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Hop-on Hop-off Edinburgh Bus Tours
4.4/5
(706)
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.
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
James
Jun 2025Verified 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.
Routes
TimelineMap
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Waterloo Place
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2 attractions
2
St. Andrew Square
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2 attractions
3
Lothian Road
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2 attractions
4
Grassmarket
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2 attractions
5
Lawnmarket
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2 attractions
6
John Knox House
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2 attractions
7
Holyrood
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3 attractions
8
Our Dynamic Earth
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2 attractions
See Edinburgh's top 14 sights on a bus tour, perfect for those short on time.
- Discover the best of Edinburgh on this unlimited 24-hour hop-on-hop-off bus tour, giving you maximum convenience.
- Get access to the Red Route, with over 14 stops dotted around the Scottish capital, near all major sights with buses arriving every 10-12mins.
- Learn about the city's iconic attractions through the audio guide available on board and enlighten your kids with the kid's commentary ‘Horrible Histories.’
- The open-top double-decker bus will give you the best views of the city, including Edinburgh Castle, Grassmarket, the Royal Mile and Johnston Terrace.
See Edinburgh's top 14 sights on a bus tour, perfect for those short on time.
- Discover the best of Edinburgh on this unlimited 24-hour hop-on-hop-off bus tour, giving you maximum convenience.
- Get access to the Red Route, with over 14 stops dotted around the Scottish capital, near all major sights with buses arriving every 10-12mins.
- Learn about the city's iconic attractions through the audio guide available on board and enlighten your kids with the kid's commentary ‘Horrible Histories.’
- The open-top double-decker bus will give you the best views of the city, including Edinburgh Castle, Grassmarket, the Royal Mile and Johnston Terrace.
Inclusions
- 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
Red route
Hop aboard the iconic red double-decker and soak up Edinburgh’s magic! This lively route zips you past the mighty Edinburgh Castle, down the historic Royal Mile, and around the grand Holyrood Palace. Wind through Princes Street Gardens, where blooms pop against ancient stone, then brace yourself for breathtaking views of Arthur’s Seat.
Popular stops: Lothian Road, Grassmarket, Lawnmarket & Regent Road
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Gerald
Aug 2025Verified booking
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
Jul 2025Verified booking
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.
James
Jun 2025Verified booking
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.
Tanya
May 2025Verified booking
Learning history of Edinburgh through the headphones was great! We had a fantastic day out in Edinburgh as a family of four and would reccomend this tour. Staff were super friendly, and the buses were regular. Superb!
Ahmed
Jul 2025Verified booking
Wonderful experience with lovely scenic city
Andrea
Aug 2025Verified booking
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
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John
Aug 2025Verified booking
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.
Diane
Aug 2025Verified booking
The ride was smooth depite the challenging streets of this city!. Just enough history but told in a palatable way. Frequent enough buses to allow easy hop off hop back on. Overall a lovely experience and booking was super easy.
Amada
Aug 2025Verified booking
I love "the tour". One of the tickets men offered us an upgrade and we save some $. We took the 3 different routes and was wonderful
Gillian
Jul 2025Verified booking
It was lovely to see the whole city without having to get off the bus, selecting what to go back and see. I liked that it was a 24 hour pass. The audio commmentary was very good.
Elbaum
Jul 2025Verified booking
It was great! The audio guide worked great! We were able to take lots of photos, and we got seats upstairs on the bus, in the open air!!!!
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Fredhild
Jul 2025Verified booking
Very convenient way to travel around in Edinburgh, whilst learning about history and other interesting facts about the city. Easy to by tickets online, but there was also a very helpful guide by the stop at St. Andrews square.
Margret
Jul 2025Verified booking
A super pleasant and easy way to get an overview of the city. Especially when the weather isn't playing ball. You can choose the language and set the volume yourself. Buses run very regularly.
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Leonie
Jul 2025Verified booking
The buses were so crowded thay we cpuldn't "hop on" when we wanted to at all. There were also several long gaps when no buses came at all. We ended up going up nd walking several times during the day. Nd the audio guide wasn't that great. It repeated some of the key points many times. When we did this several yeatsbago theybhad luve guides, and that was much more informative and fun. I would not recommend.
Ursula
Jul 2025Verified booking
We always use this opportunity to get an overview. Then we decide where to get off and what to see.
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Susan
Jul 2025Verified booking
Experienced the same red tour last year also but with a live commentary. I enjoyed the live person better .... gave more insight. This year I took my grandchildren and they enjoyed hearing about the city.
Zunaira
Jun 2025Verified booking
The whole experience of sightseeing with 15 other family members. It was exciting and fun though the sun was scorching that day.
Kimberly
Jun 2025Verified booking
Easy on and off access for disabled people with a access ramp and friendly and helpful bus driver and very informative tour. Stops were conveniently located to everything we wanted to see. including Holyroodhouse Palace and Edinburgh Castle.
Janine
Jun 2025Verified booking
So easy to book a ticket online and one of the best hop on hop off tour I've done in Scotland. I saw everything I wanted to see and stops in all the right places. Edinburgh is awesome!
Erzsebet
Jun 2025Verified booking
Shopping with Headout was pretty easy, although we didn't get the promised discounts, which was a bummer. The city tour was good, it gave us what we expected: a comprehensive view of the city.
Mark
Jun 2025Verified booking
This service was very easy to use and myself with mobility issues found that I could pop off and on to buses easily. Also all drivers and staff should be commended , as all very very helpfull. We done a full loop with earphones, and the decided where to get off on the second loop. WELL DONE
Andrew
May 2025Verified booking
Love the option of open air and covered seating. Love the narration along the way. Love the flexibility to hop on hop off. It's just a great way to see the city!
MICHAEL
May 2025Verified booking
Easy to book.... wonderful view of the city... easiest way to get to the waterfront. Only problem was that at one on the minor stops, the driver didn't automatically stop, so I was left standing there :-( didn't realize I needed to flag him down
Chelsie
May 2025Verified booking
Brilliant day out and the bus service is brilliant, so many stops that you can just jump off and back on again to go to another part of Edinburgh. The price is very reasonable too. I would recommend it to anyone
PHILIP
May 2025Verified booking
The buses were delayed and over-crowded. There must be a better way to manage crowds when such delays occur. Staff at bus stops told us they didn't know what was going on!
4.6/5
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Scott
Jul 2025Verified booking
5/5
My wife stayed on the bus for three complete loops. I jumped off to catch the Museum of Scotland, then got back on. Call it providence or just plain good luck, but I got on a different route. I had heard of an area of town called Leith. My great-grandfather came from outside Dunfermline. he was able to name my mother and my Aunt when they were born. My mother's middle name was Leith. That was the name she went by. I really enjoyed riding through the town/area of Leith and seeing that name on signs and businesses. I had some great memories of my later nother and even shed a tear or two. All of this from getting on the Hop On/Hop Off Bus in Edinburgh.
Thanks.
Malcolm
Aug 2025Verified booking
5/5
The three route ticket was the way to go so you can explore more than just the City. Each tour brought a new perspective to the life and history of Edinburgh. The live commentary on the Green route brought and even closer touch to the experience.
The rate of the buses made for a convenient on/off experience without any lengthy delays.
The app was easy to use for booking your tours and the drivers and staff were very friendly and helpful.
Wayne
Jun 2025Verified booking
4/5
The map provided is a bit confusing. We wanted the Blue Royal line and the map shows stops along the Royal Mile. But the Red line bus takes you to the 1st stop where you can transfer to the Blue Bus. We asked about getting as close to St. Giles Cathedral as possible and your emplyees were very, very helpful getting us on the right bus. Drivers were friendly , understanding and very helpful. Commentary was excellent.
