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

  • Unlock Edinburgh’s royal heritage with entry to three iconic landmarks and 48-hour hop-on hop-off access to 50+ well-placed stops across the city.
  • Travel across 3 routes covering the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle and the Scottish Parliament, with the freedom to hop on and off as you explore.
  • Buses run approximately every 30 minutes and include multilingual audio guides on Red and Blue routes, live English commentary on the Green route, Horrible Histories children’s narration, and a mobile app with live tracking.
  • Visit Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels, explore the royal apartments at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, and tour the State Apartments aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia.
  • With dedicated stops near each attraction, this combo ensures seamless travel between castle, palace, and royal yacht, keeping your sightseeing efficient.

Your Experience

Enjoy an all-inclusive combo ticket covering three routes across Edinburgh, with access to iconic landmarks such as Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Yacht Britannia, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse—all in one day.

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 Hop-on Hop-off

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.

Inclusions

  • **Royal Attractions**
  • 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
  • **Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off**
  • 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

This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.

Ticket Delivery

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
  • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.

Frequently asked questions

Clear answers to the most common questions travelers ask before booking this experience.

Booking FAQs

Royal Attractions Large bags, rucksacks and suitcases (30L or over) are not allowed inside the Edinburgh castle.

Royal Attractions Parts of Edinburgh Castle and Palace of Holyroodhouse are wheelchair accessible. The Royal Yacht Britannia experience is wheelchair accessible. Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off This experience is wheelchair accessible. Mobility scooters are allowed if folded and stored as luggage. Your guide dogs and pet dogs are welcome aboard.

Royal Attractions The Palace of Holyroodhouse is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except from 25 May to 8 September 2025, when it remains open daily. Holyrood Palace is closed between June 26 and July 4, 2025. Entry to The King's Gallery and a Palace Guidebook are offered as an alternative to Royal Edinburgh Ticket customers. Entry to the Edinburgh Castle is guaranteed – when you validate your prepaid voucher you will be offered a choice of entry slots. This cannot be booked in advance. Even if the Castle’s own website is sold out, tickets are allocated for Royal Edinburgh Ticket customers. Note that the ticket lets you visit Edinburgh Castle and Royal Yacht Britannia within 48 hours. If you need to visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse outside of that timeframe, your ticket will still be valid. The 48 hours start when you validate your voucher – you will be issued a Royal Edinburgh Ticket with a tear off portion for Britannia and the Palace. You will also receive a tour ticket to get you on and of the tours. At that point we shall reserve your Castle entry. Children aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult or senior citizen during their visit.

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