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Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off City Tour with Live Guide

4.7 (130 reviews) one day Free cancellation
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Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off City Tour with Live Guide

About this activity

LEAVES FROM WATERLOO PLACE or JOIN AT ANY STOP

What better way to experience Edinburgh than on board this live guided hop on, hop off city tour. Each guide has different stories about this beautiful city - get the best views from upstairs on this half-topped bus. Why not take a complete tour to get your bearings before deciding where to hop off and explore further. Lots of discounts available with your ticket around the tour route too, make sure you pick up a brochure on board.

Bus Tours Private and Luxury Hop on Hop Off Buses City Tours Excellent Quality Best Conversion Low Supplier Cancellation Rate Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate

At a glance

Duration
one day
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
People per booking
1–30
Guide
English
Operated by
Edinburgh Bus Tours

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–15 years) · Adults (16–59 years) · Seniors (60–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: On-board WiFi: WiFi on board

Not included

  • Not included: Attraction entry fees

Itinerary

LIVE guided Edinburgh Tour

Summer ( April - October) 0850 - 1750 every 15 minutes Sept 6th - 20th Nov every 20 minutes WATERLOO PLACE CLOSED Start at stop 2 on St Andrew Square EH2 1AF Winter ( November - March) 0850 - 1550 every 30 minutes

  1. Stop 1

    Stop number 1 is opposite the Apex Waterloo Hotel between Princes Street and Calton Hill , Edinburgh EH1 3BG 3BG

  2. Stop 2

    On same side as Malmaison Hotel, north side of the Square USE THIS STOP FROM 6th September

  3. Stop 3

    Old Royal High School

  4. Stop 4

    Just before Easter Road

  5. Stop 5

    This is the stop for the Palace of Holyroodhouse

  6. Stop 6

    1st stop on Royal Mile - heading up from the Palace

  7. Stop 7

    Outside the Museum of Edinburgh, opposite the Canongate Kirk

  8. Stop 8

    Outside the Museum of Childhood

  9. Stop 9

    Outside the National Museum of Scotland Tower entrance, Chambers Street. THis is the stop for Edinburgh Castle - walk up George IV Bridge and turn left on to Lawnmarket then straight up to the Castle entrance

  10. Stop 10

    On same side as Apex Hotels

  11. Stop 11

    at the side of the Caledonian Hotel, Edinburgh

  12. Stop 12

    Stop is outside West Register House, building with green dome on top

  13. Stop 13

    Outside Pret a Manger

Meeting point and pickup

Using your ticket

Head to stop 1 on Waterloo Place - opposite the Apex Waterloo Hotel or redeem on board any green Edinburgh Tour bus at any stop along the route.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Your voucher will be validated once and a paper ticket issued - the paper ticket is what gets you on and off the tour buses.

Traveller ratings

4.7 out of 5 · 130 reviews
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