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Experience the best City Sightseeing Tours in Edinburgh

Uncover the charm of Scotland’s capital with a hop-on-hop-off bus tour by City Sightseeing Edinburgh. Visit 15+ historic landmarks like Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, and the Royal Mile. Enjoy engaging live and audio commentary, and explore the city at your own pace!
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Slide 1 of 19, Edinburgh hop-on hop-off bus in front of historic buildings on a city street.
Edinburgh hop-on hop-off bus in front of historic buildings on a city street.
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  • Get a full city overview of Edinburgh, with a 24- or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour aboard an open-top double-decker bus.

  • Travel through both the Old and New Towns on 3 routes with 15 convenient stops, enjoying the freedom to hop on and off as often as you like.

  • Follow a live guide on the Green Route sharing fascinating stories of the city’s past, or tune into a multilingual audio guide, and take advantage of exclusive discounts at popular attractions along the way.

  • See Edinburgh’s highlights up close: explore Scottish history at the National Museum, stroll through the lively Grassmarket, admire the panoramic views from Calton Hill, and relax in the Royal Botanic Gardens.

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  • Get a full city overview of Edinburgh, with a 24- or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour aboard an open-top double-decker bus.

  • Travel through both the Old and New Towns on 3 routes with 15 convenient stops, enjoying the freedom to hop on and off as often as you like.

  • Follow a live guide on the Green Route sharing fascinating stories of the city’s past, or tune into a multilingual audio guide, and take advantage of exclusive discounts at popular attractions along the way.

  • See Edinburgh’s highlights up close: explore Scottish history at the National Museum, stroll through the lively Grassmarket, admire the panoramic views from Calton Hill, and relax in the Royal Botanic Gardens.

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Red double-decker bus on Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Tour near historic stone building.
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  • Make the most of your time in Edinburgh by curating the perfect itinerary with a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass, valid for 12 months, offering flexible travel.

  • Access the Red Route, with 14 stops spread across the city, and hop on and off as you please, with buses arriving every 20 minutes.

  • With your pass, learn about the city’s history through a multilingual audio guide, along with a dedicated kids’ commentary channel for younger travelers.

  • Enjoy 360-degree panoramic views from an open-top double-decker bus, perfect for sightseeing, including landmarks like John Knox House, Grassmarket, Holyrood, and Johnston Terrace.

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  • Make the most of your time in Edinburgh by curating the perfect itinerary with a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass, valid for 12 months, offering flexible travel.

  • Access the Red Route, with 14 stops spread across the city, and hop on and off as you please, with buses arriving every 20 minutes.

  • With your pass, learn about the city’s history through a multilingual audio guide, along with a dedicated kids’ commentary channel for younger travelers.

  • Enjoy 360-degree panoramic views from an open-top double-decker bus, perfect for sightseeing, including landmarks like John Knox House, Grassmarket, Holyrood, and Johnston Terrace.

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Slide 1 of 13, Edinburgh sightseeing bus in front of The Royal Mile building.
Edinburgh sightseeing bus in front of The Royal Mile building.
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  • Snap up this smart combo to save money! Hit Edinburgh’s top sights on a bus tour and enjoy a Holyrood Palace visit with a drop off right at its doorstep!

  • Zip around Edinburgh on a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus adventure with 15 stops near all the big hits like Edinburgh Castle, with a bus every ten minutes.

  • Kids ride for free and listen to hilarious audio tales, while you enjoy the sights with audio guides in your language; it's a win for everyone.

  • Get dropped off a stone's throw from the magnificent Palace of Holyroodhouse for your chance to wander the King's stunning Scottish home.

  • Tread the very same floors as Mary, Queen of Scots, and the eclectic State Apartments, while listening to the palace's thrilling, centuries-old secrets.

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  • Snap up this smart combo to save money! Hit Edinburgh’s top sights on a bus tour and enjoy a Holyrood Palace visit with a drop off right at its doorstep!

  • Zip around Edinburgh on a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus adventure with 15 stops near all the big hits like Edinburgh Castle, with a bus every ten minutes.

  • Kids ride for free and listen to hilarious audio tales, while you enjoy the sights with audio guides in your language; it's a win for everyone.

  • Get dropped off a stone's throw from the magnificent Palace of Holyroodhouse for your chance to wander the King's stunning Scottish home.

  • Tread the very same floors as Mary, Queen of Scots, and the eclectic State Apartments, while listening to the palace's thrilling, centuries-old secrets.

