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Edinburgh: Hop-On Hop-Off City or Britannia Bus Tour

4.3  / 5
710 reviews
Activity provider:Bright Bus Tours
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Hop-on hop-off tour

Edinburgh: Hop-On Hop-Off City or Britannia Bus Tour

Activity provider:Bright Bus Tours
4.3  / 5
710 reviews

From $22.72 per person

Discover the beautiful city of Edinburgh by sightseeing bus. Make your way to several major landmarks and points of interest and cover a lot of ground with your ticket that's valid for 24 hours.

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English, French, German, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Audio guide included
Russian, Chinese, Japanese, English, Portuguese, French, Spanish, German, Italian
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights
  • Listen to the onboard commentary and learn more about the Scottish capital
  • Get a fantastic view of the majestic Edinburgh Castle which towers over the city
  • Benefit from a variety of additional discounts and a bus ride to the Zoo
  • Explore the city in a fast and efficient way, with stops at several attractions
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Explore Scotland’s capital city with an enjoyable hop-on hop-off bus tour. Choose between the City Tour or Britannia Tour, depending on your itinerary of preference. See historical landmarks such as Edinburgh Castle, the iconic Royal Mile, and the Palace of Holyrood House and learn about their historic significance from the onboard audio commentary.

Hop on the bus at the first stop at Waterloo Place and make sure to embark on the correct bus based on your Tour chosen: the Britannia and City Tour, depending on which attractions you would like to see. The City Tour will give you the chance to see the Scottish Parliament, Dynamic Earth, and Palace of Holyrood House, whereas Britannia takes in the Royal Botanic Garden, Royal Yacht Britannia, and Haymarket. From either the top deck or the interior of the bus, you can conveniently explore the city, catching a glimpse of some iconic buildings and sights.

With your ticket, you will also receive additional perks and discounts such as discounted entry to the Holyrood Distillery, a bus ride to Edinburgh Zoo, and many more benefits. This is a 24-hour pass with stops at a variety of locations along several routes. The City Tour includes: • St Andrews Square • Lothian Road • Grassmarket • Lauriston Place • Johnston Terrace • Edinburgh Castle, Lawnmarket • National Museum of Scotland • Holyrood Distillery • Museum of Edinburgh • Scottish Parliament • Dynamic Earth • Palace of Holyrood House • Burns Monument The Britannia Tour includes the following stops: • St Andrew Square • Royal Botanic Garden • Newhaven Harbour • Royal Yacht Britannia • Water of Leith • Broughton Road • Stockbridge • The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art • Haymarket • Edinburgh International Conference Centre • Bread Street • Johnston Terrace • Edinburgh Castle

Includes
  • 24-hour pass with unlimited rides
  • Audio commentaries in 9 languages
  • Bus ride to Edinburgh Zoo
  • Discounted entry to Holyrood Distillery
  • Entrance tickets to attractions

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  •  The City Tour buses come every 10 minutes from 09:00 till 18:40 which is the last bus of the day
  •  The Britannia tour buses come every hour from 09:00 till 18:00 which is the last bus of the day

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4.3 /5

based on 710 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
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  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Value for money
    4.5/5
  • Service
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Annette – GermanyOctober 3, 2023 – Verified booking
Nice and informative trip. A little less detail about the names and breeds of various dogs owned by noble Scots would have been completely sufficient, but otherwise it was fine. You can get to know the outskirts of Edinburgh in a comfortable and timely manner. The bus is well equipped, especially the partial roof at the top is great.
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Daniel – GermanyJuly 7, 2023 – Verified booking
Buses are very easy to find at Waterloo Place, staff wear orange jackets or vests. On the bus tours you can always see beautiful from the upper seats. You can set different languages on the devices, so that you understand everything just fine. What was a bit annoying on the 2nd day is that it dripped through the ceiling into the lower floor of the bus when it rained.
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Dieter – GermanyJune 3, 2023 – Verified booking
Those were successful trips (48-hour ticket! The distances between the buses were always very short, so that you never had to wait long. We then explored many points of view on foot and the multilingual supplements on the bus were very good and extensive! The weather also played along, so a trip on the upper deck was a highlight! I would recommend it to any interested visitor......
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