Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Tour: Explore Historic Sights and Stunning Architecture

Discover the historic and stunning city of Edinburgh at your own pace with an award-winning hop-on hop-off bus tour. Explore iconic sights, enjoy panoramic views, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of this charming destination.

Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Red Route (Route)

Operating Schedule: The first bus departs from Stop 1 at 8:45 am, with the last bus leaving at 6 pm. Buses are scheduled every 10 minutes until June 28th, and from September 7th to November 1st. From June 29th to September 6th, buses run every 8 minutes.
1. Waterloo Place
Waterloo Place
2. **24 St Andrew…

What's Included
  • 24 hour hop-on hop-off bus tour
  • Vouchers valid for 12 months from travel date selected at check-out
  • KIDS GO FREE - Up to 3 children travel for free with every full paying adult
  • Multilingual audio commentary in 9 languages + free headphones & kids commentary
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entry to attractions
Additional Information

Explore the historic and vibrant city of Edinburgh in your own time, with an award-winning unlimited 24 hour hop-on hop-off bus tour. From the open-top deck you’ll have a fantastic 360 degree view of the spectacular surroundings, which are a blend of stunning natural beauty, and wonderfully historic architecture. This Scottish sightseeing adventure will…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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I4631krbl
Jun 11, 2025
Great Guides & Service - We chose the Green Bus option, and had 4 “live” tour guides, each one equally well-informed, personable, witty, and helpful. We started with James, and ended with Fay, and the driver Leigh dropped up off at the door of our Pub! Excellent and fun way to get an overview of a hilly and beautiful city.
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Yoli_m
Jun 7, 2025
Round Edinburgh in a Day - This hop on hop off bus has very convenient stops through the historic portion of Edinburgh. You also are able to take picture of sites as you pass them if you short of time at the city. The audio historical information is very complete as well
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Jennifermw6394ry
Jun 3, 2025
Sightseeing Edinburgh - Great way to see sights and be able to hop on and off whenever and wherever. Optional free audio is a great bonus. Really helps you get a layout of this city for a super reasonable price.
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Hartmann19
Jun 3, 2025
Great Transportation around Edinburgh - Easy way/inexpensive way to see Edinburgh & get around. Just book online & save to your apple wallet. They will scan u upon entry & print a receipt with scan code. Use either 24 or 48 hours.
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Brenda_g
Jun 12, 2025
See The Sights - Great way to see the city. Busses were on time and the audio was quite informative. Bus stops were clearly marked and easy to locate
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Webster_m
Jun 11, 2025
Great Experience – Just One Small Issue - Overall, a very smooth and enjoyable experience! The routes were easy to follow, the buses were clean, and every audio port I used worked perfectly. The on-board staff I encountered were friendly and helpful, which made the trip even more pleasant. The only downside—and the reason for my 4-star rating instead of 5—is that I wasn’t informed about the option to take a bus from the airport directly to the main hop-on hop-off routes. I did reach out with a question about this, but the office staff weren’t very helpful or clear in their response. Still, I’d definitely recommend this tour. Just a little more guidance from the office team would have made it perfect!
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Michael_s
Jun 3, 2025
Good bus tour with a lot of information - Good bus tour of Central Edinburgh with a lot of information and plenty of stops. It rained during our trip but there was space under cover.
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Gary_w
May 31, 2025
Ok, could make some improvements - Good tour, a good 20-30 minute ride on X 99 to meeting point from cruise port. Note the X99 ride is not part of your paid ticket. Two things to improve. 1 offer cruise port pick up. 2 Include the mile with castles on your tour. Would gladly pay more.
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Kenneth_f
Jun 11, 2025
Disappointing - Buses were infrequent and very crowded. They should offer the 3 line pass up front vs upselling when you are Already on the trip.
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W5960acjanetteb
Jun 7, 2025
Offended and angry - We took the Green bus tour with James as our guide. It was an hour I will never get back . James’s dislike of the English was pretty apparent, we had the Boston tea party , the Irish potato famine and numerous examples of how the horrible English had tried to destroy the Scots . Might be a good idea to keep political affiliations at home and just concentrate on the job you’re supposed to be doing . Or the one you claim to be so highly trained to do , performing arts . That’s appropriate, because you are a clown . Absolutely livid
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).