1 day tour

The Regal Tour

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Tour Summary

The Regal Tour
One day tour

Explore the Georgian New Town, then escape the hustle and bustle of city life at the Royal Botanical Gardens. In Leith, there's the opportunity of visiting the former Royal Yacht Britannia before heading to the famous Royal Mile to see the Place of Holyroodhouse and the Scottish Parliament Building.

Hop-on, Hop-off - your ticket is valid for 24 hours with 17 stops

Georgian New Town - discover the classical architecture and sprawling gardens of this UNESCO World Heritage Site

Royal Botanical Gardens - stroll through 70 acres of gardens to experience one of the most significant plant collections in the World

Royal Yacht Britannia - tour this floating Palace that served The Royal Family for over 40 years

Palace of Holyroodhouse - explore the State apartments of the Royal residence and tour the romantic ruins of Holyrood Abbey

Scottish Parliament Building - see the modern home of the Scottish Parliament that sits in the heart of the Old Town

Movie locations - Sunshine on Leith, The Illusionist and Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

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What's Included

Included
  • Transport by open-top bus
  • Personal recorded commentary in English, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese and Russian.
  • 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: 08:30 hrs
Tour Departs: 08:40 hrs
Tour Returns: 17:25 hrs


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Child Details

Children aged from 5 to 15 years travel free of charge (maximum of 3 per paying adult).

Children aged under 5 years travel free of charge (maximum of 2 per paying adult).

Photo-ID may be requested to confirm discount entitlement. 

Tour Facts

Cancellation
Tickets are non-refundable.

Tour duration/Tickets Valid/Departures 
80 minutes/24 hours/up to every 15 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 
LB 02972


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. 

Our ticket price includes transportation by open-top or part-covered double deck bus with either a live commentary in English or personal recorded commentary.

Your ticket is valid for 24 hours from the time you exchange your voucher for a tour ticket.

Keep your ticket in a safe place as it cannot be replaced if you lose it.

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.

There are so many places to explore on these tours. The key attractions at each stop are announced so that you’ll know where to alight.

You’ll also be given a handy tour map that lists the places you’ll want to visit.

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