Multi-lingual audio commentary guides you through Edinburgh's royal history.
Hop-on, hop-off for Palace of Holyroodhouse, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Royal Yacht Britannia and the vibrant Leith Shore.
Hop-on,
Hop-off
Kids Go Free!*
80 minutes tour
Prices
Adult
£20
Senior / Student
(Age 60+ / with ID)
£18
Child
(5-15 Years)
FREE*
Frequency
Edinburgh Bus Tours operates daily, all year round.
The Regal Tour lasts around 80 minutes.
Please note timetables are subject to change.
29 March 2026 - 31 October 2026
08:40 - 17:25
Every 15 Minutes
1 November 2026 - 20 March 2027
09:10 - 15:40
Every 30 Minutes
Route Map
You can join this tour at any bus stop, and hop-on hop-off for the duration of your ticket.
LIVE TOUR TIMES
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Available free for iPhone and Android
Commentary
The Regal Tour features a multi-lingual commentary in 9 languages. Headphones are provided on the bus and display screens on the lower deck show subtitled commentary.
Don’t just take our word for it...
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.
Get directions to Waterloo Place (stop ZG)
Find your nearest Regal Tour stop
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.
See our Accessibility page for more info
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*Kids Go Free
Up to three kids go FREE with every paying adult/senior on a city tour or Grand 24 ticket.