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City Sightseeing Edinburgh: Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour | KIDS GO FREE Special Offer!

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  • Operating hours will be shorter than usual on 24th Dec, 25th Dec, 31st Dec & 1st Jan. The schedule will be as follows:
    24th December: The tour will operate from 8:55am - 2:55pm, every 20 minutes 
    25th December: The tour will operate from 10am - 3pm, every 20 minutes 
    31st December: The tour will operate from 8:55am - 2:55pm, every 20 minutes 
    1st January 2026: The tour will operate from 11am - 4pm, every 20 minutes

  • The City Sightseeing Tour will be unable to serve stop 12 at Dynamic Earth on 1st January due to an event in the city.

Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily

  • Duration

    Ticket is valid for 24 hours

    1 loop: 70 minutes

  • Start time

    Summer: Between 8:45am to 6pm, every 8-10 minutes
    Winter: 8:55am to 3:55pm, every 20 minutes

  • Meeting Point

    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.

  • Ending Point

    You can hop off at any of the stops

Key Highlights

  • Kids Travel Free Offer: Enjoy free travel for up to three children with every adult ticket purchased.
  • Personalise your Edinburgh travels with this 24-hour hop-on, hop-off ticket
  • Hop on and off as you like to get up close with your favourite attractions
  • From Edinburgh Castle to the Farmer’s Market, the trail covers it all
  • Enjoy an immersive multilingual commentary on board
  • Keep your kids engaged with the ‘Horrible Stories’ commentary
  • Your voucher will be valid for 12 months from the date chosen at the time of booking

Overview

KIDS GO FREE OFFER: Kids go free with a full-paying adult ticket.Each adult ticket includes free travel for up to three children. Ensure you add the child tickets to your cart during checkout

The ever-popular Edinburgh Hop-on, Hop-off tour allows you to explore this historic city at your own pace and create your perfect sightseeing itinerary, hopping on and off the buses as you wish. 

Conducted on an open-topped double-decker bus, the tour has an exceptional array of stops - all strategically located to get you up close to your favorite attractions. From the spectacular Edinburgh Castle to the 15th-century John Knox House and The Queen’s official residence - the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the comprehensive route covers it all. Not to mention there’s an engaging audio commentary available on board in different languages so that you don’t miss out on a single story of this incredible city. We got your kids covered, too, with the award-winning ‘Horrible Stories’ commentary available for them in English. 

Some of the hop-on, hop-off stops are: 

  • Waterloo Place
  • St. Andrew Square
  • Lothian Road
  • Grassmarket
  • Lauriston Place
  • Johnston Terrace
  • Lawnmarket
  • Chambers Street
  • John Knox House
  • Canongate
  • Holyrood
  • Our Dynamic Earth
  • Regent Road


Please note that the stops and timings are subject to change.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

  • 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 WiFi onboard

Exclusions

  • Entrances to attractions, unless specified

Routes Details

  • Red Route

Red Route

  1. 1
    Waterloo Place
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  2. 2
    Lothian Road
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  3. 3
    Grassmarket
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  4. 4
    Nicolson Square
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  5. 5
    Chambers Street
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  6. 6
    George IV Bridge (for Edinburgh Castle)
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  7. 7
  8. 8
    St. Andrew Square
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  9. 9
    John Knox House
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  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12
    Our Dynamic Earth
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  13. 13
    Abbeyhill Crescent
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  14. 14
    Carlton Terrace Brae
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  15. 15
    Burns Monument
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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!)

Kids go free offer: Kids go free with a full-paying adult ticket. Each adult ticket includes free travel for up to three children. Ensure you add the child tickets to your cart during checkout.

Voucher Validity: 12 months from the date chosen at the time of booking.

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.


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.

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Nik Hammond - 22 Dec

Very good for the money - no grumbles!...

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Christine Richards - 18 Dec

We really enjoyed the ride. The information about all the sites were very informative and enjoyable. Liked the fact you could get on and off where ever you wanted....

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KATRINA DYGICO - 18 Dec

it was a nice experience and can easily be done regardless of the weather. price offer or the tour is also fantastic!...

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Jacqueline Boyle - 15 Dec

First time in Edinburgh....it was so magical for Christmas......we did the tour bus .....loved it was a great way of seeing Edinburgh and all the beautiful buildings.....would...

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Efficient excellent service<br />Chris our driver was helpful knowledgeable great sense of humour...

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