Edinburgh Self-Guided Britannia Tour: Explore Iconic Sights on your own pace

Embark on a self-guided tour of Edinburgh’s iconic sights at your own pace. Hop on and off the Britannia Tour to explore Edinburgh New Town, Royal Botanical Gardens, Edinburgh Castle, and more!

Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Edinburgh Bright Bus Tours Hop-On Hop-Off Britannia Tour (Route)

Operating Schedule:

  • Peak Season (April-October): Tours begin at 09:00 from Waterloo Place, with departures every hour until the final tour at 16:00.
  • Off-Peak Season (November-March): Tours start at 09:00 from Waterloo Place, running hourly until the last tour at 16:00….
What's Included
  • Free headphones to keep
  • 24 hour validity
What's Not Included
  • Please note Royal Yacht Britannia attractions tickets are not included.
Additional Information

The Bright Bus Britannia Tour provides an excellent opportunity to discover Edinburgh’s waterfront and its surroundings. With stops at renowned sites like the Royal Yacht Britannia, participants can immerse themselves in the city’s rich history and lively culture. Delight in the allure of Stockbridge, the splendor of the Royal Botanic Garden, and much…

Cancellation Policy

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

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Deb621
Nov 7, 2024
A great way to see Edinburgh - Absolutely first class service from the wonderful staff at Bright Bus. Every member of staff that we interacted with was friendly and helpful. The hop on/ hop off tours were great fun, and very useful for seeing the sights and extremely informative. Purchase in advance for the best price.
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Hilary_c
Oct 27, 2024
Great way to see this beautiful city. - Definitely invest in the extra $4 to get the option for 48 hours both routes. Perfect way to see a bit of everything and then come back to the places that you want to explore further.
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Anne_g
Sep 11, 2024
Bright's Best! - Going over Britannia The gallery of modern art So easy to follow the map and get off wherever we wanted. Did the whole route in one go then did it again for the stops the TV
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Laurie_m
Sep 3, 2024
Tour of the city and the HMY Britannia. Guides were friendly and very punctual. - We loved the tour of the city on the way to seeing the Britannia. The tour was very well marked and we thoroughly enjoyed our lunch in the tea room. We could’ve even spent a little more time during the boat rush after a few hours to get back on the bus. Lovely day.
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350ageethd
Aug 20, 2024
Is booking the hop on hop or bus Brittania tours in Edinbourg a good plan? - It is a good way to explore the city. Then you get a good idea of what you want to see! Would recommend it to anyone.
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Eduardo_b
Aug 17, 2024
Just what we needed - Great for what my wife and I needed. Some history of the city and transportation from the Britannia station.
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Glennpy2938ff
Jun 17, 2024
Very Enjoyable. - Using the Hop-On-Hop Off tour bus was extremely convenient and inexpensive. You could get a 1 or 2 day pass and use this as often as you wished. It enabled us to see everything at our pace rather than being rushed. Highly recommend this, great way to see all the sights of the city.
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Natalieh957
Nov 20, 2024
Great - So convenient, and a great way to get your bearings when visiting a new city. The only issue we had was the language track would switch to a different language if we hit a bump, but that probably was specific to just on bus.
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Road33530076982
Sep 20, 2024
Okay but buses need updating. - Cheaper than rival, but bus was older, often connections were broken, route changed without being informed on the Sunday and some drivers unhelpful - one 'appeared' not to understand English. Buses were frequent and hop on hop off was effective.
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Nigel_b
Aug 8, 2024
Stressful, annoying and frustrating. - The advert for the Tour did not state that there are two different Tours running in Edinburgh. It would have been cheaper to pay direct on the bus. I found using the e-mail links and the App frustrating and stressful. I definitely will not be using this service again.
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