City Sightseeing Edinburgh | Book City Sightseeing Tours in Edinburgh

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

Exclusions

• Entry tickets to attractions

Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.

Red Route

• First bus: 8:45am from Waterloo Place
• Last bus: 5:57pm from Waterloo Place
• Frequency: every 10 to 12mins
• Popular stops: Lothian Road, Grassmarket, Lawnmarket & Regent Road

Join the tour at any stop and hop on and off throughout your ticket's duration.

• Tip: Want to take a break from exploring? Savor Scottish cuisine: haggis, fish and chips, and Scotch whiskey by exploring local spots for authentic flavors.
• 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.

Inclusions

• 24/48-hour hop-on hop-off tour of Edinburgh
• Access to 3 routes: City Sightseeing, Edinburgh tour, Regal tour
• Entry to Edinburgh Castle, Royal Yacht Britannia, the Palace of Holyroodhouse (optional)
• Audio commentary in English, French, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Scottish, German, Portuguese, Spanish & Chinese (City Sightseeing & Edinburgh tours)
• English-speaking guide (Edinburgh tour)
• Children's audio guide by Terry Deary (City Sightseeing tour)
• Free headphones onboard (City Sightseeing & Edinburgh tours)
• Discounts at the Royal Botanic Garden, Royal Yacht Britannia, Palace of Holyroodhouse & more (full list here)

Please click here for detailed route maps and boarding points.

City Sightseeing tour (classic 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 (across Old Town and Georgian New Town)

• First bus: 9:10am from Waterloo Place
• Last bus: 3:40pm from Waterloo Place
• Frequency: every 10-12 mins
• Popular stops: Georgian New Town, Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse

Regal tour (leaving city center to the coast at Newhaven)

• First bus: 9:20am from Waterloo Place
• Last bus: 3:50pm from Waterloo Place
• Frequency: every 15 mins
• Popular stops: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Royal Yacht Britannia, Palace of Holyroodhouse

Join the tour at any stop and hop on and off throughout your ticket's duration.

• Tip: Don’t forget to grab discounted tickets to iconic food places like Street Pizza 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 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.