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City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus tour of Edinburgh

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£16.00

Free cancellation

Language: English , Italian , French , Spanish , German , Portuguese , Russian , Japanese , Chinese

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 24 hours

Instant confirmation

Tour with Audioguide

E-Voucher

Do this because

See the city at your own pace and discover the local sights with the 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass
Your ticket has a 12-month flexibility period, to protect you in case of any sudden change of plans
Learn more about the city with a multilingual audio guide and the "Horrible Histories" kid's commentary

What to expect

What better place to start your bus tour than St Andrew Square? Make your way to some of Edinburgh's finest, culture-rich destinations.

Experience the great historic marketplace, Grassmarket, located right in the middle of Edinburgh's Old Town. Hop off at stop #7 to learn all about the history of Edinburgh in the National Museum of Scotland on famous Chambers Street. Along the road, you can find John Knox House, a magnificent medieval building dating back all the way to the 15th century.

These and more local gems can be seen on this City Sightseeing tour and with the audio guide available onboard, you will also get to learn more about their impressive history.

Tour stops:

St Andrew Square - Northside

Lothian Road - Waldorf Astoria

Grassmarket

Lauriston Place

Johnstone Terrace - Edinburgh Castle, The Scottish Whiskey Experience

Lawnmarket - Gladstone's End, The Real Mary King's Close

Chambers Street - National Museum of Scotland

St Mary's Street West

Canongate - John Knox House

Royal Mile - Scottish Parliament, Palace of Holyrood House

Dynamic Earth

Regent Road - Burns Monument

What's included

24-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour
Audio commentary in 9 languages
"Horrible Histories" kid's commentary

Where

Meeting point:

You can take the bus from any City Sightseeing stop along the route. Mobile and printed vouchers are accepted at all stops.

What to remember

Kids go free! Up to three kids (ages 5-15) can travel free per adult ticket. Please add child tickets to the cart when making your purchase
You can take the bus from any City Sightseeing stop along the route. Please refer to the map in the photo gallery for more information on the bus stops
Your voucher is valid for one year from the date of purchase. The ticket can be used at any time during operating hours
The tour departs from St Andrew Square (Northside) between 9.00am and 4.00pm every 30 minutes
Please note that changes to operating times, frequencies and inclusions can happen without notice
Please be aware due to road works, the bus will be diverted until further notice between Chambers Street and Canongate via Nicolson Street, West Richmond Street, The Pleasance and St Mary's Street
The use of face masks is mandatory when riding on the lower deck. Depending on the city, a face mask may be required when on the top deck

Provider

City Sightseeing

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Anonymous
From United States of America - August 2023

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Guided were excellent. Informative. Serious and amusing.
Anonymous
From Germany - July 2023

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Ruth
From United States of America - July 2023

Travelled with family

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Anonymous
From United States of America - May 2023

Great
Overall rated
4/5
Anonymous
From United States of America - June 2022

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

We thought the tour was very informative. It left you at all the most important places in the city. Very convenient to get to.
Anonymous
From United States of America - March 2022

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

A very nice experienced.

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