Museum of Edinburgh

Explore Edinburgh at your own pace with an award-winning hop-on hop-off open-top bus tour. Enjoy the onboard commentary that describes the history behind the city. Stop at locations like St Andrew Square, Johnstone Terrace, the Royal Mile. See sights like Edinburgh Castle and Grassmarket. Board the bus and begin your city adventure. Compare Edinburgh's Old Town, where families lived in cramped conditions and rubbish was thrown out of the windows, to the elegant Georgian New Town, with its 3 main streets and square at either end. Hear about the hangings that took place in the Grassmarket as you marvel at the impenetrable Castle Rock above you, and hear about historic attempts to capture Edinburgh Castle. Drive along the Royal Mile, which joins Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Use the 24-hour ticket to hop on and off as you please. With great visitor attractions, museums, galleries, and restaurants to suit every taste and budget, Edinburgh's got it all! Tour Stops: 1. Waterloo Place 2. St. Andrew Square 3. Lothian Road 4. Grassmarket 5. Chalmers Street 6. Johnston Terrace 7. Lawnmarket 8. National Museum of Scotland 9. High Street 10. Canongate 11. Holyrood 12. Our Dynamic Earth 13. Abbeyhill Crescent 14. Regent Road

Save money and explore Edinburgh at your own pace with a 3-route hop-on hop-off bus tour ticket. Pick from a ticket that lasts for 24 or 48 hours. Explore the city with stop options like Grassmarket, Edinburgh Castle, National Museum of Scotland, and the Royal Botanic Gardens. Hop aboard and embark on your city adventure. Contrast the Old and New Towns, see the royal attractions of Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Yacht Britannia (entrances not included). Live guides provide English commentary on the Edinburgh Tour, while audio guides are available in up to 9 languages on the City Sightseeing Tour and the Majestic Tour. Hop on and off as often as you like at dozens of attractions, and enjoy unique, scenic views from the open-top upper decks. City Sightseeing Tour: Hear about the people and events that shaped Edinburgh, from the cramped conditions of the Old Town to spacious Holyrood Park, on a classic sightseeing tour in 9 languages. Enjoy Terry Deary’s Horrible Histories with the on board Horrible Histories Children’s Channel - history with all the gory bits left in! • Hanover Street • Princes Street Gardens • St. John’s Church • Grassmarket • Johnston Terrace • Edinburgh Castle • National Museum of Scotland • Museum of Childhood • Scottish Parliament • Our Dynamic Earth • Palace of Holyrood House • Burns Monument Edinburgh Tour: Enjoy the best views aboard an open-top bus, as live commentary in English brings Edinburgh’s history to life. Explore the Old Town and Georgian New Town, hopping off at 9 strategic stops. • Hanover Street • George Street • Charlotte Square • The Mound • Lawnmarket • Grassmarket • Our Dynamic Earth • Scottish Parliament • Canongate Kirk Majestic Tour: Leave the city center and head to the coast at Newhaven, with stops for the Royal Botanic Garden and Royal Yacht Britannia. This multi-language tour offers commentary through headphones in English, Gaelic, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese and Russian. Return via the Palace of Holyrood House and the Canongate section of the Royal Mile. • Hanover Street • George Street • Royal Botanic Gardens • Ferry Road • Newhaven Harbour • Cruise Terminal • Ocean Terminal (Royal Yacht Britannia) • Leith Mills • Elm Row • Queen Mary’s Bath House • Queensberry House • Canongate Kirk

Explore Edinburgh with Bright Bus Tours! Hop on and off at your own pace with the City or Britannia Tour, designed to match your itinerary. Visit iconic sights like Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, and Holyroodhouse, all while enjoying fascinating onboard audio commentary. Kick off your adventure at Waterloo Place and hop on the bus for your perfect tour! The City Tour shows you Edinburgh’s must-sees like the Scottish Parliament and Holyroodhouse, while the Britannia Tour takes you to gems like the Royal Botanic Garden and the Royal Yacht Britannia. Choose your route and let the fun begin as you explore Edinburgh your way! Whether you’re on the top deck or inside the bus, you can easily explore the city and catch views of iconic buildings and landmarks along the way. With your ticket, enjoy extra perks and discounts, including entry to the Holyrood Distillery and many more offers. This 48-hour pass gives you access to multiple routes and stops at top locations. The City Tour includes: • Waterloo Place • St Andrews Square • Lothian Street • Bread Street • The Mound • George IV Street • Grassmarket • National Museum of Scotland • Canongate Kirk • Palace of Holyrood • Dynamic Earth • Abbeyhill • Regent Road The Britannia Tour includes the following stops: • Waterloo Place • St Andrew Square • The Shore • Victoria Quay • Royal Yacht Britannia • Fishmarket Square • Royal Botanic Garden

Explore Edinburgh with Bright Bus Tours! Hop on and off at your own pace with the City or Britannia Tour, designed to match your itinerary. Visit iconic sights like Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, and Holyroodhouse, all while enjoying fascinating onboard audio commentary. Kick off your adventure at Waterloo Place and hop on the bus for your perfect tour! The City Tour shows you Edinburgh’s must-sees like the Scottish Parliament and Holyrood House, while the Britannia Tour takes you to gems like the Royal Botanic Garden and the Royal Yacht Britannia. Choose your route and let the fun begin as you explore Edinburgh your way! Whether you’re on the top deck or inside the bus, you can easily explore the city and catch views of iconic buildings and landmarks along the way. With your ticket, enjoy extra perks and discounts, including entry to the Holyrood Distillery and many more offers. The City Tour includes: • Waterloo Place • St Andrews Square • Lothian Street • Bread Street • The Mound • George IV Street • Grassmarket • National Museum of Scotland • Canongate Kirk • Palace of Holyrood • Dynamic Earth • Abbeyhill • Regent Road The Britannia Tour includes the following stops: • Waterloo Place • St Andrew Square • The Shore • Victoria Quay • Royal Yacht Britannia • Fishmarket Square • Royal Botanic Garden

Meet your guide in central Edinburgh by the City Chambers, then set off on foot to explore Edinburgh Old Town. Walking is one of the best ways to experience the area because of its compact size and narrow passageways, which are known locally as closes. Follow your expert guide around Edinburgh’s most iconic landmarks. As you stroll, listen to your knowledgeable guide recount the history of the city. Learn about the rise of Presbyterianism in Scotland and hear stories relating to St Giles’ Cathedral, whose gray medieval spire towers over the Royal Mile, a famous road at the heart of the city that’s lined with stately buildings. Imagine the Edinburgh of the past as you hear stories about the controversial 15th-century monarch, Mary, Queen of Scots, and about key figures from the Scottish Enlightenment. View the imposing Edinburgh Castle and be intrigued by tales of its rise and fall, and about the fabled Stone of Destiny that’s held inside. Next, make your way to the Mound, an artificial hill that connects Edinburgh Old Town with the New Town. Pause for a snack at the Grassmarket Square, then delve into the city’s dark side at the graveyard of Greyfriars Kirkyard. Soak up the eerie atmosphere as you listen to stories about executions and hauntings that are associated with the site. Find out how the graveyard is connected to the famous Harry Potter books. Then walk back to the Royal Mile, discovering more about the collections of the National Museum of Scotland and uncovering the secrets of Mary King’s Close, a medieval street that lies under the Royal Mile. Your tour then concludes at the beginning of the Royal Mile.