City Sightseeing Edinburgh: 24-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour Hop-On Hop-Off 24-Hour Ticket
ID: GYG3205-3205
Category:
Nature and Landscapes
Country: United Kingdom
Description
Hop-on to a City Sightseeing Edinburgh bus tour and enjoy unlimited hop on hop off for 24 hours. Discover sights such as Edinburgh Castle and the Grassmarket, as you travel on an open-top, double-decker bus with panoramic views of the city.
Tour Edinburgh to your own schedule on the open-top sightseeing bus, and enjoy the onboard commentary that describes the history behind the lively city. 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! Buses run every 30 minutes, making the following loop:
Tour Stops:
1. St Andrew Square - Northside
2. Lothian Road - Waldorf Astoria
3. Grassmarket
4. Lauriston Place
5. Johnstone Terrace - Edinburgh Castle, The Scottish Whiskey Experience
6. Lawnmarket - Gladstone's End, The Real Mary King's Close
7. Chambers Street - National Museum of Scotland
8. St Mary's Street West
9. Canongate - John Knox House
10. Royal Mile - Scottish Parliament, Palace of Holyrood House
11. Dynamic Earth
12. Regent Road - Burns Monument
Highlights
- Tour Edinburgh at your own pace with a 24-hour ticket for the hop-on and hop-off bus
- Enjoy panoramic views from the open-top deck
- Jump off at Edinburgh Castle and get great city views
- Explore the historic Grassmarket
- Learn as you go with the informative on-board audio commentary
- Go to Castle Rock
- Stop off at Holyroodhouse
- Have endless fun at Our Dynamic Earth
- See Nelson's Monument and the Old Observatory
- Visit the National Museum of Scotland and the National Gallery
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Start Point: St Andrew Square - Northside
• Operational season: All year-round. Operating times may vary over the Christmas period.
• First departure: 9:00 AM. Last tour departure varies depending on the time of year. Check locally for the latest timetables.
• Frequency - every 30 minutes. Please check locally for the latest timetables.
• Duration: 60 minutes
• 4:00 PM (November-March)
• Ticket Length: 24 hours
• Full mobility facilities on all tour buses, and a subtitled screen downstairs for those who are hard of hearing
• With your voucher, enjoy flexible access for up to 12 months from the travel date you select at check-out
• Up to 3 kids are free per adult ticket for those who book and travel before 2nd April 2022
• CS Edinburgh bus will be diverted until further notice between Chambers Street and Canongate via Nicolson Street, West Richmond Street, The Pleasance and St Mary’s Street
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
The first stop is located at St Andrew Square Northside, but passengers can join or end the tour at any of the stops along the route.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
