Edinburgh Bus Tours

Edinburgh Bus Tours Experience the best of the city’s sights with Edinburgh Bus Tours, a five-star attraction! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Make a day of it with our GRAND and ROYAL EDINBURGH tickets.
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Aboard a five star open-top bus you can see sights including Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - all from the top deck. Choose from recorded commentary offering a wide selection of languages, or a live English speaking guide. What's more, our hop-on hop-off tickets give you total flexibility to further explore Edinburgh’s sights as we pass them. GRAND tic

kets give you access to all three city tours for 24 or 48 hours. ROYAL EDINBURGH TICKETS tickets include a GRAND48 hour ticket, PLUS admission to Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse and Royal Yacht Britannia. You can also download our app where you can learn more about individual tours, buy tickets, track buses to hop-on hop-off with ease, find out more about landmarks and attractions, and discover exclusive offers! www.edinburghtour.com/ebt-app/

Most tours last approximately 1 hour and there are regular departures from Waterloo Place. Tours can also be picked up at any of their stops along the routes.

Did you know, our CitySightseeing Tour operates on Christmas Day?! 🎄Make fun festive memories or start a new Christmas t...
14/12/2024

Did you know, our CitySightseeing Tour operates on Christmas Day?! 🎄

Make fun festive memories or start a new Christmas tradition aboard with us this Christmas!

Our tours will be operating from 1000-1500 hrs every 20 minutes on Wednesday 25 December, and we’ll even have some little Christmas gifts to giveaway! 🎁

Join us on a tour of Edinburgh this Christmas. 🚌🎅

Check out Dario and Tammie from the Edinburgh Bus Tours team spreading some Christmas joy at our Waterloo Place TourHub ...
13/12/2024

Check out Dario and Tammie from the Edinburgh Bus Tours team spreading some Christmas joy at our Waterloo Place TourHub today. 🎅🎄

Let us know if you spot any of our team across the city getting into the Christmas spirit over the next couple of weeks… There’s only twelve days to go! ✨

And remember, our CitySightseeing Tour will be running on Christmas Day! 🚌

Did you know you can purchase your Airlink 100 return tickets to and from Edinburgh Airport directly on our website?! ✈️...
13/12/2024

Did you know you can purchase your Airlink 100 return tickets to and from Edinburgh Airport directly on our website?! ✈️

Planning a visit to Edinburgh this Christmas? We’ve made it even easier for you to organize your trip!

Ensure a smooth journey to Edinburgh by buying your Airlink 100 tickets and Edinburgh Bus Tours tickets all in one convenient place.

For more details and to pre-purchase your Airlink tickets, head over to 👉 https://edinburghtour.com/airlink/

❄️ It may be cold outside, but don’t let that stop you from seeing the sights of Edinburgh!Hop on an Edinburgh Bus Tour ...
12/12/2024

❄️ It may be cold outside, but don’t let that stop you from seeing the sights of Edinburgh!

Hop on an Edinburgh Bus Tour and see Edinburgh's beauty during the festive season.

If you’re visiting the city for a couple of days or a long weekend, pre-purchase our Grand 24 or Grand 48 Edinburgh Bus Tour ticket online and save 20%.

Discount is automatically applied at checkout 👉 https://edinburghtour.com/tour-tickets/

This is your official two-week countdown until Christmas! ��Are you visiting Edinburgh or looking for a fun festive acti...
11/12/2024

This is your official two-week countdown until Christmas! ��

Are you visiting Edinburgh or looking for a fun festive activity with the family on Christmas Day? Join us for a tour of the city! �

Our tours run 365 days a year – even on Christmas Day and Hogmanay – so why not spend the day with us?! �

Grab the family to enjoy a day exploring our stunning city and all the magical Christmas decorations and lights across t...
08/12/2024

Grab the family to enjoy a day exploring our stunning city and all the magical Christmas decorations and lights across the city!

Remember, up to three kids go FREE with each paying adult.

Pop along to our team at Waterloo Place or visit 👉 https://edinburghtour.com/

📢 There’s less than three weeks to go until Christmas! 😱Looking for last minute gift ideas? Why not give the gift of see...
07/12/2024

📢 There’s less than three weeks to go until Christmas! 😱

Looking for last minute gift ideas? Why not give the gift of seeing the magic of Edinburgh with Edinburgh Bus Tours tickets?! 🎁

And why not add in their very own mini-Cobbles toy to remember their journey by! The perfect present for the Edinburgh obsessed people in your life.

