Duration
Free cancellation
Book now, pay later
Extended validity
Audio guide
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Get unlimited access to a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour and explore Edinburgh at your own pace, with the added flexibility of a ticket valid for up to 12 months.
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Discover the city across 1 route with 14 stops, including top sights like Grassmarket, John Knox House, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, with buses arriving every 10–20 minutes.
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Enjoy open-top double-decker buses with 360° panoramic views, plus audio commentary in 9 languages and the entertaining ‘Horrible Histories’ kids’ channel.
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Plan your own itinerary and hop on and off whenever you like, revisiting your favorite stops with ease throughout the day.
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24-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off pass
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Access to the Red Route
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Audio guide available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, and Russian
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‘Horrible Histories’ kids’ commentary
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Headphones included
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- TimelineMap
1. Waterloo Place
Calton Hill
1 minute walk2. Lothian Road
Usher Hall
2 minutes walk3. Grassmarket
Victoria Street
6 minutes walk
Covenanters’ Memorial
7 minutes walk4. Nicolson Square
Nicolson Square Gardens
5. Chambers Street
National Museum of Scotland
6. George IV Bridge
Greyfriars Kirkyard
2 minutes walkEdinburgh Central Library
2 minutes walk11. Holyrood
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Scottish Parliament
1 minute walk
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
These tickets are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.
Accessibility
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This experience can accommodate wheelchair users.
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Wheelchairs must be within 70 cm in width, 120 cm in length, and 135 cm in height to board.
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Each bus has space for one wheelchair only.
Additional information
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Tickets are valid for 12 months from purchase.
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Children aged 5 and under travel free.
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Child tickets need to be added during the final stage of booking.
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Small, well-behaved dogs in carriers are welcome on board.
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Buses run daily from 8:55 am to 3:55 pm. The Red Route follows a loop of approximately 70 minutes, with services every 10 minutes, making it easy to explore Edinburgh at your own pace with frequent departures throughout the day.
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- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- 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.
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