Edinburgh Hop on Hop off Bus

Let City Sightseeing Edinburgh show you Scotland’s celebrated Capital!

Enjoy unbeatable views and an incredible experience on board a five star City Sightseeing Edinburgh tour. Tours depart from Waverley Bridge every day, except for Christmas Day.

Take in the city’s major sites including Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Grassmarket, Scottish Parliament and the Scottish National Gallery. Visit the city’s Old Town and Georgian New Town – both of which enjoy UNESCO World Heritage status. Listen to a recorded commentary, available in 9 different languages and keep the kids entertained with the Horrible Histories commentary, written by celebrated children’s writer Terry Deary who revels in Edinburgh’s gruesome past.

Why not use your hop on – hop off ticket, which is valid for 24 hours to explore the sights up close? Make a day of it and enjoy the range of exclusive discounts available to City Sightseeing Edinburgh ticket holders.

City Sightseeing Edinburgh buses offer easy access for all with entrance ramps and wheelchair spaces. Guide dogs are welcome on board and for the hearing impaired, screens are available on the lower decks of buses so that information available via the commentaries can also be read.

 Schedule details:

Last tour and frequency:

Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct: last tour at 6:00 p.m., every 15 minutes

Jul-Aug: last tour at 7:15 p.m., every 10-15 minutes

Nov: last tour at 4:10 p.m., every 20 minutes

Dec-Jan-Feb: last tour at 4:00 p.m., every 30 minutes

Mar: last tour at 4:00 p.m., every 20 minutes

Audioguide:

English – French – German – Italian – Spanish – Portuguese – Japanese - Mandarin Chinese - Russian plus 'Horrible Histories' Kid's Commentary.

Please see the route of the bus here.

Full mobility facilities on all tour buses and subtitled screen downstairs for hard of hearing

Ticket is valid all year! Buy your ticket online and skip the line!