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Edinburgh: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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Edinburgh: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
4.565136 out of 5 stars
4.6
4.565136 out of 5 stars
5335 reviews

Hop on a City Sightseeing Edinburgh bus tour and discover sights such as Edinburgh Castle and the Grassmarket as you travel on an open-top, double-decker bus with panoramic views of the city.

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Audio guide included
Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Portuguese, Japanese
Wheelchair accessible

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Betsy – United States

Runs frequently, clean, safe, convenient. Great way to get your bearings in the city!

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Claire – Australia

It was a great experience. We covered most of the places that we need to visit. Thank you

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Participants

Itinerary

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    Starting location:

    Waterloo Place

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    Saint Andrew Square

    Pass by

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    Lothian Road, Edinburgh

    Pass by

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    Grassmarket

    Pass by

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    Chalmers Street

    Pass by

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    Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh

    Pass by

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    Lawnmarket, Edinburgh

    Pass by

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    National Museum of Scotland

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    High Street, Edinburgh

    Pass by

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    Canongate District

    Pass by

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    Holyrood Palace

    Pass by

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    Dynamic Earth

    Pass by

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    Abbeyhill

    Pass by

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    Regent Road

    Pass by

  • Arrive back at:

    Waterloo Place

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Tour Edinburgh at your own pace with a 24-hour ticket for the hop-on hop-off bus
  • 3 Kids Go Free per paying Adult!
  • Hop off at Edinburgh Castle and get great city views
  • Learn as you go with the informative on-board audio commentary
  • Keep the kids entertained with kid-friendly historical stories

Full description

Explore Edinburgh at your own pace with an award-winning hop-on hop-off open-top bus tour. Enjoy the onboard commentary that describes the history behind the city. Stop at locations like St Andrew Square, Johnstone Terrace, the Royal Mile. See sights like Edinburgh Castle and Grassmarket. Board the bus and begin your city adventure. Compare Edinburgh's Old Town, where families lived in cramped conditions and rubbish was thrown out of the windows, to the elegant Georgian New Town, with its 3 main streets and square at either end.

Hear about the hangings that took place in the Grassmarket as you marvel at the impenetrable Castle Rock above you, and hear about historic attempts to capture Edinburgh Castle. Drive along the Royal Mile, which joins Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Use the 24-hour ticket to hop on and off as you please. With great visitor attractions, museums, galleries, and restaurants to suit every taste and budget, Edinburgh's got it all!

Tour Stops:

1. Waterloo Place
2. St. Andrew Square
3. Lothian Road
4. Grassmarket
5. Chalmers Street
6. Johnston Terrace
7. Lawnmarket
8. National Museum of Scotland
9. High Street
10. Canongate
11. Holyrood
12. Our Dynamic Earth
13. Abbeyhill Crescent
14. Regent Road

Includes

  • 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour
  • Audio guide commentary in 9 languages
  • Horrible Histories' Kid's Commentary
  • Headphones
  • Stops near all the major sights
  • Up to 3 kids can travel for free per adult ticket
  • Attraction entry tickets
  • Food and drinks

Meeting point

Customers can join the tour at any of the stops along the route

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Important information

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Smoking

Know before you go

  • First departure from Stop 1 at 8:45am
  • Last departure from Stop 1 at 6pm
  • Buses run every 10 minutes (until 28th June, and then 7th September - 1st November), every 8 minutes (29th June - 6th September)
  • Tour duration: 70 minutes
  • Full mobility facilities on all tour buses, and a subtitled screen downstairs for those who are hard of hearing
  • With your voucher, enjoy flexible access for up to 12 months from the travel date you select at check-out
  • Kids go free! Up to 3 kids can travel for free per adult ticket. Child tickets must be added to basket when purchasing tickets. Valid for travel before 31st March 2026

From $23.95 per person

Reserve now & pay later to book your spot and pay nothing today
Reserve now & pay later to book your spot and pay nothing today

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 5335 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Value for money
    4.4/5

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Betsy – United StatesMay 15, 2025 – Verified booking
Runs frequently, clean, safe, convenient. Great way to get your bearings in the city!
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Claire – AustraliaMay 11, 2025 – Verified booking
It was a great experience. We covered most of the places that we need to visit. Thank you
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Claire – IrelandMay 8, 2025 – Verified booking
We had a great time and found it a fantastic way to see the city

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