Available for guests arriving in Edinburgh at Rosyth, Leith, Hawes, and South Queensferry piers! Enjoy visiting Edinburgh and seeing the best of the city in the most iconic way possible, hop on, hop off sightseeing bus. Get great views of the dramatic skyline and the seven hills from the top deck.
You can hop on the bus at any stop along the route. Cruise ship guests docking at any of the nearby piers can take a shuttle into town or depending on which pier, it is just a short walk to the closest stop. 14 stops in total will take you to most of the highlights and attractions in Edinburgh. Guests have the choice to just stay on the bus and enjoy the whole route onboard. The full loop takes approximately 60 minutes. Or you can choose to hop off and explore one or all stops. Then simply hop back on the next bus. The buses run approximately every 20 minutes.
The onboard commentary is available in 9 languages plus a children's commentary. Headsets are provided onboard.
What better way to start your bus tour journey than at Waverley Bridge and enjoy the ride to some of the finest, culture-rich destinations in Edinburgh? Experience the great historic marketplace, Grassmarket at Bus Stop 4, located right in the middle of Edinburgh's Old Town. Hop off at Bus Stop 8 to learn all about the history of Edinburgh in the National Museum of Scotland on the famous Chambers Street.
Next on the agenda at Bus Stop 9 is the John Knox House, a magnificent medieval building dating back to the 15th century. The bus will go right to Our Dynamic Earth Grassmarket - a great historic market in the Old Town, the John Knox House. Hop off at Bus Stop 10 and take a walk around Canongate, where you'll see some glorious buildings, or at Bus Stop 11 at Holyrood, where you can roam around the royal park and visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
If you love all about science then we'll even take you right to Our Dynamic Earth, just hop off at Bus Stop 12. Keep your camera ready for great selfies as you go by the most iconic corners in the city and hop off as soon as you spot something you would like to explore further. Note that entrance fees are not included in the excursion price.
BUS ROUTEFrom 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM. The full circuit is 60 minutes and runs every 30 minutes.
1. Waterloo Place
2. St. Andrew Square
3. Lothian Road
4. Grassmarket
5. Lauriston Place
6. Johnston Terrace
7. Lawnmarket is temporarily not available, stopping at Johnson Terrace.
8. Chambers Street
9. John Knox House
10. Canongate
11. Holyrood
12. Our Dynamic Earth
13. Regent Road
Please note that operating times may vary over the Christmas period. Some later rides will terminate at Market Street, please ask your driver for more information.
Please download a copy of the
route map here. You will receive another on the bus.
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