1 day tour

Edinburgh City Tour

From £18.00

Tour Summary

Edinburgh City Tour
One day tour

Enjoy unobstructed views for the best photo opportunities while listening to an informative and entertaining commentary. There are 14 conveniently located stops, so you can easily explore the many attractions that Edinburgh offers.

Hop-on, Hop-off - your ticket is valid for 24 hours

Grassmarket - hear grizzly tales of grave robbers and public executions

Edinburgh Castle - see the Scottish Crown Jewels and admire the views from the ramparts

Palace of Holyroodhouse - visit HM The King’s official residence in Scotland

Royal Mile - discover the historic heart of Edinburgh

New Town - explore the grand squares and sweeping crescents of the Georgian new town

Movie locations - Trainspotting, Burke and Hare and Greyfriars Bobby

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What's Included

Included
  • Transport by open-top bus
  • Personal recorded commentary in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish Dutch, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese and Russian plus 'Horrible Histories' Kid's Commentary.
  • Service charges and taxes
Not included
  • Admission charges 
  • Meals, snacks or items of a personal nature
  • Gratuity to your driver/guide

Departure Information

From Bus Stop ZG
27 Waterloo Place
Edinburgh EH1 3BG

Check-in: 08:45 hrs
Tour Departs: 09:00 hrs
Tour Returns: 19:00 hrs


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Useful Information

Child Details

Children aged 5 to 15 years inclusive travel free of charge but please select number of children during the booking process. 

Infants aged under 5 years travel free of charge.

Photo-ID may be requested to confirm discount entitlement. 

Tour Facts

Tour duration/Tickets Valid/Departures 
60 minutes/24 hours/every 15-30 minutes 

Admission Prices
In order to give you maximum flexibility, admission fees are not included in the cost of this tour. 

FAQs
Please see the FAQ section for more information on this tour.

Product code 
CS 00176


Frequently Asked Questions

Without doubt the best way to discover Scotland’s great cities is to enjoy one of our hop-on, hop-off bus tours. Take the full tour to orient yourself then use your ticket as the most convenient way of getting between the key sights and attractions.

All our City Tours are operated by modern double-deck buses whose open-top design provides the best vantage point for sightseeing.

There are frequent departures (up to every 15 minutes) and tickets are valid for 24 hours.

All tours provide a full commentary in English and on the Edinburgh and Glasgow tours in other major languages too.

If you’re travelling with children these tours are a fun and entertaining way to discover your new surroundings - look out for the special kid’s commentary tracks.

The cost of the tour is for transport only and admission fees to attractions are not included. 

This tour operates rain or shine all year round. The buses that are used on the tour have been specially designed with a covered area at the front of the upper deck offering protection from the elements.
The full tour lasts for around 70 minutes if you were to travel the entire route without alighting. Many of our customers choose to do this as it’s a great way to orient yourself to the history and scenery of Edinburgh.
Yes, all the buses used on the city tour can accommodate passengers in wheelchairs.

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