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Departs from St Andrew Square from 9am-6pm

Edinburgh Britannia Tour

Experience The Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh Castle, and Royal Botanic Garden as just some of the sights forming our Britannia Tour. We offer multilingual commentary, and a unique take on the history of Edinburgh.

Launching 30th May, our Britannia route is the best way to truly experience Scotland's Capital. Soak up the culture of Edinburgh and enjoy the eateries, parks, cafes vintage shops and markets found in Stockbridge and Leith Shore. Offering the perfect blend of must-see tourist attractions, as well as the authentic locals experience of Edinburgh. 

Hop on and hop off as much as you like to truly take in the sights of our Britannia Tour including:

• The Royal Botanic Garden
• Newhaven Harbour
• The Royal Yacht Britannia & Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre
• Leith Shore
• Stockbridge
• The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
• Edinburgh Castle
• The Royal Mile

Click here to download our tour maps.

We have ticket options to suit you, with validity for 24 or 48 hours allowing you to squeeze in as many of the sights as possible from the best seats in town!

We're the not-boring bus tour, and our friendly team are here to ensure you have the very best experience of Edinburgh during your time on board, and beyond!

From £10 per adult

Departure days.

• W Wednesday

January — December

Contact details

• +44 (1506) 534977
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Key facilities

• Level Access
• Pets Welcome

Tour information

• Edinburgh - City Centre
• Large Group (31+)
• Medium Group (17-30)
• Small Group (1-16)
• Architecture
• Outdoor Activities

Tour prices

From £10 Per Adult £6 Per Child £9 Concession

Prices are subject to change depending on season

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Bright bus tours.

Arthur no longer has the best seat in town! You can enjoy our Edinburgh Hop-on, Hop-off City Tour and Britannia Tour for the best way to truly experience Scotland’s Capital over 24 or 48 hours. Travel between Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile and Royal Yacht Britannia, hopping on and off as much as you like. Sample a tipple at Holyrood Distillery or explore at Dynamic Earth before a stroll in beautiful Stockbridge, or Leith Shore. An adult tour ticket is £10 or enjoy a trip with the family for £29 plus upgrade to a 48 hour ticket for only an extra £3.

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Our Tours operate from 9am daily, 7 days a week and depart from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh.

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Britannia Tour

Our Britannia Tour, immerse yourself in royalty!

You can get on and off the tour in the city centre.

It goes past the Royal Botanic Garden and Newhaven Harbour. Then it goes all the way to Leith and The Majestic Royal Yacht Britannia. There’s lots more to see too!

Journey Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Frequency: Runs Every Hour

Starting Point: Waterloo Place, or hop on at any of our Britannia Tour stops.

Hidden Gems

Calton Hill

Offers stunning cityscape views, with notable landmarks like the National Monument. A must-visit for history and beauty. (Britannia Tour Stop 1)

Water of Leith Walkway

A beautiful river in the city with nice walks, wildlife, and a peaceful break from city life. (Britannia Tour Stop 6)

Circus Lane

A cobblestone street lined with colourful Georgian houses, blooming flowers, and a peaceful ambience. (Britannia Tour Stop 8)

Dean Village

A picturesque and historic area known for its charming cottages, tranquil waterway, and quaint atmosphere. A hidden gem for strolling and capturing postcard-worthy scenes. (Britannia Tour Stop 9)

Victoria Street aka Diagon Alley

Victoria Street is a vibrant and charming curved street with colourful buildings, boutique shops, and cosy cafés. Its charm and character make it a popular destination for locals and tourists. (Britannia Tour Stop 14)

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The Cauldron Edinburgh 15% off on potion classes with the Bright Bus tour ticket. Book online with the code BRIGHTBUS_WIZARD

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Holyrood Distillery £2 off all tours with the Bright Bus tour ticket. Book online and use code BBT22

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Sushi Stop 10% off showing the Bright Bus ticket

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The Magic Cup

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Moscow Metro

The Moscow Metro Tour is included in most guided tours’ itineraries. Opened in 1935, under Stalin’s regime, the metro was not only meant to solve transport problems, but also was hailed as “a people’s palace”. Every station you will see during your Moscow metro tour looks like a palace room. There are bright paintings, mosaics, stained glass, bronze statues… Our Moscow metro tour includes the most impressive stations best architects and designers worked at - Ploshchad Revolutsii, Mayakovskaya, Komsomolskaya, Kievskaya, Novoslobodskaya and some others.

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The guide will not only help you navigate the metro, but will also provide you with fascinating background tales for the images you see and a history of each station.