Routes
TimelineMap
1
Waterloo Place
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2 attractions
2
Holyrood
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3 attractions
3
St. Andrew Square
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2 attractions
4
Royal Botanic Garden
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2 attractions
5
Newhaven
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2 attractions
6
The Shore
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2 attractions
7
Ocean Terminal
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2 attractions
8
Bonnington Rd
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2 attractions
9
Leopold Place
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1 attractions
1
Waterloo Place
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2 attractions
2
St. Andrew Square
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2 attractions
3
Charlotte Square
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2 attractions
4
Lothian Road
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2 attractions
5
Grassmarket
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2 attractions
6
Lawnmarket
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2 attractions
7
John Knox House
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2 attractions
8
Holyrood
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3 attractions
9
Our Dynamic Earth
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2 attractions
1
Waterloo Place
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2 attractions
2
St. Andrew Square
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2 attractions
3
Lothian Road
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2 attractions
4
Grassmarket
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2 attractions
5
Lawnmarket
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2 attractions
6
John Knox House
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2 attractions
7
Holyrood
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3 attractions
8
Our Dynamic Earth
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2 attractions
- Explore Edinburgh's royal history on a 24/48-hour hop-on hop-off tour, riding an open-top double-decker bus for a perfect city view in a flash.
- Enjoy access to 3 different routes each with over 15 convenient stops, and hop on and off as many times as you like.
- Tune into a multilingual audio guide or a live guide's narration of the city's tales on the green route plus, score cool discounts at attractions.
- Pass by must-sees! Glide past the lively Grassmarket, admire the iconic Edinburgh Castle, dive into the National Museum of Scotland's exhibits, and more!
- Explore Edinburgh's royal history on a 24/48-hour hop-on hop-off tour, riding an open-top double-decker bus for a perfect city view in a flash.
- Enjoy access to 3 different routes each with over 15 convenient stops, and hop on and off as many times as you like.
- Tune into a multilingual audio guide or a live guide's narration of the city's tales on the green route plus, score cool discounts at attractions.
- Pass by must-sees! Glide past the lively Grassmarket, admire the iconic Edinburgh Castle, dive into the National Museum of Scotland's exhibits, and more!
Inclusions
- 24/48-hour hop-on hop-off tour of Edinburgh
- Access to 3 routes: City sightseeing tour, Edinburgh tour, Regal tour
- Audio commentary in English, French, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Scottish, German, Portuguese, Spanish & Chinese (City Sightseeing & Edinburgh tours)
- English-speaking guide (Edinburgh tour)
- Discounts at the Royal Botanic Garden, Royal Yacht Britannia, Palace of Holyroodhouse & more (full list here)
- Headphones (Regal tour)
Please click here for detailed route maps and boarding points.
You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
City Sightseeing tour (Classic red route)
- First bus: 8:45 am from Waterloo Place
- Last bus: 5:57 pm from Waterloo Place
- Frequency: every 10-12 mins
- Popular stops: Historic Grassmarket, Edinburgh Castle, Old Town, Royal Mile
Edinburgh tour (Green route)
- First bus: 8:51am from Waterloo Place
- Last bus: 5:51pm from Waterloo Place
- Frequency: every 10-12 mins
- Popular stops: Georgian New Town, Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse
Regal tour (Blue route)
- First bus: 8:40am from Waterloo Place
- Last bus: 5:25pm from Waterloo Place
- Frequency: every 15 mins
- Popular stops: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Royal Yacht Britannia, Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Tip: Don’t forget to grab discounted tickets to iconic food places like Street Burger by Gordon Ramsay, Hard Rock Cafe, and Bread Street Kitchen & Bar.
- This experience is wheelchair accessible.
- Mobility scooters are allowed if folded and stored as luggage.
- Low-floor ramps are available for easy access.
- Screens are conveniently available on the lower decks of City Sightseeing and Regal route buses.
- Your guide dogs and pet dogs are welcome aboard.
- Great news! If you're traveling with children aged 15 and under, they can hop on board for free with the 24-hour ticket.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Bléry
Jun 2025Verified booking
As always, this type of transport is ideal for discovering the sights - it couldn't be better! What's more, in Edinburgh the audio system was recent and fully functional, which is not always the case.
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Thomas
Jun 2025Verified booking
The opportunity to choose between three lines and explore the individual sights. Then get back on and continue your journey. The friendly staff contributed to an unforgettable experience.
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JANUSCH
May 2025Verified booking
Red and blue route - highly recommended Both the Red and Blue Routes were excellently organized. It was extremely helpful to discover so many sights in such a short time and to quickly find your way around the city - simply great! One suggestion for improvement concerns the buses on the Green Line: it would be desirable if these were also equipped with multilingual audio guides. Currently, the information is only available in English, which can be a challenge for some travelers. However, the staff were friendly and helpful throughout - even when there were language barriers. Special praise also goes to the bus drivers: attentive, courteous and a real rarity in this form. All in all, a great experience - we'd love to do it again
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Carolyn
Jun 2025Verified booking
Great way to see the city! Great service
Mr
Aug 2025Verified booking
Ticketing was easy, informative dialogue during tour, friendly and informed staff. Rout is busy with lots to see and do.
Malcolm
Aug 2025Verified booking
The three route ticket was the way to go so you can explore more than just the City. Each tour brought a new perspective to the life and history of Edinburgh. The live commentary on the Green route brought and even closer touch to the experience. The rate of the buses made for a convenient on/off experience without any lengthy delays. The app was easy to use for booking your tours and the drivers and staff were very friendly and helpful.
Paul
Aug 2025Verified booking
Took the green route as advised it is the better one with live commentary. Today going for the blue route. Very easy, relaxing and enjoyable.
Matilde
Jul 2025Verified booking
We have take the Royal Tour... It was the first time we tried this type of sightseeing and we couldn't be happier! The buses were always on time and the audioguide was very detailed. Super raccomanded!
Isabelle-Ingrid
Jul 2025Verified booking
Web site easy to buy tickets and to have the maps and explainations. Audio phone and maps available on all buses. Drivers very nice, pleasant, smiling. Everything was perfect.
Scott
Jul 2025Verified booking
My wife stayed on the bus for three complete loops. I jumped off to catch the Museum of Scotland, then got back on. Call it providence or just plain good luck, but I got on a different route. I had heard of an area of town called Leith. My great-grandfather came from outside Dunfermline. he was able to name my mother and my Aunt when they were born. My mother's middle name was Leith. That was the name she went by. I really enjoyed riding through the town/area of Leith and seeing that name on signs and businesses. I had some great memories of my later nother and even shed a tear or two. All of this from getting on the Hop On/Hop Off Bus in Edinburgh. Thanks.
DI
Jun 2025Verified booking
Ticketung experience was very good:information on website were clear and everything run easy. The tours were very well organised, audioguides run perfectly, we received many useful and interesting information.
Wayne
Jun 2025Verified booking
The map provided is a bit confusing. We wanted the Blue Royal line and the map shows stops along the Royal Mile. But the Red line bus takes you to the 1st stop where you can transfer to the Blue Bus. We asked about getting as close to St. Giles Cathedral as possible and your emplyees were very, very helpful getting us on the right bus. Drivers were friendly , understanding and very helpful. Commentary was excellent.
Jacqueline
Jun 2025Verified booking
Thoroughly enjoyed our time on the Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus Tour in Edinburgh. The three routes all had their own uniqueness and gave us a good overview of this amazing city.
Laura
Jun 2025Verified booking
We loved the tour and the company. Very friendly staff. As the only negative comment, there are totally blue buses on the route, and when you see it arrive at the same stops you think that the bus being blue you are undermining the blue route, and it is red route despite the color of the bus. It creates a lot of confusion. For the rest everything was great
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Rory
Jun 2025Verified booking
A reccomended must do when visiting Edinburgh, provides a great incite to the history of the city, we found it very interesting
Charles
Jun 2025Verified booking
Purchased tickets online and everything went as planned. The buses came around as promised and both the audio and live guides were great. The drivers were most helpful with directions to the attractions. Well worth the money
AA
Jun 2025Verified booking
It's a great way to get you started in exploring the city. You get lots of information about the different landmarks and the history of the city. After a round on the bus you know exactly where to go to see the places that interest you.
