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Combo (Save 5%): 3-Route Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Camera Obscura & World of Illusions Tickets

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4.7/5(397)

Barbara C

Solo
Verified booking
6 days ago
A very complete experience: the audio guide was thorough, and the bus was comfortable and perfect for getting around more out-of-the-way areas on a cold day. We took the blue line (Regal Tour) to explore the harbor area as well. Highly recommended!

Karen B

Family
Verified booking
Last week
Loved the Green Bus Tour. Tour guide was amazing and very informative. The staff were really helpful as we had one person on crutches. The driver saw us at wrong bus stop and stopped for us. Couldnt have asked for a better service.

Heather P

Couple
Verified booking
Sep 2026
I loved how easy it was to find the bus, the route, and how often they arrived. The commentary was interesting and not too repetitive on the different tours that overlapped with each other.

Steve S

Couple
Verified booking
Sep 2026
Great drivers; great fun; learned a lot. Saw a lot of, walked around the various neighborhoods a lot! Courteous staff, happy staff.. adds up to great service!

Melissa B

Group
Verified booking
Sep 2026
These are a great way to see the city! The busses are clean and the drivers friendly and helpful. We took the Green Route first. A lovely tour guide was on board providing great history and comments along the way The red route had only a recorded guide with more music than history.

Joanne C

Couple
Verified booking
Aug 2026
The Hop.on Hop.off tour is a great way to sightsee, but also to gain kmowledge about various parts of Edinburgh. We went on all 3 routes, and it was lovely. All 3 offered different parts of Edinburgh and the guide who joined us was funny and engaging. He asked about all the passengers, and geared his interactions to us when possible, while remembering where we were visiting from etc. A very enjoyable afternoon, could easily fill a whole day if you chose to Hop on and off, which we didn't, we stayed on all 3 busses, only departing once we were back to starting point.
    • Ride an open top bus across three routes, passing Edinburgh Castle, historic streets, and landmarks while listening to engaging multilingual commentary for context and stories.
    • At Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, explore engaging exhibits, enjoy 360 degree city views from the terrace, and witness Edinburgh through a historic live projection.
    • See Edinburgh’s landmarks on three bus routes to get orientation, then switch to hands on illusions for immersive fun, making your day varied and cost effective.

  • 3-Route Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

    • 24/48-hour hop-on hop-off tour of Edinburgh
    • Access to 3 routes: City sightseeing tour, Edinburgh tour, Regal tour
    • Audio commentary in English, French, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Scottish, German, Portuguese, Spanish & Chinese (City Sightseeing & Edinburgh tours)
    • English-speaking guide (Edinburgh tour)
    • Discounts at the Royal Botanic Garden, Royal Yacht Britannia, Palace of Holyroodhouse & more (full list here)
    • Headphones (Regal tour)

    Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

    • Admission to Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
    • Access to five floors of interactive illusion exhibits (100+)
    • Access to the Rooftop Terrace with 360° views of Edinburgh
    • Free-to-use telescopes and binoculars on the rooftop
    • Access to the historic Victorian Camera Obscura live panorama experience
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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    What our guests say

    Barbara C

    Solo
    Verified booking
    6 days ago
    A very complete experience: the audio guide was thorough, and the bus was comfortable and perfect for getting around more out-of-the-way areas on a cold day. We took the blue line (Regal Tour) to explore the harbor area as well. Highly recommended!

    Karen B

    Family
    Verified booking
    Last week
    Loved the Green Bus Tour. Tour guide was amazing and very informative. The staff were really helpful as we had one person on crutches. The driver saw us at wrong bus stop and stopped for us. Couldnt have asked for a better service.

    Mairead G

    Family
    Verified booking
    Last week
    The drivers and guides were fantastic The buses were heated which were great Great experience and fantastic options would definitely recommend

    Nicole S

    Group
    Verified booking
    Last week
    We had done a lot of research so learned some things on the audio portion of the blue tour, but didn't get our money out of the rest.

    Ronald B

    Couple
    Verified booking
    5 days ago
    Fantastic, saw a lot. A great way to see part of the city.

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