Stone of Destiny, tiny St Margaret’s Chapel, and the mighty Mons Meg cannon. This experience is optional, at additional cost, and bookable on tour.
Scottish Flavours Group Dinner & Whisky Tasting
Settle into a welcoming local restaurant and join the group for dinner that celebrates Scotland’s larder. Taste traditional haggis, neeps and tatties, warm oatcakes, and sweet cranachan while you sample regional whiskies chosen to showcase Highland and Speyside character.
Hear stories of clans, poets, and the High Street taverns that shaped Edinburgh’s social life, and raise a toast with a dram to the year ahead. This experience is optional, at additional cost, and bookable on tour.
Edinburgh Old Town Orientation: Princes Street to the Royal Mile
Explore Scotland’s capital as you join a guided orientation linking Princes Street and the Royal Mile. Wander past atmospheric wynds and closes, pause in Princes Street Gardens, and frame the skyline’s spires and sandstone as your Trip Manager shares local tips for food, culture, and festive hotspots.
Hear how the city’s Old and New Towns earned UNESCO status while pausing by St Giles’ Cathedral and viewpoints towards Edinburgh Castle. This overview blends medieval charm with Georgian elegance, giving you the lay of the land for celebrations and explorations to come.
