See Edinburgh from a half-topped bus with live commentary, joining at Waterloo Place or any route stop.
Onboard WiFi is included; attraction entry is extra and you must retain the paper ticket issued when your voucher is validated. 4.68 from 125 reviews at €24 per person for 1 day.
Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 1 October 2026.
Reviews
4.7
125 ratings Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor
93% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 116 of 125
Star breakdown of all 125 ratings
5 stars
103 · 82%
4 stars
13 · 10%
3 stars
4 · 3%
2 stars
1 · 1%
1 star
4 · 3%
What reviewers say
Reviewers praise the live guides and flexible sightseeing; unclear boarding directions are a recurring caveat.
Praised
Live guides combine local history with humour and answer questions
Useful overview of the Old Town and New Town before exploring independently
Flexible stops make it easy to explore sights and rejoin the bus
A practical way to see the city while reducing walking
Complaints
Some find stops easy to locate, while others report unclear boarding directions
Some praise clear commentary, while others struggle to hear or follow it
Some report long waits at stops
Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (26 August 2025 to 2 October 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 4 October 2026.
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Meeting point and route
Meeting point
Departure
Runs daily; scheduled through March 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Operator
Edinburgh Bus Tours; booking and payment are completed on Viator
About this tour, from the operator
LEAVES FROM WATERLOO PLACE or JOIN AT ANY STOP What better way to experience Edinburgh than on board this live guided hop on, hop off city tour. Each guide has different stories about this beautiful city - get the best views from upstairs on this half-topped bus. Why not take a complete tour to get your bearings before deciding where to hop off and explore further. Lots of discounts available with your ticket around the tour route too, make sure you pick up a brochure on board.
Walking, children and accessibility
The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.
Walking and health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Strollers OK
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Your voucher will be validated once and a paper ticket issued - the paper ticket is what gets you on and off the tour buses.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.