Tours & Activities
Hop on Hop off Edinburgh Bus Tours
TOUR DESCRIPTION

  • Take a Hop-on Hop-off tour of Edinburgh
  • Learn about how the city was formed
  • Commentary in 9 languages and a kids channel!
  • Board or alight at 14 stops around the city

    • 24 or 48 Hours Hop-on Hop-off pass.
    Choose from City Tour (Edinburgh Tour, Regal Tour OR City Sightseeing Edinburgh) or Grand Tour (All City Tours) .
    Commentary through headphones in English, French , German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese and Russian
    Gratuities
    Food and drink, unless specified
    Important Information
    Schedule:

    The Edinburgh Tour:
    24 March 2024 – 29 June 2024 & 8 September 2024 – 2 November 2024
    08:51 - 17:51
    Every 12 Minutes

    30 June 2024 – 7 September 2024
    08:50 - 18:00
    Every 10 Minutes

    3 November 2024 – 5 April 2025
    09:10 - 15:40
    Every 30 Minutes

    Duration:  The full tour lasts around 70 minutes.

    The Regal Tour:
    24 March 2024 – 2 November 2024
    08:40 - 17:25
    Every 15 Minutes

    3 November 2024 – 5 April 2025
    09:20 - 15:50
    Every 30 Minutes

    Duration: The full tour lasts around 80 minutes.

    City Sightseeing Edinburgh:
    24 March 2024 – 29 June 2024 & 8 September 2024 – 2 November 2024
    08:45 - 17:57
    Every 12 Minutes

    30 June 2024 – 7 September 2024
    08:45 - 18:05
    Every 10 Minutes

    3 November 2024 – 5 April 2025
    09:00 - 16:00
    Every 30 Minutes

    Duration: The full tour lasts around an hour.

    Tours runs every day except 25 December & 1 January.

    Please note timetables are subject to change.

    All Tours start from Waterloo Place (13 Waterloo Pl, Edinburgh, EH1 3BG, UK).

    Please note:

    City Tour: Choose from Edinburgh Tour, Regal Tour OR City Sightseeing Edinburgh. Valid 24 hours, hop on and off.
    Grand Tour: 24 hours or 48 hour bus ticket valid for use on all CITY Tours.

    HIGHLIGHTS
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    An open-top city tour of Edinburgh focussing on its historic Old Town. Hear about how Edinburgh was formed and stories of the people and events that shape the city. From the cramped living conditions of the Old Town to the spacious Holyrood Park this tour gives you an excellent introduction to the City. Your ticket allows you to hop on and off the buses and really explore all the sights that you have heard about . We also offer Horrible Histories Children’s Channel – history with all the gory bits left in!

    The Edinburgh Tour: One of our live guides will show you the highlights of Edinburgh including Edinburgh Castle, Scottish Parliament, the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the Famous Royal Mile.

    The Regal Tour: This multi-language tour will take you to Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Royal Yacht Britannia and Leith.

    City Sightseeing Edinburgh: Our multi-language tour includes a Horrible Histories children’s commentary and will take you to The Museum of Childhood, the National Museum of Scotland and Edinburgh Castle.

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