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City Sightseeing Edinburgh: Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour | KIDS GO FREE Special Offer!

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• Inclusions & Exclusions

Ticket is valid for 24 hours

Buses run between 9am to 4pm, every 30 minutes. Full loop takes 60 minutes.

Just hop on at any of the stops and show your e-voucher to the bus driver and you’re good to go! The first stop is Waterloo Place.

You can hop off at any of the stops

• Personalise your Edinburgh travels with this 24-hour hop-on, hop-off ticket
• Hop on and off as you like to get up close with your favourite attractions
• Kids go free with a full paying adult ticket. Offer valid for bookings with travel until March 31st 2024!
• From Edinburgh Castle to the Farmer’s Market, the trail covers it all
• Enjoy an immersive multilingual commentary on board
• Keep your kids engaged with the ‘Horrible Stories’ commentary
• Both printed and smartphone vouchers accepted!
• Your voucher will be valid for 12 months from the date chosen at the time of booking

KIDS GO FREE OFFER: Kids go free with a full-paying adult ticket. Offer valid for bookings with travel until March 31st 2024!  Up to three kids can travel free per adult ticket. Please still add child tickets to the cart when making your purchase.

The ever-popular Edinburgh Hop-on, Hop-off tour allows you to explore this historic city at your own pace and create your perfect sightseeing itinerary, hopping on and off the buses as you wish. 

Conducted on an open-topped double-decker bus, the tour has an exceptional array of stops - all strategically located to get you up close to your favorite attractions. From the spectacular Edinburgh Castle to the 15th-century John Knox House and The Queen’s official residence - the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the comprehensive route covers it all. Not to mention there’s an engaging audio commentary available on board in different languages so that you don’t miss out on a single story of this incredible city. We got your kids covered, too, with the award-winning ‘Horrible Stories’ commentary available for them in English. 

Some of the hop-on, hop-off stops are: 

• Waterloo Place
• St. Andrew Square
• Lothian Road
• Grassmarket
• Lauriston Place
• Johnston Terrace
• Chambers Street
• John Knox House
• Our Dynamic Earth
• Regent Road

About the Supplier:  City Sightseeing is one of the leading tour operators offering hop-on, hop-off services across 100 locations worldwide. They have been providing quality services since 1998.

Please note that the stops and timings are subject to change.

• 24-hour Hop-On, Hop-Off ticket
• Audio guide in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian
• Kid's Commentary in English
• Free headphones and WiFi onboard
• Entrances to attractions, unless specified

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Please note.

Voucher information:  You can show your voucher on your smartphone or other devices. (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)

Kids go free offer: Kids go free with a full-paying adult ticket. Offer valid for bookings with travel until March 31st, 2024!

Up to three kids can travel free per adult ticket. Please still add child tickets to the cart when making your purchase.

Voucher Validity:  12 months from the date chosen at the time of booking.

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

Timings and stops are subject to change. The updated route map will be available on the buses.

Edinburgh is a functioning city and weather, traffic, and events may occasionally cause disruption.

Stop 7 has moved back to Lawnmarket from its temporary location near the castle.

If you are traveling by cruise, you might want to keep the following details in mind:

• Don’t forget to check the exact location of Edinburgh port before you arrive.
• If you are coming into Leith, you can take a shuttle from the terminal to Waterloo Place (Stop Number 1).
• If you are coming into South Queensferry (Hounds Point), you can take a shuttle from the terminal to Charlotte Square, which is an approximately 10-minutes walk from Stop Number 2.
• Finally, if you are coming to Newhaven, you can take a local bus to central Edinburgh which will take you approximately 30 minutes.

Customer Reviews

Steven smith.

Very good way of seeing the city & the site's. Very interesting & useful audio commentary and keeps up with the tour so you can get into the audio exactly where you left off after hopping of the bus. Plenty of variety in the trip and you do not have to wait long for the next bus.

Alan Farnell

Excellent way of getting to see the sights of this amazing and historical City. Highly recommended ????

Jason Mobey

Great way to see the City; kids loved it too.

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We’ve got two Hop-On, Hop-Off open top bus tours – the City Tour or Britannia Tour – to take you to all the sights of Scotland’s capital city. You’ll be able to enjoy all that Edinburgh has to offer from just £16 for 24 hours or £20 for two tours across two days . There’s commentary to suit all tastes, with 10 languages available.

