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Edinburgh Hop-On, Hop-Off + Palace of Holyroodhouse Ticket

Name: Edinburgh Hop-On, Hop-Off + Palace of Holyroodhouse Ticket
Brand: Edinburgh Hop-On, Hop-Off + Palace of Holyroodhouse Ticket
SKU: 40605
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Activity Schedule

When does it run?
Daily
Duration
Hop-On, Hop-Off: Ticket is valid for 24 hours
Attraction ticket: The visit typically takes 60-90 minutes.
Start time

Hop-On, Hop-Off: 8:45am - 05:57pm, every 12 Minutes
Attraction ticket: 9.30am to 6pm
Last admission is 1.5 hours before the attraction closes.
Meeting Point

Hop-On, Hop-Off: Just hop on at any of the stops and show your e-voucher to the bus driver and you’re good to go! The first stop is Waterloo Place.
Attraction ticket: Palace of Holyroodhouse. Canongate, EH8 8DX, Edinburgh.
Ending Point
You can hop off at any of the stops

Key Highlights

Kids go free offer: Kids go free with a full-paying adult ticket. Offer valid for bookings with travel until March 31st, 2025!
Personalise your Edinburgh travels with this 24-hour hop-on, hop-off ticket
From Edinburgh Castle to the Farmer’s Market, the trail covers it all
Enjoy an immersive multilingual commentary on board
Discover the Palace of Holyroodhouse, to the Queen’s official residence in Scotland
Explore the Palace, the State Apartments, and Mary, Queen of Scots' historic chambers
Enjoy admission to the ruins of Holyrood Abbey
Learn about the role the Palace and its former residents in Royal Scottish history
Keep your kids engaged with the ‘Horrible Stories’ commentary
Both printed and smartphone vouchers accepted!

Overview

Discover Edinburgh at your own pace with the bundle ticket of Hop-On, Hop-Off tour and the regal Palace of Holyroodhouse. Enjoy a seamless experience with a single ticket without having to worry about multiple bookings.

City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus:

KIDS GO FREE OFFER:** Kids travel free with a full-paying adult ticket until March 31st, 2025! Up to three kids per adult ticket; please add child tickets to your cart when booking.

The popular Edinburgh Hop-on, Hop-off tour lets you explore the historic city at your own pace. Conducted on an open-top double-decker bus, it features strategically located stops, including Edinburgh Castle, John Knox House, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Enjoy engaging audio commentary in multiple languages and the award-winning 'Horrible Histories' commentary for kids in English.

Some of the major attractions covered:

Waterloo Place
St. Andrew Square
Lothian Road
Grassmarket
Lauriston Place
Johnston Terrace
Lawnmarket
Chambers Street
John Knox House

… and more

Palace of Holyroodhouse:

Don’t have a royal invitation to the King’s official residence in Scotland? These Palace of Holyroodhouse tickets will do the trick! Dating as far back as 1128, The Palace of Holyroodhouse used to be an Augustinian abbey. These days it's the official Scottish residence of His Majesty The King, who welcomes around 8,000 specially invited guests from the end of June to early July, during 'Royal Week'.

Discover the majestic palace and see the State Apartments with a complimentary multimedia guide, learn about the Palace's former residents such as Bonnie Prince Charlie, and explore Mary Queen of Scots' storied chambers.

Stroll amongst the atmospheric ruins of the 12th-century Abbey Church and gardens, and round off your visit at the Café at the Palace, where you can enjoy light refreshments and afternoon tea.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

Hop-On, Hop-Off:

24-hour Hop-On, Hop-Off ticket
Audio guide in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian
Kid's Commentary in English
Free headphones and Wi-Fi onboard

Attraction ticket:

Admission to the Palace, the State Apartments, and Mary, Queen of Scots' historic chambers
Admission to the ruins of Holyrood Abbey
Free multimedia guide, available in multiple languages
Access to the Palace's public garden

Exclusions

Hop-On, Hop-Off:

Entrances to attractions, unless specified

Attraction ticket:

Admission to the King's Gallery

Please note

Voucher information:

You can show your voucher on your smartphone or other devices. (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)

The date chosen is for the attraction ticket. The Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tour is valid for 12 months from the date chosen at the time of booking.

Individual vouchers for each activity will be shared with customers within 24 hours of booking.

Hop-On, Hop-Off:

Kids go free offer: Kids go free with a full-paying adult ticket. Offer valid for bookings with travel until March 31st, 2025!

Up to three kids can travel free per adult ticket. Please still add child tickets to the cart when making your purchase.

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

Timings and stops are subject to change. The updated route map will be available on the buses.

Edinburgh is a functioning city and weather, traffic, and events may occasionally cause disruption.

Stop 7 has moved back to Lawnmarket from its temporary location near the castle.

If you are traveling by cruise, you might want to keep the following details in mind:

You will need alternative methods of transportation to reach Stop Number 1 - Waterloo Place.

Don’t forget to check the exact location of Edinburgh port before you arrive.

If you are coming into Leith, you can take a shuttle from the terminal to Waterloo Place (Stop Number 1).

If you are coming into South Queensferry (Hounds Point), you can take a shuttle from the terminal to Charlotte Square, which is an approximately 10-minutes walk from Stop Number 2.

Finally, if you are coming to Newhaven, you can take a local bus to central Edinburgh which will take you approximately 30 minutes.

Attraction ticket:

In order to speed this process up and reduce queuing times, please carry as few bags and items with you as possible.

Wheelchair accessible: A lift (108x107cm) is available. Mobility scooters are allowed. Manual wheelchairs and rollators can be borrowed free of charge on a first come, first served basis.

Audio guide is available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.

Customer Reviews

Teresa Geiger

Good time

We had a very good time on the hop-on hop-off bus in Edinburgh. A lot of great sites to see and enjoyed the live commentary from Angus. He was quite entertaining and very...

United States
Reetu Kalra

Its good for tourist as it covers whole of city...

United Kingdom
Roxana Banea

Liked it!

Great tour, very helpful, nice and chatty bus drivers, I would recommend the tour!...

United Kingdom