Edinburgh Bus Tours - Royal Edinburgh Ticket

This unique ticket is all you need to get the most of your visit to Edinburgh.
Your ticket gets you two days' travel on all four Edinburgh Bus Tour routes, plus entrance to the Palace of Holyrood House, the Royal Yacht Britannia and Edinburgh Castle.

You can choose from:

City Sightseeing

This tour covers the main sights of the city and offers commentary through individual headphones in the following languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese and Russian. There is also a fantastic Horrible Histories Tour; researched and recorded by Horrible Histories author,Terry Deary, it is aimed at children age 7 + and covers the darker side of Edinburgh's past with terrible jokes and sound effects!

The Edinburgh Tour

A comprehensive tour covering the main sights of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh. Let our tour guide (in English) bring Edinburgh's past to life with facts and stories from days gone by.

MacTours

Covering the main sights of Edinburgh, this tour heads straight to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Scottish Parliament and Dynamic Earth before heading up the Royal Mile. It also has a stop in the Grassmarket where the gallows once stood and with a fantastic photo opportunity for Edinburgh Castle. Our tour guide  will tell you (in English) all about Edinburgh’s history and culture. All this onboard a vintage bus - a real treat.

Majestic Tour

This tour heads north of Prince Street and has a stop at the Royal Botanic Garden before heading down to the waterfront and the Port of Leith. The stop at Ocean Terminal serves visiting cruise ships as well as the Royal Yacht Britannia. The recorded commentary in English will explain all about the places of interest that you pass. From Britannia, the tour heads back up to the city centre via the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the Royal Mile.

How to Book

Book your ticket online with us by clicking on the 'Check Availability' button at the top of the page.  After booking we'll send you your booking confirmation/e- voucher.

 Take this e-voucher to Edinburgh Bus Tours ticket sellers on Waverley Bridge and they will exchange it for a valid ticket.

If you have any queries about your booking, our professional, friendly team of experts are waiting to assist you on  0845 859 1006 or on email.

Please note

- If you purchase your ticket/pass online after 4pm Friday until 9am Monday, you will not receive your e-confirmation until Monday. You are unable to use your ticket/pass without this confirmation.

- If you have any further questions about the tour please call Edinburgh Bus Tours directly on: 0131 220 0770

- The voucher is non-refundable.

- Ticket is valid for 6 months from the date of issue

Additional information

When the Palace of Holyroodhouse is closed the Royal Edinburgh Ticket is not available. The palace is open all year round but does close for such state functions.

29 March

4-25 May

7-14 June

25 June- 6 July

25-26 December

And during Royal Visits - Further dates will be added as we are advised.

During Palace closures entry to The Queen's Gallery and a Guidebook of the Palace of Holyroodhouse are offered as an alternative. Please only buy online for use during these closures if you are happy with this offer.

- Also, Edinburgh Castle is FREE to the public on on St Andrews' Day (30 November).