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

Name: City Sightseeing: Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Start: 2026-07-13T09:00:00
End: 2026-07-13T16:00:00
Location: Edinburgh

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.

Explore at your pace

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

Extended validity

Visit anytime until 4 Jul, 2027 without worrying about committing to a date today

Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

4.5/5(797)

Paul L

Couple

Verified booking

3 weeks ago

We got out of the rain. And everything else went really well. The guide was friendly and helped us a lot. The only downside was a sick family—they were coughing a lot—but everything went smoothly on every trail after that.

Roberta P

Couple

Verified booking

May 2026

Great service for exploring the city with a brief tour. The ability to hop on and off as often as you like is fantastic for getting around comfortably. I recommend this service to everyone, especially those who have trouble walking long distances. The bus runs every 5–10 minutes at each stop; we never had to wait more than a few minutes to get back on. I’ll definitely use it again in the future, even in other cities!

Robert R

Group

Verified booking

May 2026

It was a great way to see the city and some of its highlights. We did the entire loop at first. Then got on and off where we wanted to. I can't believe I have never done this before.

Angel S

Family

Verified booking

May 2026

Una gran experiencia, si tienes poco tiempo para visitar la ciudad, este autobús te lleva a los lugares más icónicos e importantes. Además, guiados con un sistema de audio en tu idioma.

Le R

Family

Verified booking

Apr 2026

The welcome on the bus was great. The seating arrangement was also great, since we could change seats whenever we wanted—especially to avoid the rain, since there weren’t many passengers! The audio guide was easy to understand and translated into French! We learned so much about Edinburgh!

Bala R

Family

Verified booking

Apr 2026

The booking process is seamless, with clear information on available options and the tour itinerary. Additionally, the staff at the bus stops are incredibly friendly and provide helpful guidance.

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
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2 attractions
Calton Hill
1 minute walk
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
6 minutes walk
2. Lothian Road
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2 attractions
Usher Hall
3 minutes walk
Traverse Theatre
1 minute walk
3. Grassmarket
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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
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2 attractions
St. Andrew Square Gardens
2 minutes walk
Scott Monument
5 minutes walk
6. John Knox House
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2 attractions
National Museum of Scotland
4 minutes walk
Bedlam Theatre
5 minutes walk
7. Holyrood
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3 attractions
Palace of Holyroodhouse
1 minute walk
Scottish Parliament Building
Holyrood Park
11 minutes walk
8. Our Dynamic Earth
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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
Paul L
Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
We got out of the rain. And everything else went really well. The guide was friendly and helped us a lot. The only downside was a sick family—they were coughing a lot—but everything went smoothly on every trail after that.
Mark M
Couple
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
Bus was comfy and weather was good, there was a group of friends 10and everyone one enjoyed the tour of Edinburgh, all the staff were very helpful
Robert D
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
The bus was very clean and the driver was informative, but the red line route was way to short.
Priscilla L
Couple
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
The tour was nice, but short. Thought we would c the castle
Darren G
Couple
Verified booking
2 days ago
Every thing we saw was absolutely amazing

These tickets are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.

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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