EDINBURGH · SCOTLAND
Edinburgh’s best days out.
The 8 most popular firth of forth cruises in and around Edinburgh. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, running times and who to book through.
Cruise the Firth of Forth for close views of the Forth Bridge, Inchcolm Abbey, and wildlife like seals and puffins from South Queensferry.
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A 1.5-hour Queensferry cruise under the Forth Bridges, with wildlife spotting, clear commentary, and an optional Inchcolm Island landing.
“excellent day trip, audio guide could be clearer, fantastic photo opportunities, would recommend”
48-hour hop-on hop-off buses for Edinburgh and Britannia. See Old Town highlights plus Royal Yacht Britannia and the Royal Botanic Garden.
“We always do a hop on/off when we arrive in a new city to see which highlights we want to see. Edinburgh had highlights all along the route. We could spend a week just doing those highlights. The Britannia bus had few highlights except for the reason to go there, The Royal Yacht Britannia. This…”
3-hour Maid of the Forth cruise from Queensferry to Inchcolm Island for monastic ruins, wildlife, bridge views, and audio commentary.
“Lots to see in the beautiful Abbey, surprisingly intact. Walked around island where lots of birds are nesting, puffins flew by. Saw great views of Edinburgh skyline, islands and bridges. Advise bring a picnic!”
A 90-minute cruise from South Queensferry for close-up Three Bridges views, UNESCO Forth Bridge panoramas, and a shot at seals and puffins.
“The boat tour was fun, with lots of facts about the area and wildlife, and of course the bridges. The staff were friendly and had lots of extra stories and fun facts to offer as we sailed. Getting off at Incholm Island was the highlight, the Abbey had so much to see, plus walking to…”
Cruise under Edinburgh’s Forth Bridges to Inchcolm Island. Explore the abbey ruins, spot seals and puffins, and enjoy skyline views.
90-minute cruise from South Queensferry for close-up Forth Bridge views, optional Inchcolm landing, wildlife sightings, and onboard commentary.
“Great experience, loved seeing the bridges up close. Queensferry is a cute town and easy to get to by bus”
A 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass in Edinburgh with audio in 9 languages, two routes, and flexible stops—plus easy access to Royal Yacht Britannia.
“Excellent way to see Edinburgh. I did the entire bus trip in one day to get the lay of the land and see where everything was and then spent the next day walking around all of the interesting sites. The bus commentary was also very helpful and informative about all of the different locations.”
The Old Town and the New, the castle and the closes, and every road north into the Highlands.
