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City Sightseeing: Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Edinburgh Castle viewed from a hop-on hop-off tour bus with tourists.
Edinburgh hop-on hop-off tour bus in front of historic buildings.
Family enjoying City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour in Edinburgh.
Tourists enjoying a hop-on hop-off bus tour in Edinburgh with views of Arthur's Seat.

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Audio guide

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4.4/5

(689)

Kimberly Watson 407

Kimberly

Jun 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Easy on and off access for disabled people with a access ramp and friendly and helpful bus driver and very informative tour. Stops were conveniently located to everything we wanted to see. including Holyroodhouse Palace and Edinburgh Castle.
James Wood

James

Jun 2025
Verified booking
5/5
My family of 5 from US took a tour in late May. Stop #6 was very convinient to our hotel and was attended so our online thickets were scanned so we did not have to when we got on the bus. Handed a disposal set of head phones that plugged in nicely in front of us. The RED guided tour was very informative and helpful. Wish we had more time to take one of the longer tours. Highly recommend this to all first time visitors to Edinburgh. Mind the weather ; we were able to sit outdoors on the top making it a vey comfortable trip around the city. Thanks.
Mark Allen

Mark

Jun 2025
Verified booking
5/5
This service was very easy to use and myself with mobility issues found that I could pop off and on to buses easily. Also all drivers and staff should be commended , as all very very helpfull. We done a full loop with earphones, and the decided where to get off on the second loop. WELL DONE
    • Make the most of your time in Edinburgh by curating the perfect travel itinerary with this 24-unlimited hour hop-on-hop-off bus tour.

    • Access the Red Route, with 14 stops located across the entire city and get on and off whenever you want with buses arriving every 10-12 mins.

    • With your pass, learn about the history of the city through the multilingual audio guide present along with a kid's commentary channel for your little ones.

    • Get 360-degree panoramic views with an open-top double-decker bus, perfect for sightseeing.

    • Some iconic stops include the John Knox House, Grassmarket, Holyrood & Johnston Terrace.

    • 24-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off pass
    • Access to Red Route
    • Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, and Russian
    • Horrible Histories' kid's commentary
    • Headphones
    • Free kids' tickets
    • Flexible validity for up to 12 months from your selected date
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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    Guests from United States, Canada, Germany and over 42 countries have loved this experience

    Laura Almeida

    Laura

    Jul, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    The ticketing experience was very good because it was very easy to handle. The experience around Edinburgh was perfect and the audio guide was also perfect. Thank you.
    James Wood

    James

    Jun, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    My family of 5 from US took a tour in late May. Stop #6 was very convinient to our hotel and was attended so our online thickets were scanned so we did not have to when we got on the bus. Handed a disposal set of head phones that plugged in nicely in front of us. The RED guided tour was very informative and helpful. Wish we had more time to take one of the longer tours. Highly recommend this to all first time visitors to Edinburgh. Mind the weather ; we were able to sit outdoors on the top making it a vey comfortable trip around the city. Thanks.
    Tanya Szabo

    Tanya

    May, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Learning history of Edinburgh through the headphones was great! We had a fantastic day out in Edinburgh as a family of four and would reccomend this tour. Staff were super friendly, and the buses were regular. Superb!
    Amada Maricela Banagas

    Amada

    Aug, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    I love "the tour". One of the tickets men offered us an upgrade and we save some $. We took the 3 different routes and was wonderful
    Gillian Bradshaw

    Gillian

    Jul, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    It was lovely to see the whole city without having to get off the bus, selecting what to go back and see. I liked that it was a 24 hour pass. The audio commmentary was very good.
  • These tickets are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.

  • Accessibility

    • This experience is wheelchair accessible.
    • Wheelchairs must be no larger than 70cm wide, 120cm long, and 135cm high to board the bus. If unsure, contact the service provider.
    • Just a heads up, each bus can only accommodate 1 wheelchair at a time. If there is already a passenger in a wheelchair, please wait for the next one.

    Additional information

    • Children aged 3 and under travel for free. Child tickets must be added to the cart at the final stage of booking.
    • Small and well-behaved dogs allowed onboard.
    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • No printout required! Just show your mobile voucher to the driver and collect your bus ticket.

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