Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off City Sightseeing Bus Excursion

Description

• Round-trip route with on/off privileges in Edinburgh City!
  
• Comfortable double-decker open-top city shore excursion buses!
  
• Air-conditioned buses with Wi-Fi and Wheelchair access!
  
• Easy to use system map of Edinburgh City!
  
• Audio narration on the bus - available in 9 languages!
  
• A total of 13 Bus stops at the must-see sites!

Available for guests arriving in Edinburgh at Rosyth, Leith, Hawes, and South Queensferry piers! Enjoy visiting Edinburgh and seeing the best of the city in the most iconic way possible, hop on, hop off sightseeing bus. Get great views of the dramatic skyline and the seven hills from the top deck.

You can hop on the bus at any stop along the route. Cruise ship guests docking at any of the nearby piers can take a shuttle into town or depending on which pier, it is just a short walk to the closest stop. 14 stops in total will take you to most of the highlights and attractions in Edinburgh. Guests have the choice to just stay on the bus and enjoy the whole route onboard. The full loop takes approximately 60 minutes. Or you can choose to hop off and explore one or all stops. Then simply hop back on the next bus. The buses run approximately every 20 minutes. 

The onboard commentary is available in 9 languages plus a children's commentary. Headsets are provided onboard.

What better way to start your bus tour journey than at Waverley Bridge and enjoy the ride to some of the finest, culture-rich destinations in Edinburgh? Experience the great historic marketplace, Grassmarket at Bus Stop 4, located right in the middle of Edinburgh's Old Town. Hop off at Bus Stop 8 to learn all about the history of Edinburgh in the National Museum of Scotland on the famous Chambers Street.

Next on the agenda at Bus Stop 9 is the John Knox House, a magnificent medieval building dating back to the 15th century. The bus will go right to Our Dynamic Earth Grassmarket - a great historic market in the Old Town, the John Knox House. Hop off at Bus Stop 10 and take a walk around Canongate, where you'll see some glorious buildings, or at Bus Stop 11 at Holyrood, where you can roam around the royal park and visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

If you love all about science then we'll even take you right to Our Dynamic Earth, just hop off at Bus Stop 12. Keep your camera ready for great selfies as you go by the most iconic corners in the city and hop off as soon as you spot something you would like to explore further. Note that entrance fees are not included in the excursion price.


BUS ROUTE
From 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM. The full circuit is 60 minutes and runs every 30 minutes.

1. Waterloo Place
2. St. Andrew Square
3. Lothian Road
4. Grassmarket
5. Lauriston Place
6. Johnston Terrace
7. Lawnmarket is temporarily not available, stopping at Johnson Terrace.
8. Chambers Street
9. John Knox House
10. Canongate
11. Holyrood
12. Our Dynamic Earth
13. Regent Road


Please note that operating times may vary over the Christmas period. Some later rides will terminate at Market Street, please ask your driver for more information.

Please download a copy of the route map here. You will receive another on the bus.

What is included?

• Round-trip route with on/off privileges in Edinburgh City.
  
• Comfortable double-decker open-top city shore excursion buses.
  
• Air-conditioned buses with Wi-Fi and Wheelchair access.
  
• Easy to use system map of Edinburgh City.
  
• Audio narration on the bus - available in 9 languages plus children's commentary.
  
• A total of 13 Bus stops at the must-see sites.

Excursion Notes

• Excursion prices shown are quoted in US dollars.
• As you may be visiting a religious or memorial site, shoulders and knees must be covered for men and women.
• We suggest you have cash (Euros) on hand for refreshments, excursion staff gratuities, shopping, etc.
• Sensible, rubber-soled walking shoes are highly recommended along with sun protection.
• Please note that admission or entrance fees to the attractions/museums, etc are not included.
• Mobile or Paper vouchers are accepted.
• Most of the buses are wheelchair accessible. The buses cannot safely accommodate two or more occupied wheelchairs, so if there is already a wheelchair user on the bus that you want to board, unfortunately, you’ll need to wait for the next bus. The wheelchair spaces accommodate wheelchairs measuring up to 70 cm wide, 120 cm long, and 135 cm high. If your wheelchair is larger than this it will not be possible to fit into our buses.

Where we meet

For the Edinburgh Hop On Hop Off City Sightseeing Bus Excursion, there are numerous starting locations all over Edinburgh City. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• Fold-up wheelchairs can be accommodated on the lower level of the bus only.
• Many sites in the city are not wheelchair accessible.
• Guests must be able to navigate a narrow steep staircase to access the top deck of the bus.
• Guests must be able to walk on paved, gravel, and cobblestone surfaces, some on inclines at most stops.
• There are steps required to enter several of the sites as well as steep curbs in some areas.
• Seating on the bus is on a first come basis.
• Excursion tickets are only valid on City Sightseeing buses. Unused tickets or tickets presented to another operator are non-refundable.
• As there is no specific end time for the excursion, it is the guest's responsibility to know their ship's scheduled departure time and plan their day to be back on board at the appointed time.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
  
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.