traviia
Placeholder

Edinburgh: Royal Attractions Tickets + 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Edinburgh

4.0(146)

Highlights

  • Step back in time at Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Board the Royal Yacht Britannia for a royal sea adventure – along your HOHO route.
  • Explore the royal rooms, and wander through Mary, Queen of Scots apartments and see how tea areas and intriguing crew quarters were decorated.
  • Hop on and off at your leisure with three routes and 50+ key stops. Visit the Scottish Parliament, Old Town, and Royal Mile with your HOHO pass.
  • Enjoy frequent double-decker buses every 30 mins and listen to the multilingual audio guides or immersive English narration on the green route.
  • Did you know? In 1566 David Rizzio, the private secretary to Mary, Queen of Scots was murdered brutally inside the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Inclusions

  • Entry to 3 royal Edinburgh attractions (see details here)
  • Entry to Edinburgh Castle
  • Entry to Royal Yacht Britannia
  • Entry to Palace of Holyroodhouse
  • Audio guide in 30 languages at the Royal Yacht Britannia
  • Audio guide in 9 languages at the Palace of Holyroodhouse
  • 48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
  • Access to City Sightseeing (Red), Edinburgh Tour (Green), and Regal Tour (Blue) routes (route details here)
  • Audio guide in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Japanese, Russian, Chinese & Portuguese (Red & Blue routes)
  • Horrible Histories children’s commentary on City Sightseeing ( Red)
  • English-speaking guide (Green route)
  • Headphones provided (Red and Blue routes)
  • Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

Cancellation Policy

Tickets for this activity are non-refundable. If you are not satisfied with your experience, please contact us to cancel your booking.

Reviews

4/5

146 reviews

5
2220
4
427
3
142
2
29
1
29

Your Experience

Your experience

Visiting Edinburgh? This all-inclusive combo ticket is just what you need. With three routes and access to iconic landmarks such as Edinburgh Castle, Royal Yacht Britannia, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, you can see all of the city.

Royal Attractions

Start at Edinburgh Castle, home to Scotland's Crown Jewels and the iconic One o'Clock Gun. Next, board The Royal Yacht Britannia for a glimpse of life at sea for the Royals. End your day at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, His Majesty's official Scottish residence, exploring grand State Apartments and Mary, Queen of Scots' chambers. A regal adventure through time!

Edinburgh HOHO

Zip around the city on cool double-deckers, hopping on and off as you please! With 50+ stops across three routes, you'll hit all the hotspots. Tune into multilingual audio guides or catch the lively English guide exclusively on the green route.

Red route

  • First bus: 8:45am from Waterloo Place

  • Last bus: 6:00pm from Waterloo Place

  • Frequency: Every 30 mins

  • Popular stops: Edinburgh Castle, Old Town, Royal Mile

Green route

  • First bus: 8:50am from Waterloo Place

  • Last bus: 5:50pm from Waterloo Place

  • Frequency: Every 30 mins

  • Popular stops: Georgian New Town, Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse

Blue route

  • First bus: 8:40am from Waterloo Place

  • Last bus: 5:25pm from Waterloo Place

  • Frequency: Every 30 mins

  • Popular stops: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Royal Yacht Britannia, Palace of Holyroodhouse

Please click here for detailed route maps and boarding points.

You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.

Similar experiences you'd love

Starting From
8,829