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
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
Scotland 2026
Dean B,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A great way to see the city. We went around twice and each time we saw something different. There is audio in all different languages as well. The buses are frequent at all 14 stops.
Friendly and welcoming,...
Jen R,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Friendly and welcoming, informative, and went out of way to take care of us. Gives a good overview of the area.
Probably worth the money...
bethbJ3383ZZ,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00We prebooked with Viator and had emails to prove it. We never received our actual email tickets from Viator or City Sightseeing. The company gave us some pushback when we tried to get on, I had to be on with customer service for about 15 minutes. That was very unfortunate as I worked so hard to get everything booked before our trip. Plenty of people were booking on the same day at the bus stops, we were there in early June. I thought the red line tour of Edinburgh was decent. The headset would often switch languages and was too loud or too soft (there was no middle ground). It is not terribly expensive comparatively, we used it a bit to get around Edinburgh the next morning. If a 48 hour ticket is not a lot more expensive, it maybe worth it if you can use it as a bus the next day. I am a very fit 54 year old and I still needed a break from walking/standing some of the time. We also used it to get out of a brief rain shower! My advice to all of you planning trips is to write down not only your itinerary but who it is booked through. And find each ticket/qr code 3-4 days in advance.
Excellent
R2770XJandrewc,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tours - we did all 3 over 2 days. Each one was interesting and informative but the outstanding one was the green bus with Scott as guide and Andrew as driver. Scott was extremely knowledgible and had a great sense of humour - made the hours trip a real pleasure. Great value for money and would recommend to anyone.
Interesting bus tour on green bus with Scott
429fran,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent service especially Scott on the green bus with his interesting information and witty comments. Definitely recommend to anyone visiting the city
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