2-Day Magical Harry Potter Edinburgh Itinerary

Day 1: Royal Mile & Old Town Adventure ▪️ Early Morning: Breakfast at The Milkman ☕🥐 (a charming corner café) ▪️ First Stop: Edinburgh Castle at 9:30 � (must-see historic fortress!) ▪️ Second Stop: Stroll down Victoria Street � (said to inspire Diagon Alley in Harry Potter!) + Elephant House Café (where J.K. Rowling wrote much of HP—now a bit touristy but iconic for fans!) ▪️ Third Stop: Scottish National Museum (FREE!) + University of Edinburgh 🎓📚 ▪️ Fourth Stop: Royal Mile + St. Giles' Cathedral + Cockburn Street (filming location for One Day) 📖❤️ ▪️ Fifth Stop: Scott Monument & Princes Street Gardens 🌳 ▪️ Sixth Stop: Hike up Arthur’s Seat for breathtaking city views! 🌄 Lunch & Dinner Recs: 🍽️ The Outsider (great castle views!) 🍽️ White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar (oysters + Scotch whisky!) 🦪🥃 🍽️ Makars Mash Bar (top Scottish dishes—slow-cooked beef/lamb, Scotch eggs) 🥩🍳 🍻 Pubs: World’s End Close / The World’s End Bar (historic pub) 🎶 The Melt Shovel (live music at night!) Day 2: New Town & Dean Village ▪️ Early Morning: Princes Street Gardens (fountain view of the castle) + Starbucks (castle views from the window!) ☕🏰 ▪️ First Stop: Dean Village (quaint cobblestone streets—so picturesque!) 🏡🌿 ▪️ Second Stop: Walk the Royal Mile to Holyrood Palace 👑 ▪️ Third Stop: Stroll through Stockbridge to Circus Lane (perfect Edinburgh photo spot!) 📸 ▪️ Fourth Stop: Afternoon tea at Black Medicine Coffee Co. (grungy vibe, amazing coffee) ☕🍪 ▪️ Fifth Stop: Stop by Blackwell’s Bookshop (great selection of books by Edinburgh authors!) 📚 ▪️ Sixth Stop: Hike up Calton Hill for stunning city views! 🌇 #Edinburgh #EuropeTravel #UK #StudyAbroad #HarryPotter #Wanderlust ✈️🇬🇧