Big Bus Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-Top Bus

Big Bus Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-Top Bus

By Bright Bus Tours Hop On Hop Off

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Free cancellation available
1h 10m
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Multiple languages

Overview

See Edinburgh like never before with Scotland’s official Hop-on-Hop-off open-top tour! We’ve got the best seats in town and the ultimate way to explore the capital.

Hop on and hop off as much as you like to truly take in the sights of our city tour, including Edinburgh Castle, National Museum of Scotland, Dynamic Earth, Greyfriars’s Bobby, Grassmarket and so many more!

Your 24-hour ticket means you can pack in all the must-sees at your own pace. Plus, our super-friendly team is here to make sure your time on board (and beyond) is unforgettable. Let’s make your Edinburgh adventure one to remember!

Activity location

Multiple Locations Visited
- EH1 3DQ, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

Multiple Locations Visited
- EH1 3DQ, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

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24-Hour Edinburgh City Tour in Multilingual

1h 10m
Opening hours: Mon 0:00-23:59
English

Duration: 1 day: Unlimited use valid for 24 hours from the time of first use.
Edinburgh City Tour : Hop-on, Hop-off at over 10 central stops.

Travelers

Languages available

Price details

P 1,406.26 x 1 AdultP 1,406.26

Total

48-Hour Edinburgh City Tour in Multilingual

1h 10m
Opening hours: Mon 0:00-23:59
English

Duration: 2 days: Unlimited use valid for 48 hours from time of first use
Edinburgh City Tour: Hop on Hop off over 10 central stops!

Travelers

Languages available

Price details

P 1,757.83 x 1 AdultP 1,757.83

Total

48-Hour City & Britannia Tours in Multilingual

1h 10m
Opening hours: Mon 0:00-23:59
English

Duration: 2 days: Unlimited use, valid for 48 hours from the time of first use.
Travel on 2 routes: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off Access on both the City and Britannia Tours.

Travelers

Languages available

Price details

P 1,968.77 x 1 AdultP 1,968.77

Total

What's included, what's not

Dog friendly
Entertaining Audio Commentary available in 9 languages
24- or 48-Hour Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-Top Bus
Two Routes available: City & Britannia Tours
Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off

Know before you book

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Big Bus Edinburgh City Tour (Red Route)

13 stops
41 Points of Interest
1h 10m

Operating schedule

Summer (May–October): First departure at 09:00 from Stop 1 (Waterloo Place), every 10 minutes, last tour at 18:00. Winter (November–March): Departures from 09:00 every 15 minutes, last tour at 16:00. For the latest stop locations, timings, and live bus tracking, visit the Big Bus website or download the Big Bus App before you travel.

29 Waterloo Pl

Stop 1 - Waterloo Place (Opposite the Apex Hotel)

St Andrew Square

Stop n. 1
Stop 2 - St Andrew Square (North side)

Lothian Road

Stop n. 2
Stop 3 - Lothian Road (outside kirkyard)

Bread Street

Stop n. 3
Stop 4 - Bread Street ( opposite Dubble Tree by Hilton Hotel)

The Mound

Stop n. 4
Stop 5 - The Mound (west side of National Gallery)

George IV Bridge

Stop n. 5
Stop 6 - George IV Bridge (outside the Scottish library)

Grassmarket

Stop n. 6
Stop 7 - Grassmarket ( opposite apex hotel)

National Museum of Scotland

Stop n. 7
Stop 8 - National Museum of Scotland (opposite Museum of Scotland)

Canongate Kirk

Stop n. 8
Stop 9 - Cannongate Kirk (outside Canongate Church)

Palace of Holyroodhouse

Stop n. 9
Stop 10 - Holyrood Palace (opposite north side of Scottish Parliament)

Dynamic Earth

Stop n. 10
Stop 11 - Dynamic Earth ( Outside Dynamic Earth)

Abbeyhill

Stop n. 11
Stop 12 - Abbeyhill (North entrance to Holyrood Palace)

Regent Road

Stop n. 12
Stop 13 - Regent Road (At Robert Burns Monument)

Points of interest passed by on this route

Multrees Walk
St Andrew Square
Princes Street
Princes Street and Gardens
Scott Monument
St Cuthbert's Parish Church
Festival Square
Grassmarket
Greyfriars Kirk
Greyfriars Bobby
Museum of Fire
Edinburgh Castle
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Usher Hall
Edinburgh College of Art
Edinburgh Farmers' Market
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
The Scotch Whisky Experience
Gladstone's Land
Writers' Museum
National Library of Scotland
National Museum of Scotland
Museum of Childhood
John Knox House Museum
The Museum of Edinburgh
The Scottish Parliament
The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Dynamic Earth
Arthur's Seat
Holyrood Park
Regent Road Park
The Burns Monument
Calton Hill
Nelson Monument
Observatory House
National Monument
Waverley Mall
Edinburgh Waverley Station
The Balmoral Spa
Melville Monument

Location

Activity location

Multiple Locations Visited
- EH1 3DQ, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

Multiple Locations Visited
- EH1 3DQ, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

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