Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off City and Britannia Joint Tour
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Overview
Hop on and hop off as much as you like to truly take in the sights of our city tour, including Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile, Dynamic Earth, The National Museum, Greyfriars Bobby, Holyrood Palace, The Royal Yacht Britannia, the Royal Botanic Garden and so many more!
Your ticket is valid for 48 hours, allowing you to squeeze in as many sights as possible from the best seats in town!
Our friendly and informative team is here to ensure you have the best experience of Edinburgh during your time on board, and beyond!
Please note Royal Yacht Britannia attractions tickets are not included in the ticket price and must be purchased separately.
Inclusions
- Free headphones to keep
- Free return bus tickets to Edinburgh Zoo on our local services
What to expect
Edinburgh Bright Bus Tours Hop-On Hop-Off Britannia Tour
Route Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes
- Waterloo Place - Opposite to Apex Hotel
- Saint Andrew Square - Stop 208440 East pavement, south of Chambers Street
- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
- Pier Place - Stop 207395 within Dynamic Earth drop-off area
- Ocean Drive - For The Royal Yacht Britannia
- Shore - Stop 207210 west pavement, south of Commercial Street
- 134 Broughton Rd - Next to Broughton Primary School
- Raeburn Place - Stockbridge
- Belford Place - The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
- Torphichen Street
- Morrison Street - Near EICC
- Bread Street - Opposite The Double Tree by Hilton
- Johnston Terrace - East of the NCP car park at the Base of the castle rock
- 455 Lawnmarket - For the castle
- Waterloo Place - To finish your tour or restart
Multrees Walk / St Andrew Square / Princes Street / Princes Street and Gardens / Scott Monument / St Cuthbert's Parish Church / Festival Square / Grassmarket / Greyfriars Kirk / Greyfriars Bobby / Museum of Fire / Edinburgh Castle / National Galleries Scotland: Portrait / Usher Hall / Edinburgh College of Art / Edinburgh Farmers' Market / Camera Obscura and World of Illusions / The Scotch Whisky Experience / Gladstone's Land / Writers' Museum / National Library of Scotland / National Museum of Scotland / Museum of Childhood / John Knox House Museum / The Museum of Edinburgh / The Scottish Parliament / The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse / Palace of Holyroodhouse / Dynamic Earth / Arthur's Seat / Holyrood Park / Regent Road Park / The Burns Monument / Calton Hill / Nelson Monument / Observatory House / National Monument / Waverley Mall / Edinburgh Waverley Station / The Balmoral Spa / Melville Monument / Holyrood Distillery / Royal Yacht Britannia / Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh / Newhaven Harbour / Georgian House / Bute House
Operates: Britannia Tour: Summer Season Apr/Oct: The first tour departs from Waterloo Place at 09:00 then every hour till 18:00 which is the last tour of the day. Britannia Tour: Off-peak season Nov/Mar: The first tour departs from St Andrew Square at 09:00 and every 30 minutes until the last tour departs at 16:00, terminating at 17:23. *Christmas Day and New Year's Day we are closed* Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, Boxing Day, and 2nd of January special timetable check with the staff on street for times.
Edinburgh Bright Bus Tours Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour
Route Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Waterloo Place - Opposite the Apex Hotel
- Saint Andrew Square - North Side
- Lothian Road - Next to the Body Snatcher Watch Tower
- Grassmarket - Opposite the Apex Grassmarket Hotel
- 47 Lauriston Pl - Lauriston Place, south pavement, opposite Fire Brigade Museum
- Johnston Terrace - At the east end of NCP car park at the foot of the castle rock
- Lawnmarket - This Stop for the Castle
- Chambers Street - Opposite The National Museum Of Scotland
- Saint Leonard's Street - Opposite the police station, this stop for the Holyrood Distillery
- Saint Mary's Street - Outside the kilt maker shop, this stop for John Knox House
- Canongate - Next to Canongate church
- Canongate - Opposite to the Scottish Parliament
- Dynamic Earth - within the grounds of Dynamic Earth
- Abbeyhill - Opposite the bath house at the Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Regent Road - Close to the Robert Burns Monument
- Waterloo Place - Finish and starting point
Multrees Walk / St Andrew Square / Princes Street Gardens / Princes Street / Scott Monument / St Cuthbert's Parish Church / Festival Square / Edinburgh Old Town / Grassmarket / Greyfriars Kirk / Greyfriars Bobby / National Museum of Scotland / Edinburgh Castle / National Galleries Scotland: Portrait / Usher Hall / Edinburgh College of Art / Edinburgh Farmers' Market / Camera Obscura and World of Illusions / The Scotch Whisky Experience / Gladstone's Land / National Library of Scotland / Museum of Childhood / John Knox House Museum / The Museum of Edinburgh / The Scottish Parliament / The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse / Palace of Holyroodhouse / Dynamic Earth / Arthur's Seat / Regent Road Park / The Burns Monument / Calton Hill / Nelson Monument / Observatory House / National Monument / Waverley Mall / Edinburgh Waverley Station / The Balmoral Spa / Melville Monument
Operates: Summer Season May-Aug: The first tour departs from Waterloo Place at 09:00 and at frequent intervals until the last tour departs at 18:40, terminating at 19:55 Off Peak Seasons Apr/Sep/Oct: The first tour departs from Waterloo Place at 09:00 and every 15 minutes until the last tour departs at 18:00, terminating at 19:05 Winter Season Nov-Mar: The first tour departs from Waterloo Place at 09:00 and every 15 minutes until the last tour departs at 16:00, finishing at 17:10. *Christmas Day and New Year's Day we are closed* Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, Boxing Day, and 2nd of January special timetable check with the staff on street for times.
