Hop-on Hop-off Tours Edinburgh

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

Name: City Sightseeing: Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Start: 2026-10-11T09:00:00
End: 2026-10-11T16:00:00
Location: Edinburgh

4.5/5(848)

Chessex M

Couple

Verified booking

Yesterday

Transportation through the city's interesting spots. However, the commentary is brief, and it would be great to have more information about the sights.

Mr K W

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

One of the bucket items my wife wanted to do years ago. All was just right apart from the cold winds. Staff and fellow guests were great and the staff on the bus's were so helpfull espeacilly Murray. We would recommend the visit to the Britannia resturant to anyone, the queue said it all. All the greet and meet staff through out the experience were first class.

Richard M

Group

Verified booking

2 days ago

We love the Hop On, Hop Off bus tours throughout the world and this one was a good one. Got to see the city highlights and then pick where we wanted to explore more. Staff and drivers were courteous, cost was reasonable, the tour was informative and our group of four enjoyed it very much!

Perry R

Family

Verified booking

Last week

Loved the Hop on Hop off, the audio headphones really made the ride enjoy and informative. Great that you could get off and on multiply times for no additional cost.

Ian L

Solo

Verified booking

3 weeks ago

Easy to buy tge ticket online. Reasonable price for seniors. Easy to validate on bus. Audio guide was good but not outstanding. Paper map was helpful and easy to obtain.

Blayne P

Family

Verified booking

Aug 2026

Really enjoyed the tour we hoped on and off along the journey and discovered a few places we would have missed without the tour. The whole family enjoyed the horrible history's guide as well

Make the most of your time in Edinburgh by curating the perfect itinerary with a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass, valid for 12 months, offering flexible travel.

Access the Red Route, with 14 stops spread across the city, and hop on and off as you please, with buses arriving every 20 minutes.

With your pass, learn about the city’s history through a multilingual audio guide, along with a dedicated kids’ commentary channel for younger travelers.

Enjoy 360-degree panoramic views from an open-top double-decker bus, perfect for sightseeing, including landmarks like John Knox House, Grassmarket, Holyrood, and 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

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
Mr K W
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
One of the bucket items my wife wanted to do years ago. All was just right apart from the cold winds. Staff and fellow guests were great and the staff on the bus's were so helpfull espeacilly Murray. We would recommend the visit to the Britannia resturant to anyone, the queue said it all. All the greet and meet staff through out the experience were first class.
Richard M
Group
Verified booking
2 days ago
We love the Hop On, Hop Off bus tours throughout the world and this one was a good one. Got to see the city highlights and then pick where we wanted to explore more. Staff and drivers were courteous, cost was reasonable, the tour was informative and our group of four enjoyed it very much!
Ian L
Solo
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
Easy to buy tge ticket online. Reasonable price for seniors. Easy to validate on bus. Audio guide was good but not outstanding. Paper map was helpful and easy to obtain.
Perry R
Family
Verified booking
Last week
Loved the Hop on Hop off, the audio headphones really made the ride enjoy and informative. Great that you could get off and on multiply times for no additional cost.
Chessex M
Couple
Verified booking
Yesterday
Transportation through the city's interesting spots. However, the commentary is brief, and it would be great to have more information about the sights.

Accessibility

This experience is suitable for wheelchair users.

To board the bus, wheelchairs must be within 70 cm wide, 120 cm long, and 135 cm high.

Only one wheelchair can be accommodated per bus.

Additional information

Tickets remain valid for 12 months.

Children aged 5 and under can travel free of charge.

Child tickets should be added during the final step of booking.

Small dogs in carriers are permitted, provided they are well behaved.

Buses operate daily from 8:55 am to 3:55 pm. The Red Route follows a loop that takes about 70 minutes to complete, with buses running every 10 minutes, ensuring you have plenty of time to explore Edinburgh at your own pace while enjoying regular service throughout the day.

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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.