Bus Tours in Edinburgh at a glance
- Our pick: Edinburgh: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Kids Free, £ 20 per person (1h 10m, 4.35★ · 2,880).
- Top rated: Edinburgh to Isle of Skye & Highlands: 3-Day Coach Tour, £ 207 per person (3d, 4.82★ · 1,265).
- Best value: Edinburgh: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Live Guide, £ 20 per person (1d, 4.70★ · 135).
Price per person across the 6 options priced per person: £ 20–£ 355 (median £ 21).
Of the 6 options: 4 with live guides in English, 6 with free cancellation, 6 with instant confirmation, 6 kid-friendly and 3 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Bus Tours in Edinburgh
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6 options
Edinburgh: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Kids Free Award-winning 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour of Edinburgh with 14 stops, audio commentary in 9 languages, and up to 3 kids travel free per adult. Every day · No fixed time · All ages ★ 4.35 (2,880 reviews) Duration: 1h 10m ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 20 per person
Edinburgh: Ghost Bus Tour & Historic Haunts Ghost bus tour through Edinburgh's haunted sites including Greyfriars Kirk, Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. Tales of executions and grave robbers with professional guide. Every day · 6 start times, 18:00 to 21:30 · From age 5 ★ 4.35 (3,120 reviews) Duration: 1h–1h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 21 per person
Edinburgh to Isle of Skye & Highlands: 3-Day Coach Tour 3-day small group tour from Edinburgh through Scottish Highlands to Isle of Skye. Includes Ben Nevis, Eilean Donan Castle, Old Man of Storr, and 2 nights accommodation. Every day · 08:30 · From age 4 ★ 4.82 (1,265 reviews) Duration: 3d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 207 per person
Edinburgh: 2-Day Highlands & Jacobite Steam Train Tour 2-day Highlands tour from Edinburgh with Jacobite Steam Train, Loch Ness cruise, Urquhart Castle and Fort Augustus. Includes transport, breakfast and guide. Max 32 passengers. Next departure: 4 Apr 2027 · From age 3 ★ 4.77 (361 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 355 per person
Edinburgh: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Live Guide Live-guided hop-on hop-off bus tour covering Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Palace of Holyroodhouse & Grassmarket. 13 stops, WiFi on board, join at Waterloo Place or any stop. Every day · No fixed time · All ages ★ 4.70 (135 reviews) Duration: 1d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 20 per person
Edinburgh: Open-Top Bus Tour & Royal Yacht Britannia 48hrs Two open-top bus routes covering Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, Royal Botanic Garden and Royal Yacht Britannia. 48-hour hop-on-hop-off ticket with audio guide. Every day · No fixed time · All ages ★ 4.01 (194 reviews) Duration: 1h–1h 10m ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 30 per person
All 6 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Kids FreeOur pick | £ 20 per person | 1h 10m | 4.35★ · 2,880 | Every day · No fixed time | — |
| Edinburgh to Isle of Skye & Highlands: 3-Day Coach TourTop rated | £ 207 per person | 3d | 4.82★ · 1,265 | Every day · 08:30 | English |
| Edinburgh: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Live GuideBest value | £ 20 per person | 1d | 4.70★ · 135 | Every day · No fixed time | English |
| Edinburgh: Ghost Bus Tour & Historic Haunts | £ 21 per person | 1h–1h 15m | 4.35★ · 3,120 | Every day · 6 start times, 18:00 to 21:30 | English |
| Edinburgh: 2-Day Highlands & Jacobite Steam Train Tour | £ 355 per person | 2d | 4.77★ · 361 | Next departure: 4 Apr 2027 | English |
| Edinburgh: Open-Top Bus Tour & Royal Yacht Britannia 48hrs | £ 30 per person | 1h–1h 10m | 4.01★ · 194 | Every day · No fixed time | — |
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