Routes & Tour Maps | Edinburgh Sightseeing | Big Bus Tours

Hop on a Big Bus Tour and explore Edinburgh's top sights and attractions. Tours operate across two different routes, with entertaining commentary in 9 languages. Hop off at any stop to explore Edinburgh at your own pace!

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2 Routes

Our Edinburgh Sightseeing Route

Our sightseeing tours of Edinburgh pass must-see locations including Edinburgh Castle, the Scottish Parliament, National Monument of Scotland, the Royal Yacht Britannia and many more. Hop on and discover the best of Edinburgh from the top deck, and hop off as much as you like to explore at your own pace.

Family on a Big Bus Tour

City Tour (Red Route)

Discover Edinburgh's top landmarks, from the Edinburgh Castle to the National Monument of Scotland.

Departs Stop #1: 09:00 – 18:20

Frequency: 10 mins

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Britannia Tour (Blue Route)

Explore the Port of Leith, the Shore, the Royal Yacht Britannia and more.

Tours depart Stop #1: 09:05–18:05

Bus Frequency: 1 hour

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Our Routes

Experience the sights of Edinburgh on our bus tour routes. See our map below for route lines and stop locations.

  • Scott Monument
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Palace of Holyroodhouse
  • Royal Mile & Grassmarket
  • St Giles' Cathedral
  • Greyfriars Kirkyard Cemetery
  • Craigmillar Castle
  • Greyfriars Bobby Statue
  • Scottish Parliament Building
  • Calton Hill
  • Arthur's Seat
  • St. Bernard's Well
  • Dean Village
  • Hibernian FC Football Stadium (Easter Road)
  • Dynamic Earth
  • National Galleries of Scotland
  • Royal Botanic Gardens
  • National Museum of Scotland
  • Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
  • Edinburgh Zoo
  • Gladstone's Land
  • The Royal Yacht Britannia
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3

Lothian Road St. Cuthbert's Church, 5 Lothian Rd (outside kirkyard)
First Stop 09:14
Last Stop 18:34

5

The Mound The Mound (west side of National Gallery)
First Stop 09:28
Last Stop 18:48

13

Regent Road 1759 Regent Rd (At Robert Burns Monument)
First Stop 10:08
Last Stop 19:28

2

St Andrew Square 28a St Andrew Square ( North side of the park)
First Stop 09:07
Last Stop 18:27

4

Bread Street 29 Bread St ( opposite Dubble Tree by Hilton Hotel)
First Stop 09:16
Last Stop 18:36

8

National Museum of Scotland 25 Chambers St (opposite Museum of Scotland)
First Stop 09:46
Last Stop 19:06

11

Dynamic Earth Holyrood Rd ( Outside Dynamic Earth)
First Stop 09:59
Last Stop 19:19

12

Abbeyhill Abbeyhill (North entrance to Holyrood Palace)
First Stop 10:04
Last Stop 19:24

6

George IV Bridge George IV Bridge (outside the Scottish library)
First Stop 09:30
Last Stop 18:50

7

Grassmarket 58 Grassmarket ( opposite apex hotel)
First Stop 09:40
Last Stop 19:00

10

Holyrood Palace 53 Canongate (opposite north side of Scottish Parliament)
First Stop 09:56
Last Stop 19:16

9

Cannongate Kirk 145 Canongate (outside Canongate Church)
First Stop 09:53
Last Stop 19:13

1

Waterloo Place 27 Waterloo Pl (outside Princes Street Suites)
First Stop 09:00
Last Stop 18:20

2

St Andrew Square 28a St Andrew Square ( North side of the park)
First Stop 09:12
Last Stop 18:12

3

The Shore 45 Shore, Leith (Water side near the bridge)
First Stop 09:28
Last Stop 18:28

4

Victoria Quay The Citadel Youth Centre, 175 Commercial St, Leith (Outside Aldi Store)
First Stop 09:30
Last Stop 18:30

5

Royal Yacht Britannia 74 Ocean Dr, Leith (Outside Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre)
First Stop 09:33
Last Stop 18:33

7

Royal Botanic Garden 7 Arboretum Pl (Outside main entrance)
First Stop 09:48
Last Stop 18:48

6

Fishmarket Square Pier Pl, Newhaven
First Stop 09:40
Last Stop 18:40

1

Waterloo Place 27 Waterloo Pl (outside Princes Street Suites)
First Stop 09:05
Last Stop 18:05