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Edinburgh hop-on hop-off bus near historic buildings and Royal Yacht Britannia docked.
Explore at your pace
Audio guide
  • Ride Edinburgh’s Red Route freely for 24 hours, hopping on and off at landmarks, with flexible ticket validity that lets you plan your visit anytime within twelve months.

  • On the tour, listen to audio guides in multiple languages through provided headphones, while kids enjoy lively Horrible Histories commentary & free tickets for tiny tots make family travel easier.

  • Walk through the Royal Yacht Britannia at your own pace, using a multilingual audio guide that explains each room as you move from royal spaces to working decks

  • Keep your itinerary simple by combining transport and attraction entry, letting you explore Edinburgh at your pace before visiting the Royal Yacht Britannia in detail.

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  • Ride Edinburgh’s Red Route freely for 24 hours, hopping on and off at landmarks, with flexible ticket validity that lets you plan your visit anytime within twelve months.

  • On the tour, listen to audio guides in multiple languages through provided headphones, while kids enjoy lively Horrible Histories commentary & free tickets for tiny tots make family travel easier.

  • Walk through the Royal Yacht Britannia at your own pace, using a multilingual audio guide that explains each room as you move from royal spaces to working decks

  • Keep your itinerary simple by combining transport and attraction entry, letting you explore Edinburgh at your pace before visiting the Royal Yacht Britannia in detail.

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Slide 1 of 11, Distillery tour guide in Edinburgh with cityscape and sightseeing bus.
Distillery tour guide in Edinburgh with cityscape and sightseeing bus.
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  • Experience Edinburgh two ways: scenic city sightseeing aboard the open-top bus and a guided flavour tour inside the iconic gin distillery.

  • Tour Edinburgh Gin’s distillery spaces, learn how each creation is made, and sample flavour profiles matched with curated mixers and garnishes.

  • See Edinburgh at your pace with one-day Red Route access, multilingual audio guides, entertaining kids’ commentary, and complimentary children’s tickets.

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  • Experience Edinburgh two ways: scenic city sightseeing aboard the open-top bus and a guided flavour tour inside the iconic gin distillery.

  • Tour Edinburgh Gin’s distillery spaces, learn how each creation is made, and sample flavour profiles matched with curated mixers and garnishes.

  • See Edinburgh at your pace with one-day Red Route access, multilingual audio guides, entertaining kids’ commentary, and complimentary children’s tickets.

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Slide 1 of 11, Clownfish swimming near coral and a red double-decker bus touring Edinburgh cityscape.
Clownfish swimming near coral and a red double-decker bus touring Edinburgh cityscape.
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  • Hop between city landmarks and then spend hours with giant pandas and penguins. One ticket, two standout Edinburgh experiences you can enjoy your way.

  • Visit one of Scotland’s top wildlife attractions with diverse species like Amur tigers, sun bears, and penguins in spacious, custom-designed enclosures.

  • Ride open-top buses across three themed routes with commentary in 9+ languages, live guides, headphones, and discounts at top Edinburgh landmarks.

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  • Hop between city landmarks and then spend hours with giant pandas and penguins. One ticket, two standout Edinburgh experiences you can enjoy your way.

  • Visit one of Scotland’s top wildlife attractions with diverse species like Amur tigers, sun bears, and penguins in spacious, custom-designed enclosures.

  • Ride open-top buses across three themed routes with commentary in 9+ languages, live guides, headphones, and discounts at top Edinburgh landmarks.

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Slide 1 of 11, Edinburgh Castle on Castle Rock with lush greenery and a red HOHO sightseeing bus in Scotland.
Edinburgh Castle on Castle Rock with lush greenery and a red HOHO sightseeing bus in Scotland.
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Audio guide
  • Combine a 45-minute guided tour of Edinburgh Castle’s exterior with a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass for a flexible city adventure.

  • Walk the castle exterior with a local English-speaking guide and hear fascinating tales of royalty, sieges, and legendary events.

  • Explore the Great Hall, St. Margaret’s Chapel, and Scotland’s Crown Jewels at your own pace with the included city audio tour app.

  • Access the Red Route with 14 stops across the city, hopping on and off at your leisure as buses arrive every 20 minutes.

  • Learn Edinburgh’s history via a multilingual audio guide, enjoy 360-degree open-top bus views, and visit iconic stops including John Knox House, Grassmarket, and Holyrood.

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  • Combine a 45-minute guided tour of Edinburgh Castle’s exterior with a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass for a flexible city adventure.

  • Walk the castle exterior with a local English-speaking guide and hear fascinating tales of royalty, sieges, and legendary events.

  • Explore the Great Hall, St. Margaret’s Chapel, and Scotland’s Crown Jewels at your own pace with the included city audio tour app.