Sarah
Jun 2025Verified booking
Buying the tickets was easy and straightforward. The guides on the street were very helpful and the drivers friendy (changing shift). What made it excellent, though, was our guide, James. He was so entertaining, engaging, and a font of interesting knowledge - 10 out of 10 James! Would definatey recommend.
Olivieri
Jun 2025Verified booking
The tours, the kindness of the drivers and the audio guides are very well done. Thank you for this tour of Edinburgh.
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Dale
May 2025Verified booking
The tour guide on the green line was great relaying information live. The recorded information on the red and blue lines was okay but not as good as the live person. Was convient to get around the town. The only issue is on Marathon Weekends the routes are disrupted and go slower.
Grant
May 2025Verified booking
Everything ran smoothly and on time. We did all 3 courses and got a great feel for Edinburgh in a short time over a few days. Was perfect, thankyou
Alan
Aug 2025Verified booking
Very calm, helped my 72-year-old father a lot
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Andreas
Aug 2025Verified booking
The 3 different tours are great for seeing the whole city. Good cycle times
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André
Aug 2025Verified booking
It is cheap, punctual and clean
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John
Aug 2025Verified booking
Easy to get tickets, good map and all staff knowledgeable
4.3/5
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Antonio
Jul 2025Verified booking
5/5
The rooms of the palace are very beautiful, full of charm and history, and the palace is surrounded by a beautiful park. What made the visit even more enjoyable was definitely the audio guide that meticulously illustrates everything and was impisted in a didactic manner that was easily understood and never boring or pedantic. Truly a fabulous experience not to be missed in Edinburgh.
Ciampani
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5
All well and good but since King Charles 😡😡😡😡was in the residence...we paid but could not get in and since the ticket was cumulative of 2 other things part of the refund....it skipped cavalry. Do the ticket there so you can be sure you paid the right amount
Beate
Jun 2025Verified booking
4/5
Hello, the system with the buses and great. As I travel with a crutch and find it difficult to walk long distances, we took a cab to Waterloo Place to activate the 48-hour ticket. We had a room at the Grasmarket. There was also a hop on, hop off bus stop there. It would have been nice to be able to hop on anywhere to activate the ticket! I think another passenger did that too!
If that were possible, it would at least be easier for people with walking disabilities!
So long Bea and Marie
Routes
TimelineMap
1
Waterloo Place
Get direction
2 attractions
2
St. Andrew Square
Get direction
2 attractions
3
Lothian Road
Get direction
2 attractions
4
Grassmarket
Get direction
2 attractions
5
Lawnmarket
Get direction
2 attractions
6
John Knox House
Get direction
2 attractions
7
Holyrood
Get direction
3 attractions
8
Our Dynamic Earth
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2 attractions
1
Waterloo Place
Get direction
2 attractions
2
St. Andrew Square
Get direction
2 attractions
3
Charlotte Square
Get direction
2 attractions
4
Lothian Road
Get direction
2 attractions
5
Grassmarket
Get direction
2 attractions
6
Lawnmarket
Get direction
2 attractions
7
John Knox House
Get direction
2 attractions
8
Holyrood
Get direction
3 attractions
9
Our Dynamic Earth
Get direction
2 attractions
1
Waterloo Place
Get direction
2 attractions
2
Holyrood
Get direction
3 attractions
3
St. Andrew Square
Get direction
2 attractions
4
Royal Botanic Garden
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2 attractions
5
Newhaven
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2 attractions
6
The Shore
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2 attractions
7
Ocean Terminal
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2 attractions
8
Bonnington Rd
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2 attractions
9
Leopold Place
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1 attractions
Palaces, panoramas, and pounds saved! Edinburgh’s best sights in one cost-saving combo.
- Edinburgh's royal sights are yours to see on this 48-hour hop-on hop-off tour with direct access to 3 popular attractions – your wallet will thank you later.
- Discover royal history at Edinburgh Castle and Holyroodhouse Palace and tour the floating Royal Yacht Britannia, all easily accessible on your HOHO route.
- Marvel at medieval rooms, precious jewels, and Mary, Queen of Scots' living spaces and peek into the Queen's private rooms and fancy tea areas.
- Explore Edinburgh your way with the flexible HOHO pass. Three routes and 50+ well-placed stops let you see top sights like the Parliament and the Botanic Garden.
- Catch a double-decker every 30 mins and pick from various language audio guides or enjoy lively English commentary on the green route.
Palaces, panoramas, and pounds saved! Edinburgh’s best sights in one cost-saving combo.
- Edinburgh's royal sights are yours to see on this 48-hour hop-on hop-off tour with direct access to 3 popular attractions – your wallet will thank you later.
- Discover royal history at Edinburgh Castle and Holyroodhouse Palace and tour the floating Royal Yacht Britannia, all easily accessible on your HOHO route.
- Marvel at medieval rooms, precious jewels, and Mary, Queen of Scots' living spaces and peek into the Queen's private rooms and fancy tea areas.
- Explore Edinburgh your way with the flexible HOHO pass. Three routes and 50+ well-placed stops let you see top sights like the Parliament and the Botanic Garden.
- Catch a double-decker every 30 mins and pick from various language audio guides or enjoy lively English commentary on the green route.
Inclusions
Royal Attractions
- Entry to 3 royal Edinburgh attractions (see details here)
- Entry to Edinburgh Castle
- Entry to Royal Yacht Britannia
- Entry to Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Audio guide in 30 languages at the Royal Yacht Britannia
- Audio guide in 9 languages at the Palace of Holyroodhouse
Edinburgh HOHO
- 48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
- Access to City Sightseeing (Red), Edinburgh Tour (Green), and Regal Tour (Blue) routes (route details here)
- Audio guide in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Japanese, Russian, Chinese & Portuguese (Red & Blue routes)
- Horrible Histories children’s commentary on City Sightseeing ( Red)
- English-speaking guide (Green route)
- Headphones provided (Red and Blue routes)
- Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
Please click here for detailed route maps and boarding points.
You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
Red route
- First bus: 8:50am from Waterloo Place
- Last bus: 4:20pm from Waterloo Place
- Frequency: Every 30 mins
- Popular stops: Edinburgh Castle, Old Town, Royal Mile
Green route
- First bus: 9am from Waterloo Place
- Last bus: 4pm from Waterloo Place
- Frequency: Every 30 mins
- Popular stops: Georgian New Town, Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse
Blue route
- First bus: 9:10am from Waterloo Place
- Last bus: 3:40pm from Waterloo Place
- Frequency: Every 30 mins
- Popular stops: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Royal Yacht Britannia, Palace of Holyroodhouse
Royal Attractions
- The Palace of Holyroodhouse is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except from 25 May to 8 September 2025, when it remains open daily.
- Holyrood Palace is closed between June 26 and July 4, 2025. Entry to The King's Gallery and a Palace Guidebook are offered as an alternative to Royal Edinburgh Ticket customers.
- Entry to the Edinburgh Castle is guaranteed – when you validate your prepaid voucher you will be offered a choice of entry slots. This cannot be booked in advance. Even if the Castle’s own website is sold out, tickets are allocated for Royal Edinburgh Ticket customers.
- Note that the ticket lets you visit Edinburgh Castle and Royal Yacht Britannia within 48 hours. If you need to visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse outside of that timeframe, your ticket will still be valid.
- The 48 hours start when you validate your voucher – you will be issued a Royal Edinburgh Ticket with a tear off portion for Britannia and the Palace. You will also receive a tour ticket to get you on and of the tours. At that point we shall reserve your Castle entry.
- Parts of Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse are wheelchair accessible.
- The Royal Yacht Britannia experience is wheelchair accessible.
- Children aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult or senior citizen during their visit.
Edinburgh HOHO
- This experience is wheelchair accessible.
