Experience the royal attractions of Edinburgh with a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour. Visit Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Yacht Britannia, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse at your own pace while enjoying panoramic views and informative commentary.
Royal Edinburgh Ticket - suggested itinerary (Route)
Operating Schedule: Tours depart from Waterloo Place between 0900 and 1800
1. Edinburgh
Waterloo Place, across from the Apex Waterloo Hotel
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Disembark the Majestic Tour to explore the complimentary garden and enjoy a discount on afternoon tea with your Royal Edinburgh Ticket
3. Ocean Terminal (Stop OA)
Disembark at Ocean Terminal to tour the Royal Yacht Britannia with your Royal Edinburgh Ticket
4. Abbeyhill
Disembark here to visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse
5. Waterloo Place
Across from Apex Waterloo Hotel, staff available to assist and validate your Royal Edinburgh Ticket
6. Lawnmarket
Disembark the Edinburgh Tour or City Sightseeing Edinburgh at Lawnmarket for Edinburgh Castle
7. Charlotte Square
Disembark the Edinburgh Tour here to visit the Georgian House and save £1 on entry with your Royal Edinburgh Ticket
8. Dynamic Earth
Disembark the Edinburgh Tour or City Sightseeing Edinburgh to visit this amazing attraction that explores the earth from the ice age to space travel and erupting volcanoes.
9. Grassmarket
Disembark the Edinburgh Tour or City Sightseeing Edinburgh here, grab a meal or wander around the shops; sometimes there’s a craft fair too
10. Chambers Street
Disembark here to visit the National Museum of Scotland - it’s FREE
11. The Georgian House
Points of Interest
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Royal Yacht Britannia
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Edinburgh Castle
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Holyrood Park
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Palace of Holyroodhouse
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Nelson Monument
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Royal Scottish Academy
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Leith
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Edinburgh Bus Tours
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Dynamic Earth
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Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
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The Scotch Whisky Experience
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Gladstone’s Land
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The Museum of Edinburgh
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The Edinburgh Dungeon
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People’s Story
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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The Scottish Parliament
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Canongate Kirk
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Georgian House
- 48 Hours on 3 City Tours
- Royal Yacht Britannia Admission
- Palace of Holyrood House Admission (note: closed Tues & Weds, Oct - June)
- Edinburgh Castle Admission
- When Palace closed (except Tues & Wed) entry to The Kings Gallery & Palace guidebook offered
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Palace of Holyrood house is closed Tues and Wed, Oct - June. There is no alternative offered.
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Palace of Holyroodhouse closed 16-25 May, 27 June-5 July
This pass grants entrance to distinguished regal sites like Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Yacht Britannia, and Palace of Holyroodhouse, along with access to three city tours - Edinburgh Tour, City Sightseeing Edinburgh, Majestic Tour - for a duration of 48 hours. Utilize the tours to learn about the city and disembark whenever you wish to explore the included attractions.
Discover Edinburgh with a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour pass, exploring the city’s regal attractions at your leisure. This convenient means of experiencing the Scottish capital allows unlimited transit on three different bus tour routes over two days. Benefit from panoramic views from the top deck of the bus, enlightening multi-lingual audio commentary or opt for a live guide, and the flexibility to alight at any of the conveniently located stops around the city.
- Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult
- 3 tours running all year
- Royal Edinburgh Ticket includes all three city tours – please find language details below: - Edinburgh Tour – live guided in English only - City Sightseeing Edinburgh – recorded commentary listened to through headphones in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish,Portuguese, Japanese, Russian, Mandarin Chinese and Horrible Histories children’s channel - Majestic Tour - recorded commentary listened to through headphones in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Russian, Mandarin Chinese and Scottish Gaelic
- The Royal Yacht Britannia is closed 11-23 March and 29 April-5 May 2024
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