  • Access the Red Route with 14 stops across the city, hopping on and off at your leisure as buses arrive every 20 minutes.

  • Learn Edinburgh’s history via a multilingual audio guide, enjoy 360-degree open-top bus views, and visit iconic stops including John Knox House, Grassmarket, and Holyrood.

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Dr Knox's Anatomy Theatre actor at Edinburgh Dungeon and red Hop-On Hop-Off bus in Edinburgh.
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Audio guide
  • Explore Edinburgh’s dark past at the Dungeon and enjoy the city’s best landmarks on a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass.

  • Enter the Edinburgh Dungeon with a 15-min timed ticket. Watch dramatic live shows about Scotland’s darkest tales & enjoy a spooky experience with your folks.

  • Get unlimited bus access on the Red Route for 24 hours with audio in 9 languages, special kids’ commentary, free headphones & ticket validity for one year.

  • Only five minutes between the Dungeon and hop-on bus stop means you can smoothly switch from spooky thrills to exploring city landmarks without losing time.

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  • Explore Edinburgh’s dark past at the Dungeon and enjoy the city’s best landmarks on a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass.

  • Enter the Edinburgh Dungeon with a 15-min timed ticket. Watch dramatic live shows about Scotland’s darkest tales & enjoy a spooky experience with your folks.

  • Get unlimited bus access on the Red Route for 24 hours with audio in 9 languages, special kids’ commentary, free headphones & ticket validity for one year.

  • Only five minutes between the Dungeon and hop-on bus stop means you can smoothly switch from spooky thrills to exploring city landmarks without losing time.

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What our guests say

Michael W

United States
Solo
2 weeks ago
Wonderful walk through the history of Scotland at Holyrood palace. The self guided tour with audio highlights gave so many insights and really helped put you in the time the palace housed Mary Queen of Scots and many others. Truly enjoyed our time there.

Combo: Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour + Palace of Holyroodhouse Tickets

Rachel F

United Kingdom
Couple
Sep 2026

+4 more

Particularly like the audio headsets that not only told explained where you were in the house, but also you had an opportunity to see certain rooms differently, by 'scratching' the scene. Plus the old palace and grounds were great to see.

Combo: Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour + Palace of Holyroodhouse Tickets

Roshini N

United Kingdom
Family
2 weeks ago

+1 more

Booking our Edinburgh Zoo tickets through Headout was quick and hassle-free. The e-tickets arrived instantly by email, and when i arrived at the zoo, the entry was smooth and I just needed to scan the tickets. The zoo itself was the highlight of the day. Seeing the flamingos, penguins and the rhino up close was a real treat, and the hillside walk gave us lovely views across Edinburgh. The paths were easy to follow using the map on the app and the staff were friendly and helpful giving us fun facts and infomation regarding the animals. It's really cute how some of the animals were named after the staff memeber's children names. I also now know that the rhino was 4 years ago and enjoys his warm water bath pool. Overall, I had a relaxing and memorable weekend with my partner and I'd happily book with Headout again.

Combo: Edinburgh Zoo Tickets + Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Samia M

Couple
Sep 2026
Amazing experience!! Absolutely loved every second of day out. From finally being able to see koala bears in person (my all time favourite animal) to seeing atty the baby sloth, this was hands down the best day ever. I spent 4 hours here and even then I felt I could have spent so much more time

Combo: Edinburgh Zoo Tickets + Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Iuliana Z

Couple
2 weeks ago

+1 more

Nice way we learn diferent tastes of gin. Cool guide, extensive details, addapted to a various group. High quality of samples we tasted.

Combo: Edinburgh Gin Tasting + Edinburgh Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour

Fred H

United States
Couple
3 weeks ago
Really great tour. I highly recommend when visiting Edinburgh. It was so cool to be on Her Majesty's royal yacht and see all the amazing memorabilia. To know you're in a place that the Queen and and prince Philip once loved and were there.

Combo: Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour + Royal Yacht Britannia Tickets

Stuart M

Canada
Couple
Sep 2026

+4 more

Allowed to see almost every inch of the ship from the engine room to the Queen's bedroom. Very interesting. Also, very nice restaurant on the ship.

Combo: Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour + Royal Yacht Britannia Tickets

Mr K W

United Kingdom
Couple
Sep 2026
One of the bucket items my wife wanted to do years ago. All was just right apart from the cold winds. Staff and fellow guests were great and the staff on the bus's were so helpfull espeacilly Murray. We would recommend the visit to the Britannia resturant to anyone, the queue said it all. All the greet and meet staff through out the experience were first class.

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