Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off City Bus Tour

We’ve got the best seats in town! This tour is the number one way to explore Scotland’s Capital.
Hop on and hop off as much as you like to truly take in the sights of our city tour, including Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile (or as we locals call it, The High Street!), Dynamic Earth, The National Museum, Greyfriars’s Bobby, Grassmarket and so many more!

Your ticket is valid for 24 hours, allowing you to squeeze in as many sights as possible from the best seats in town!

Our friendly informative team is here to ensure you have the best experience of Edinburgh during your time on board, and beyond!

What's included:

• Free headphones to keep
• 24 Hour Validity

What to expect:

Edinburgh Bright Bus Tours City Tour

Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Operating Schedule: Summer Season May-Aug: The first tour departs from Waterloo Place at 09:00 and every 10 minutes and the last tour departs at 18:40, terminating at 19:55
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Off Peak Seasons Apr/Sep/Oct: The first tour departs from Waterloo Place at 09:00 and every 15 minutes until the last tour departs at 18:00.

Winter Season Nov-Mar: The first tour departs from Waterloo Place at 09:00 and every 15 minutes until the last tour departs at 16:00, finishing at 17:10.
*Christmas Day and New Year's Day we are closed*
Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, Boxing Day, and 2nd of January special timetable check with the staff on street for times.

Stops

1. 29 Waterloo Pl

   Opposite the Apex Hotel

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2. St Andrew Square (Stop YD)

   St Andrew Square North side

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3. Lothian Road (Stop XE)

   Lothian Road at the watch tower

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4. Grassmarket

   Grassmarket

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5. Chalmers Street

   Lauriston Place opposite the former central fire station Edinburgh

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6. 38 Castle Terrace

   At East end of NCP car park at the foot of the hill

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7. 455 Lawnmarket

   Lawmarket, south pavement near Deacon Brodie's bar for the castle

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8. National Museum of Scotland

   Chambers Street, south pavement opp National Museums

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9. 61 St. Leonard's St

   For Holyrood Distillery

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10. 27 St Mary's St

    Stop for John Knox House

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11. Canongate Kirk

    Canongate, north pavement near Canongate Kirk

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12. 1 Canongate

    Canongate, north pavement opposite Scottish Parliament

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13. 128 Holyrood Rd

    Within the drop area in front of Dynamic Earth

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14. 63 Abbeyhill

    Abbey Hill, north pavement opposite Holyrood Palace

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15. Burns Monument

    Regent Road, south pavement, near St Andrew House

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16. 29 Waterloo Pl

    Opposite the Apex Hotel

Points of interest passed by on this route

• Multrees Walk
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• Saint Andrew Square
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• Princes Street
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• Princes Street and Gardens
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• Scott Monument
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• St Cuthbert's Parish Church
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• Festival Square
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• Grassmarket
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• Greyfriars Kirk
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• Greyfriars Bobby
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• Museum of Fire
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• Edinburgh Castle
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• National Galleries Scotland: Portrait
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• Usher Hall
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• Edinburgh College of Art
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• Edinburgh Farmers' Market
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• Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
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• The Scotch Whisky Experience
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• Gladstone's Land
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• Writers' Museum
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• National Library of Scotland
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• National Museum of Scotland
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• Museum of Childhood
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• John Knox House Museum
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• The Museum of Edinburgh
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• The Scottish Parliament
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• King's Gallery
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• Palace of Holyroodhouse
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• Dynamic Earth
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• Arthur's Seat
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• Holyrood Park
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• Regent Road Park
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• The Burns Monument
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• Calton Hill
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• Nelson Monument
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• Observatory House
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• National Monument
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• Waverley Mall
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• Edinburgh Waverley Station
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• The Balmoral
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• Melville Monument