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Edinburgh Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-Top Bus
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Edinburgh Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-Top Bus

by Bright Bus Tours

1h 10m
Edinburgh
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Starting time
Monday 26 October 2026
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Overview

The Big Bus Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour operates on open-top buses and offers flexible travel around the city with a ticket valid for either 24 or 48 hours. Passengers can hop on and hop off as often as they like at various stops to explore Edinburgh’s main attractions at their own pace. The tour includes two routes: the City Tour and the Britannia Tour. A full circuit on the City Tour takes approximately seventy minutes. Key sights covered include Edinburgh Castle, the National Museum of Scotland, Dynamic Earth, Greyfriars Bobby, and the Grassmarket. The buses provide audio commentary in nine languages to explain the landmarks and history along the way. Dogs are allowed on board. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. A friendly team is available to assist passengers during the tour.

Highlights

Open-top bus sightseeing around Edinburgh
24-hour hop-on hop-off ticket for flexible touring
Audio commentary offered in nine languages
Two routes: City Tour and Britannia Tour
Dogs allowed on board

What's included

Admission for dogs on board
Audio commentary provided in nine languages
24- or 48-hour Big Bus hop-on hop-off ticket
Access to two routes: City and Britannia Tours

What's not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

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Stop 1 - Waterloo Place (Outside Princess Suit Hotel)

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Stop 2 - St Andrew Square (North side of the park)

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Stop 3 - Lothian Road (outside kirkyard)

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Stop 4 - Bread Street ( opposite Dubble Tree by Hilton Hotel)

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Stop 5 - The Mound (west side of National Gallery)

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Stop 6 - George IV Bridge (outside the Scottish library)

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Stop 8 - Grassmarket ( opposite apex hotel)

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Stop 9 - Chambers Street (opposite Museum of Scotland)

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Stop 11 - Cannongate Kirk (outside Canongate Church)

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Stop 12 - Holyrood Palace (opposite north side of Scottish Parliament)

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Stop 13 - Dynamic Earth ( Outside Dynamic Earth)

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Stop 14 - Abbeyhill (North entrance to Holyrood Palace)

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Stop 15 - Regent Road (At Robert Burns Monument)

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Stop 7 - Lauriston Place (Outside Lauriston Health centre)

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Stop 10 - John Knox House (opposite Mueseum of Childhood)

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+ 31 more places this tour can include

Languages

German (audio)Russian (audio)Portuguese (audio)English (audio)Japanese (audio)English (audio)Italian (audio)French (audio)Spanish (audio)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–15 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Wheelchair accessible
Pushchair and stroller friendly
Service animals are welcome
Reachable by public transport
Wheelchair-accessible transport
Suitable for all fitness levels
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