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    Edinburgh Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus + Edinburgh Castle Tour

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    Activity Schedule

    • When does it run?

      Daily 

    • Duration

      Hop-On, Hop-Off: Ticket is valid for 24 hours
      Attraction tour: Approx. 90 minutes

    • Start time

      Hop-On, Hop-Off: 8:45am - 05:57pm, every 12 Minutes
      Attraction tour: Summer Season:10am, 12pm & 2pm, Winter Season: 10:30am & 1:30pm

    • Meeting Point

      Hop-On, Hop-Off: Just hop on at any of the stops and show your e-voucher to the bus driver and you’re good to go! The first stop is Waterloo Place.
      Attraction tour: Make your way to 192 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1RF next to the Adam Smith statue. Please look for the white and green umbrella!

    • Ending Point

      Hop-On, Hop-Off: You can hop off at any of the stops 

      Attraction tour: The tour finishes in the Crown Square which is the heart of Edinburgh Castle.

    Key Highlights

    • Kids go free offer: Kids go free with a full-paying adult ticket. Offer valid for bookings with travel until March 31st, 2025!
    • Personalise your Edinburgh travels with this 24-hour hop-on, hop-off ticket
    • From Edinburgh Castle to the Farmer’s Market, the trail covers it all
    • Enjoy an immersive multilingual commentary on board
    • Keep your kids engaged with the ‘Horrible Stories’ commentary
    • Explore Edinburgh’s number one attraction with an exclusive skip-the-line entry
    • Traverse the magnificent castle with our knowledgeable guide
    • Learn all about its incredible 3000-year history, from being a royal residence to a military stronghold
    • Get a taste of World War II’s tragic yesteryears as you hear the famous One O'Clock Gun
    • Trail some of the best highlights including Mons Meg, Crown Jewels, and more
    • Both printed and smartphone vouchers accepted!

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    Mrs Sylvia Reid - United Kingdom 05 Apr

    we really enjoyed the trip and it was made extra special for my grandson - the driver let him sit in the drivers seat for a photo before we set off!...

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    Mrs Morris - United Kingdom 04 Apr

    Gave us a great overview of Edinburgh within one hour and then we hopped on and off for the next 24hrs. Brilliant!...

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    Michael Dean - 29 Mar

    So glad we did this - great way to see so much and stop off where we wanted!

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    Mrs J Thomson - United Kingdom 25 Mar

    We joined just outside John Knox's house and the driver was friendly and helpful. The audio was excellent and available in a wide range of languages. It was amusing and...

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    Andrea Bochen - Germany 21 Mar

    Best way to discover the City. We enjoyed this informative Tour, Staff was very friendly....

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    Imran salman - United Arab Emirates 19 Mar

    Beautiful and covered almost all places...

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    Jane Hardin - 19 Mar

    Great way to get familiar with the city.

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    Jason Mobey - 13 Mar

    Great way to see the City; kids loved it too.

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