And there some stories to be told during the Moscow metro tour! The deepest station - Park Pobedy - is 84 metres under the ground with the world longest escalator of 140 meters. Parts of the so-called Metro-2, a secret strategic system of underground tunnels, was used for its construction.

During the Second World War the metro itself became a strategic asset: it was turned into the city's biggest bomb-shelter and one of the stations even became a library. 217 children were born here in 1941-1942! The metro is the most effective means of transport in the capital.

There are almost 200 stations 196 at the moment and trains run every 90 seconds! The guide of your Moscow metro tour can explain to you how to buy tickets and find your way if you plan to get around by yourself.

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Moscow metro private tours.

• 2-hour tour $87:  10 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with hotel pick-up and drop-off
• 3-hour tour $137:  20 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with Russian lunch in beautifully-decorated Metro Diner + hotel pick-up and drop off. 
• Metro pass is included in the price of both tours.

Highlight of Metro Tour

• Visit 10 must-see stations of Moscow metro on 2-hr tour and 20 Metro stations on 3-hr tour, including grand Komsomolskaya station with its distinctive Baroque décor, aristocratic Mayakovskaya station with Soviet mosaics, legendary Revolution Square station with 72 bronze sculptures and more!
• Explore Museum of Moscow Metro and learn a ton of technical and historical facts;
• Listen to the secrets about the Metro-2, a secret line supposedly used by the government and KGB;
• Experience a selection of most striking features of Moscow Metro hidden from most tourists and even locals;
• Discover the underground treasure of Russian Soviet past – from mosaics to bronzes, paintings, marble arches, stained glass and even paleontological elements;
• Learn fun stories and myths about Coffee Ring, Zodiac signs of Moscow Metro and more;
• Admire Soviet-era architecture of pre- and post- World War II perious;
• Enjoy panoramic views of Sparrow Hills from Luzhniki Metro Bridge – MetroMost, the only station of Moscow Metro located over water and the highest station above ground level;
• If lucky, catch a unique «Aquarelle Train» – a wheeled picture gallery, brightly painted with images of peony, chrysanthemums, daisies, sunflowers and each car unit is unique;
• Become an expert at navigating the legendary Moscow Metro system;
• Have fun time with a very friendly local;
• + Atmospheric Metro lunch in Moscow’s the only Metro Diner (included in a 3-hr tour)

Hotel Pick-up

Metro stations:.

Komsomolskaya

Novoslobodskaya

Prospekt Mira

Belorusskaya

Mayakovskaya

Novokuznetskaya

Revolution Square

Sparrow Hills

+ for 3-hour tour

Victory Park

Slavic Boulevard

Vystavochnaya

Dostoevskaya

Elektrozavodskaya

Partizanskaya

Museum of Moscow Metro

• Drop-off  at your hotel, Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow Hills or any place you wish
• + Russian lunch  in Metro Diner with artistic metro-style interior for 3-hour tour

Fun facts from our Moscow Metro Tours:

From the very first days of its existence, the Moscow Metro was the object of civil defense, used as a bomb shelter, and designed as a defense for a possible attack on the Soviet Union.

At a depth of 50 to 120 meters lies the second, the coded system of Metro-2 of Moscow subway, which is equipped with everything you need, from food storage to the nuclear button.

According to some sources, the total length of Metro-2 reaches over 150 kilometers.

The Museum was opened on Sportivnaya metro station on November 6, 1967. It features the most interesting models of trains and stations.

Coffee Ring

The first scheme of Moscow Metro looked like a bunch of separate lines. Listen to a myth about Joseph Stalin and the main brown line of Moscow Metro.

Zodiac Metro

According to some astrologers, each of the 12 stops of the Moscow Ring Line corresponds to a particular sign of the zodiac and divides the city into astrological sector.

Astrologers believe that being in a particular zadiac sector of Moscow for a long time, you attract certain energy and events into your life.

Paleontological finds 

Red marble walls of some of the Metro stations hide in themselves petrified inhabitants of ancient seas. Try and find some!

• Every day each car in  Moscow metro passes  more than 600 km, which is the distance from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
• Moscow subway system is the  5th in the intensity  of use (after the subways of Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai).
• The interval in the movement of trains in rush hour is  90 seconds .

What you get:

• + A friend in Moscow.
• + Private & customized Moscow tour.
• + An exciting pastime, not just boring history lessons.
• + An authentic experience of local life.
• + Flexibility during the walking tour: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences.
• + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
• + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
• + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels.
• + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time in Moscow.

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