Big Bus Edinburgh 24 or 48 hour Hop On Hop Off Sightseeing Tour

4.2 (495 reviews) Edinburgh, Scotland
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Overview

Discover Edinburgh with a Big Bus hop-on, hop-off open-top bus tour. Explore the city at your own pace on the City Tour or Britannia Tour, with stops at top attractions including Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, Palace of Holyroodhouse, and the Royal Yacht Britannia. Enjoy panoramic views and engaging onboard audio commentary throughout your journey.

Start your adventure at Waterloo Place and choose the route that suits you best. From historic landmarks to hidden gems, Big Bus makes sightseeing in Edinburgh easy, flexible, and fun — whether you’re relaxing on the top deck or travelling inside the bus.

Options

48-Hour Edinburgh City Tour

Duration: 2 days: This option includes 48-hour hop-on, hop-off bus access for travel on the City Route.
Edinburgh City Tour: Hop on Hop off over 10 central stops!

48-Hour City & Britannia Tours

Duration: 2 days: This option includes 48-hour hop-on, hop-off bus access for travel on the City & Britannia Routes.
Travel on 2 routes: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off Access on both the City and Britannia Tours.

24-Hour Edinburgh City Tour

Duration: 1 day: This option includes 24-hour hop-on, hop-off bus access for travel on the City Route.
Edinburgh City Tour : Hop-on, Hop-off at over 10 central stops.

What's included

  • Dog friendly
  • Access to City Tour (available with all options)
  • 24- or 48-hour hop-on, hop-off bus ticket
  • Access to Britannia Tour (available on 48-Hour Tour on City & Britannia Routes option only)
  • Audio commentary available in 9 languages
  • Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off

What to expect

Big Bus Edinburgh City Tour (Red Route)

Summer (May–October):
First departure at 09:00 from Stop 1 (Waterloo Place), every every 15minutes till 17:00 then every 20Minutes, last tour at 18:20.

Winter (November–March):
Departures from 09:00 every 15 minutes, last tour at 16:00.

For the latest stop locations, timings, and live bus tracking, visit the Big Bus website or download the Big Bus App before you travel.

  1. Stop 1 - Waterloo Place (Outside Princess Suit Hotel)
  2. Stop 2 - St Andrew Square (North side of the park)
  3. Stop 3 - Lothian Road (outside kirkyard)
  4. Stop 4 - Bread Street ( opposite Dubble Tree by Hilton Hotel)
  5. Stop 5 - The Mound (west side of National Gallery)
  6. Stop 6 - George IV Bridge (outside the Scottish library)
  7. Stop 8 - Grassmarket ( opposite apex hotel)
  8. Stop 9 - Chambers Street (opposite Museum of Scotland)
  9. Stop 11 - Cannongate Kirk (outside Canongate Church)
  10. Stop 12 - Holyrood Palace (opposite north side of Scottish Parliament)
  11. Stop 13 - Dynamic Earth ( Outside Dynamic Earth)
  12. Stop 14 - Abbeyhill (North entrance to Holyrood Palace)
  13. Stop 15 - Regent Road (At Robert Burns Monument)
  14. Stop 7 - Lauriston Place (Outside Lauriston Health centre)
  15. Stop 10 - John Knox House (opposite Mueseum of Childhood)

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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