Hop-on Hop-off Tours Edinburgh

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

Name: 3-Route Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Start: 2026-09-13T09:00:00
End: 2026-09-13T18:00:00
Location: Edinburgh

4.7/5(622)

Garcia M

Couple

Verified booking

6 days ago

Hello, My friend and I started visiting Édimbourg with the Hop OnHop Off. We tried the Green,Red and Blue Line. Our favorite is the red one cause we saw more interested places to visit... they all let us see in a general way this Lovely médiéval city. Now we know Where we'll continue to explore. Tks

Suzanne C

Solo

Verified booking

3 weeks ago

Good and interesting historical ( though some maybe gory) information on all 3 bus routes, with a live person speaking on the green bus, as a bonus. I initially did runs to see all the sights and listen to it all, then went around again for the stops. Happy and friendly ( and very patient) bus drivers too. So many people walking or cutting in front of them, road closures, huge traffic jams, and they manoeuvred all of it safely. I saw a few drivers regularly but never got their names. Loved the smart tartan ties and one driver wore tartan pants too! I was impressed, and told him so. I have to come again when not crazy month of August! Thanks, Susan from Australia.

Joanne C

Couple

Verified booking

3 weeks ago

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.

Mateo L

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

It was very easy to purchase it online the night before—unlike on other platforms—and we had no trouble redeeming the reservation for a physical ticket. Thanks to this, we were able to take the tour, since other websites had denied our purchase. Thank goodness, since that was the only day we had available to do it. We’re absolutely thrilled with how you handled everything. If we need to book other tours, we’ll do so through you, and we’ll recommend you to our friends and family.

Jite L

Couple

Verified booking

3 weeks ago

Google search. I really enjoyed the tour. It was a great way to see Edinburgh, and the commentary made the ride interesting. The only awkward part was accessing the tickets. Headout has its own app, while the bus company uses a separate app for the schedule and route information. It would be much easier if everything were available in one place.

Katrin L

Family

Verified booking

2 weeks ago

Despite the very heavy traffic, there was always a bus waiting to take us to the next beautiful stop. The information provided through the headphones was good. The only thing is, the constant violin music playing through the headphones between stops could be turned off every now and then.

Get a full city overview of Edinburgh, with a 24- or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour aboard an open-top double-decker bus.

Travel through both the Old and New Towns on 3 routes with 15 convenient stops, enjoying the freedom to hop on and off as often as you like.

Follow a live guide on the Green Route sharing fascinating stories of the city’s past, or tune into a multilingual audio guide, and take advantage of exclusive discounts at popular attractions along the way.

See Edinburgh’s highlights up close: explore Scottish history at the National Museum, stroll through the lively Grassmarket, admire the panoramic views from Calton Hill, and relax in the Royal Botanic Gardens.

24/48-hour hop-on hop-off bus 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)

