Combo: Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour & City Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off Bus Experience

Name: Combo: Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour & City Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off Bus Experience
Brand: Headout
Price: 71.8 USD
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Your experience

Enjoy a day of convenience with a guided tour of Edinburgh Castle paired with a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass.

Getting started

Meet your castle guide at the location listed on your voucher for check-in. Walk to the entrance together, with security and entry handled as part of the group flow. For the bus, show your voucher to the driver to collect your ticket before boarding.

What to expect

Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour

Explore Edinburgh’s most famous fortress with a guided tour of the castle exterior, giving context and orientation before exploring the interiors independently.

Features

• Guided walk: Discover key viewpoints and learn the castle’s role in Edinburgh’s royal and military history.

• Independent exploration: After the tour, explore highlights such as the Great Hall, St. Margaret’s Chapel, and Scotland’s Crown Jewels at your own pace.

• Audio tour: Extend your city exploration with the included Edinburgh audio tour app.

Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Make the most of your day with a flexible 24-hour pass along the Red Route. Stay on for a full loop or hop off at any stop to explore landmarks and viewpoints, then rejoin when ready.

Features

• Flexible sightseeing: Hop on and off at 14 stops across the city, including Grassmarket, Holyrood, and John Knox House.

• Multilingual audio guide: Learn Edinburgh’s history and stories with commentary in multiple languages.

• Panoramic views: Enjoy 360-degree perspectives from the open-top double-decker bus.

Combine a 45-minute guided tour of Edinburgh Castle’s exterior with a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass for a flexible city adventure.
Walk the castle exterior with a local English-speaking guide and hear fascinating tales of royalty, sieges, and legendary events.
Explore the Great Hall, St. Margaret’s Chapel, and Scotland’s Crown Jewels at your own pace with the included city audio tour app.
Access the Red Route with 14 stops across the city, hopping on and off at your leisure as buses arrive every 20 minutes.
Learn Edinburgh’s history via a multilingual audio guide, enjoy 360-degree open-top bus views, and visit iconic stops including John Knox House, Grassmarket, and Holyrood.

Included

Entry to Edinburgh Castle
45-min express guided tour of Edinburgh Castle (outside the castle)
Free time for independent exploration of Edinburgh Castle
Expert local English-speaking guide
Edinburgh city audio tour (digital app)
24-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off pass
Access to Red Route
Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, and Russian
Horrible Histories' kid's commentary
Headphones
Free kids' tickets
Flexible validity for up to 12 months from your selected date

Not included

Headset and mobile device
Edinburgh Castle internal audio guide (£3.50)
Transportation
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

1 location

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• Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

• Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

• Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

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Meeting
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, NY
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, NY, EDINBURGH, 123, United Kingdom
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End point

End

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Good to know

Bring a valid photo ID, as it may be requested at the entrance.
Download the audio app before arrival to avoid network issues. Scan the QR code on your voucher to access the Vox City app and city map in your preferred language.
Carry earphones for the best audio guide experience.
Large luggage, bags over 30L, and suitcases are not permitted inside the castle.
Pets are not allowed.
Drones are prohibited.