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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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4.4/5

(718)

John Paul Lesniak

John

Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The tour itself was brilliant. However, trying to find someone and get tickets using our on-line booking was not good. Our driver asked us to get on but said we would need toget off at the next stop to register tickets. Then when I asked for a tour guide map, I was told there weren't any left but I could take a photo image of the guide the member of staff had - not good at all.
Gerald Cranny

Gerald

Aug 2025
Verified booking
4/5
Commentary in each area was very informative a good mix of detail and fun facts The Red route took in all areas we wanted to see Hop on hop off enabled us to see where we wanted to be and maximise our time in the city The drivers were very helpful and friendly
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.
    • 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, Ireland, Canada and over 43 countries have loved this experience

    Gerald Cranny

    Gerald

    Aug, 2025Verified booking

    4/5
    Commentary in each area was very informative a good mix of detail and fun facts The Red route took in all areas we wanted to see Hop on hop off enabled us to see where we wanted to be and maximise our time in the city The drivers were very helpful and friendly
    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.
    Ahmed Wahb

    Ahmed

    Jul, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Wonderful experience with lovely scenic city
    Andrea Yonis

    Andrea

    Aug, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Ticket is valid 24 hours and you can get on and off as often as you like the buses run every 10-15 minutes, the route is interesting
    John Paul Lesniak

    John

    Aug, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    The tour itself was brilliant. However, trying to find someone and get tickets using our on-line booking was not good. Our driver asked us to get on but said we would need toget off at the next stop to register tickets. Then when I asked for a tour guide map, I was told there weren't any left but I could take a photo image of the guide the member of staff had - not good at all.
  • 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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