BrightBus Airport Express  is the fastest, cheapest, brightest way between the city and airport. With fares starting from  £4 single  and  £15 a week , our comfy buses run up to every 10 mins at busy times from a choice of handy pick-up points across the city centre.

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Our  City Tour  takes you around the hustle and bustle of the historic city centre and winding around the cobbled streets of Old Town. You’ll discover all the secrets of ‘Auld Reekie’, its’ world class sights and its’ people.

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Departure point St Andrew Square

City Sightseeing Edinburgh

Focussing on Edinburgh's Old Town, this multi-language tour listened to through headphones shows you the main sights of the city. City Sightseeing Tour leaves from Waterloo Place.

City Sightseeing Edinburgh, pick up your headphones, choose your seat , pick your channel and relax as we take you round the Old Town of Edinburgh and show off the sights. Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Russian, Mandarin Chinese and a special Horrible Histories Children's Tour narrated by Horrible Histories author Terry Deary!

From £16 per adult

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• W Wednesday

January — December

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Hop-on, hop-off and discover the best of Edinburgh with an open-top Edinburgh Bus Tour. The 5-star rated tours showcase the best of Edinburgh with a choice of a specially trained live guide or multi-lingual commentary . Get a unique view of Scotland's capital from the top deck of our 3 city tour routes and enjoy sights such as Edinburgh's Medieval Old and Georgian New Towns, Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse , The Royal Yacht Britannia and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. See more for less and make the most of your visit with a choice of multi-tour tickets for 24 or 48 hours

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Discover Edinburgh with the iconic hop on hop off City Sightseeing Bus Tour

Are you ready to explore the magnificent Scottish capital? See as much of Edinburgh as possible on 3 different hop on hop off busses.

To begin with, you could start your journey at St Andrew’s Square. Alternatively, you could join the bus at any stop along the route. Either way you will enjoy all the City Sightseeing Bus Tour has to offer. Prepare yourself for an adventurous journey all around the heart of Edinburgh. Furthermore, we’ll take you to many great locations, all of which give Edinburgh its character and heritage.

Buy your ticket online today and start planning your sightseeing! 24-hour ticket for all three City Tours (Edinburgh Tour, Majestic Tour and City Sightseeing Edinburgh)

Edinburgh Tour (green bus)

Explore Edinburgh’s city centre with one of our tour guides. Take in the spectacular buildings including Edinburgh Castle. Likewise, the Scottish Parliament and the architecture of the Georgian New Town will dazzle you along thee route.

Majestic Tour (blue bus)

The Majestic Tour heads north of Edinburgh’s city centre towards the port of Leith. In particular, enjoy highlights including Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh & The Royal Yacht Britannia. Finally, who could forget the Queens official residence, the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

City Sightseeing Tour (red bus)

See all the main attractions with CitySightseeing Edinburgh. There’s multi-language commentary and a special Horrible Histories commentary for your children, narrated by Terry Deary himself!

Jump aboard all of our city tours with our 24-hour unlimited access ticket

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• Edinburgh Castle
• Holyrood Palace
• The Royal Mile
• Royal Yacht Britannia
• Royal Botanic Gardens
• Scottish Parliament
• Dynamic Earth
• National Museum of Scotland
• Greyfriars Bobby
• Green Bus has live guide
• Red bus has audio guide in 9 languages
• 24 hour unlimited access on all 3 official Edinburgh Bus Tour hop on hop off buses.
• Entry to any of the attractions

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For groups of 12 or more, you may send us an inquiry at [email protected]. Although we do not guarantee bulk deals for all our tours, there are some tours for which we can offer discounted pricing. Ordinary hop-on-hop-off bus tickets are entitled to group savings. Attractions, pass items and combo tickets aren't.

Due the nature of this type of tour and varying demand, group travellers should be aware that there is no guarantee that the group will be able to travel altogether as the available seats vary from stop to stop and depends on demand each day. The group may need to split up and/or wait for the next bus(s).

As, we cannot guarantee that the group shall be able to travel together as one group, therefore we will reduce the group size down to 4-5 smaller groups per ticket (depending upon group size).

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• Special Offer: 3 Kids Go Free! per adult ticket. Limited Offer!
• Start your journey at Waterloo Place for a seamless bus tour experience.
• Visit Grassmarket, the historic marketplace in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town.
• Explore the National Museum of Scotland on Chambers Street.
• Discover the medieval charm of John Knox House dating back to the 15th century.
• Explore scenic spots like Canongate, Holyrood, and Our Dynamic Earth.
• Smartphone Voucher Accepted! No need to print.

