City Sightseeing Edinburgh Bus Tour Tickets
Seeing Edinburgh is much easier when you can review all City Sightseeing bus tour ticket options together. With different passes, route choices, and durations available, comparing them helps you choose the ticket that best matches your plans, budget, and how much of the city you want to explore.
Once you’ve found the option that suits you, you can secure your place by booking through the official City Sightseeing website. Booking directly ensures your ticket details are confirmed, your travel date is locked in, and you’ll have the most up to date information for your tour.
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Price: Starts from £25 per person
Hop-On Hop-Off Edinburgh Bus Tour
Includes a flexible sightseeing pass valid for 24 or 48 hours
Access to three different bus routes, allowing you to explore the entire city
Hop on and off at any stop and switch routes easily throughout your ticket period
Multilingual audio guide shares stories and facts about Edinburgh’s history and landmarks
Special Horrible Histories commentary for kids keeps younger travellers entertained with fun and quirky facts
City Sightseeing Route Highlights
Edinburgh Castle
Royal Mile
Grassmarket
National Museum of Scotland
Greyfriars Bobby statue
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Dynamic Earth
Regal Route Highlights
Royal Yacht Britannia
Port of Leith Distillery
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
The Shore district
Newhaven Harbour
New Town
Dean Bridge
Edinburgh Tour Highlights
Live English guide onboard
Stops near attractions such as
Calton Hill
Burns Monument
Johnnie Walker Princes Street
Georgian House
- Flexible sightseeing experience designed to help you discover Edinburgh at your own pace
Combines culture, history, scenery, and entertainment in one convenient ticket
Price: Starts from £76 per person
Edinburgh Royal Ticket Attractions Included
Entry to three of Edinburgh’s top royal landmarks:
Edinburgh Castle: Set on an extinct volcano with panoramic city views, historic buildings, Crown Jewels, and the famous One o’Clock Gun
Royal Yacht Britannia: Former royal yacht used for over 40 years, featuring state rooms and the Queen’s favourite Sun Lounge
Palace of Holyroodhouse: The King’s official residence in Scotland, with royal apartments and the chambers of Mary, Queen of Scots
Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Access
Includes unlimited travel on three sightseeing bus routes for 48 hours
Freely hop on and off at stops and switch routes throughout your ticket period
Routes include:
City Sightseeing Edinburgh: Historic centre route with special Horrible Histories audio commentary for kids
Regal Tour: Travels north to Leith, home of the Royal Yacht Britannia
Edinburgh Tour: Guided route with live English commentary around central Edinburgh
- Designed to make it easy to travel between major attractions and explore the city independently
Combines royal heritage sites and sightseeing transport in one convenient ticket package
Price: Starts from £54 per person
London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Includes a 1 day sightseeing pass with unlimited travel across 35+ central London stops
Ride on an open top bus and hop on or off whenever you like
Multilingual audio commentary shares stories about London’s history, culture, and landmarks
Key stops include:
Big Ben & Houses of Parliament
London Eye
Buckingham Palace
Tower of London
St Paul’s Cathedral
Trafalgar Square
Piccadilly Circus
Oxford Street
Hyde Park
Marble Arch
Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Includes a 24 hour sightseeing pass to explore Scotland’s capital at your own pace
Flexible boarding at stops near top attractions and hidden gems
Audio commentary explains Edinburgh’s history, stories, and landmarks
Popular stops include:
Edinburgh Castle
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Royal Mile & Grassmarket
Scott Monument
St Giles’ Cathedral
National Museum of Scotland
Princes Street
Regent Road
Dynamic Earth
- Combines sightseeing in two iconic UK cities with one flexible ticket
Ideal for travellers who want to explore at their own pace and create a personalised itinerary
Price: Starts from £38 per person
Includes hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus access in both Edinburgh and Glasgow with one combined ticket
Ideal for exploring Scotland’s two largest cities while saving compared to booking separately
Edinburgh access: 24 hour flexible ticket to explore landmarks like Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, and the historic Old Town at your own pace
See the capital’s famous skyline with Arthur’s Seat rising behind the city centre
Glasgow access: Discover Scotland’s biggest city known for culture, architecture and lively character
Visit highlights such as George Square, Glasgow Green and Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
Hop on and off at official stops in each city to build your own sightseeing plan
Perfect option for travellers touring Scotland who want to experience two distinct cities with one convenient pass