Tour tickets and Cobbles cuddly toy are available from our Waterloo Place TourHub or via 👉 https://edinburghtour.com/ and https://www.lothianbuses.com/product/cobbles/

Some of the Edinburgh Bus Tours team have been getting into this festive spirit this week! 🎄Keep an eye out for our staf...
06/12/2024

Some of the Edinburgh Bus Tours team have been getting into this festive spirit this week! 🎄

Keep an eye out for our staff who are spreading some Christmas cheer this month. 🎅

And don’t forget, our CitySightseeing Tour runs on Christmas Day – giving you the ultimate festive experience of Edinburgh! 🎁

From the majestic Edinburgh Castle to the bustling Royal Mile and beyond, our tours offer a front-row seat to Edinburgh’...
05/12/2024

From the majestic Edinburgh Castle to the bustling Royal Mile and beyond, our tours offer a front-row seat to Edinburgh’s rich history and vibrant culture.

Experience the magic of Edinburgh one stop at a time with Edinburgh Bus Tours – it’s your front row seat to exploring our enchanting city👉 https://edinburghtour.com/

This is your official three-week countdown until Christmas! ��Are you visiting Edinburgh or looking for a fun festive ac...
04/12/2024

This is your official three-week countdown until Christmas! ��

Are you visiting Edinburgh or looking for a fun festive activity with the family on Christmas Day? Join us for a tour of the city! �

Our tours run 365 days a year – even on Christmas Day and Hogmanay – so why not spend the day with us?! �

The festive season in Edinburgh is like no other. The city is filled with captivating Christmas charm with locals and vi...
03/12/2024

The festive season in Edinburgh is like no other. The city is filled with captivating Christmas charm with locals and visitors alike looking to make unforgettable memories. ❄️

Do you want to be part of the team who help creative magic moments across the city? Why not join the Edinburgh Bus Tours team?!

We’re on the lookout for Tour Bus Drivers and Tour Guides to join our team in the heart of the Scottish capital!

Interested? Find out more and apply 👉 https://careers.lothianbuses.com/

🏰🌊 From castle to coastline, experience Edinburgh one stop at a time with Edinburgh Bus Tours!Our CitySightseeing Tour, ...
02/12/2024

🏰🌊 From castle to coastline, experience Edinburgh one stop at a time with Edinburgh Bus Tours!

Our CitySightseeing Tour, with multi-lingual audio commentary, and Edinburgh Tour, featuring live guided commentary, take you to all the main attractions in the city, whilst our Regal Tour heads north towards the port of Leith.

Book one of our Grand 24 or Grand 48 tickets to get unlimited travel across our three tours to discover the very best of Edinburgh.

Book online to save 20% on these tickets! 👉 https://edinburghtour.com/tour-tickets/

Visiting Edinburgh for the Christmas markets and looking for the best way to see the city?Hop on one of our three bus to...
01/12/2024

Visiting Edinburgh for the Christmas markets and looking for the best way to see the city?

Hop on one of our three bus tours – CitySightseeing Tour, Edinburgh Tour, or the Regal Tour – and see Edinburgh during the enchanting festive season.

You can catch our team at central locations across the city including Waterloo Place, Waverley Bridge, St. Andrew Square or at our Princes Street and Lawnmarket kiosks!

Make sure you pay a visit and get your tickets for your Christmas adventure!

Named as the best tour operator in the world by City Sightseeing Worldwide, our City Sightseeing Tour is one for your ‘t...
30/11/2024

Named as the best tour operator in the world by City Sightseeing Worldwide, our City Sightseeing Tour is one for your ‘to do list’ while visiting Edinburgh!

This tour features multi-lingual commentary in 9 languages, as well as Horrible Histories children’s commentary, narrated by Horrible Histories author Terry Deary.

It’s a 5-star tour for all the family!

👉 https://edinburghtour.com/citysightseeing-edinburgh-tour/

Have you seen that pygmy hippo, Haggis, born at Edinburgh Zoo is the talk of the town?Scotland’s very own Moo Deng can n...
29/11/2024

Have you seen that pygmy hippo, Haggis, born at Edinburgh Zoo is the talk of the town?

Scotland’s very own Moo Deng can now be spotted in her habitat at the zoo. Make your way there and see our very own Scottish icon!

