Hop-On Hop-Off Tours

City Sightseeing: 24/48-Hour Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Access to Royal Attractions

Name: City Sightseeing: 24/48-Hour Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Access to Royal Attractions
Start: 2024-05-06T09:00:00
End: 2024-05-06T16:00:00
Location: Edinburgh

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Discover Edinburgh with the freedom of a flexible itinerary with 2 different hop-on hop-off tours. Choose between 24 or 48-hour validity.

Highlights

Get ultimate savings on your Edinburgh trip with the 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off tour on the open-top upper decks.
Traverse the city’s old and new regions with 3 routes and 12+ stops dotted along the way and hop-on and hop-off unlimited times.
Choose the Royal Edinburgh ticket, which includes guaranteed access to Edinburgh Castle, Royal Yacht Britannia, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
The buses are equipped with either multilingual audio guides for kids narrated by Terry Deary or a live guide on the Red Route.
A few popular spots along the way include Lauriston Place, Scottish Parliament, Royal Mile, and more.

Inclusions

24/48-hour hop-on hop-off tour of Edinburgh
Access to 3 routes: City Sightseeing, Edinburgh tour, Regal tour
Entry to Edinburgh Castle, Royal Yacht Britannia, the Palace of Holyroodhouse (optional)
Audio commentary in Audio commentary in English, French, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Scottish, German, Portuguese, Spanish & Chinese (City Sightseeing & Edinburgh tours)
English-speaking guide (Edinburgh tour)
Children's audio guide by Terry Deary (City Sightseeing tour)
Free headphones (City Sightseeing & Edinburgh tours)
Discounts at the Royal Botanic Garden, Royal Yacht Britannia, Palace of Holyroodhouse & more (full list here)

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Ratings & Reviews

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Guests from United States, France, Malaysia and over 8 countries have loved this experience

Niels

4/5

May, 2024

I thought the ticket was great value. The pre-recorded commentary was a bit dry sometimes but the live tour guides were excellent and much more enjoyable.

Hugh

4/5

Apr, 2024

The sightseeing from the bus was good and the commentary excellent. The tour of the Royal Yacht was brilliant. Bookiing the blue tour on line left a lot to be desired. We never managed to download or tickets and had to rely on the reps at the bus stop to put us right.

Erin

5/5

Apr, 2024

I had issues with my online tickets and the entire team could not have been more helpful or kind. Between the bus driver, ticket sales and manager, everyone went above and beyond to help sort out the ticket issue and get us on the bus and sightseeing. A giant thank you to everyone!

Eileen

5/5

Apr, 2024

Gregor was an awesome guide with a hundred stories and enthusiasm that made our trip come alive. Keep him as long as you can!! David did a fantastic job driving and made us all feel safe. Thank you for a wonderful tour!! Eileen and David Emori and our daughter Noelle Hartwick!! ❤️❤️

Cressida

5/5

Mar, 2024

Fantastic value for money. We brought the 48 hour ticket and managed to get around Edinburgh really easily. The map was easy to read the drivers and staff friendly. A special shout out to James who took the tour on the green bus route. Very informative and funny. Would recommend, well worth the money.

Routes & schedule

Saving money and time and guaranteed discounted entry to the Royal Botanic Garden, Royal Yacht Britannia, and Palace of Holyroodhouse, this ticket is all you need to explore the city of Edinburgh. What’s more? You can also choose from 24 or 48 hours depending on your budget and flexibility.

City Sightseeing tour (classic route)

With buses arriving every 30 mins, catch glimpses of the city’s top sights, across the 14 stops. Also, Horrible Histories commentary, narrated by author Terry Deary for your kids, will immerse them throughout the tour.

Schedule

First bus: 8:45 am from Waterloo Place
Last bus: 5:57 pm from Waterloo Place
Frequency: every 10-12 mins
Popular stops: Historic Grassmarket, Edinburgh Castle, Old Town, Royal Mile

Edinburgh tour (across Old Town and Georgian New Town)

The Green Route takes you to the city center with an English-speaking guide onboard. Buses arrive every 30 minutes along the 15 stops dotted along the way.

Schedule

First bus: 9:10am from Waterloo Place
Last bus: 3:40pm from Waterloo Place
Frequency: every 10-12 mins
Popular stops: Georgian New Town, Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse

Regal tour (leaving city center to the coast at Newhaven)

This route moves north of the city center, making way to the Leith Port. With 12 stops, and a multilingual audio guide in 10 languages, listen to intriguing stories about royal life and more.

Schedule

First bus: 9:20am from Waterloo Place
Last bus: 3:50pm from Waterloo Place
Frequency: every 15 mins
Popular stops: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Royal Yacht Britannia, Palace of Holyroodhouse

Please click here for detailed route maps and boarding points.

Know before you go

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair accessible.
Mobility scooters are allowed if folded and stored as luggage.
Low-floor ramps are available for easy access.
Screens are conveniently available on the lower decks of City Sightseeing and Regal route buses.
Your guide dogs and dogs are welcome aboard.

Additional information

Join the tour at any stop, starting from Waterloo Place (opposite Apex Waterloo Hotel). Hop on and off throughout your ticket's duration.
Great news! If you're traveling with children aged 15 and under, they can hop on board for free with the 24-hour ticket.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
No printout required! Just show your mobile voucher to the driver and collect your bus ticket.
Please check your final voucher for the boarding point details and specific instructions.

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