Additional information
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- We've introduced a number of enhanced safety measures to ensure passengers can travel with confidence. Please be advised that face coverings are required when seated on our lower deck, and social distancing measures are in place on this level.
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
Cancellation
Terrible driver. Dropped us at a stop which is not on the list when asked for Royal Yacht Britannia (dropped us at 1.5mile away as per Google) . Had to purchase a ticket from Lothian bus to reach to destination.
Terrible driver. Dropped us at a stop which is not on the list when asked for Royal Yacht Britannia (dropped us at 1.5mile away as per Google) . Had to purchase a ticket from Lothian bus to reach to destination.Staff were knowledgeable and very helpful with the booking system. Drivers were accommodating, safe and friendly. The tours encompass all the usual tourist attractions with an interesting narrative on headphones or a guide who provided extra information and advice about the city. So useful and go...
Staff were knowledgeable and very helpful with the booking system. Drivers were accommodating, safe and friendly. The tours encompass all the usual tourist attractions with an interesting narrative on headphones or a guide who provided extra information and advice about the city. So useful and good value if you get the 24 hour pass which we used extensively.Good value for money, very good audio guide, driver was very helpful. Clean buses, very punctual and covers both old and new towns of Edinburgh
Good value for money, very good audio guide, driver was very helpful. Clean buses, very punctual and covers both old and new towns of EdinburghShortage of drivers meant the number of buses available was severely reduced. We were restricted with our trips around Edinburgh. Not very good.
Shortage of drivers meant the number of buses available was severely reduced. We were restricted with our trips around Edinburgh. Not very good.Was in Edinburgh on 20-23rd September and had to use a mobility scooter. Stuart, the driver on the City tour on afternoon of 21 September was extremely helpful. He helped manoeuvre the scooter on and off the bus (not an easy job!) and actually stopped outside our hotel to let us off the bus whe...
Was in Edinburgh on 20-23rd September and had to use a mobility scooter. Stuart, the driver on the City tour on afternoon of 21 September was extremely helpful. He helped manoeuvre the scooter on and off the bus (not an easy job!) and actually stopped outside our hotel to let us off the bus when we had finished the tour (I hope that doesn't get him into trouble!). I wish all bus drivers were as helpful and cheerful as him. We found the tours interesting and informative and have no hesitation in recommending them.Both trips were extremely informative and enjoyable and definitely gave us a real sense of the history and made us want to visit more places in Edinburgh. The staff on the various buses were absolutely great and very very helpful, stopping to pick us up even though we were at the wrong bus stop ...
Both trips were extremely informative and enjoyable and definitely gave us a real sense of the history and made us want to visit more places in Edinburgh. The staff on the various buses were absolutely great and very very helpful, stopping to pick us up even though we were at the wrong bus stop .. and they managed to prevent the ruination of the holiday by their quick and concientious actions when l dropped my wallet on one of the buses. On discovering that l had lost my wallet and that l had most likely dropped it on the bus we waited for the next Bright Bus and told the driver. He called the bus we had travelled on and asked them to check. Within a few minutes it was found and we were told it was secure at St. Andrews Square .. when we got there the driver on whose bus l had lost the wallet was waiting to hand the wallet over with the same good humour and pleasant demeanour he had shown earlier. It would be hard to quantify the relief at not having to deal with all the grief of being away from home without money, bank cards, driving licence etc. etc. but suffice to say l couldnt thank Bright Bus staff enough.