PLUS, with every adult Edinburgh Bus Tours ticket presented, you can get one free child ticket (aged 3-15 years) to the zoo or buy discounted tickets from our staff to Edinburgh Zoo.

Hop on Lothian Buses Services 12, 26, 31 or 100 to see the adorable Haggis in person!

👉 https://edinburghtour.com/discounts/

😠 "I want to see Moo Deng"
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 "We've got Moo Deng at home"

Haggis can now be spotted in her habitat at the zoo alongside her mum Gloria. She is becoming bolder each day and spending more time exploring inside.

It might be a cold one today ❄️ but seeing Cobbles always warms our hearts! Cobbles even got to meet a celebrity - our v...
27/11/2024

It might be a cold one today ❄️ but seeing Cobbles always warms our hearts!

Cobbles even got to meet a celebrity - our very own driver, Karen Peat, who won Edinburgh Bus Tours' Driving Champion Award at Lothian's People Awards 🙌

Looking for a gift for the person in your life who says they have everything?Why not treat them to the magic of Edinburg...
26/11/2024

Looking for a gift for the person in your life who says they have everything?

Why not treat them to the magic of Edinburgh and gift them Edinburgh Bus Tours tickets this Christmas?!

Online tickets are valid for six months from purchase and our tours take on the city’s iconic landmarks and beautiful scenery – an experience they won’t forget!

Look online at our tour options available👉 https://edinburghtour.com/

Huge congratulations to our very own Karen Peat who was named Edinburgh Bus Tours' Driving Champion at Lothian's People ...
26/11/2024

Huge congratulations to our very own Karen Peat who was named Edinburgh Bus Tours' Driving Champion at Lothian's People Awards!

Karen's colleagues describe her as "always cheery and helpful", and said she's a real asset to the Edinburgh Bus Tours team.

With a background in driving service buses, Karen came to the team as a seasonal driver and soon her passion shone through on tours. Popular with colleagues and visitors alike, her enthusiasm and commitment is always on show.

Well done, Karen 👏

🏆 On Friday 22 November, colleagues across our business came together for Lothian People Awards 2024, held for the second year running at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, hosted by Arlene Stuart (broadcaster and radio presenter).

We are delighted to reveal this year's winners...

🔹 Customer Experience Champion: Alan Robertson
🔹 Retail Ambassador: Jackie Forbes
🔹 Engineer of the Year: Shaun Kenneally
🔹 Young Apprentice: Dylin Izatt
🔹 Mature Apprentice: Wojciech Hernik
🔹 Extra Mile: Chelsea Harvey & Thomas Edde (joint winners)
🔹 Lothian’s Hidden Gem: Lindsay Wilson
🔹 Rising Star: Matt Motion
🔹 Driving Champion – Lothian Buses: Joyce Inglis
🔹 Driving Champion – East Coast Buses: Alex Fleming
🔹 Driving Champion – Lothian Country: Kevin McDonagh
🔹 Driving Champion – Edinburgh Bus Tours: Karen Peat
🔹 Driving Champion – Lothian Motorcoaches: Brian Shankland
🔹 Driving Champion – Eve Coaches Ltd: Neil MacPherson
🔹 Manager of the Year: Kevin Gandhi
🔹 Team of the Year: Commercial Team
🔹 Outstanding Contribution: John Slater

Massive congratulations to all our nominees and winners - we hope you had a wonderful time celebrating with your colleagues and loved ones!

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Aboard a five star open-top bus you can see sights including Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - all from top deck. Choose from recorded commentary offering a wide selection of languages, or a live English speaking guide. What's more our hop-on hop-off tickets give you total flexibility to further explore Edinburgh’s sights as we pass them. Make a day of it and save up to £14 with our GRAND and ROYAL tickets. GRAND tickets give you access to all our city tours for 24 or 48 hours. ROYAL tickets include a GRAND 48 hour ticket, and admission to Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse and Royal Yacht Britannia. Whether you’re a history enthusiast, entertaining the kids or just want to see the sights we have a tour for you. The green Edinburgh Tour is a great introduction to Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns. The Edinburgh World Heritage Official Tour* explores Edinburgh as a city of contrasts, delving deeper into the city’s stories. Keep the kids entertained with our Horrible Histories commentary on City Sightseeing buses. Other tours include MacTour City Tour Bus, Majestic Tour and Forth Bridges Bus & Boat Tour. Most tours last approximately 1 hour and there are regular departures from Waverley Bridge. Buses can also be picked up at any of their stops along the routes.

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