Bestseller 24-hour Hop-on, Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour
About this activity
With this 24-hour bus tour, you will explore Edinburgh and its most famous landmarks at your own pace. This ticket will offer you access to 15 stops around the city centre, including Grassmarket, Palace of Holyrood, Waverley Bridge and Old Town. Along the route, you will have the opportunity to hop on and off the bus as many times as you wish. An open-top bus will offer you unique panoramic views of the main tourist attractions and the natural areas surrounding the city. Besides, you will have access to an audio guide with informative commentary to learn about the history of the Scottish capital.
What is included
- 24-hour bus ticket
- On-board audio guide
- Audio headsets
Not included
- Tips
- Transportation
- Admission to attractions
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accessible to pushchairs/prams
- Public transport links nearby
Additional information
Please note that the itinerary is as follows:
- Waterloo Place
- Lothian Road
- Grassmarket
- Nicolson Square
- Chambers Street
- George IV Bridge
- The Mound
- St. Andrew Square
- John Knox House
- Canongate
- Holyrood
- Our Dynamic Earth
- Abbeyhill Crescent
- Regent Road
- Burns Monument
Please note that there may be changes to the operating times. Please check the operating times on arrival.
The total duration of this tour is 70 minutes.
Your booking voucher is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.
Three children can join for free when they are accompanied by one adult participant with a regular ticket until 31 March 2027.
The tour starting point is located at Waterloo Place on the edge of Princes Street, but you can join the tour at any of the 15 stops along the route.
Please note that the operational hours of the tour from stop one are as follows:
- Until 31 October 2026: First departure from Stop 1 at 08:45. Last departure from Stop 1 at 18:00. Tour duration: 70 minutes approximately. Frequency: every 7–10 minutes.
- 1 November 2026–20 March 2027: First departure from Stop 1 at 08:55. Last departure from Stop 1 at 15:55. Buses run every 20 minutes. Tour duration: 70 minutes approximately.
Please note that Waterloo Place is closed for approximately 11 weeks and therefore the new departure point is Stop GG on George Street.
Buses run every 20 minutes.
Please bring your ticket with you to the attraction.
Be aware that operators may cancel for unforeseen reasons.
You need to be 18 years or older to book. Children must be accompanied by an adult.