- Mobility scooters are allowed if folded and stored as luggage.
- Your guide dogs and pet dogs are welcome aboard.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Russell
Jul 2025Verified booking
Very helpful staff, bus drivers gave great information and we're cheery
Adrianus
Jun 2025Verified booking
Wonderful to see all the highlights of Edinburgh in two days.
KONIG
Aug 2025Verified booking
Simple, user friendly, educational. Buses are clean, drivers welcoming and knowledgeable, guides (green buses) are just making the trips even more envoyable. Thank you!
Victor
Aug 2025Verified booking
New clean double Decker buses. Great audio tour in many languages. Nice drivers. Easy on easy off. Frequency good too. Attraction tickets all worked out well. Highly recommend!
Esther
Aug 2025Verified booking
It was the best palace visit I have experienced so far. With the clear audio guide and directions, it was fascinating as well as informative. Luckily it was a nice sunny day with a good crowd.
Peggy
Aug 2025Verified booking
It was so convient! and we loved riding on the top of the bus. The commentary along the way was a great way to learn about Edinburgh.
Carolyn
Jul 2025Verified booking
It was great to be able to get into the important historical attractions with the bus tour. We had so little time, it made it possible. Highly recommend!
Antonio
Jul 2025Verified booking
The rooms of the palace are very beautiful, full of charm and history, and the palace is surrounded by a beautiful park. What made the visit even more enjoyable was definitely the audio guide that meticulously illustrates everything and was impisted in a didactic manner that was easily understood and never boring or pedantic. Truly a fabulous experience not to be missed in Edinburgh.
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ciampani
Jul 2025Verified booking
All well and good but since King Charles 😡😡😡😡was in the residence...we paid but could not get in and since the ticket was cumulative of 2 other things part of the refund....it skipped cavalry. Do the ticket there so you can be sure you paid the right amount
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Gabrielle
Jun 2025Verified booking
The 48hr ticket was great value - also including entry to Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyrood House and the Royal Yacht Brittania.
Matthew
Jun 2025Verified booking
Easy to book, helpful staff and great to be able to get tickets to to the three Royal attractions. Bus commentary was good and being available in Chinese was great for my wife. Recommend the full package.
Beate
Jun 2025Verified booking
Hello, the system with the buses and great. As I travel with a crutch and find it difficult to walk long distances, we took a cab to Waterloo Place to activate the 48-hour ticket. We had a room at the Grasmarket. There was also a hop on, hop off bus stop there. It would have been nice to be able to hop on anywhere to activate the ticket! I think another passenger did that too! If that were possible, it would at least be easier for people with walking disabilities! So long Bea and Marie
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PHYLLIS
Aug 2025Verified booking
I enjoyed the Convenience. Thank u.
Diane
Aug 2025Verified booking
Convenient pickup/drop off locations. Good narrative.
Lyn
Aug 2025Verified booking
Good audio very informative. I can see why the Royals like this Palace.
Todd
Aug 2025Verified booking
Really helped get around the city and see all of the sites. Drivers were friendly and helpful
Susan
Aug 2025Verified booking
Excellent routes and wonderful way to explore Edinburgh within a limited amount of time, with kids.
Marwa
Aug 2025Verified booking
Lovely people. Included ticket to important places
Frances
Aug 2025Verified booking
The staff are amazing! They are the reflections of a true scott.
Michelle
Jul 2025Verified booking
Self paced audio guides, stunningly beautiful grounds and palace, and delicious soup at cafe!
Sheila
Jul 2025Verified booking
This was a great experience and great price. I am really glad I found it online.
Susan
Jul 2025Verified booking
The buses were so frequent, we never had to wait long. Great Commentary, especially with the live guides.
Manu
Jun 2025Verified booking
I recommend this app everything was perfect
Bhavna
Jun 2025Verified booking
Everything good hip on hip off was the best
Chantal
Jun 2025Verified booking
Easy to get to. Stops well signposted. The royal tour was perfect with all three visits included.
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See Edinburgh’s 20 must-sees in a self-paced tour by bus with a multilingual audio guide.
- Hop on and off at your own speed through 24 or 48 hours of Edinburgh’s castles, cobbled lanes, and lively streets full of history and layered charm.
- Choose one or both routes for unlimited rides up to 20 must-see landmarks, with buses swinging by every 10–60 minutes to serve Edinburgh two ways.
- Plug into the multilingual audio guide that plays like a personal podcast with stories and nuggets about everything you’re breezing past on the ride.
- Spot the crown-shaped towers of Edinburgh Castle, stroll the cobbled Old Town, wave to Britannia, meet Bobby the pup, and gaze at Calton Hill’s columns.
See Edinburgh’s 20 must-sees in a self-paced tour by bus with a multilingual audio guide.
- Hop on and off at your own speed through 24 or 48 hours of Edinburgh’s castles, cobbled lanes, and lively streets full of history and layered charm.
- Choose one or both routes for unlimited rides up to 20 must-see landmarks, with buses swinging by every 10–60 minutes to serve Edinburgh two ways.
- Plug into the multilingual audio guide that plays like a personal podcast with stories and nuggets about everything you’re breezing past on the ride.
- Spot the crown-shaped towers of Edinburgh Castle, stroll the cobbled Old Town, wave to Britannia, meet Bobby the pup, and gaze at Calton Hill’s columns.
Inclusions
- 24/48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour
- Access to Red & Blue routes (based on option selected)
- Audio guide in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese & Mandarin
- Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
Red route
The Red route is your classic Edinburgh adventure, expect sweeping views of dramatic castles, grand monuments, and winding medieval streets, all narrated with lively stories as you loop through the city’s historic heart.
Popular stops: The Mound, St Andrew Square, Grassmarket
Blue route
The Blue route is a journey from Edinburgh’s elegant city centre to its bustling waterfront, mixing stately Georgian squares with the salty tang of the Port of Leith.
Popular stops: Waterloo Place, Victoria Quay, Royal Yacht Britannia
- Most buses are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
- Your guide dogs and pets are welcome onboard the bus.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Bradley
Aug 2025Verified booking
5/5
Created some well-needed memories with my children with a walk through some of Edinburgh then a quick bite at the train station, as well as a sit down in the park just before going into The Dungeon for a unique and keenly humorous show. Hopped on the comfortable busses to see the rest of Edinburgh and learned a lot about the fascinating history of the city. An experience we will not soon forget!
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.
Swapan
Jul 2025Verified booking
5/5
Experiencing the hangman's chair was just awesome. Post the show my wife discovered her earring was missing. We went back and with the prompt assistance of Customer Service agent Camelia and your Security In Charge we were delighted to retrieve the same. Thank you Edinburgh Dungeon for a wondferful show and your invaluable assistance. Regards, Swapan Mitra
Pair Edinburgh Dungeon frights with flexible sightseeing across Edinburgh’s top landmarks.
- Everything you get at the Edinburgh Dungeon: Your ticket includes timed entry to the dungeon with thrilling live shows. Encounter Maggie Dickson, known for her miraculous survival, and hear gruesome stories of Burke and Hare, all performed by actors in immersive settings.
- Everything you get on Edinburgh HoHo bus tour: Enjoy 24-hour hop-on access to 14+ stops, audio in 9 languages, child-friendly Horrible Histories storytelling, and free headphones. Tickets are valid for 12 months and kids go free, making it ideal for families.
- Why choose this combo: Perfect for visitors wanting convenience! With only 5-mins between the dungeon & the bus stop, it’s easy to enjoy both in one go!
Pair Edinburgh Dungeon frights with flexible sightseeing across Edinburgh’s top landmarks.
- Everything you get at the Edinburgh Dungeon: Your ticket includes timed entry to the dungeon with thrilling live shows. Encounter Maggie Dickson, known for her miraculous survival, and hear gruesome stories of Burke and Hare, all performed by actors in immersive settings.
