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

Name: City Sightseeing: Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Start: 2026-07-22T09:00:00
End: 2026-07-22T16:00:00
Location: Edinburgh

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

Book now, pay later

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

Extended validity

Visit anytime until 13 Jul, 2027 without worrying about committing to a date today

Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

4.5/5(804)

Davinia M

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

With the sightseeing bus, you can see Edinburgh’s top attractions without having to walk too much; it drops you off near all the major sites and is comfortable. Plus, if it rains, you can stay dry, and the commentary helps you learn a lot more about the city. I recommend it 100%.

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!

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
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
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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
Davinia M
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
With the sightseeing bus, you can see Edinburgh’s top attractions without having to walk too much; it drops you off near all the major sites and is comfortable. Plus, if it rains, you can stay dry, and the commentary helps you learn a lot more about the city. I recommend it 100%.
Mark M
Couple
Verified booking
3 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
Geraldine H
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
Everyone including drivers and staff at stops were friendly, helpful and very proactive - thank you for making our trip to Edinburgh so enjoyable
Robert D
Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
The bus was very clean and the driver was informative, but the red line route was way to short.
Cheryl W
Couple
Verified booking
Yesterday
Great way to see the city. A bit more history would be nice but perfect way to get around

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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