The Edinburgh Tour. Hop-on, hop-off. Live guided Commentary in English.The Edinburgh Tour. Hop-on, hop-off. Live guided Commentary in English.
Enjoy live commentary in English from our knowledgeable tour guides while you explore Edinburgh’s Old Town and Georgian New Town.

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    Upgrade to The Royal Edinburgh Ticket - our best value ticket. Includes guaranteed entry to The Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh Castle and Palace of Holyroodhouse, plus 48 hours travel on our Edinburgh Bus Tours - CitySightseeing Edinburgh, The Regal Tour and The Edinburgh Tour. Click for more details about this unique ticket.Upgrade to The Royal Edinburgh Ticket - our best value ticket. Includes guaranteed entry to The Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh Castle and Palace of Holyroodhouse, plus 48 hours travel on our Edinburgh Bus Tours - CitySightseeing Edinburgh, The Regal Tour and The Edinburgh Tour. Click for more details about this unique ticket.Upgrade to The Royal Edinburgh Ticket - our best value ticket. Includes guaranteed entry to The Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh Castle and Palace of Holyroodhouse, plus 48 hours travel on our Edinburgh Bus Tours - CitySightseeing Edinburgh, The Regal Tour and The Edinburgh Tour. Click for more details about this unique ticket.

    Timetable

    Edinburgh Bus Tours operates all year round daily.

    The Edinburgh Tour lasts around 65 minutes.
    Please note timetables are subject to change.

    06 April 2025 – 01 November 2025
    0850 - 1750
    Every 15 Minutes

    02 November 2025 – 28 March 2026
    Every 30 Minutes

    The Edinburgh Tour departs from Waterloo Place in the City Center
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    You can join this tour at any bus stop, and hop-on hop-off for the duration of your ticket.

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    LIVE TOUR TIMES

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    Finding Us

    Our tours all start at Waterloo Place (stop ZG), just off Princes Street. You can join a tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.

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    Accessibility

    All of our tour buses have ramped access.

    A Class 2 mobility scooter is welcome on board if a wheelchair accessible space is available. Please note that legally wheelchair users have priority over the use of these spaces. Alternatively, Mobility Scooters can be folded and stored as luggage.

    Dogs, including assistance dogs, are welcome on all of our tour buses.

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    Why not try the CitySightseeing Edinburgh Tour? Named Best Tour Operator Worldwide by CitySightseeing Worldwide. Multi-language commentary with provided headphones includes English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Chinese. Also included is Terry Deary's Horrible Histories commentary - suitable for kids of all ages! See attractions such as Edinburgh Castle, the Historic Grassmarket and Dynamic Earth. Click for More Detail About CitySightseeing Edinburgh.
    Why not try The Regal Tour? Multi-language commentary with provided headphones includes English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Chinese. See attractions such as The Royal Yacht Britannia, The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Palace of Holyroodhouse. Click for More Details About The Regal Tour.