Big Bus Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off City and Britannia Bus Tour
Description
Hop aboard Scotland’s official open-top tour and discover Edinburgh from the best seats in town! With a combined two-tour ticket, you’ll explore both the Edinburgh City Tour and the Britannia Tour, giving you access to the capital’s most iconic sights. Hop on and hop off as much as you like to take in incredible landmarks like Edinburgh Castle, National museum of Scotland, Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Palace, Greyfriars Bobby, the Royal Botanic Garden, and the stunning Royal Yacht Britannia (attraction tickets sold separately). Your ticket is valid for 48 hours, so you can pack in as many sights as you like, all at your own pace. And with our fun and friendly team on hand to help, we’ll make sure your Edinburgh adventure is unforgettable—on board and beyond! Book now and see the Edinburgh your way, with Bright Bus Tours
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
Reviews(185)
Our hotel was in the absolute center of Edinburgh, making it very easy to reach many sights on foot. However, with the HiHo bus, there is the opportunity to learn about various notable points of the city in different languages. You would not be able to reach all these interesting places on foot in such a short time. If you think ahead about where you would like to get off and visit, it makes the most sense in my opinion. Cool, the ticket is valid for 24 hours from the time of purchase, so with a thoughtful timing, you can use it efficiently over two days.
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear that you found the tour helpful for exploring Edinburgh and that the flexibility and multilingual commentary added to your experience. It’s great to know you were able to make the most of your time with a bit of planning. We appreciate you sharing your insights and hope to welcome you on board again in the future. Andrei@BigBusTours
Very good service and good information in French about the history of the tour. The only downside was waiting for the bus without a bus shelter during the rain, with bus arrivals every hour.
Hi jocou1358. Thank you for taking the time to provide your insights! We are pleased to know that you enjoyed our bus tour, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back on board in the future. Best regards, Razvan @BigBusTours
Travelled on the red route and blue. Worth getting the 48 hr. Excellent being able to hop on and off. Very regular. Perfect way to see the City
Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We’re delighted you enjoyed both routes and made the most of the 48-hour ticket. It’s great to hear the service was frequent and that the hop-on, hop-off experience was a perfect way to explore the city. We hope to see you again soon! Raul@BigBusTours
Great tour of the inner city with the red route and the blue route around the outer city. Bus drivers and all staff at the stops were fantastic to talk to. Highly recommend this comps
Hi, there! Thank you so much for the fantastic review! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed both the Red and Blue routes, and our team will be so happy to hear your kind words about them. We truly appreciate the high recommendation and hope to welcome you on board again soon! Alina@BigBusTours
Very good and informative tour. It wasn't too crowded and stayed on schedule. Special thanks to bus driver John and super helpful Roger.
Thank you so much for the great feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour, and that it was both informative and perfectly on schedule. A huge thanks back to you for recognizing John and Roger, they both work hard to keep things running smoothly, and we'll be sure to pass along your special shout-out to them! We hope to welcome you on board again soon! Alina@BigBusTours
Easy to find bus stops. Frequent buses and very informative commentary. Lots of interesting buildings and statues and historical info
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! 😊 We're delighted to hear you found the bus stops easy to locate and enjoyed the frequent service and informative commentary. It’s great that the buildings, statues, and historical insights made your experience even more memorable. We hope to welcome you on board again soon! 🚌✨ Raul@BigBusTours
Very friendly staff, but what was not good is that we were told when purchasing the ticket that the visit to the Britannia was included. However, that is not the case; you only receive a 10% discount. At the entrance to the Britannia, we were also told that there is often a "misunderstanding" among tourists here.
Very intresring though would have been better if the buzzers had worked to stop the bus. Driver would then not stop till at the next stop. AS my wife has walking difficulties this did not help. Wanted of at george st/ st andrews square but not off till waverly place and had to get a taxi back to george st. Otherwise happy
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about the issue with the stop request buzzers, especially given your wife’s mobility needs. We understand how important it is to be able to get off at the correct stop, and we regret the inconvenience this caused. Your comments will be shared with our team to help improve accessibility and onboard systems. We’re glad to hear you were otherwise happy with the experience. Florin @ BigBusTours
We had booked the first bus of the day from the cruise docks in order to meet our engagements in Old Town. The bus didn’t show. We ended up paying for another Companies‘ Hop on Hop Off bus to ensure we got into town on time.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We’re very sorry to hear that the first bus from the cruise docks did not arrive as scheduled, especially given the time-sensitive nature of your plans in Old Town. We understand how inconvenient this must have been and why you needed to make alternative arrangements at your own expense. This is certainly not the level of service we aim to provide, and we will be reviewing this with our local team to understand what happened and help prevent similar issues in the future. Thank you again for your feedback, and we appreciate your understanding. Alex @ Big Bus Tours
Freindly staff , frequent times and usefull for all of those hills highly reccomend
