Big Bus: Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour





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Explore Edinburgh’s medieval turrets, hilly landscapes, and Gothic charm on a 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus adventure that lets you set the pace.
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Ride as often as you like on the red route, blue route, or both, with buses running every 10–60 minutes, and take in 20 sights, some over 1,000 years old.
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Think of the multilingual audio guide as your ride-along storyteller, sharing stories about the sights rolling past your window in the language of your choice.
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See the spiky towers of Edinburgh Castle, Old Town’s cobbled charm, Britannia’s royal decks, and Greyfriars Bobby guarding the gates of Greyfriars Kirk.
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24/48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour
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Access to Red & Blue routes (as per option selected)
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Audio guide in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese & Mandarin
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Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
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- TOTAL DURATION55 minutesFREQUENCYEvery 1 hourFIRST DEPARTUREWaterloo Place at 9:05 AMLAST DEPARTUREWaterloo Place at 6:05 PMTimelineMap
1. Waterloo Place
Get direction2 attractionsWaterloo Place
1 minute walkCalton Hill
2. St Andrew Square
Get direction1 attractionSt Andrew Square Gardens
2 minutes walk3. The Shore
Get direction1 attractionLeith Murals
4 minutes walk4. Victoria Quay
Get direction2 attractionsVictoria Quay
2 minutes walkWater of Leith Walkway
17 minutes walk5. Royal Yacht Britannia
Get direction2 attractionsRoyal Yacht Britannia
4 minutes walkPort of Leith Distillery
5 minutes walk6. Fishmarket Square
Get direction1 attractionFishmarket Square
3 minutes walk7. Royal Botanic Garden
Get direction1 attractionRoyal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
1 minute walkTOTAL DURATION1 hour 10 minutesFREQUENCYEvery 10-20 minutesFIRST DEPARTUREWaterloo Place at 9:00 AMLAST DEPARTUREWaterloo Place at 6:20 PMTimelineMap1. Waterloo Place
Get direction1 attractionWaterloo Place
2. St Andrew Square
Get direction1 attractionScottish National Portrait Gallery
3 minutes walk3. Lothian Road
Get direction1 attractionUsher Hall
3 minutes walk4. Bread Street
Get direction1 attractionThe Lyceum Theatre
1 minute walk5. The Mound
Get direction1 attractionNational Galleries of Scotland
1 minute walk6. George IV Bridge
Get direction1 attractionGeorge IV Bridge
7. Grassmarket
Get direction1 attractionThe White Hart Inn
8. National Museum of Scotland
Get direction1 attractionNational Museum of Scotland
9. Canongate Kirk
Get direction1 attractionCanongate Kirk
10. Holyrood Palace
Get direction1 attractionPalace of Holyroodhouse
1 minute walk11. Dynamic Earth
Get direction1 attractionDynamic Earth
12. Abbeyhill
Get direction1 attractionAbbeyhill
2 minutes walk13. Regent Road
Get direction1 attractionRobert Burns Monument
1 minute walk
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- 34 reviews4.4
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These ratings include verified reviews from both Headout guests and our trusted partners who operate this experience locally. All reviews come from real travelers who've taken this experience.
219211Guests from United States, Canada, Ireland and over 9 countries have loved this experienceWhat our guests say
RRobert R
CoupleVerified bookingJun 20263/5I purchased a 48 hr pass from Headout. On presenting this on a BigBus the driver could only issue a 24 hr ticket. This meant we had to take the ticket to the control point to have it countersigned to upgrade it to 48 hrs. We were very happy with Big Bus , The problem was with the Headout Big Bus interface.MMonika W
SoloVerified bookingMay 20265/5The tour showed me all the highlights and places I'll return to for a longer visit on my stay in Edinburgh. It's the perfect way to get oriented.TTina T
CoupleVerified bookingApr 20264/5Loved the bus tour. So easy to use and the driver was very friendly and helpful. Also, the narrative is very interesting. However, some of the audio jacks did not function.PPatrice E
FamilyVerified bookingApr 20265/5Friendly staff, great bus stopping at all the key spots. Frequency of the bus is great too.AAlessandra O
GroupVerified bookingJan 20265/5The friendliness of the staff.
What to bring
- Carry a valid photo ID along with your ticket, as it may be required during validation.
What’s not allowed
- Smoking and drinking alcohol are prohibited on the bus.
Accessibility
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Most buses are wheelchair and pram/stroller friendly.
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Guide dogs and pets are allowed on board.
Additional information
- The 48-hour ticket must be activated on the selected date to make full use of its validity.
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- 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.
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