- Everything you get on Edinburgh HoHo bus tour: Enjoy 24-hour hop-on access to 14+ stops, audio in 9 languages, child-friendly Horrible Histories storytelling, and free headphones. Tickets are valid for 12 months and kids go free, making it ideal for families.
- Why choose this combo: Perfect for visitors wanting convenience! With only 5-mins between the dungeon & the bus stop, it’s easy to enjoy both in one go!
Inclusions
Edinburgh Dungeon
- Entry to the Edinburgh Dungeon
- 80-mins show
Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
- 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
Exclusions
Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
- Entry tickets to attractions
Edinburgh Dungeon + Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
- Ensure your entry tickets and ID are on hand for a smooth experience.
- This experience is accessible to wheelchair users.
Edinburgh Dungeon
- Sharp metallic tools or objects, drones, alcohol, smoke bombs, fireworks, glass bottles, illegal substances, rollerblades, skateboards, scooters, and large bags are not permitted on this experience.
- Your pets are not permitted on this experience.
- Photography is strictly prohibited at the venue.
- For safety reasons, guests under the age of 4 years are not allowed on this experience.
- Note that children under 15 must be accompanied by a guardian.
- Guests aged 16 or 17 are required to present ID or a parent/guardian’s written permission.
- The recommended age for the dungeon is 8 and above.
- For your convenience, elevators are available throughout the venue.
- Safety first! Some shows of this experience are restricted for people with back issues and pregnant people.
- For your convenience, guide dogs are welcome to join you.
- Available facilities: restroom.
Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
- 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.
- 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.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Gerald
Aug 2025Verified booking
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
Jul 2025Verified booking
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.
James
Jun 2025Verified booking
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.
Tanya
May 2025Verified booking
Learning history of Edinburgh through the headphones was great! We had a fantastic day out in Edinburgh as a family of four and would reccomend this tour. Staff were super friendly, and the buses were regular. Superb!
Sarah
Aug 2025Verified booking
The Interaction with the actors.
Ahmed
Jul 2025Verified booking
Wonderful experience with lovely scenic city
Andrea
Aug 2025Verified booking
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
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John
Aug 2025Verified booking
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.
Diane
Aug 2025Verified booking
The ride was smooth depite the challenging streets of this city!. Just enough history but told in a palatable way. Frequent enough buses to allow easy hop off hop back on. Overall a lovely experience and booking was super easy.
Robin
Aug 2025Verified booking
The actors getting the group involved and active totally increased the experience. Also keeping the group size small to ensure that unique experience.
Amada
Aug 2025Verified booking
I love "the tour". One of the tickets men offered us an upgrade and we save some $. We took the 3 different routes and was wonderful
Bradley
Aug 2025Verified booking
Created some well-needed memories with my children with a walk through some of Edinburgh then a quick bite at the train station, as well as a sit down in the park just before going into The Dungeon for a unique and keenly humorous show. Hopped on the comfortable busses to see the rest of Edinburgh and learned a lot about the fascinating history of the city. An experience we will not soon forget!
Tuuli
Aug 2025Verified booking
The actors were really funny and professional! Through interactive roleplay you could learn about the darkest history of Edinburgh.
Gillian
Jul 2025Verified booking
It was lovely to see the whole city without having to get off the bus, selecting what to go back and see. I liked that it was a 24 hour pass. The audio commmentary was very good.
Dove
Jul 2025Verified booking
Easy to book online. Good atmosphere. Actors make the experience. Time flys through the experience. Good for all ages. Not scary but very interesting and interactive. Recommend
Swapan
Jul 2025Verified booking
Experiencing the hangman's chair was just awesome. Post the show my wife discovered her earring was missing. We went back and with the prompt assistance of Customer Service agent Camelia and your Security In Charge we were delighted to retrieve the same. Thank you Edinburgh Dungeon for a wondferful show and your invaluable assistance. Regards, Swapan Mitra
Deborah
Jul 2025Verified booking
An excellent experience for all the family. My family are mostly adults mind you. Could be scary for wee ones. Actors were brilliant
Elbaum
Jul 2025Verified booking
It was great! The audio guide worked great! We were able to take lots of photos, and we got seats upstairs on the bus, in the open air!!!!
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Fredhild
Jul 2025Verified booking
Very convenient way to travel around in Edinburgh, whilst learning about history and other interesting facts about the city. Easy to by tickets online, but there was also a very helpful guide by the stop at St. Andrews square.
Margret
Jul 2025Verified booking
A super pleasant and easy way to get an overview of the city. Especially when the weather isn't playing ball. You can choose the language and set the volume yourself. Buses run very regularly.
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Leonie
Jul 2025Verified booking
The buses were so crowded thay we cpuldn't "hop on" when we wanted to at all. There were also several long gaps when no buses came at all. We ended up going up nd walking several times during the day. Nd the audio guide wasn't that great. It repeated some of the key points many times. When we did this several yeatsbago theybhad luve guides, and that was much more informative and fun. I would not recommend.
Andie
Jul 2025Verified booking
I loved the drop slide it was amazing I loved all off it it was great awesome characters it was a great day out for my and my support worker
Ursula
Jul 2025Verified booking
We always use this opportunity to get an overview. Then we decide where to get off and what to see.
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Susan
Jul 2025Verified booking
Experienced the same red tour last year also but with a live commentary. I enjoyed the live person better .... gave more insight. This year I took my grandchildren and they enjoyed hearing about the city.
Zunaira
Jun 2025Verified booking
The whole experience of sightseeing with 15 other family members. It was exciting and fun though the sun was scorching that day.
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Scott
Jul 2025Verified booking
5/5
My wife stayed on the bus for three complete loops. I jumped off to catch the Museum of Scotland, then got back on. Call it providence or just plain good luck, but I got on a different route. I had heard of an area of town called Leith. My great-grandfather came from outside Dunfermline. he was able to name my mother and my Aunt when they were born. My mother's middle name was Leith. That was the name she went by. I really enjoyed riding through the town/area of Leith and seeing that name on signs and businesses. I had some great memories of my later nother and even shed a tear or two. All of this from getting on the Hop On/Hop Off Bus in Edinburgh.
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Lillian
Aug 2025Verified booking
5/5
This was such a fun day out - for adults and children alike! Despite it being the summer holidays, not too crowded and entry queues moved quickly. Managed to see all the exhibits with a few good stops for decent food and ice cream too. Really well-maintained enclosures and loved the emphasis on conservation and education for the kids. Maps and signage easy to follow, nice gift shop too. The otters were a highlight, as was the dinosaur trail! Only suggestion would be to have more refillable water stations around the place. Will definitely be back when next in Edinburgh!
Sheila
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5
Took our five year old granddaughter for a visit - I had been when I was a child so it was lovely to be back. We loved it, but found the signposting not so good and couldn't find some of the animals! The facilities are very good with plenty shade (it was a hot day), toilets, cafes and the animal enclosures are very user friendly. Spent some time talking to one of the keepers at the penguins and she was really informative. All in all it was a good experience and the zoo is obviously very well taken care of in all respects.
Ride through Edinburgh’s top 3 routes, then roam Scotland’s most popular wildlife park.
- Everything you get at Edinburgh Zoo: Visit a world-class 86-hectare zoo home to endangered species like red pandas, pygmy hippos, and sun bears. Watch feeding sessions and learn about global conservation efforts through engaging keeper presentations.
- Everything you get at Edinburgh bus tour: Access three scenic bus routes across Edinburgh for 24 hours with unlimited rides, multilingual commentary, headphones & discounts at top attractions like the Royal Yacht Britannia & Palace of Holyroodhouse.
- Why choose this combo: Enjoy easy access to over 15 city attractions & 1500+ animals. Travel freely across the city & explore the zoo at your own pace.
Ride through Edinburgh’s top 3 routes, then roam Scotland’s most popular wildlife park.
- Everything you get at Edinburgh Zoo: Visit a world-class 86-hectare zoo home to endangered species like red pandas, pygmy hippos, and sun bears. Watch feeding sessions and learn about global conservation efforts through engaging keeper presentations.
