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City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus tour of Edinburgh

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£16.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Chinese

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 24 hours

Instant confirmation

Tour with Audioguide

E-Voucher

Why you’ll love this…

See the city at your own pace and discover the local sights with the 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass
Your ticket has a 12-month flexibility period, to protect you in case of any sudden change of plans
Learn more about the city with a multilingual audio guide and the "Horrible Histories" kid's commentary
Kids go free! Up to 3 kids can travel free per adult ticket

What to expect

What better place to start your bus tour than St Andrew Square? Make your way to some of Edinburgh's finest, culture-rich destinations.

Experience the great historic marketplace, Grassmarket, located right in the middle of Edinburgh's Old Town. Hop off at stop #7 to learn all about the history of Edinburgh in the National Museum of Scotland on famous Chambers Street. Along the road, you can find John Knox House, a magnificent medieval building dating back all the way to the 15th century.

These and more local gems can be seen on this City Sightseeing tour and with the audio guide available onboard, you will also get to learn more about their impressive history.

Tour stops:

St Andrew Square - Northside

Lothian Road - Waldorf Astoria

Grassmarket

Lauriston Place

Johnstone Terrace - Edinburgh Castle, The Scottish Whiskey Experience

Lawnmarket - Gladstone's End, The Real Mary King's Close

Chambers Street - National Museum of Scotland

St Mary's Street West

Canongate - John Knox House

Royal Mile - Scottish Parliament, Palace of Holyrood House

Dynamic Earth

Regent Road - Burns Monument

What's included

24-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour
Audio commentary in 9 languages
"Horrible Histories" kid's commentary

Where

Meeting point:

You can take the bus from any City Sightseeing stop along the route. Mobile and printed vouchers are accepted at all stops.

What to remember

Know in advance:

your voucher is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase
infants (0-4) can also take part for free
up to 3 children (5-15) can travel free per paying adult, but child tickets must be booked
you can take the bus from any City Sightseeing stop along the route. Please refer to the map in the photo gallery for more information on the bus stops
the first bus departs from Stop 1 at 8.45 am. Last departure: 6.00 pm. The full loop takes 70 minutes
frequency: every 10 minutes until June 28th, and from September 7th until November 1st. Every 8 minutes from June 29th until September 6th
winter timetable: first departure at 9.00 am, last departure at 4.00 pm. Frequency every 20 minutes
please note that changes to operating times, frequencies and inclusions can happen without notice
due to road works, the bus will be diverted until further notice between Chambers Street and Canongate via Nicolson Street, West Richmond Street, The Pleasance and St Mary's Street

Provider

City Sightseeing

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Petra S.
From United States of America - May 2025

Travelled with family

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Diese Tour ist sehr praktisch um die Stadt zu erkunden. Die angegebene Uhrzeit von TUI stimmte nicht, allerdings zu unseren Gunsten. Die Busse fahren ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - August 2024

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Anonymous
From United Kingdom - July 2024

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Great service. Helpful and happy drivers made a big impact too.
Anonymous
From United States of America - June 2024

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Anonymous
From United Kingdom - May 2024

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Anonymous
From United States of America - March 2024

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Great bus trip thoroughly enjoyed informative , interesting would recommend

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