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Hop-on Hop-off Bus Edinburgh

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Hop-on Hop-off Bus Edinburgh

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Grand 48

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Highlights

Discover the best of Edinburgh with unlimited access to three sightseeing bus tours. Explore the Scottish capital's most unmissable attractions and landmarks, including Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the National Royal Yacht Britannia, and more. Opt for the 'Grand 48' for 48 hours of unlimited travel on three routes. Or go for the 'Grand 48+' and get an extra boat tour on the Firth of Forth. With informative accompaniment from live guides and multi-language audio commentary, it's time to explore Auld Reekie your way. Buses run every 12 to 15 minutes, ensuring you never have to wait long for your next ride. The green-hued 'Edinburgh Tour' will take you around the Old Town, New Town, and Edinburgh Castle. The true-blue 'Majestic Tour' will transport you between the Royal Yacht Britannia and the Botanic Gardens. The classic red 'City Sightseeing' bus will run between Grassmarket, the National Museum of Scotland, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The seasonal '3 Bridges Tour' (with the Grand 48+ ticket) will take you out to South Queensferry, where you can hop aboard the Forth Belle and cruise the Firth of Forth. Wherever you go, knowledgeable live guides or multi-language commentary will ensure that your travels are as informative as they are convenient.

Discover the best of Edinburgh with unlimited access to three sightseeing bus tours
Routes are designed to cover every major attraction and landmark in the city, including Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the National Royal Yacht Britannia, and more
Opt for the 'Grand 48' for 48 hours of unlimited travel on three routes. Or go for the 'Grand 48+' and get an extra boat tour on the Firth of Forth
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What's included

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Use of the hop-on hop-off buses with Edinburgh Tour, Majestic Tour, and City Sightseeing Tour for 48 hours (if 'Grand 48' or 'Grand 48+' selected)
Use of the hop-on hop-off buses with Edinburgh Tour, Majestic Tour, and City Sightseeing Tour for 24 hours (if 'Grand 24' selected)
3 Bridges Bus & Boat Tour ('Grand 48+' only, April-early November only)

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Great experience!

Additional information

Must Know
The 3 Bridges Bus & Boat Tour runs at 10:05 and 12:05 Monday to Friday and at 10:05, 12:05 and 14:05 on weekends.
Pre Purchase
City Sightseeing Tour (red buses): runs daily
Edinburgh Tour (yellow and green): doesn't run 24-26 Dec
Majestic Tour (yellow and blue): doesn't run 25 Dec, 1 Jan
Kids aged 0-4 join free
Usage
Go directly to the departure point, the North side of St. Andrew Square and hop on the bus.
Post Purchase
Get the Edinburgh Bus Tour App 'Edinburgh by Bus' for live bus times, maps, directions and more!
Good To Know
Wheelchair Access: Yes
Audio Guide Languages: Mandarin Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Scottish Gaelic, Spanish
Edinburgh Tour (yellow-green buses):
Every 15 min, about 1 hour, no tours 24-26 Dec
Live commentary
Highlights: Palace of Holyroodhouse - Parliament - Old Town - Nat. Museum of Scotland - Grassmarket - Castle - New Town
Majestic Tour (yellow-blue buses):
Every 15 min, about 1 hr, no tours 25 Dec, 1 Jan
Audio commentary
Highlights: New Town - Royal Botanic Garden - Royal Yacht Britannia - P. of Holyroodhouse - Parliament - Old Town
City Sightseeing Tour (red buses):
Every 15 min, about 1 hr
Commentary in English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Mandarin + commentary for children
Highlights: Grassmarket - E. Castle - Nat. Museum of Scotland - Old Town - P. of Holyroodhouse - Calton Hill - New Town
3 Bridges (April-November, 'Grand 48+' only):
Bus tour to South Queensferry + 75-minute cruise aboard the _Forth Belle_ on the Firth of Forth
All buses depart from St. Andrew Square.
Opening Hours
Thursday : Closed.
Friday : Closed.
Saturday : Closed.
Sunday : Closed.
Monday : Closed.
Tuesday : Closed.
Wednesday: Start time: 09:00 - End Time: 18:00.

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Lothian Buses

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