- Everything you get at Edinburgh bus tour: Access three scenic bus routes across Edinburgh for 24 hours with unlimited rides, multilingual commentary, headphones & discounts at top attractions like the Royal Yacht Britannia & Palace of Holyroodhouse.
- Why choose this combo: Enjoy easy access to over 15 city attractions & 1500+ animals. Travel freely across the city & explore the zoo at your own pace.
Inclusions
Edinburgh Zoo
- Standard entry tickets to Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
- 24-hour hop-on hop-off tour of Edinburgh
- Access to 3 routes: City sightseeing tour, Edinburgh tour, Regal tour
- Audio commentary in English, French, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Scottish, German, Portuguese, Spanish & Chinese (City Sightseeing & Edinburgh tours)
- English-speaking guide (Edinburgh tour)
- Discounts at the Royal Botanic Garden, Royal Yacht Britannia, Palace of Holyroodhouse & more (full list here)
- Headphones (Regal tour)
Edinburgh Zoo + Edinburgh bus tour
- Ensure your entry tickets and ID is on hand for a smooth experience.
- This experience is accessible to wheelchair users.
- For your convenience, guide dogs are welcome to join you.
Edinburgh Zoo
- Sharp metallic tools or objects, alcohol, drugs, drones, radios, scooters, bikes, rollerblades, roller skates, hoverboards, barbecues, balloons, balls, ice-cream sticks and glass items are not permitted on this experience.
- Your pets are not permitted on this experience.
- For safety, guests under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Smoking is prohibited, including e-cigarettes.
- This experience is accessible to pram/stroller users.
- Available facilities: parking.
- Visitors wearing costumes may be asked to remove them for safety reasons.
- Re-entry after admission is not permitted without prior approval from park authorities.
- In case of extreme weather, the park may close; tickets will be transferred to a convenient revisit date.
Edinburgh bus tour
- Pets are allowed on the bus.
- Mobility scooters are allowed if folded and stored as luggage.
- Low-floor ramps are available for easy access.
- Screens are conveniently available on the lower decks of City Sightseeing and Regal route buses.
- Great news! If you're traveling with children aged 15 and under, they can hop on board for free with the 24-hour ticket.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Taras
Aug 2025Verified booking
compactly one next to the other if possible, easy to use online map, everything is well done and most importantly like children. A wonderful zoo. Thank you
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lisa
Aug 2025Verified booking
Seeing alot of animals that you wouldn't normally see every day was fab. Monkey enclosure was closed which was a shame. We spent 3 hours and also a meal whilst there. It was a very hot day so the kids were getting tired and grumpy otherwise we probably would have spent a little more time there. My older child with us was the map reader nick named " the sat nav" he's nearly 12 so gave him good practice at map reading.
Christopher
Aug 2025Verified booking
Just an amazing day with my daughter fantastic place with lots of amazing animals to see. My daughter especially loved watching the sloths getting fed. Highly recomemend to any animal lovers as the place is absolutely amazing.
Dennis
Aug 2025Verified booking
Best zoo I've been to so far! Animals loved happy, healthy and enriched. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful! Would absolutely come back if visiting Edinburgh again!
Deanna
Aug 2025Verified booking
We had a lovely chilled out time at the zoo with lots of beautiful animals to see ..it was very clean and the animals looked well looked after
Karl
Jul 2025Verified booking
Fantastic zoo. Nice array of animals in nice sized enclosures. Staff all very friendly and very helpful. Great to see wee Haggis and new sloth bear.
Siu
Jul 2025Verified booking
The Zoo is really good. We mostly can see different animals, but it is not necessary to walk through a long distance. Thus, it is best suitable for the elders and people not be able to walk over a long time. Even some animals are missing owing to the construction stages, the experience is amazing. However, the signages for indication of different animals may be made more clearer to the customers such as the locations, e.g. giraff or lion and kangeroos.
Gary
Jul 2025Verified booking
Nice zoo with helpful staff. Good range of animals. It is particularly hilly in places but at the top you get a great view. As far as I seen there was vans to take people to the top who may struggle with walking.
Abdulrahman
Jul 2025Verified booking
Edinburgh Zoo is one of the best attractions in Scotland, offering a perfect mix of wildlife, education, and stunning scenery. Spread across 82 acres on Corstorphine Hill, the zoo provides beautifully designed enclosures that give animals plenty of space and a natural environment. The highlight for many visitors is the famous Penguins Rock, where you can watch the penguins swimming and waddling around—an absolute delight for both kids and adults. The zoo is home to a wide variety of animals, including chimpanzees, big cats, and some rare species like sloths and armadillos. It’s also known for its strong commitment to conservation and animal welfare, which adds more meaning to every visit. Interactive talks and feeding sessions make it an educational experience as well as an entertaining one. The grounds are hilly, so wearing comfortable shoes is a must, but the views over Edinburgh from the higher paths are breathtaking. Food and drinks are available at the on-site cafés, though some visitors prefer bringing their own picnic to enjoy in the lovely outdoor spaces. Overall: Edinburgh Zoo is a must-visit for families, nature lovers, and anyone looking for a fun day out in Edinburgh. The combination of unique animals, friendly staff, and a focus on conservation makes it stand out as one of the best zoos in the UK.
Andre
Jul 2025Verified booking
Coala was my girlfriend favourite highlight, along with geraffe, sadly did not see the wild cat as it was sleeping , my personal favourite was a lioness tiger and chimpanzees, as they invoked most emotions in me personally. It was also amazing to see live in person a visualy perplexing anteater 🤓
Aneliya
Jul 2025Verified booking
Booking was very quick and easy. I also liked the price which was cheaper then the official website. I highly recommend headout!
Thomas
Jun 2025Verified booking
The opportunity to choose between three lines and explore the individual sights. Then get back on and continue your journey. The friendly staff contributed to an unforgettable experience.
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JANUSCH
May 2025Verified booking
Red and blue route - highly recommended Both the Red and Blue Routes were excellently organized. It was extremely helpful to discover so many sights in such a short time and to quickly find your way around the city - simply great! One suggestion for improvement concerns the buses on the Green Line: it would be desirable if these were also equipped with multilingual audio guides. Currently, the information is only available in English, which can be a challenge for some travelers. However, the staff were friendly and helpful throughout - even when there were language barriers. Special praise also goes to the bus drivers: attentive, courteous and a real rarity in this form. All in all, a great experience - we'd love to do it again
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Carolyn
Jun 2025Verified booking
Great way to see the city! Great service
Mr
Aug 2025Verified booking
Ticketing was easy, informative dialogue during tour, friendly and informed staff. Rout is busy with lots to see and do.
Naomi
Aug 2025Verified booking
Myself my partner and my three year old son visited here during the school holidays and all three of us really did enjoy our time here, all of the animals that we saw looked well looked after and it was an amazing experience to see large wild animals up close, ticket prices are more than reasonable for a full day out although the food onsite is a little pricey so if you are thrifty make sure to take a pack up
Sheila
Aug 2025Verified booking
We saw the lion but not the tiger. Loved the sloths and the chimps were very entertaining when they got cardboard boxes filled with food thrown into their enclosure
Lillian
Aug 2025Verified booking
This was such a fun day out - for adults and children alike! Despite it being the summer holidays, not too crowded and entry queues moved quickly. Managed to see all the exhibits with a few good stops for decent food and ice cream too. Really well-maintained enclosures and loved the emphasis on conservation and education for the kids. Maps and signage easy to follow, nice gift shop too. The otters were a highlight, as was the dinosaur trail! Only suggestion would be to have more refillable water stations around the place. Will definitely be back when next in Edinburgh!
Matilde
Jul 2025Verified booking
We have take the Royal Tour... It was the first time we tried this type of sightseeing and we couldn't be happier! The buses were always on time and the audioguide was very detailed. Super raccomanded!
