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Edinburgh City 24 Hour Hop on/Hop off Bus Tour

Are you ready to explore the magnificent Scottish capital? See as much as possible and hop on to our guided bus tour.

Are you ready to explore the magnificent Scottish capital? See as much as possible and hop on to our guided bus tour.What better way to start your bus tour journey than at St Andrew Square and enjoy the ride as we drive you to some of the finest, culture-rich destinations in Edinburgh. Experience the great historic marketplace; Grassmarket, located right in the middle of Edinburgh's Old Town. Hop off to learn all about the history of Edinburgh in the National Museum of Scotland on famous Chambers Street.

Next on the agenda is John Knox House, a magnificent medieval building dating back all the way to the 15th century. Fancy a stroll while you're visiting? We recommend you hop off and take a walk along Canongate, where you'll see some glorious buildings, or at Holyrood, where you can roam around the royal park and visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse. If you love all about science then we'll even take you right to Our Dynamic Earth!

Just relax and let our exclusive red buses take care of the road. Keep your camera ready for great selfies as we drive you by the most iconic corners on the city and hop off as soon as you spot something you would like to explore further. You can hop back on at any time! Buy your ticket online today and start picking your favourite bus stops to hop off at.

14 Stops (subject to change)

Main 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 Abbyhill Crescent
14 Regent Road

Operational Details

  • Tours run daily takes 60 minutes
  • Start time - 9.00 am to 4.00 pm, every 30 minutes. Tour runs all year round including Christmas (timetable and frequency varies so please check locally)
  • Meeting Point: Just hop on to the bus from any of the stops and show your voucher

Experience Includes

  • Explore the historic city of Edinburgh with this flexible hop-on, hop-off bus tour
  • 24-hour Hop-on, Hop-off ticket
  • One red route with 14 conveniently located stops
  • One of the best audio commentaries in 9 languages plus 'Horrible Histories' Kid's Commentary
  • English live guide
  • Free Booklet with deals and discounts for museums, restaurants, and local attractions
  • BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE - flexibility to cancel your tickets with a full refund*

Experience Excludes

  • Entrance to any of the attractions

Departs

Every 12 minutes

Start times

9.00 am - 6.00 pm

Duration

60 minutes

Terms & Conditions

  • You can hop on and hop off the double-decker buses as many times as you like for the duration of your ticket.
  • City Sightseeing reserves the right to cancel or modify the routes or departure times.
  • Operating times are subject to change without notice, please check locally.
  • When events take place, please note there may be changes to the schedule and diversions may take place resulting in stops not being available.
  • A 24-hour ticket is valid for 24 hours starting from the time you first hop on. For example, if you hop on at 3.00pm, your ticket is valid until 3.00pm the following day.
  • Cancellation Policy: Free cancellations for bookings cancelled with the supplier 72 hours before the tour date. No refunds are given for cancellations made within 72 hours.