Edinburgh Day Trip from London with Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-Off Bus Tour

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Duration: 16 hours
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Experience Highlights

Discover the city of Edinburgh with a train tour from London. Opt for a standard or first class ticket and enjoy the journey to the Scottish capital, hop on a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus to explore the old town and visit churches, museums and other attractions all the way to Edinburgh Castle.

  • Travel from London to Edinburgh by train with the option of first class tickets for a better experience.
  • Enjoy a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tour of Edinburgh, plus entry to Edinburgh Castle.
  • Explore the historic Royal Mile at your own pace and without a guide.

What’s included

  • Excursion to Edinburgh from London.
  • Return train journey to Edinburgh.
  • Choice of first class or standard tickets.
  • Sightseeing bus tour of Edinburgh with free stops.

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Step by Step

Get to know the beautiful city of Edinburgh with this full day tour combining train travel and a sightseeing bus tour. If you want, you can upgrade your experience by booking first class train tickets. You'll get wider seats, Wi-Fi and complimentary snacks. Alternatively, you can choose the standard ticket.

On arrival in Edinburgh, you'll enjoy a scenic tour of the Old Town and, with the ability to hop on and off the bus at your leisure, you can explore the Royal Mile on your own and at your own pace. You can visit St Giles Cathedral, Princes Street Gardens, the National Museum of Scotland and much more. You will also see other important monuments such as the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where the Queen holds official state ceremonies when she is in Scotland.

This tour includes entry to the famous Edinburgh Castle, an impressive fortress that towers over the city and offers spectacular panoramic views.

After a day of discovery and unforgettable experiences, you'll return to London by train. You'll be able to relax and enjoy the Scottish scenery along the way.

Reviews

4.4
· 683 Reviews
  • G
    G.
    4
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    We visited Edinburgh with this bus tour and it was great, the views are breathtaking! My sister and I loved the old castles.
  • O
    O.
    4
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    I really enjoyed the bus trip around Edinburgh. I saw many beautiful places and learned about the history of the city.
  • E
    E.
    4
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    The visit to Edinburgh was amazing, the city is breathtaking and the tour bus made the trip very easy; however, the bus ride from London was a bit long and tiring.
  • V
    V.
    5
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    The tour was great, Edinburgh is beautiful, but I think the tour bus could have more stops at places of interest.
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