TOTAL DURATION1 hour 20 minutes
FREQUENCYEvery 15 mins
FIRST DEPARTUREWaterloo Place at 8:40 AM
LAST DEPARTUREWaterloo Place at 5:25 PM
Timeline
Map
1. Waterloo Place
Get direction
2 attractions
Calton Hill
1 minute walk
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
6 minutes walk
2. North St. David Street
Get direction
3. Royal Botanic Garden
Get direction
2 attractions
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
1 minute walk
Inverleith House
4. Newhaven
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2 attractions
Newhaven Harbour Lighthouse
2 minutes walk
Newhaven Fish Market
2 minutes walk
5. Ocean Terminal
Get direction
2 attractions
Royal Yacht Britannia
4 minutes walk
Ocean Terminal Mall
7 minutes walk
6. Leopold Place
Get direction
1 attraction
Gayfield Square
5 minutes walk
7. Holyrood
Get direction
3 attractions
Palace of Holyroodhouse
1 minute walk
Scottish Parliament Building
Holyrood Park
8 minutes walk
TOTAL DURATION1 hour 5 minutes
FREQUENCYEvery 15 mins
FIRST DEPARTUREWaterloo Place at 8:50 AM
LAST DEPARTUREWaterloo Place at 5:50 PM
Timeline
Map
1. Waterloo Place
Get direction
2 attractions
Calton Hill
1 minute walk
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
6 minutes walk
2. St. Andrew Square
Get direction
2 attractions
St. Andrew Square Gardens
Scott Monument
3 minutes walk
3. Holyrood
Get direction
3 attractions
Palace of Holyroodhouse
1 minute walk
Scottish Parliament Building
Holyrood Park
8 minutes walk
4. Museum of Childhood
Get direction
5. Chambers Street
Get direction
1 attraction
Edinburgh Castle
4 minutes walk
6. Grassmarket
Get direction
2 attractions
Grassmarket Square
1 minute walk
Victoria Street
6 minutes walk
7. Charlotte Square
Get direction
2 attractions
The Georgian House
Princes Street Gardens
9 minutes walk
8. Frederick Street
Get direction
TOTAL DURATION1 hour 10 minutes
FREQUENCYEvery 7 to 10 minutes
FIRST DEPARTUREWaterloo Place at 8:45 AM
LAST DEPARTUREWaterloo Place at 6:00 PM
Timeline
Map
1. Waterloo Place
Get direction
2 attractions
Calton Hill
1 minute walk
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
6 minutes walk
2. Lothian Road
Get direction
2 attractions
Usher Hall
3 minutes walk
Traverse Theatre
1 minute walk
3. Grassmarket
Get direction
2 attractions
Grassmarket Square
1 minute walk
Victoria Street
6 minutes walk
4. George IV Bridge
Get direction
1 attraction
Edinburgh Castle
5 minutes walk
5. St. Andrew Square
Get direction
2 attractions
St. Andrew Square Gardens
2 minutes walk
Scott Monument
5 minutes walk
6. John Knox House
Get direction
2 attractions
National Museum of Scotland
4 minutes walk
Bedlam Theatre
5 minutes walk
7. Holyrood
Get direction
3 attractions
Palace of Holyroodhouse
1 minute walk
Scottish Parliament Building
Holyrood Park
11 minutes walk
8. Our Dynamic Earth
Get direction
1 attraction
The Queen’s Gallery
6 minutes walk

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
Joanne C
Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
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.
Jite L
Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
Google search. I really enjoyed the tour. It was a great way to see Edinburgh, and the commentary made the ride interesting. The only awkward part was accessing the tickets. Headout has its own app, while the bus company uses a separate app for the schedule and route information. It would be much easier if everything were available in one place.
Markus W
Solo
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
The red rod is perfect for getting an overview. The green rod was sacred to all of us, as there was a guide sitting on the bus who told the story live.
Suzanne C
Solo
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
Good and interesting historical ( though some maybe gory) information on all 3 bus routes, with a live person speaking on the green bus, as a bonus. I initially did runs to see all the sights and listen to it all, then went around again for the stops. Happy and friendly ( and very patient) bus drivers too. So many people walking or cutting in front of them, road closures, huge traffic jams, and they manoeuvred all of it safely. I saw a few drivers regularly but never got their names. Loved the smart tartan ties and one driver wore tartan pants too! I was impressed, and told him so. I have to come again when not crazy month of August! Thanks, Susan from Australia.
Mateo L
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
It was very easy to purchase it online the night before—unlike on other platforms—and we had no trouble redeeming the reservation for a physical ticket. Thanks to this, we were able to take the tour, since other websites had denied our purchase. Thank goodness, since that was the only day we had available to do it. We’re absolutely thrilled with how you handled everything. If we need to book other tours, we’ll do so through you, and we’ll recommend you to our friends and family.

What to bring

Carry a valid photo ID along with your mobile voucher or ticket.

What’s not allowed

Smoking on the bus is not permitted.

Unfolded mobility scooters cannot be brought on board.

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair accessible.

Folded mobility scooters are allowed and can be stored as luggage.

Low-floor ramps make boarding easy.

Screens are available on the lower decks of City Sightseeing and Regal Route buses.

Guide dogs and small pets are welcome on board.

Additional information

The City Sightseeing Edinburgh tour lasts about 70 minutes.

Children aged 5–15 can travel for free with a 24-hour ticket.

Tip: Take advantage of discounted tickets to popular dining spots, including Street Burger by Gordon Ramsay, Hard Rock Café, and Bread Street Kitchen & Bar.

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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.