Why choose this Edinburgh tour ?

This ticket includes admission to noteworthy royal attractions Edinburgh Castle, Royal Yacht Britannia and the Palace of Holyroodhouse as well as 48 hours on all three city tours – Edinburgh Tour, City Sightseeing Edinburgh, Regal Tour. The idea is to use the tours to find out more about the city then hop off when you want to visit each of the included attractions

.Explore Edinburgh with a 48hour hop-on hop-off bus tour ticket, and see the city’s royal sights at your own pace. An easy and convenient way to experience the Scottish capital, this unique ticket offers unlimited travel on 3 different tour bus routes for 48 hours. Enjoy 360-degree panoramic views from the top deck of the bus, informative Multi-lingual audio commentary or choose a live guide, and the flexibility to hop on and off at any of the well-placed stops dotted around the city.



Make the most of your Edinburgh adventure

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult
  • 3 tours running all year
  • Royal Edinburgh Ticket includes all three city tours – please find language details below: – Edinburgh Tour – live guided in English only – City Sightseeing Edinburgh – recorded commentary listened to through headphones in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish,Portuguese, Japanese, Russian, Mandarin Chinese and Horrible Histories children’s channel – Majestic Tour – recorded commentary listened to through headphones in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Russian, Mandarin Chinese and Scottish Gaelic
  • The Royal Yacht Britannia is closed 9th and 10th October

Itinerary Routes

    Royal Edinburgh Ticket – suggested itinerary

    Schedule:
    Tours leave Waterloo Place ( Postcode EH1 3EG) from 0900 until 1800

    Stops:

    • Waterloo Place opposite the Apex Waterloo Hotel
    • Hop off the Regal Tour to explore the free garden, discount on afternoon tea with your Royal Edinburgh Ticket
    • Hop off at Ocean Terminal to visit the Royal Yacht Britannia with your Royal Edinburgh Ticket
    • Hop off here for the Palace of Holyroodhouse
    • Opposite Apex Waterloo Hotel, staff on hand to assist and validate your Royal Edinburgh Ticket
    • Hop off Edinburgh Tour or City Sightseeing Edinburgh at the Lawnmarket for Edinburgh Castle
    • Hop off the Edinburgh Tour here to visit the Georgian House, save £1 off entry with your Royal Edinburgh Ticket
    • Hop off Edinburgh Tour or City Sightseeing Edinburgh visit this fantastic attraction telling you more about the earth from the ice age to space travel to erupting volcanoes.
    • Hop off the Edinburgh Tour or City Sightseeing Edinburgh here, grab a bite to eat or just wander round the shops, sometimes there is a craft fair too
    • Hop off here to visit the National Museum of Scotland – it’s FREE


Options To Choose for Your Trip:

  • Royal Edinburgh Ticket with Hop-On Hop-Off Tours, Edinburgh Castle Admission
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Royal Edinburgh Ticket – Hop-On Hop-Off and Attraction Admissions Inclusions:

Included with Your Ticket

  • 48 Hours on 3 City Tours
  • When Palace closed ( except Tues&Wed) entry to The Kings Gallery & Palace guidebook offered
  • Royal Yacht Britannia Admission
  • Palace of Holyrood House Admission (note: closed Tues & Weds, Oct – June)
  • Edinburgh Castle Admission

Not Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Palace of Holyrood house is closed Tues and Wed, Oct – June. There is no alternative offered.
  • Food and drinks

Trending Edinburgh Nearby Tours Likely To Sell Out

Special Instructions:

    Address: Exchange your voucher for your Royal Edinburgh ticket at Waterloo Place. Ticket sellers stand next to the tour buses and will issue your Royal Edinburgh Ticket, they will scan your mobile voucher and issue a 48 hour ticket with a portion for each attraction. They will, at that point reserve your Edinburgh Castle entry for you. This cannot be done in advance and we guarantee entry so do not worry if the Castle website has sold out.
    The Palace of Holyrood house is closed during the following dates in 2023 1 7 April, 6 May 18-27 May, 29 Jun – 7 July, No part refund can be given.

    Please be advised..

  • This Tour is Provided by Edinburgh Bus Tours.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/London.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 933 valid reviews on VIATOR.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.