City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 10 minutes
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Visit Scotland 5 star award-winning tour and Gold Green Tourism award winner
First departure from Stop 1 at 8:55am
Last departure from Stop 1 at 3:55pm
Buses run every 20 minutes
Tour duration without hopping off is 70 minutes
Mobile and printed paper vouchers are both accepted on this tour and can be redeemed at any of the stops along the route
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 2026
Saturday 20th June: Due to an event taking place, Stop 12 Dynamic Earth won't be served between 11:30am and 12:30pm. Stops 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15 will not be served between 12:30pm and 3:30pm
What To Expect
Duration:1 hour 10 minutes
Operating Schedule:First departure from Stop 1 at 8:55am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 3:55pm. Buses run every 20 minutes
Waterloo Place
Lothian Road
Grassmarket
Nicolson Square
Chambers Street
George IV Bridge
The Mound
St. Andrew Square
John Knox House
Canongate
Holyrood
Our Dynamic Earth
Abbeyhill Crescent
Regent Road
Burns Monument
Options
City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free
What‘s Included
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
2,759 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Thanks for helping us to have a great day out in Edinburgh.
Alex M,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We paid for our tour on the green bus with live commentary, which was excellent. Our guide Colin was brilliant ! Not only did he give us loads of historical facts but also additional information which informed us to have a better experience of the city. The driver and point of sales representative were also helpful. Many thanks to the team for making our visit to Edinburgh so enjoyable.
Great way to see the city
michelleaL2643BB,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good tour of the city, driver very friendly and helpful
Great experience
payalg2202,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience with kids Covered the entire city which was not possible otherwise.
A fabulous day in the Scottish Coutryside
Maeve D,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is is a fabulous tour. Our tour guide and driver, Gary, was amazing and entertained us all day with his vast knowledge of Scottish history whilst also making it fun. By the end of the tour we felt like we had known Gary for years as he was just so friendly and helpful. The Kelpies are just amazing as was our trip on Loch Lomond, which met all our expectations and more. We were delighted to meet the Hairy Coos and our stop for lunch in Callandar was really enjoyable before we went on to visit Stirling Castle. We had a fabulous day out in the countryside and would highly recommend it.
Great value
Tabatha N,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great value with kids going free. Good way to see the key attractions of Edinburgh city centre.
Interesting and definitely worthy !
superamelia,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Great way to get an overview of the city and the area around !
City Sightseeing Edinburgh is a wonderful overview of the city
Kurtybird3476,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00City sightseeing Edinburgh is a great way to get an overview of the city in a relatively short period of time
Great routes and value for money
lindsmat,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00These buses are great for getting around Edinburgh and the outskirts . We got a 48hr ticket as we were there for the weekend and we done the whole 3 routes and also used it to get us from ine attraction to the other. Not all routes have a tour guide, but instead have audio guide with free map and earphones . The tour guides are great witu lots of info you don’t get off the audio guides
We loved the Hop on/Hop...
Becky M,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We loved the Hop on/Hop off tour - a great way to get around to a bigger area without having to walk or take other transportation. Bonus getting to learn more about the areas we saw. The staff were all very helpful and the drivers friendly. The ear buds they provided were really comfortable (we used them on the flight home!). All in all, highly recommend as an option!
Highly recommended
Maggie S,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great way to travel around and see the sights of Edinburgh. To hop on and hop off as many times as you want was perfect for our visit to Edinburgh
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