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Edinburgh: Royal Attractions with Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours

4.8  / 52619 reviews
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Hop-on hop-off tour
Edinburgh: Royal Attractions with Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours
4.8  / 52619 reviews

Explore Royal Edinburgh with three hop-on hop-off city tours plus guaranteed entry to Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Yacht Britannia, and Palace of Holyroodhouse.

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Valid 2 days
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Audio guide included
Spanish, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese
Wheelchair accessible

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Sophie – United Kingdom

Absolutely worth the money. The lady who gave us the tickets at the ticket office was very helpful and gave us lots of advice on how to make the most of our tickets. Buses were always on time and the tour guides on the buses were both informative and funny. The vouchers were easy to use at the locations and we had no problems with entry. Would 100% recommend this experience. It is expensive but with all three tickets to the attractions included as well as 48 hour ticket for the bus, minus the hassle of having to organise it myself, thought it was well worth the money. We spent one day at the Palace and Yacht then visited the castle the following day at the recommendation of the guide. Thanks for a lovely experience!

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Sophie – United Kingdom
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Nadine – Canada

Fantastic activities for 48 hours. The guides, drivers and the street sign bearers were all very friendly and helpful.

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Nadine – Canada

Experience

Highlights

  • Get 48-hour access to Edinburgh's hop-on hop-off sightseeing buses
  • Enter Edinburgh Castle, Holyroodhouse and the Royal Yacht Britannia
  • Immerse yourself in the history and legends of the Scottish capital
  • Save time and money with an easy-to-use attractions pass
  • Get an insight into why the Royal Yacht Britannia was so favoured by the Royals

Full description

Make getting around Edinburgh's top sights easy with a 48-hour Royal Edinburgh hop-on, hop-off bus ticket. Dive into the history and culture of Scotland with access to Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Yacht Britannia, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. (The Palace of Holyroodhouse is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays each week except July, August, and September when it is open 7 days. No alternative will be offered when the Palace is closed) The Palace of Holyroodhouse is a working Royal Palace and is closed 16-25 May and 27 June - 5 July. During these closure entry to The King's Gallery is offered as well as a Palace Guidebook ( not Tuesday /Wednesday when all closed) Easy to use, the all-inclusive ticket is fantastic value if you want to go to Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, and the Royal Yacht Britannia. The ticket also includes 48-hour unlimited travel on three of Edinburgh's hop-on-hop-off bus tours; Edinburgh City Sightseeing, Edinburgh Tour, and Majestic Tour. Use the bus to reach the attractions, leaving the city behind and heading to the coast at Newhaven through Edinburgh’s New Town. With stops for the Royal Botanic Garden and Royal Yacht Britannia, it couldn’t be simpler. As the bus returns to the city center, you can jump off at the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the Canongate section of the Royal Mile to walk up to Edinburgh Castle.

Includes

  • Admission to Edinburgh Castle
  • Admission to Royal Yacht Britannia
  • Admission to Palace of Holyroodhouse
  • Unlimited travel for 48 hours on three of Edinburgh's hop-on-hop-off bus tours: Edinburgh City Sightseeing, Edinburgh Tour, and Majestic Tour
  • Multilingual tour handsets at Britannia and Palace of Holyroodhouse
  • Language handset at Edinburgh Castle (optional)

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Meeting point

All bus tours start from Waterloo Place, across from the Apex Waterloo Hotel. You can exchange your voucher for your attractions and bus ticket from the ticket vendors.

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Important information

Know before you go

  • Edinburgh Castle entry is guaranteed with this ticket - when we see you to exchange your voucher we will reserve your entry - this cannot be arranged in advance but you will be offered a choice of entry times.
  • The Palace of Holyroodhouse is closed on Tues and Wed each week except July, August, and September when open 7 days. No alternative offered when the Palace is closed.
  • The Palace is a working Royal Palace and is closed 16-25 May, 27June - 5 July ,during these closure Royal Edinburgh Ticket holders are offered entry to The King's Gallery and a Palace Guidebook. ( Except Tuesday and Wednesday when all closed)
  • Multi-lingual tour handsets are available at Britannia and the Palace of Holyroodhouse and are included in the ticket price
  • An extra charge is made on-site for an optional language handset at Edinburgh Castle
  • All bus tours start from the Waterloo Place opposite the Apex Waterloo Hotel.
  • You can join a tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket

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Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 2619 reviews

Review summary

  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Value for money
    4.6/5

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Sophie – United Kingdom4 December 2024  – Verified booking
Absolutely worth the money. The lady who gave us the tickets at the ticket office was very helpful and gave us lots of advice on how to make the most of our tickets. Buses were always on time and the tour guides on the buses were both informative and funny. The vouchers were easy to use at the locations and we had no problems with entry. Would 100% recommend this experience. It is expensive but with all three tickets to the attractions included as well as 48 hour ticket for the bus, minus the hassle of having to organise it myself, thought it was well worth the money. We spent one day at the Palace and Yacht then visited the castle the following day at the recommendation of the guide. Thanks for a lovely experience!
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Nadine – Canada25 November 2024  – Verified booking
Fantastic activities for 48 hours. The guides, drivers and the street sign bearers were all very friendly and helpful.
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Louise – United Kingdom25 November 2024  – Verified booking
so easy to get around plenty of buses very helpful and extended our ticket due to no buses running because of the snow...fantastic service
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Activity provider:Edinburgh Bus Tours

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