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

Visiting Edinburgh? This all-inclusive combo ticket is just what you need. With three routes and access to iconic landmarks such as Edinburgh Castle, Royal Yacht Britannia, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, you can see all of the city.

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.

Know before you go

What's not allowed

Royal Attractions

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

Accessibility

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.

Additional information

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.