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City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free

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Overview

Available languages

German
Russian
Portuguese
Chinese
Japanese
English
Italian
French
Spanish

1 hour 10 minutes

Mobile ticket

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 take you to all of Edinburgh's key points of interest, including Waverley Bridge, Grassmarket, Johnston Terrace, Old Town, Canongate, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Our Dynamic Earth and much more! There's also an informative audio tour commentary on the double-decker bus, so you can make sense of the fabulous sights you're experiencing. With access to 14 stops around the city, and the ability to hop on and off the bus as much as you please within the given time period, you can truly immerse yourself into the culture of this charming destination.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Visit Scotland 5 star award-winning tour and Gold Green Tourism award winner

First departure from Stop 1 at 8:45am

Last departure from Stop 1 at 6pm

Buses run every 10 minutes (until 28th June, and then 7th September - 1st November), every 8 minutes (29th June - 6th September)

Tour duration without hopping off is 70 minutes

Mobile and printed paper vouchers are both accepted on this tour and can be redeemed at any of the stops along the route

Vouchers are valid for 12 months from travel date selected at check-out

Kids go free! Up to 3 kids can travel for free per adult ticket. Child tickets must be added to basket when purchasing tickets. Valid for travel before 31st March 2026

Sunday 21st September: Due to a 10K race taking place, various parts of the city centre will be closed between 7:30am and 12:30pm. Stops 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15 will be closed.

Cancellation Policy

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

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!

Gratuities

Food and drinks

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Entry to attractions

What To Expect

Red Route

Duration:1 hour 10 minutes

Operating Schedule:First departure from Stop 1 at 8:45am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 6pm. Buses run every 10 minutes (until 28th June, and then 7th September - 1st November), every 8 minutes (29th June - 6th September)

1

Waterloo Place

2

St. Andrew Square

3

Lothian Road

4

Grassmarket

5

Chalmers Street

6

Johnston Terrace

7

Lawnmarket

8

National Museum of Scotland

9

High Street

10

Canongate

11

Holyrood

12

Our Dynamic Earth

13

Abbeyhill Crescent

14

Regent Road

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City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free

Reviews

4.33

2,630 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Hop On/ Hop Off

    Pamela G,

    Oct 8, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    A Great Way to get around town. The bus has many stops at all the best places to sightsee. Given traffic in Edinburgh, it was the easiest way to get from point A to point B rather than walking.

  • Intro to Edinburgh

    Lisa P,

    Oct 6, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Great way to get your bearings and an introduction in Edinburgh. We did an entire loop to get the history, then went to the places we were interested in. We had fun with limited time in Edinburgh.

  • Edinburgh Hop on Hop Off Bus

    Michelle S,

    Oct 6, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    The drivers are so nice and helpful. I took this bus to get a little lift and rest from walking the city. It has a great narrated audio to listen to while driving past historical sites.

  • A Must Do

    Alan S,

    Oct 6, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    As advertised, does a great job getting around the city. The staff were warm, friendly, and helpful.

  • Fab way to see Edinburgh

    Kelly B,

    Oct 5, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Fab way to see the city good history in a relaxing environment. Good commentary learnt a lot. Went on 2 different buses.

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4.33
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