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    Two Cities! Edinburgh & Glasgow: Hop on hop off bus tour

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    Activity Schedule

    • When does it run?

      Daily 

    • Duration

      Edinburgh Hop-On, Hop-Off: Ticket is valid for 24 hours
      Glasgow Hop-On, Hop-Off:1 day or 2 days (take your pick)

    • Start time

      Edinburgh Hop-On, Hop-Off: 8:45am - 6pm, every 8-10 minutes (in summers) and 9am to 4pm, every 20 minutes (in winters)
      Glasgow Hop-On, Hop-Off: 9:30am to 4:30pm, every 30 minutes 

    • Meeting Point

      Edinburgh Hop-On, Hop-Off: Just hop on at any of the stops and show your e-voucher to the bus driver and you’re good to go! The first stop is Waterloo Place.
      Glasgow Hop-On, Hop-Off: You may board the bus from any stop. The First stop of Red Tour is George Square and the First stop of Yellow tour is North Hanover Street.

    • Ending Point

      You can hop off at any of the stops

    Key Highlights

    • Explore the best of Scotland with this combo ticket that offer Hop-on, Hop-off in Edinburgh & Glasgow
    • Hop on and off at any of the stops and enjoy Edinburgh & Glasgow sightseeing at your own pace
    • Visit iconic attractions like Edinburgh Castle, Holyroodhouse Palace, Glasgow Cathedral, Glasgow Science Centre & much more!
    • Enjoy an immersive multilingual commentary on board
    • Keep your kids engaged with the ‘Horrible Stories’ commentary on Edinburgh Hop-on, Hop-off tour

    Overview

    Experience the best of Scotland with Hop-On, Hop-Off tours in both Edinburgh and Glasgow. This package saves you the hassle of multiple bookings and offers flexible sightseeing across two cities.

    City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour:

    The popular Edinburgh Hop-on, Hop-off tour lets you explore the historic city at your own pace. Conducted on an open-top double-decker bus, it features strategically located stops, including Edinburgh Castle, John Knox House, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Enjoy engaging audio commentary in multiple languages and the award-winning 'Horrible Histories' commentary for kids in English.

    Some of the major attractions covered:

    • Waterloo Place
    • St. Andrew Square
    • Lothian Road
    • Grassmarket
    • Lauriston Place
    • Johnston Terrace
    • Lawnmarket
    • Chambers Street
    • John Knox House

    … and more

    City Sightseeing Glasgow: Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour:

    Discover the tourist attractions of Glasgow at your own pace with this hop-on hop-off tour. Explore the rich cultural heritage of the city through its museums and wonder at amazing paintings in the art galleries. Stroll through the picturesque parks and marvel at the flora in the botanical gardens. Your Glasgow hop-on, hop-off ticket comes with a 1 day or 2 days validity and its more than 20 well-designated stops cover all the major attractions of the city. Audio commentary in multiple languages are available onboard.

    Some of the major attractions covered:

    • Glasgow Cathedral
    • Barras Weekend Market
    • Riverside Museum
    • Glasgow University
    • The Willow Tea Rooms
    • Theatre Royal
    • Kelvingrove Art Gallery
    • St. Vincent Place
    • .... and more

    Inclusions & Exclusions

    Inclusions

    Edinburgh Hop-On, Hop-Off:

    • 24-hour Hop-On, Hop-Off ticket
    • Audio guide in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian
    • Kid's Commentary in English
    • Free headphones and WiFi onboard

    Glasgow Hop-On, Hop-Off: 

    • 1 or 2 days Hop-on-hop-off ticket (as per option selected) 
    • Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish and Mandarin on red route & in English on yellow route

    Exclusions

    • Entrances to attractions, unless specified

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    Please note

    Voucher information:

    You can show your voucher on your smartphone or other devices. (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)

    The Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tour is valid for 12 months from the date chosen at the time of booking.

    Individual vouchers for each activity will be shared with customers within 24 hours of booking.

    Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

    Timings and stops are subject to change. The latest map will be available on the bus.

    Edinburgh Hop-On, Hop-Off:

    Edinburgh is a functioning city and weather, traffic, and events may occasionally cause disruption.

    If you are traveling by cruise, you might want to keep the following details in mind:

    • You will need alternative methods of transportation to reach Stop Number 1 - Waterloo Place.

  • Don’t forget to check the exact location of Edinburgh port before you arrive.
  • If you are coming into Leith, you can take a shuttle from the terminal to Waterloo Place (Stop Number 1).
  • If you are coming into South Queensferry (Hounds Point), you can take a shuttle from the terminal to Charlotte Square, which is an approximately 10-minutes walk from Stop Number 2.
  • Finally, if you are coming to Newhaven, you can take a local bus to central Edinburgh which will take you approximately 30 minutes.

    Glasgow Hop-On, Hop-Off:



    Glasgow is a functioning city and weather, traffic and events may occasionally cause disruption.

    Arriving by port: Cruise ships dock in Greenock Cruise Terminal which is approx. 26 miles away. You will have to make your own way into Glasgow to board the City Sightseeing Bus. A train service is linked between Greenock and Glasgow, which will take approx. 45 – 55 minutes to reach the central station.

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    Maree Gray - 11 Jun

    Great day sightseeing. Bus was great....

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    Jennifer Mayes - 11 Jun

    We learned so much about the city and saw more than we would have in a day!

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    Victoria Woodcock - United States 10 Jun

    My husband and I did the Hop on and Off Tour on Monday June 6 and we really enjoyed it. My husband is ill and we would not have been able to see the city without the tour. The...

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    PAUL FERGUSON - United Kingdom 10 Jun

    Excellent tour, we went twice!...

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    JAMIE VAN DENBURG - 09 Jun

    Easy purchase and just scanned tickets once we got on the bus. Close to our hotel on the Royal mile.

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    Cathryn Turner - United States 09 Jun

    Easy purchase to tour Edinburgh . Bus route takes you everywhere you want to visit

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    Joy Villanueva - 08 Jun

    Great and convenient! We were lucky to have kind drivers as well!

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    Myrna Ross - Canada 08 Jun

    Easy to buy and use. Thanks.

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    Marjorie Campbell - United States 07 Jun

    We had a live tour guide, she was very nice, informative, lively, funny! Brought the history to life for us!...

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    Thomas D Smith - United States 05 Jun

    This was a great way to get an overview of the city. We did this tour first thing and it set the tone for the rest of the time in Edinburgh....

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