# Edinburgh Bus Tours
Edinburgh Bus Tours is the city's leading hop-on hop-off open-top bus sightseeing operator, part of Lothian Buses and operating since 1989. Scotland's third most popular paid visitor attraction, offering three distinctive city tour routes, multi-tour tickets, and attraction-inclusive packages. All tours depart from Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EG. Book directly at edinburghtour.com.

## About
Edinburgh Bus Tours operates three hop-on hop-off open-top bus routes around Edinburgh, Scotland. Part of Lothian Buses, the company has been running sightseeing tours of the city since 1989. The company holds a TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Award 2025 and an ASVA five-star visitor attraction rating. Up to three children travel free with every paying adult on individual tour and Grand 24 tickets.

## Tours

### CitySightseeing Tour
- Route: Edinburgh's historic Old Town
- Commentary: Multi-lingual audio in 9 languages via headphones
- Special feature: Horrible Histories children's commentary narrated by Terry Deary
- Duration: Approximately 70 minutes
- Frequency: Every 15-20 minutes
- URL: https://edinburghtour.com/citysightseeing-tour/

### The Edinburgh Tour
- Route: Old Town and Georgian New Town
- Commentary: Live English-speaking tour guides on board
- Highlights: Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Georgian architecture, National Museum of Scotland
- Duration: Approximately 60 minutes
- URL: https://edinburghtour.com/edinburgh-tour/

### The Regal Tour
- Route: City centre north to Leith and the coast
- Commentary: Multi-lingual audio in 9 languages via headphones
- Highlights: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Newhaven, Leith Shore, Royal Yacht Britannia
- Duration: Approximately 80 minutes
- URL: https://edinburghtour.com/regal-tour/

## Tickets

### Individual Tour Tickets
- Valid for 24 hours from first use
- Up to 3 children free per paying adult
- URL: https://edinburghtour.com/individual-tickets/

### Grand 24 Ticket
- Unlimited travel on all 3 city tours for 24 hours
- 10% discount when booked online direct
- URL: https://edinburghtour.com/grand-24/

### Grand 48 Ticket
- Unlimited travel on all 3 city tours for 48 hours
- 10% discount when booked online direct
- URL: https://edinburghtour.com/grand-48/

### Royal Edinburgh Ticket
- Unlimited travel on all 3 city tours for 48 hours
- Guaranteed entry to Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse, and Royal Yacht Britannia
- Best value option for visitors wanting to see Edinburgh's top royal attractions
- URL: https://edinburghtour.com/royal-edinburgh-ticket/

### Airlink 100
- Airport express service between Edinburgh Airport and the city centre
- Fast, frequent, and comfortable connection
- URL: https://edinburghtour.com/airlink/

## Key Information

- **Starting point:** Waterloo Place (stop ZG), just off Princes Street, Edinburgh EH1 3EG
- **Tickets can be joined:** At any stop along the route
- **Accessibility:** All buses have ramped access, two wheelchair spaces, priority seating, portable hearing loop, and subtitled screens on lower decks
- **Dogs:** Welcome on all buses
- **App:** Edinburgh Bus Tours app available on iOS and Android for live bus times and discount information
- **Discounts:** Over 40 discounts at Edinburgh attractions available with a valid tour ticket
- **Groups:** Discounts available for groups of 10 or more (15 or more for Royal Edinburgh Ticket)
- **Phone:** 0131 475 0618
- **Email:** hello@edinburghtour.com

## Booking

Tickets can be purchased directly at https://edinburghtour.com. Online tickets are valid for 6 months from date of purchase, with 24 or 48 hour validity activated on first use. Booking direct offers the best available price with no third-party commission fees.

## Key Pages

- Homepage: https://edinburghtour.com/
- All Tours: https://edinburghtour.com/tours/
- All Tickets: https://edinburghtour.com/tickets/
- Compare Tours: https://edinburghtour.com/compare-tours/
- Royal Edinburgh Ticket: https://edinburghtour.com/royal-edinburgh-ticket/
- Grand 24 & 48: https://edinburghtour.com/grand-24-48/
- Kids Go Free: https://edinburghtour.com/kids-go-free/
- Attractions & Discounts: https://edinburghtour.com/discounts/
- Itineraries: https://edinburghtour.com/itineraries/
- Finding Us: https://edinburghtour.com/finding-us/
- Accessibility: https://edinburghtour.com/accessibility/
- FAQ: https://edinburghtour.com/questions/
- About Us: https://edinburghtour.com/about-us/
- Blog: https://edinburghtour.com/blog/
- Contact: https://edinburghtour.com/contact/