EDINBURGH
Edinburgh’s best days out.
The 11 most popular hop-on hop-off bus tours in and around Edinburgh. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, running times and who to book through.
48-hour hop-on hop-off buses plus guaranteed entry to Edinburgh Castle, Holyroodhouse, and Royal Yacht Britannia for real royal history.
Most Popular“Loved The Royal Yatch Britannia and Holyroodhouse. Used hop on and hop off bus a couple of times. Understood timings better once we downloaded the transport app. All in all wonderful stay 👍”
See Edinburgh’s top sights by open-top hop-on hop-off bus with 9-language audio, kid freebies, and easy stops for a first-day overview.
“Very good service. Sights were amazing. Staff was very friendly. Our favorite was Holyrood Palace and we loved every minute”
Hop on and off Edinburgh on 3 bus routes for 24–48 hours, with open-top views, live English guiding, and Royal Yacht Britannia access.
“The 3 City Tours are excellent and the best way to see the City! My friend and I use them yearly when we visit Edinburgh. We thoroughly recommend them and tell everyone we know how good they are.”
48-hour hop-on buses plus reserved access to Edinburgh Castle, Holyroodhouse, and the Royal Yacht Britannia. Flexible routes in one ticket.
“Really nice way to see the city and get off when you want! Nice audio provided about the surroundings you will see as well!!”
Big Bus Edinburgh hop-on hop-off lets you roam at your pace with 24-hour unlimited rides, two routes, and audio in 9 languages.
“Ben and Carlin were really helpful when we got to the stop to catch the last bus of the day. Really enjoyed the route, great way to see Edinburgh and the bus drivers on our journeys were all great.”
Sip afternoon tea on a vintage Routemaster bus in Edinburgh, with gin teapot options, Prosecco welcome, and views of Castle and Parliament.
48-hour hop-on hop-off buses for Edinburgh and Britannia. See Old Town highlights plus Royal Yacht Britannia and the Royal Botanic Garden.
“Great way to visit all the main sites. Great audio commentary. Friendly staff and lots of space on the buses.”
Edinburgh’s hop-on hop-off open-top bus strings together major sights in one easy loop, with 24–48 hour tickets and 9-language audio.
“The recorded narrative was pretty good. It would have been helpful to mention the # of the site to match the map. It ends at four. Don’t get too busy and miss the last 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.
“This bus got you “close enough to walk” to many sights including Buckingham palace. You couldn’t see the palace on the bus, you had to walk a couple blocks, it was Thursday, the Mall was open i believe. Typically this is my got to first day of any new city so i can identify what…”
Hop-on hop-off Edinburgh bus with 9-language audio and free headphones, valid 24 hours. Includes top stops, excludes Britannia entry.
“The advertisement, when I booked this trip, did not state that there was two separate tours being run through Edinburgh via this company. One was for the city itself and one for viewing the Royal Yacht Britannia. When I attempted to board a gRead more”
The Old Town and the New, the castle and the closes, and every road north into the Highlands.
