Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour
About this activity
Smartphone tickets accepted
- Your booking is confirmed immediately
- This activity is available in your language
- This option includes FREE cancellation—book now, risk-free!
Experience Highlights
See the highlights of Edinburgh on this double-decker sightseeing bus tour. Hop on and off at your leisure at various stops along the route which takes you around Scotland's capital city with tickets valid for 24 hours.
During the tour you'll be provided with a multilingual audio guide and free headphones to listen to live commentary on board the bus. Sights include the National Museum and Edinburgh Castle.
- Learn the highlights of Edinburgh on this two-seater sightseeing bus tour.
- You can hop on and off at your leisure to follow the route on your own for at least 24 hours, the valid ticket time for this tour.
- Visit some of the main sights of the Scottish capital where the bus will pass, such as Edinburgh Castle and the National Museum.
- Learn more about the city thanks to the multilingual audio guide with live commentary on board the bus.
What’s included
- Access to the tourist bus
- Audio guide in several languages
- Live commentary on board the bus
- Discounts on local attractions
Select participants and date
Step by Step
Discover Edinburgh on this hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus tour. In a typical red, double-decker vehicle, you'll have a multilingual audio guide and live commentary on board to learn more about the different attractions you'll pass. Take the opportunity to hop on and off at your leisure, and plot your own route around the Scottish capital.
With these tickets, which are valid for 24 hours, you can take the Red Route, which has a total of 12 stops and at least 26 points of interest to consider on your journey.
Some of the stops on the Red Route are:
- Grassmarket: get off here to see Edinburgh's local market and mingle with the Scottish population.
- John Knox House: at this stop you will be right in front of this historic house which is believed to have been owned and lived in by the Protestant reformer John Knox in the 16th century.
- Johnston Terrace: this is one of the highlights of the tour as you will see Edinburgh Castle in all its splendour.
- Canongate: if you choose to get off at this stop, you will see the impressive Holyrood Palace. This palace was the Queen's residence when she was in Scotland.
Relax and get your camera ready to take photos and selfies as souvenirs. Plus, with these tickets, you'll get discounts on a range of local attractions.
Please note that the total journey takes around 60 minutes and the bus usually runs every 30 minutes. Also, if you have bought the tickets and have not used them, they are valid for twelve months.