Stephen
Jul 2025Verified booking
The zoo is looking very tired since i was last there years ago, need now to think the price of an adult appears expensive for what you are buying Got the tickets no problem, queues were long but it was the weekend
Rachael
Jul 2025Verified booking
Headed to the zoo with my boys and we had a great day out. Staff at the zoo were all really knowledgeable including at the desk when we arrived and the zoo itself is excellent. I bought my tickets through headeout and it was a seamless and straightforward process and their website is very user friendly
Sheila
Jul 2025Verified booking
Took our five year old granddaughter for a visit - I had been when I was a child so it was lovely to be back. We loved it, but found the signposting not so good and couldn't find some of the animals! The facilities are very good with plenty shade (it was a hot day), toilets, cafes and the animal enclosures are very user friendly. Spent some time talking to one of the keepers at the penguins and she was really informative. All in all it was a good experience and the zoo is obviously very well taken care of in all respects.
Isabella
Jul 2025Verified booking
I was with my 2 great neices aged 13 and 6. We enjoyed seeing all the animals. The dinosaurs were fun. Plenty of places for eating food, ice-cream and juices. I would recommend taking the free map to help where everything is.
Scott
Jul 2025Verified booking
My wife stayed on the bus for three complete loops. I jumped off to catch the Museum of Scotland, then got back on. Call it providence or just plain good luck, but I got on a different route. I had heard of an area of town called Leith. My great-grandfather came from outside Dunfermline. he was able to name my mother and my Aunt when they were born. My mother's middle name was Leith. That was the name she went by. I really enjoyed riding through the town/area of Leith and seeing that name on signs and businesses. I had some great memories of my later nother and even shed a tear or two. All of this from getting on the Hop On/Hop Off Bus in Edinburgh. Thanks.
Megan
Jul 2025Verified booking
The animals where not all out or the bits with animals was closed getting things done didn't get to see the griraff the bear the lion the tiger the sloths a lot was a bit disappointed after the money we spent on tickets
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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.
Reinhold
Aug 2025Verified booking
5/5
Excellent guided tour of the Edinburgh Distillery with gin tasting and an extremely knowledgeable guide who was able to tell us very well and entertainingly about the history, production and the different flavors. Bravo!
Hop on hop off bus stops nearby. Fits!
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
Make the most of Edinburgh with 24-hours city access and gin flavour exploration.
- Everything you get at Edinburgh Gin Tasting: A guided 65-minute journey through Edinburgh Gin’s distillery spaces, tastings with matched mixers and garnishes, a welcome serve on arrival, and time to unwind at the in-house Distillery Bar.
- Everything you get at Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour: One-day access to key Edinburgh landmarks on the Red Route, audio guides in nine languages, fun kids’ commentary, headphones, free children’s tickets & a flexible pass valid for up to 12 months.
- Why choose this: Combine independent city exploration and expert-led gin experiences in one easy ticket, offering maximum value and minimal planning stress.
Make the most of Edinburgh with 24-hours city access and gin flavour exploration.
- Everything you get at Edinburgh Gin Tasting: A guided 65-minute journey through Edinburgh Gin’s distillery spaces, tastings with matched mixers and garnishes, a welcome serve on arrival, and time to unwind at the in-house Distillery Bar.
- Everything you get at Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour: One-day access to key Edinburgh landmarks on the Red Route, audio guides in nine languages, fun kids’ commentary, headphones, free children’s tickets & a flexible pass valid for up to 12 months.
- Why choose this: Combine independent city exploration and expert-led gin experiences in one easy ticket, offering maximum value and minimal planning stress.
Inclusions
Edinburgh Gin Distillery:
- 65-mins guided tour of the Edinburgh Gin Distillery
- Tour of Flavour Arch & Still Room
- One welcome drink
- Sampling several gin variations with mixers and garnishes
- Visit to Distillery Bar
Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
- 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
Edinburgh Gin Tasting + Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
- Ensure your entry tickets and ID are on hand for a smooth experience.
- This experience is accessible to wheelchair users.
- For your convenience, guide dogs are welcome to join you.
Edinburgh Gin Tasting
- Food & beverages and smoking are not allowed on this experience.
- Your pets are not permitted on this experience.
- For safety reasons, guests under the age of 18 years are not allowed on this experience.
- For your convenience, elevators are available throughout the venue.
- There’s no charge for carers supporting guests with accessibility needs. However, only the paying guest will craft a bottle during the gin-making session.
- Only guests aged 18 and over may enter the venue or join experiences. Children are welcome in the distillery shop when accompanied.
Edinburgh bus tour
- Pets are allowed on the bus.
- Mobility scooters are allowed if folded and stored as luggage.
- Low-floor ramps are available for easy access.
- Screens are conveniently available on the lower decks of City Sightseeing and Regal route buses.
- Great news! If you're traveling with children aged 15 and under, they can hop on board for free with the 24-hour ticket.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Gerald
Aug 2025Verified booking
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
Jul 2025Verified booking
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.
James
Jun 2025Verified booking
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.
Tanya
May 2025Verified booking
Learning history of Edinburgh through the headphones was great! We had a fantastic day out in Edinburgh as a family of four and would reccomend this tour. Staff were super friendly, and the buses were regular. Superb!
Ahmed
Jul 2025Verified booking
Wonderful experience with lovely scenic city
Andrea
Aug 2025Verified booking
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
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John
Aug 2025Verified booking
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.
Diane
Aug 2025Verified booking
The ride was smooth depite the challenging streets of this city!. Just enough history but told in a palatable way. Frequent enough buses to allow easy hop off hop back on. Overall a lovely experience and booking was super easy.
Amada
Aug 2025Verified booking
I love "the tour". One of the tickets men offered us an upgrade and we save some $. We took the 3 different routes and was wonderful
Reinhold
Aug 2025Verified booking
Excellent guided tour of the Edinburgh Distillery with gin tasting and an extremely knowledgeable guide who was able to tell us very well and entertainingly about the history, production and the different flavors. Bravo! Hop on hop off bus stops nearby. Fits!
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Gillian
Jul 2025Verified booking
It was lovely to see the whole city without having to get off the bus, selecting what to go back and see. I liked that it was a 24 hour pass. The audio commmentary was very good.
Elbaum
Jul 2025Verified booking
It was great! The audio guide worked great! We were able to take lots of photos, and we got seats upstairs on the bus, in the open air!!!!
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Fredhild
Jul 2025Verified booking
Very convenient way to travel around in Edinburgh, whilst learning about history and other interesting facts about the city. Easy to by tickets online, but there was also a very helpful guide by the stop at St. Andrews square.
Margret
Jul 2025Verified booking
A super pleasant and easy way to get an overview of the city. Especially when the weather isn't playing ball. You can choose the language and set the volume yourself. Buses run very regularly.
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Leonie
Jul 2025Verified booking
The buses were so crowded thay we cpuldn't "hop on" when we wanted to at all. There were also several long gaps when no buses came at all. We ended up going up nd walking several times during the day. Nd the audio guide wasn't that great. It repeated some of the key points many times. When we did this several yeatsbago theybhad luve guides, and that was much more informative and fun. I would not recommend.
Ursula
Jul 2025Verified booking
We always use this opportunity to get an overview. Then we decide where to get off and what to see.
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Susan
Jul 2025Verified booking
Experienced the same red tour last year also but with a live commentary. I enjoyed the live person better .... gave more insight. This year I took my grandchildren and they enjoyed hearing about the city.
Zunaira
Jun 2025Verified booking
The whole experience of sightseeing with 15 other family members. It was exciting and fun though the sun was scorching that day.
Kimberly
Jun 2025Verified booking
Easy on and off access for disabled people with a access ramp and friendly and helpful bus driver and very informative tour. Stops were conveniently located to everything we wanted to see. including Holyroodhouse Palace and Edinburgh Castle.
