Edinburgh Bus Tours
City Sightseeing Bus Tour
City Sightseeing Edinburgh bus tour, also known as the 'seven languages tour' is by far the most popular of the four local bus tours.
The distinctive red and colourful double-decker buses can be seen all over the city and many tourists on a short trip to Edinburgh use it to see as many attractions in as little time as possible.
Highlights of the City Sightseeing Edinburgh tour
This bus tour covers the best attractions and landmarks in Edinburgh. The tour starts from Waverley Bridge and takes you along Princes Street -- look left for great views of Edinburgh Castle -- and then to the Old Town.
Greyfriars Bobby is just one of the popular tourist attractions in Edinburgh Old Town but there are many others you will see on the Royal Mile that are included in the tour. The bus then goes to Holyrood Palace and then back to the New Town past the department store, Jenners.
Tour details
City Sightseeing Edinburgh is an all-year round bus tour and departs Waverly Bridge every 15-30 minutes. Tickets are valid for 24 hours so you can hop-on and off to explore attractions at your leisure. The tour ticket also offers discounts to various attractions in Edinburgh, including its most famous one -- Edinburgh Castle.
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