Edinburgh Hop On Hop Off City Sightseeing Bus Excursion

Round route on Edinburgh City with on/off privileges for 24 hours!
Comfortable double decker open top city shore excursion buses!
Air-conditioned buses with Wi-Fi and Wheelchair access!
Easy to use system map of the Edinburgh City!
Audio narration on the bus - available in 9 languages!
A total of 14 Bus stops at the must-see sites!
Coupon book for discounts and other savings at select stores, restaurants, and attractions!

Available for guests arriving into Edinburgh at Rosyth, Leith, Hawes and South Queensferry piers! Enjoy visiting Edinburgh and seeing the best of the city in the most iconic way possible, hop on, hop off sightseeing bus. Get great views of the dramatic skyline and the seven hills from the top deck.

You can hop on the bus at any stops along the route. Cruise ship guests docking at any of the nearby piers can take a shuttle into town or depending on which pier, it is just a short walk to the closest stop. There are 14 stops in total that will take you to most of the highlights and attractions in Edinburgh. Guests have the choice to just stay on the bus and enjoy the whole route onboard. The full loop takes approximately 65 minutes. Or you can choose to hop off and explore one or all stops. Then simply hop back on the next bus. The buses run every 10 to 30 minutes.

The onboard commentary is available in 10 languages including a children's commentary. Headsets are provided onboard.

What better way to start your bus tour journey than at Waverley Bridge and enjoy the ride to some of the finest, culture-rich destinations in Edinburgh. Experience the great historic marketplace, Grassmarket at Bus Stop 3, located right in the middle of Edinburgh's Old Town. Hop-off at Bus Stop 7 to learn all about the history of Edinburgh in the National Museum of Scotland on the famous Chambers Street.

Next on the agenda at Bus Stop 8 is the John Knox House, a magnificent medieval building dating back all the way to the 15th century. The bus will go right to Our Dynamic Earth Grassmarket - a great historic market in the Old Town, the John Knox House. Hop-off at Bus Stop 9 and take a walk around Canongate, where you'll see some glorious buildings, or at Bus Stop 10 at Holyrood, where you can roam around the royal park and visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

If you love all about science then we'll even take you right to Our Dynamic Earth, just hop-off at Bus Stop 11. Keep your camera ready for great selfies as you go by the most iconic corners on the city and hop-off as soon as you spot something you would like to explore further. Note that entrance fees are not included in the excursion price. Reservations are not accepted more than 3 months before your excursion date.


1. Waverley Bridge
2. Lothian Road
3. Grassmarket
4. Lauriston Place
5. Johnston Terrace
6. Lawnmarket
7. Chambers Street
8. John Knox House
9. Canongate
10. Holyrood
11. Our Dynamic Earth
12. Regent Road
13. Hanover Street
14. Market Street

Please download a copy of the route map here. You will receive another on the bus.