Capital of Scotland since the 15th Century, Edinburgh stands on seven hills creating the dramatic skyline of this lively cosmopolitan city. What better way to see this fantastic city than from the top of a City Sightseeing Tour Bus. Compare Edinburgh’s Old Town, where families lived in cramped conditions and rubbish was thrown out of the windows to the elegant Georgian New Town with its three main streets and a square at either end. Hear about the hangings that took place in the Grassmarket as you marvel at the impenetrable Castle Rock above you and hear about the attempts to capture Edinburgh Castle. See the Royal Mile, which joins Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Use the ticket to hop on and off the tour as you please and really explore all Edinburgh has to offer. With great visitor attractions, museums, galleries and restaurants to suit every taste (and budget) Edinburgh’s got it all! See the fantastic Scottish Parliament building as well as Dynamic Earth as we take you through Holyrood Park – the Queens Park with Arthur’s Seat the extinct volcano at its center. Have your cameras ready for this fantastic tour through this beautiful City. Our Horrible Histories Children’s Tour offers our younger passengers the chance to hear about all the gory bits from Edinburgh’s turbulent past. Researched and recorded by Horrible Histories author Terry Deary this is a brilliant addition to the City Sightseeing experience ensuring that the whole family is informed and entertained. (Click for more information) Pick up your headphones, plug in and choose your channel then sit back and let us guide you through the historic streets of Scotland’s Capital City.


This tour is provided on an Open Voucher basis. There is no need for reservations, simply take your voucher to any of the main start points and the driver will validate your ticket.


Duration:
1 hour 20 minutes and valid for 24 hours


Meeting point:
Waterloo Place


Ending point:
Any stop along the route


Departures:
Daily year round. Tour operates until March 23 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM with buses every 30 minutes and from March 24 to November 2 from 8:45 AM to 5:57 PM with buses every 12 minutes and from November 3 to March 31 from 9:00AM to 4:00PM with buses every 30 minutes. On Christmas Day the tour operates from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM with buses every 20 mins). On New Year’s Eve it operates from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM with buses every 30 mins. On New Year’s Day it operates from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM with buses every 30 mins.


Not included:
Entrances, meals, drinks, transportation to/from hotel


Additional Information:
Pre-recorded commentary is available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese and Russian. Plus, ‘Horrible Histories’ Kid’s Commentary is available for children.