Big Bus Edinburgh 24 or 48 hour Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour
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Discover Edinburgh with a Big Bus hop-on, hop-off open-top bus tour. Explore the city at your own pace on the City Tour or Britannia Tour, with stops at top attractions including Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, Palace of Holyroodhouse, and the Royal Yacht Britannia. Enjoy panoramic views and engaging onboard audio commentary throughout your journey. Start your adventure at Waterloo Place and choose the route that suits you best. From historic landmarks to hidden gems, Big Bus makes sightseeing in Edinburgh easy, flexible, and fun — whether you’re relaxing on the top deck or travelling inside the bus.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(470)
Easy to find, great way to see Scotland. Close to train station, food, markets. Staff helpful and timely arrivals and departures., I use this on many cities always good.
Hello Julee! We truly appreciate your feedback. It's wonderful to know that our tours provide an excellent way to explore Scotland. Looking forward to your next visit! Best, Ana from Big Bus Tours.
The stops are close together, be ready and know where you need to get on and off! Beautiful city and the stops are all worthwhile.
Hello! Thank you so much for the great review and for sharing your tip with fellow travelers! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed exploring the city and that you found all our stops worthwhile. We hope to welcome you aboard again soon! Melisa@BigBusTours
The stop (3) that we waited at was non-operational, and we had to walk to the next stop. The headphones weren't working, and the bus took a different route to that which was advertised. We therefore missed our stop. For reasons unknown to us, we had to change buses on the return trip. The first bus had run out of headphones, whilst its replacement had them, but they didn't work (same bus as earlier). If travelling during the Fringe, don't expect to get anywhere quickly. This obviously was beyond their control, and it's just an observation.
Booked ticket for all three routes. Did green and blue. Both good but the guided green route was informative but the guide Annie turned it into a batrrel of laughs. Her knowledge was good but her dry comic delivery was a scream. Gently teasing a less than engaged tourist crowd and making some tongue in cheek gags about Scottish history and architecture jad us chuckling from start. Much better than the recording on the blue bus that was factual but a little late leaving is looking over our shoulder. All together an enjoyable couple of hours.
The big bus tour was amazing! The staff was friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. Edinburgh I absolutely beautiful and it was so fun seeing all of the beautiful infrastructure and monuments. My family and I had a blast! I would definitely recommend big bus tour for your vacation in Scotland!
Hi Ife_M, Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you and your family had such a great time exploring beautiful Edinburgh with us. It's wonderful to know our team helped make your experience memorable. Thank you for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you onboard again on your next visit to Scotland! Alexandra I. @ Big Bus Tours
The big bus was easily identified, the stops are handy & regular. You get earphones to plug in (on the back of the seat in front)& listen to the commentary. Our driver was Taurie( I hope I've spelt that correct)what a lovely guy, very friendly,funny welcoming & great craic. He was our driver the whole day 😁
Hello Kim! Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We are delighted that you found our buses easy to spot, our stops convenient, and the audio commentary enjoyable. Most of all, thank you for giving a special shout-out to Taurie! He is indeed a fantastic asset to our team, and we are thrilled he brought so much warmth, and great fun to your full day with us. We will definitely pass your kind words along to him. We hope to welcome you back on board with us soon Razvan@BigBusTours
It is a great way to see the city in the pouring rain and give our legs a little break. The rain doesn't last long but the rain on the open deck stays on the seats. Bring sometging to wipe the seat off. Although it had an audio tour, I thought I had signed up for the live commentary tour. A great view from the top deck!
Hi, Crystal! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the views from the top deck and that the tour gave you a chance to explore the city while giving your legs a well-deserved break. At the same time, we're sorry to hear that the seats remained wet after the rain and that the tour did not meet your expectations regarding the commentary. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention, as your feedback helps us improve both our service and our buses. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you on board again in the future for an even better experience. Thank you for choosing Big Bus Tours! Andreea@BigBusTours!
Driver was rude. Didn’t give any instructions. Didn’t tell me to get headphones. When I realized I had to go back down from the top to get them, his jerky driving made me fall down the steps. He didn’t ask if I was okay. The stops were off, some skipped and route was reversed. Driver didn’t tell us. I had to ride it for 3 rotations to finally figure out that routes were skipped. Terrible experience. 3 hours!!
Hi Peggy! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are truly sorry to hear about your experience and disappointed to learn that it did not meet your expectations. We sincerely apologize for the issues you encountered, including the lack of guidance when boarding, the driver’s conduct, the difficulties with obtaining headphones, and the confusion regarding the route and stops. We understand how frustrating it must have been to spend so much time trying to navigate the service, especially after experiencing a fall on the stairs. We take feedback like yours very seriously and would like the opportunity to learn more and improve your experience. Please contact us through the following link so we can investigate this matter further: https://www.bigbustours.com/en/edinburgh/contact-us. Calin@BigBusTours
Very convenient way of going around and sight seeing through Edinburgh as it is very hilly and has plenty of stairs
Hi there, Thank you so much for your recommendation! We're delighted to hear that you found the tour a convenient way to explore Edinburgh, especially with all those hills and stairs giving everyone an unexpected workout! We hope you enjoyed discovering the city with us, and we'd love to welcome you aboard again on your next adventure. Madalina@BigBusTours
On board commentary via the free earphones was good. Quite a relaxing experience. Due to the traffic in Edinburgh, it was very slow. I wouldn’t try to use it to actually get anywhere by a certain time, you’d be better off walking.
