Red Route (Route)

Operating Schedule: Until 23rd March 2024: 9am - 4pm, every 30 minutes.
24th March 2024 - 2nd November 2024: 8:45am - 5:57pm, every 10 - 12 minutes .
3rd November 2024 - 31st March 2025: 9am - 4pm, every 30 minutes.

1. Waterloo Place
Waterloo Place

2. 24 St Andrew Square
St. Andrew Square

3. Lothian Road
Lothian Road

4. Grassmarket
Grassmarket

5. Hillcrest Futures - Tollcross View
Chalmers Street

6. 38 Johnston Terrace
Johnston Terrace

7. 11 Lawnmarket
Lawnmarket

8. National Museum of Scotland
National Museum of Scotland

9. Hyndford’s Close
High Street

10. Canongate Kirk
Canongate

11. Holyrood Gift Shop
Holyrood

12. 112-116 Holyrood Gait
Our Dynamic Earth

13. Abbeyhill Crescent
Abbeyhill Crescent

14. Regent Terrace
Regent Road

Points of Interest

• St Giles’ Cathedral

• Parliament House

• Greyfriars Bobby

• Scott Monument

• National Galleries Scotland: Modern One

• Royal Mile

• Dynamic Earth

• National Galleries of Scotland: Modern Two

• Calton Hill

• Arthur’s Seat

• Holyrood Park

• Church of St John the Evangelist

• Edinburgh College of Art

• George Heriot’s School

• Gladstone’s Land

• Palace of Holyroodhouse

• The Museum of Edinburgh

• John Knox House Museum

• Canongate Kirk

• Edinburgh Hop on Hop Off Tours

• Edinburgh Farmers’ Market

• City Sightseeing Edinburgh

• Grassmarket

• National Museum of Scotland

• Edinburgh Waverley Station

• Edinburgh Castle

• 24 hour hop-on hop-off bus tour
• Vouchers valid for 12 months from travel date selected at check-out
• KIDS GO FREE - Up to 3 children travel for free with every full paying adult
• Multilingual audio commentary in 9 languages + free headphones & kids commentary

• Gratuities
• Food and drinks
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Entry to attractions

Explore the historic and vibrant city of Edinburgh in your own time, with an award-winning unlimited 24 hour hop-on hop-off bus tour. From the open-top deck you’ll have a fantastic 360 degree view of the spectacular surroundings, which are a blend of stunning natural beauty, and wonderfully historic architecture. This Scottish sightseeing adventure will take you to all of Edinburgh’s key points of interest, including Waverley Bridge, Grassmarket, Johnston Terrace, Old Town, Canongate, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Our Dynamic Earth and much more! There’s also an informative audio tour commentary on the double-decker bus, so you can make sense of the fabulous sights you’re experiencing. With access to 14 stops around the city, and the ability to hop on and off the bus as much as you please within the given time period, you can truly immerse yourself into the culture of this charming destination.

• Visit Scotland 5 star award-winning tour and Gold Green Tourism award winner
• Season: All Year Round
• Until 23rd March 2024: 9am - 4pm, every 30 minutes
• 24th March 2024 - 2nd November 2024: 8:45am - 5:57pm, every 10 - 12 minutes
• 3rd November 2024 - 31st March 2025: 9am - 4pm, every 30 minutes
• Tour duration without hopping off is 60 minutes
• On 24th and 31st December, the service will end at 3pm
• Vouchers are valid for 12 months from travel date selected at check-out
• Kids go free! Up to 3 kids can travel for free per adult ticket. Child tickets must be added to basket when purchasing tickets. Valid for travel before 31st March 2025
• Saturday 28th September: due to an event taking place, parts of the Royal Mile and Holyrood will be closed between 6am and 3pm approx. Stops 9, 10, 11, 13 and 14 will be closed. Tour diversion will be in place - please check locally

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.