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    Edinburgh Hop-On, Hop-Off + Palace of Holyroodhouse Ticket

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    Activity Schedule

    • When does it run?

      Daily 

    • Duration

      Hop-On, Hop-Off: Ticket is valid for 24 hours (1 loop: 70 minutes)
      Attraction ticket: The visit typically takes 60-90 minutes.

    • Start time

      Hop-On, Hop-Off: 8:45am to 6pm, every 10 minutes (in summers) and 9am to 4pm, every 20 minutes (in winters)
      Attraction ticket: 9.30am to 6pm

      Last admission is 1.5 hours before the attraction closes.

    • Meeting Point

      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.
      Attraction ticket: Palace of Holyroodhouse. Canongate, EH8 8DX, Edinburgh.

    • Ending Point

      You can hop off at any of the stops 

    Key Highlights

    • Personalise your Edinburgh travels with this 24-hour hop-on, hop-off ticket
    • From Edinburgh Castle to the Farmer’s Market, the trail covers it all
    • Enjoy an immersive multilingual commentary on board
    • Discover the Palace of Holyroodhouse, to the Queen’s official residence in Scotland
    • Explore the Palace, the State Apartments, and Mary, Queen of Scots' historic chambers
    • Enjoy admission to the ruins of Holyrood Abbey
    • Learn about the role the Palace and its former residents in Royal Scottish history

    Overview

    Discover Edinburgh at your own pace with the bundle ticket of Hop-On, Hop-Off tour and the regal Palace of Holyroodhouse. Enjoy a seamless experience with a single ticket without having to worry about multiple bookings. 

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

    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

    Palace of Holyroodhouse: 

    Don’t have a royal invitation to the King’s official residence in Scotland? These Palace of Holyroodhouse tickets will do the trick! Dating as far back as 1128, The Palace of Holyroodhouse used to be an Augustinian abbey. These days it's the official Scottish residence of His Majesty The King, who welcomes around 8,000 specially invited guests from the end of June to early July, during 'Royal Week'.

    Discover the majestic palace and see the State Apartments with a complimentary multimedia guide, learn about the Palace's former residents such as Bonnie Prince Charlie, and explore Mary Queen of Scots' storied chambers.

    Stroll amongst the atmospheric ruins of the 12th-century Abbey Church and gardens, and round off your visit at the Café at the Palace, where you can enjoy light refreshments and afternoon tea.

    Inclusions & Exclusions

    Inclusions

    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 Wi-Fi onboard

    Attraction ticket: 

    • Admission to the Palace, the State Apartments, and Mary, Queen of Scots' historic chambers
    • Admission to the ruins of Holyrood Abbey
    • Free multimedia guide, available in multiple languages
    • Access to the Palace's public garden

    Exclusions

    • Entrances to attractions, unless specified
    • Admission to the King's Gallery

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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 date chosen is for the attraction ticket. 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.


    Hop-On, Hop-Off:Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

    Timings and stops are subject to change. The updated route map will be available on the buses.

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

    Stop 7 has moved back to Lawnmarket from its temporary location near the castle.


    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.


    • Attraction ticket:

    In order to speed this process up and reduce queuing times, please carry as few bags and items with you as possible.

    Wheelchair accessible: A lift (108x107cm) is available. Mobility scooters are allowed. Manual wheelchairs and rollators can be borrowed free of charge on a first come, first served basis.

    Audio guide is available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.

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    Miss P J Attwood - United Kingdom 21 Jun

    Made it easier to get around the city and see the sights. Bus stops near to all the main attractions. Good informative info on the headphones....

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    Ken MacDonald - Canada 21 Jun

    I wouldn't recommend booking in advance as I did. Get your tickets at the bus. Not only would it have been cheaper (we didn't know there was a family rate when we booked), but...

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    Lynne Lord - United States 20 Jun

    This was terrific - so nice to have an outstanding quide. We quite enjoyed the entire tour. Thank you - we have done many hop on, hop off in various cities, always so very good....

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    Claire Hills - 19 Jun

    Great tour, helpful, friendly staff

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    Maria Price - 17 Jun

    Purchase was very easy and catching the bus was uncomplicated.

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    Teresa Geiger - United States 16 Jun

    We had a very good time on the hop-on hop-off bus in Edinburgh. A lot of great sites to see and enjoyed the live commentary from Angus. He was quite entertaining and very...

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    Jane Marrie - 15 Jun

    Great trip around city, commentary very good and up to date. Plenty to see and experience and gives you ample opportunity to visit sites of particular interest.

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    Maree Gray - 11 Jun

    Great day sightseeing. Bus was great....

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