A group trip to Edinburgh, United Kingdom

A volcano in the middle of a medieval city, and the Highlands two hours north. Best months for a group: June, July and August. Our estimate for three nights in July is about £303 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.

When to go

Edinburgh is in season for a group in June, July and August, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 17°C in June, 19°C in July and 18°C in August. Outside those months it can still work, it is simply what our catalogue rates highest for a trip with friends.

What it costs from five cities

Our estimate for one person in a group of four sharing one place for three nights in July, in pounds. Every figure here is an estimate from the same pricing annamo uses on the shortlist. Before anyone books, annamo checks real fares for your own dates from every home city.

From	Total	Flight, return	Bed
London	About £303 each	Flight £58, usually £35 to £90 Our estimate, from real prices in other months	Bed £245
Paris	About £363 each	Flight £118, usually £90 to £155 Our estimate, from real prices in other months	Bed £245
Barcelona	About £354 each	Flight £109, usually £75 to £160 Our estimate, from real prices in other months	Bed £245
Milan	About £367 each	Flight £122, usually £90 to £160 Our estimate, from real prices in other months	Bed £245
Amsterdam	About £392 each	Flight £147, usually £110 to £190 Our estimate, from real prices in other months	Bed £245

Our estimate Flights from our flight model, fitted on 6,159 real fares up to 4 October 2026, and where a row says so, real prices on that route in other months, moved to July for the season, from fares seen in the 120 days up to 8 October 2026. The usual range is where two real fares in three land: 70 to 145 per cent of the model figure, or the spread of real fares on the route where we have them. Beds from typical prices for a whole home on Inside Airbnb in Edinburgh, 23 June 2026. Not a quote.

What Edinburgh is good for

Culture: excellent (5 out of 5)
City life: very good (4 out of 5)
Nightlife: very good (4 out of 5)
Food: good (3 out of 5)
Nature: good (3 out of 5)

Things people go for:

Arthurs Seat
Festival in August
Whisky

Who it suits

Stag and hen weekends, and birthdays that run late

Getting there

The airport is EDI. Tram or bus to Princes Street in about half an hour.

Start a trip to Edinburgh

FAQ

How much does a group trip to Edinburgh cost?

Our estimate is about £303 each from London for three nights in July, flights plus a share of one place for a group of four. It is an estimate, not a quote, so check real prices before anyone books.

When is the best time to go to Edinburgh with friends?

June, July and August suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 17°C in June, 19°C in July and 18°C in August.

How do you get from the airport to Edinburgh?

Tram or bus to Princes Street in about half an hour.