Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off City and Britannia Joint Tour

We’ve got the best seats in town! This tour is the number one way to explore Scotland's Capital. Your combined two-tour ticket can be used on both routes, The Edinburgh City Tour and Edinburgh Britannia Tour!

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.

Itinerary

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 / Saint 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 / Saint 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.

Informacion Adicional
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Stroller accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: City & Britannia Two Tours
10/24/2022 - 4/14/2025

Monday - Sunday :

09:00 AM - 06:30 PM

Duration: 70 To 83 Minutes
Start location: You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.
Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Free headphones to keep

Not Included

• Please note Royal Yacht Britannia attractions tickets are not included.

Facilities