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24hr Hop-on Hop-off Big Bus City Tour

This BIG BUS hop-on-hop-off city bus tour Edinburgh is one of the friendliest and easiest ways to explore Scotland’s capital. Your 24-hour ticket is included with the Edinburgh City Pass!

By getting on and off this Edinburgh City tour as much as you want in 24 hours, Edinburgh is yours to discover. Bright Bus tours are flexible and the incredibly friendly street team and tour drivers will be sure to look after you. You can download the full route map here.

Highlights

  • Explore the Historic Old Town – Get driven around on this city bus tour Edinburgh and enjoy the hustle and bustle of the historic city centre and wind around the cobbled streets of Old Town.
  • Discover Edinburgh’s Famous Sights – You’ll discover all the secrets of ‘Auld Reekie’, its’ world-class sights, and it’s people.
  • Multi-Language Commentary – There’s commentary to suit everybody, with 10 languages available.
Good to know before you arrive

Learn about Edinburgh from a different perspective and enjoy the fascinating storytelling!

  • Tours run daily from 9:00am until 4pm. Frequency: every 20 minutes.
  • Total duration is 1 hour and 10 minutes.
  • Tours start and finish at Waterloo Place, look out for the maroon and cream ‘Big Bus’ and the friendly team will help you get your tickets (you can’t miss them).
  • Headphones can be provided.
Top Tip!
City Tour Only. Children under 5 years are welcome onboard and go free.

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Features & Facilities
Family Friendly
Limited Mobility Friendly
Pet Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible

The Edinburgh City Pass saves you money and is easy to use. Each pass is valid for either one, two, or three consecutive calendar days and is simply scanned at each experience to gain entry. 

Your pass activates when you enter your first experience during your visit. We always advise customers to start using their pass first thing in the morning as from then on it works on a calendar day basis, not 24-hour period.
The Edinburgh City Pass does not include fast track access, and you can use it only once per experience.

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Also included with CityPass…

Free Booking required Edinburgh Castle Walking Tour with Little Fish Tours Usually £38 per person Castle Entry Included Free 24hr Hop-on Hop-off Big Bus City Tour Usually £20.00 per person Entry Included Free Return Edinburgh Tram Travel from Airport to City Centre Usually £9.50 per person Entry Included Free Booking required Holyrood Distillery Tour – Edinburgh’s Finest Dram Usually £25.00 per person Entry Included Free Hidden Vaults Tour – A Dark History Usually £24.00 per person Entry Included Free Camera Obscura & World of Illusions Usually £24.95 per person Entry Included Free Three Bridges Boat Tour – an Unforgettable Journey Usually £20.00 per person. Open from 01/04/26 Entry Included Free Booking required Edinburgh Nuclear Bunker – Weekend Tours Usually £22 per person Entry Included Free Dynamic Earth – Science Centre & Planetarium Usually £20.00 per person Entry Included Free John Knox House Museum – A 500-Year Old Story Usually £7.00 per person Entry Included Free Booking required Edinburgh Crime & Punishment Walking Tour Usually £17.00 per person Entry Included Free Booking required Innovators & Inventors of Edinburgh Walking Tour Usually £17.00 per person Entry Included Free Harry Potter Walking Tour – Magical Inspirations Usually £18.00 per person Entry Included Free Craigmillar – Edinburgh’s Secret Stronghold Usually £7.00 per person Entry Included Free Gladstone’s Land – Life on the Royal Mile Usually £10.00 per person Entry Included Free Scott Monument Museum – Spectacular Views Usually £8.00 per person Entry Included Free Inchcolm Island Cruise – Iconic Landmarks Usually £20.00 per person. Open from 01/04/26 Entry Included Free Georgian House – Step Back in Time Usually £12.50 per person. Opens 5 Feb 2026 Entry Included Free The Murder by the Royal Mile – Murder Mystery Usually £7.00 per person Entry Included Free The Rose Street Covenstead Experience Usually £10.49 per person Entry Included Free Booking required Real Women of Edinburgh – Walking Tour Usually £17.00 per person Entry Included Free Gravity Trampoline Park Usually £13.50 per person Entry Included 20% Off Booking required Escape the Past – Anatomist Escape Room 20% Discount 20% Off Booking required Escape the Past – The Deacon’s Cabinet Escape Room 20% Discount 15% Off Booking required Timberbush Tours – Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & the Kelpies £55.25 Up to 15% Discount 15% Off Booking required Timberbush Tours – The Ultimate Whisky Experience £65.02 Up to 15% Discount 15% Off Booking required Timberbush Tours – West Highland Lochs, Mountains & Castles £62.90 Up to 15% Discount

What our customers say…

We got the Edinburgh city pass for 2 days while we were up there for a mini holiday, and were really impressed with how many attractions it included, and for a great price. Well worth getting and planning your trips and attractions.
Laura B – Google Reviews
Edinburgh city pass is a must do for anybody wanting to get the most out of a short holiday in Edinburgh. It’s easy to use too. It was all electronic and I could just whip out my phone for the staff at the each venue for them to scan it.
Thomas A – Google Reviews
The views from the top of Scott monument was breathtaking. I would not have gone up without the pass. Would recommend as an easy and affordable way to enjoy Edinburgh.
CarmenV TripAdvisor