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!

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 City Tour 

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.

Take your VisitScotland.com voucher to Edinburgh Bus Tours ticket sellers on Waverley Bridge - they will exchange it for a valid ticket.

City Tours depart Waverley Bridge at frequent intervals between the following hours:

• Easter - June:  0930 - 1745

• September - October:  0930 - 1745

• July - August:   0930 - 1900

• Nov - Feb:  0930 - 1600