Janine
Jun 2025Verified booking
So easy to book a ticket online and one of the best hop on hop off tour I've done in Scotland. I saw everything I wanted to see and stops in all the right places. Edinburgh is awesome!
Erzsebet
Jun 2025Verified booking
Shopping with Headout was pretty easy, although we didn't get the promised discounts, which was a bummer. The city tour was good, it gave us what we expected: a comprehensive view of the city.
Mark
Jun 2025Verified booking
This service was very easy to use and myself with mobility issues found that I could pop off and on to buses easily. Also all drivers and staff should be commended , as all very very helpfull. We done a full loop with earphones, and the decided where to get off on the second loop. WELL DONE
Andrew
May 2025Verified booking
Love the option of open air and covered seating. Love the narration along the way. Love the flexibility to hop on hop off. It's just a great way to see the city!
MICHAEL
May 2025Verified booking
Easy to book.... wonderful view of the city... easiest way to get to the waterfront. Only problem was that at one on the minor stops, the driver didn't automatically stop, so I was left standing there :-( didn't realize I needed to flag him down
Chelsie
May 2025Verified booking
Brilliant day out and the bus service is brilliant, so many stops that you can just jump off and back on again to go to another part of Edinburgh. The price is very reasonable too. I would recommend it to anyone
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Laura
PortugalJul, 2025
+ 1 more
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.
City Sightseeing: Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
James
United StatesJun, 2025
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.
City Sightseeing: Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Bléry
FranceJun, 2025
As always, this type of transport is ideal for discovering the sights - it couldn't be better!
What's more, in Edinburgh the audio system was recent and fully functional, which is not always the case.
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3-Route Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Janusch
GermanyMay, 2025
+ 1 more
Red and blue route - highly recommended
Both the Red and Blue Routes were excellently organized. It was extremely helpful to discover so many sights in such a short time and to quickly find your way around the city - simply great!
One suggestion for improvement concerns the buses on the Green Line: it would be desirable if these were also equipped with multilingual audio guides. Currently, the information is only available in English, which can be a challenge for some travelers.
However, the staff were friendly and helpful throughout - even when there were language barriers. Special praise also goes to the bus drivers: attentive, courteous and a real rarity in this form.
All in all, a great experience - we'd love to do it again
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3-Route Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Konig
FranceAug, 2025
Simple, user friendly, educational.
Buses are clean, drivers welcoming and knowledgeable, guides (green buses) are just making the trips even more envoyable.
Thank you!
Edinburgh: Royal Attractions Tickets + 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Peggy
United StatesAug, 2025
It was so convient! and we loved riding on the top of the bus. The commentary along the way was a great way to learn about Edinburgh.
Edinburgh: Royal Attractions Tickets + 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Why choose Hop-on Hop-off Edinburgh bus tours
- Explore Old and New Town: Hop-on Hop-off tours in Edinburgh seamlessly connect between historical landmarks in the Old Town, sites of the Georgian New Town, as well as the peaceful waterfront with a blend of maritime history.
- Discover scenic routes: From the towering Edinburgh Castle perched atop Castle Rock to the rugged cliffs of Arthur’s Seat, Hop-on Hop-off tours give you the opportunity to take in the city’s iconic skyline, cobbled streets, and surrounding landscapes.
- Find hidden gems: While the Red Route covers the city’s top attractions, the Blue and Green Routes allow for the discovery of lesser-known gems like Dean Village, Dunbar's Close Garden, and Stockbridge.
- Access live commentary: The multilingual audio guides help form a personal connection with Scotland’s history, traditions, and famous residents, through local stories and fascinating anecdotes.
- Get entry to royal attractions: Some Hop-on Hop-tours in Edinburgh exclusively include entry to royal attractions like Edinburgh Castle, and Palace of Holyroodhouse. It is much more economical than separately buying tickets for each attraction.
Hop-on Hop-off buses are the perfect choice for
First-time visitors
Hop-on Hop-tours in Edinburgh help newcomers get a sense of the city’s layout and history, without having to worry about navigation.
Families
With a mix of flexibility and comfort, Hop-on Hop-off buses are designed for families and elderly visitors, inclusive of wheelchair accessibility and special audio guides for children.
Time-savers
For those with limited time in the city, Hop-on Hop-off bus tours maximize sightseeing efficiency. Visit multiple locations across Edinburgh’s different neighborhoods in a cost-effective way.
Solo travelers
Hop-on Hop-off tours provide a dependable, easy, and customizable way to explore for solo travelers in any new city.
Photography enthusiasts
The open-top Hop-on Hop-off buses offer unique vantage points for capturing the city’s stunning architecture, iconic skyline, and natural beauty.
History buffs
Hop-on Hop-off tours are great for history and culture buffs who want to connect with Scotland’s past while discovering hidden gems.
Exploring Edinburgh with City Sightseeing
Whether you're interested in Edinburgh's rich history, stunning architecture, or scenic waterfront, City Sightseeing's hop-on hop-off tours gives you the freedom to explore all of it on your own terms. Choose from any of its 3 comprehensive routes: Classic Red Route, Green Route, or Blue Route.
City Sightseeing Tour (Classic Red Route)
Ideal for: History buffs and architecture lovers, as you'll pass by the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle, and key spots right at the heart of Edinburgh’s old town.
Popular spots: Grassmarket, Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace
Timings: 8:45am (first departure) and 6:00pm (last departure) from Waterloo Place
Frequency: Every 10 to 12 minutes
Stops: 9 stops
Edinburgh Tour (Green Route)
Ideal for: Nature, art and history lovers, as this route highlights Edinburgh’s New Town, known for its neoclassical Georgian architecture and sophisticated shopping streets.
Popular spots: St. Andrew Square, Lawnmarket, Dynamic Earth
Timings: 8:50am (first departure) and 5:50pm (last departure) from Waterloo Place
Frequency: Every 10 to 12 minutes
Stops: 9 stops
Regal Tour (Blue Route)
Ideal for: Families and travelers looking to explore Edinburgh’s modern waterfront, with scenic views and maritime history.
Popular spots: Royal Botanic Garden, Ocean Terminal, Holyrood
Timings: 8:40am (first departure) and 5:25pm (last departure) from Waterloo Place
Frequency: Every 15 minutes
Stops: 9 stops
How to book tickets
Step 1: Choose your route
Each tour follows a unique route. Review the routes and stops and pick the tour that covers your must-see attractions.
Step 2: Book your tickets
Purchase your Hop-on Hop-off tickets easily using PayPal, credit/debit card, or iDEAL.
Step 3: Check your email
Receive your ticket voucher instantly in your inbox. If you don’t see it, check your spam or junk folder.
Step 4: Download the operator’s app
Track the bus in real-time, plan your journey, and explore routes with an interactive map.
Step 5: Hop-on & explore!
Head to any designated stop, show your mobile voucher to the driver or staff, and start your adventure!
Top Edinburgh landmarks on the Hop-on Hop-off tour
Edinburgh Castle
This historic fortress offers panoramic views of the city and houses the Crown Jewels and the Stone of Destiny. It's a symbol of Scotland's heritage and a must-see landmark.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hop-on Hop-off Edinburgh bus tours
What is the frequency of Hop-on Hop-off buses?
Depending on the operator and traffic conditions, Hop-on Hop-off buses in Edinburgh usually arrive every 15-20 minutes.
Are Hop-on Hop-off tours child-friendly?
Yes, children aged 5-15 years get free entry on most Hop-on Hop-off tours in the city.
What languages are available for the audio guides?
English, French, Italian, Scottish, German, Spanish & Chinese are some of the common languages for audio guides.
Are guided tours included?
City Sightseeing has a live English-speaking guide for the Green Route.
Are the Hop-on Hop-off buses wheelchair-accessible?
Yes, most Hop-on Hop-off buses in Edinburgh are wheelchair-friendly, with ramps and designated seating areas.
What are the operating hours for these tours?
The Hop-on Hop-off tours usually run from 9am to 6pm, but hours may vary by season or specific operator.