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City Sightseeing Edinburgh: Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour with Royal Yacht Britannia Ticket
- 24-hour Hop-on, Hop-off ticket
- Audio Commentary in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian
- 'Horrible Histories' Kid's Commentary (English only)
- Free headphones & WiFi on the bus
- Royal Yacht Britannia admission ticket
- Audio Guide offered in 27 languages at the Yacht
- BSL tablet for visitors with hearing impairment and Braille Script for visitors who are visually impaired
Key Highlights
- Experience the best of Edinburgh with delightfully Scottish combo
- Enjoy a hop-on, hop-off bus tour as well as admission to the Royal Yacht Britannia
- Hop on and off as you like and travel conveniently over 24 hours to visit your favourite attractions
- Visit one of the United Kingdom’s top attractions, the Royal Yacht Britannia
- Explore the former floating residence of the British Royal family
- Visit all the five decks of the yacht; the State Apartments, the Engine Room and more!
- Both printed and smartphone vouchers accepted!
Overview
Enjoy a true-blue Scottish experience with this economical combo treating you a 24-hour City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Tour and admission to one of the top attractions in the country - the Royal Yacht Britannia. The combo is a lesson in the city’s history with the flexibility to discover the city at your own pace and explore the Yacht that has hosted the likes of Princess Diana, Nelson Mandela and more.
HOP-ON, HOP-OFF BUS - 24 Hours
The ever-popular Edinburgh Hop-on, Hop-off tour allows you to explore this historic city while creating your perfect sightseeing itinerary, hopping on and off the buses as you wish. Valid for 24 hours, it is perfect for exploring the city at your own pace, even if you are short on time.
Easily visit all the top attractions in the city with the comprehensive route trailing an array of strategically-located stops. Not to mention there’s an engaging audio commentary available on board in 9 different languages, so that you don’t miss out on a single story of this incredible city. We got your kids covered, too, with the award-winning ‘Horrible Stories’ commentary available for them in English.
Attractions Covered
- Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Waverley Bridge
- John Knox House
- Edinburgh Castle
- Arthur’s Seat
- Royal Mile
- Museum of Edinburgh
- Farmer’s Market
- St. John’s Church
…. And more!
ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA
Visit Scotland’s top attraction, the Royal Yacht Britannia which served the British Royal family for 44 years. See The Queen’s floating Royal residence which has travelled over a million miles and presently has been moored permanently in Leith, Edinburgh. The entrance ticket lets you explore the elegant State Apartments and Royal Bedrooms, the relaxing Sun Lounge and the Royal Deck Tea Room, as well as the life below decks in the Sick Bay and the Laundry.
On the yacht, audio guides are available in 27 languages which give insight into the private and public lives of the Royals, having hosted names like Prince Charles, Princess Diana, Nelson Mandela and Winston Churchill.
Audio Guide at Royal Yacht Britannia offered in the following languages: English, French, Dutch, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Turkish, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Cantonese, Mandarin and Brazilian Portuguese.
Activity Schedule
Inclusions & Exclusions
- 24-hour Hop-on, Hop-off ticket
- Audio Commentary in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian
- 'Horrible Histories' Kid's Commentary (English only)
- Free headphones & WiFi on the bus
- Royal Yacht Britannia admission ticket
- Audio Guide offered in 27 languages at the Yacht
- BSL tablet for visitors with hearing impairment and Braille Script for visitors who are visually impaired
- Entrances, unless specified
Useful downloads
Please note
Voucher Type: Mobile (if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes
CITY SIGHTSEEING HOP-ON, HOP-OFF TOUR
Validity: 3 months from the date chosen at the time of booking
Edinburgh is a functioning city and weather, traffic and events may occasionally cause disruption.
ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA
The last admission to Royal Yacht Britannia on December 24 is 2:30pm and December 31 is 3pm.
Audio Guide at Royal Yacht Britannia offered in the following languages: English, French, Dutch, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Turkish, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Cantonese, Mandarin and Brazilian Portuguese.
Always keep a photo ID handy for security checks.
If you are travelling by a cruise to join the hop-on, hop-off bus, you might want to keep the following details in mind:
- You will need alternative methods of transportation to reach Stop Number 1 - Waverley 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, which is an approximately 6-minute walk from 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 into Newhaven, you can take a local bus to central Edinburgh which will take you approximately 30 minutes.
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