Join on a City sightseeing hop on hop off bus tour starting at Waterloo Place, where you will be amazed by the Edinburgh's cultural and heritage gems. From the vibrant Grassmarket to the historic John Knox House, the journey unfolds through medieval architecture and iconic landmarks. Take leisurely strolls along Canongate and Holyrood, or delve into the wonders of science at Our Dynamic Earth. 

Red Route: First Bus: 08:45am, Last Bus: 05:57pm Loop: 60 Minutes Frequency:  30 Minutes 25th December (Christmas Day): the tour operates from 10am - 3pm every 20 minutes  31st December (New Year's Eve): the tour operates from 9am - 3pm every 30 minutes  1st January 2024 (New Year's Day): the tour operates from 11am - 4pm every 30 minutes

• 24 Hours Edinburgh Hop On Hop Off Bus Ticket
• 3 Kids Go Free! per adult ticket
• Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Kids Commentary
• Free Wi-Fi on board
• Discounts to access local attractions
• Special kids "Horrible Histories" commentary
• Hotel Transfers
• Entrance Fees

Redemption Info

The first stop is located at  Waterloo Place , but you can hop on or hop off the tour at any of the stops along the route. Voucher can be exchanged directly with the driver on board. Mobile vouchers and Printed vouchers are accepted at all stops. You will receive a ticket in exchange for your voucher, which you must keep until the expiry date/ tour. Please check your ticket to know when it expires. After exchanging your voucher for a ticket, your voucher will no longer be valid. In loss of voucher/ticket, company is not liable for any refund. Flexible Ticket: Your voucher is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.

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Great opportunity to see the Edinburgh city in comfort. Very flexible tour hop on and off.

Easy to book! and flexible ticket gave us full flexibility to use this ticket any day in next one year.

Very good - this tour gave us a chance to see Edinburgh with different prospective.

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Great activity to do in Edinburgh. You get to see all around Edinburgh and get on and off at your convenience. Even better that we found out we could use 2 other buses with this ticket and that they lasted for 24 hours. Very much worth it!

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City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

• Free cancellation available
• Mobile voucher
• Instant confirmation
• Contactless mobile redemption at all stops
• Multilingual audio commentary available
• Access to 14 stops across the city
• Up to 3 kids can travel for free per adult ticket!
• Vouchers are valid for 12 months from the date selected

Activity location

• Waterloo Place
• EH1 3bh, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

• st. andrew square stop YD
• EH2 1AF, edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

• Fri, May 3 -
• Sat, May 4 $23
• Sun, May 5 $23
• Mon, May 6 $23
• Tue, May 7 $23
• Wed, May 8 $23
• Thu, May 9 $23
• Fri, May 10 $23
• Sat, May 11 $23
• Sun, May 12 $23
• Mon, May 13 $23
• Tue, May 14 $23
• Wed, May 15 $23
• Thu, May 16 $23
• Fri, May 17 $23

24-Hour Ticket

• Activity duration is 1 day 1d 1d

What's included, what's not

• What's included What's included 24-hour bus ticket
• What's included What's included Audio tour commentary in 10 languages (plus headphones)
• What's included What's included Stops near all the major sights and attractions around Edinburgh
• What's excluded What's excluded Entry to attractions

Know before you book

• Visit Scotland 5 star award-winning tour and Gold Green Tourism award winner
• Until 23rd March 2024: 9am - 4pm, every 30 minutes
• 24th March 2024 - 2nd November 2024: 8:45am - 5:57pm, every 10 - 12 minutes
• 3rd November 2024 - 31st March 2025: 9am - 4pm, every 30 minutes
• Tour duration without hopping off is 60 minutes
• On 24th and 31st December, the service will end at 3pm
• Audio tour commentary languages - English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Kids Commentary.
• Vouchers can be redeemed at any of the stops along the route. Both mobile and paper vouchers are accepted on this tour and are valid for 12 months from the travel date selected 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 2025

What you can expect

Discover the very best of Edinburgh on an award-winning unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour. With a 24-hour ticket, you can explore the city to your own schedule, seeing all of the key landmarks along the way, including the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Grassmarket, Canongate, Waverley Bridge, John Knox House, Old Town, the National Museum of Scotland, Our Dynamic Earth, Johnston Terrace and much more!

