Daily
Hop-on, Hop-off: Ticket is valid for 24 hours (1 loop: 70 minutes)
The Scotch Whisky Experience: 50-75 minutes
Hop-on, Hop-off:
Summer: Between 8:45am to 6pm, every 8-10 minutes
Winter: 8:55am to 3:55pm, every 20 minutes
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.
The Scotch Whisky Experience: Make your way to The Scotch Whisky Experience, located in located in the Old Town, beside Edinburgh Castle.
Hop-on, Hop-off: You can hop off at any of the stops
The Scotch Whisky Experience: Same as start point
Explore Edinburgh your way with a City Sightseeing hop-on, hop-off bus tour and enjoy an immersive journey at the Scotch Whisky Experience -perfect for discovering top attractions and Scotland’s whisky heritage in one combo ticket.
City Sightseeing Hop-on, Hop-off tour:
Explore Edinburgh at your own pace with the Hop-on, Hop-off tour on an open-top double-decker bus. Visit top attractions like Edinburgh Castle, John Knox House, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, hopping on and off as you like. Enjoy engaging audio commentary in multiple languages or the fun, kid-friendly ‘Horrible Stories’ in English, while discovering the city’s rich history and hidden gems. This flexible tour makes sightseeing easy, informative, and perfect for families or first-time visitors.
Some of the hop-on, hop-off stops are:
The Scotch Whisky Experience:
Discover Scotland’s whisky heritage at The Scotch Whisky Experience on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. Explore the aromas, flavors, and traditions of Speyside, Islay, Highlands, Lowlands, and Campbeltown with expert guides. Learn whisky-making, see one of the world’s largest collections, and choose between the Silver Tour with a dram and souvenir glass or the Gold Tour with five regional malts and exclusive perks. Perfect for whisky enthusiasts and curious travellers, this immersive experience brings Scotland’s iconic spirit to life.
Voucher information: You can show your voucher on your smartphone or other devices. (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)
Individual vouchers for each activity will be shared with customers within 24 hours of booking.
The date you choose is for the Scotch Whiskey Experience. The hop-on, hop-off ticket is valid for 12 months.
Hop-on, hop-off: Kids go free offer: Kids go free with a full-paying adult ticket. Each adult ticket includes free travel for up to three children. Ensure you add the child tickets to your cart during checkout.
Wheelchair accessibility: YesTimings and stops are subject to change. The updated route map will be available on the buses.
Edinburgh is a functioning city and weather, traffic, and events may occasionally cause disruption.
If you are traveling by cruise, you might want to keep the following details in mind:
• You will need alternative methods of transportation to reach Stop Number 1 - Waterloo Place.
• Don’t forget to check the exact location of Edinburgh port before you arrive.
• If you are coming into Leith, you can take a shuttle from the terminal to Waterloo Place (Stop Number 1).
• If you are coming into South Queensferry (Hounds Point), you can take a shuttle from the terminal to Charlotte Square, which is an approximately 10-minutes walk from Stop Number 2.
• Finally, if you are coming to Newhaven, you can take a local bus to central Edinburgh which will take you approximately 30 minutes.
The Scotch Whisky Experience:
Please carry your valid photo IDs for age verification at the time of voucher redemption. Under 18s will be offered a soft drink.
So glad we did this - great way to see so much and stop off where we wanted!...
A very good and informative tour....
Such a great service for people visiting a new city that wants to learn about what they're seeing around town, as well as a helpful ride to get to all the major tourist...
Everything I expected in a double decker bus. Great chance to get first look photos from an open air environment....
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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