At City Sightseeing we pride ourselves on offering a wide array of tours and attractions in over 100 cities and 35 countries worldwide, however, the health and safety of our staff and guests is our top priority.

Tour Information:

• Season - All year round

Tour Stops:

• Waterloo Place (opposite the Apex Waterloo Hotel)
• St Andrew Square
• Lothian Road
• Grassmarket
• Chalmers Street
• Johnston Terrace
• National Museum of Scotland
• High Street
• Our Dynamic Earth
• Abbeyhill Crescent
• Regent Road
• waterloo place
• eh1 3bh, edinburgh, United Kingdom
• EH8 8DD, edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
• 25 Johnston Terrace
• EH1 2NH, edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
• 20 George IV Bridge
• EH1 2PH, edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
• 1 Canongate
• EH8 8BX, edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
• lothian road stop XD
• EH2 4AH, edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
• Holyrood Road
• EH8 8AS, edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
• EH1 2HJ, edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
• regent terrace bus stop edinburgh old town
• EH8 8DP, edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
• High Street high street
• EH1 1SR, edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
• 21 George IV Bridge chambers street
• EH1 1EN, edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
• lauriston place chalmers street
• EH3 9DE, edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
• Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Edinburgh bus tours: Lothian Buses launches new 'Regal' route to highlight Capital's royal connections

Lothian Buses ' has launched a new sightseeing tour to highlight the Capital's royal connections.

Edinburgh Bus Tours, the company's open-top bus division, introduced its brand-new Regal Tour on Sunday March 24. It joins the two existing tours on offer - the guide-led Edinburgh Tour and the CitySightseeing Edinburgh Tour.

The 80-minute Regal Tour takes in key attractions such as the Palace of Holyroodhouse , the Royal Yacht Britannia , and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh , as well as Leith and Newhaven, where visitors can hop off to explore the independent shops, bars and restaurants lining Leith Shore and Newhaven Harbour.

With a multilingual audio commentary highlighting all the key sights as visitors work their way around the city, Lothian Buses says the Regal Tour is a great way to see landmarks and attractions while exploring further afield beyond the city centre boundaries.

Managing director Sarah Boyd said: “We’re delighted to welcome visitors on board our new Regal Tour, which adds another dimension to our already fantastic five- star tour portfolio. We hope visitors to the city will take advantage of our ‘hop-on-hop-off’ tours and take the opportunity to explore our stunning capital city from the top deck.  All of our tickets include excellent added value offers from key partners across the capital.

“The launch of the Regal Tour marks an exciting moment in our long history in the city of Edinburgh and we look forward to welcoming visitors on board. With Edinburgh Bus Tours, visitors can be confident of quality, reliability and value for money”.

And the new tour was welcomed by Neil Christison, regional director at VisitScotland. He said: “It’s great to see Edinburgh Bus Tours investing in the visitor experience in the city and expanding their exceptional tour offering. Edinburgh is steeped in the history of Scotland’s monarchs, and recent events have shown there remains a keen fascination from visitors to our royal connections. Bus tours are a fantastic way to get around Edinburgh and help encourage visitors to explore beyond the city centre and into the bustling communities of Leith and Newhaven.”

The Regal Tour, like the other two, costs £18. Edinburgh Bus Tours’ visitors can also enjoy discounts and offers to other city attractions, such as Lind and Lime Gin Distillery, Johnnie Walker Princes Street, and the Real Mary King’s Close.  And customers can also buy tickets directly from its ticket sellers and drivers for Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh Dungeon and Dynamic Earth.

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29 October 2023 to 23 March 2024

24 march - 2 november, 3 november 2024 - 5 april 2025, edinburgh bus tours operates all year round.

The full tour lasts around an hour. Please note timetables are subject to change

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Tour description

The Majestic Tour heads north of Edinburgh's city centre towards the port of Leith with highlights including Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, The Royal Yacht Britannia and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

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You can join this tour at any bus stop, and hop-on hop-off for the duration of your ticket.

The Majestic Tour features a multi-lingual commentary in 10  languages. Headphones are provided on the bus.  

All of our tour buses have ramped access. A Class 2 mobility scooter is welcome on board if a wheelchair accessible space is available. Please note that legally wheelchair users have priority over the use of these spaces. Alternatively, Mobility Scooters can be folded and stored as luggage. Dogs, including assistance dogs, are welcome on all of our tour buses

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