Royal Edinburgh Ticket

Name: Royal Edinburgh Ticket
Brand: Civitatis
Price: 106.98 USD
Rating: 8.8 (223 reviews)

This is a great option for those staying in Edinburgh! My mother and I loved being able to jump on and off the buses, an...

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Book this Royal Edinburgh Ticket and enjoy the best of the Scottish capital city for 48 hours. Visit the Castle, the Royal Yacht and the Palace on a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus.

Details

Duration

2 days.

Included

Admission ticket to Edinburgh Castle
Admission ticket to Holyroodhouse Palace
Admission ticket to Royal Yacht Britannia
48–hour ticket for the 3 Edinburgh sightseeing bus routes

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Varies according to the attraction included.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Meeting point

Waterloo Place

Reviews of our customers

8.8

Excellent 3,107 Travelers·223 reviews

October 16, 2024
Erin
Boston, United States
This is a great option for those staying in Edinburgh! My mother and I loved being able to jump on and off the buses, and we really enjoyed all of the...
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October 30, 2022
Anónimo
Miami, United States
Excellent option. All wonderful. They should only check the days that the palace is not open if they are only going to be a couple of days. We couldn'...
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June 25, 2022
Estefanía
Bangor, United Kingdom
it was really worth it and excellent value for money. All the attractions were great and the three tour busses were awesome. I really liked the green ...
Traveling solo
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July 30, 2025
Claudia
Coimbra, Portugal
Perfect experience! I suggest that the last bus should be later, like 7 p.m.
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September 12, 2024
Paul Macdonald
Victoria, Canada
The activity was good, but your staff or exemplary. As tourist we are like a fish out of water and your staff are extremely courteous an& very helpful...
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August 14, 2024
Daniel Urrutia
Plantation, United States
Very good , buses are available Avery 15 minutes and are clean .
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August 6, 2024
Carolina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Getting everything at one go when you have so little time to spare, it's a plus! The only improvement point is to have a better marked pace to conve...
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July 14, 2023
Patricia Pereira
São Paulo, Brazil
The meeting point in St Andrew Square is not the one indicated on the map, I spent a long time looking for it. The green route and the red route could...
Traveling solo
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March 29, 2023
Rebecca Haynes
Devon, United Kingdom
Ideal for seeing the city over 2 days
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August 29, 2020
Anonymous
Manchester, United Kingdom
Loved all of the three attractions . Our favourite as a family was the Royal britannia yacht. The bus tours are great to get around the city especia...
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Book this Royal Edinburgh Ticket and enjoy the best of the Scottish capital city for 48 hours. Visit the Castle, the Royal Yacht and the Palace on a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus.

Royal Edinburgh Ticket Details

The attractions included in the Royal Edinburgh ticket are the following:

Edinburgh Castle
Royal Yacht Britannia
Holyroodhouse Palace
Unlimited journeys on the 3 Edinburgh sightseeing bus routes

You can view the sightseeing bus route map at this link: Edinburgh sightseeing bus routes and stops.

How it Works

The duration of the card's validity begins on the day it's first used. From that moment on, you can use it for the next 48 hours. For example, if you activate the Royal Edinburgh Ticket on a Monday at 12 pm, it'll be valid until 11:59 am on Wednesday.

Ticket Collection

To enjoy the benefits of the Royal Edinburgh Ticket, you'll have to redeem the voucher at the Waterloo Place sightseeing bus stop.

Between September 6 and November 23, 2026, please note that the Waterloo Place stop will be out of service. Therefore, during that time, the tour’s starting point will be temporarily moved to George Street, stop GG, across from the Assembly Rooms (EH2 2HT). You can also redeem your ticket at St. Andrew Square (EH2 1AF). Following, you can see a map of the temporary route.

Royal Edinburgh Ticket Schedule

The opening hours vary depending on the attraction:

Edinburgh Castle

Open daily at the following times:

April 1 - September 30: from 9:30 am to 6 pm (final admission is at 5 pm)
October 1 - March 31: from 9:30 am to 5 pm (final admission is at 4 pm)

Royal Yacht Britannia

Open daily at the following times:

January - March: from 10 am to 5 pm (final admission is at 3 pm)
April - August: from 9:30 am to 6 pm (final admission is at 4 pm)
September: from 10 am to 6 pm (final admission is at 4 pm)
October: from 10 am to 5:30 pm (final admission is at 3:30 pm)
November - December: from 10 am to 5 pm (final admission is at 3 pm)

Holyroodhouse Palace

November 1 - March 31: from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm (final admission is at 3:15 pm)
April 1 - October 31: from 9:30 am to 6 pm (final access is at 4:30 pm)

The palace is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays except from May 25 to September 8, when it opens daily.

Additionally, the palace is closed from May 12 to May 20, and from June 26 to July 3, 2026. During those times, your Royal Edinburgh Ticket will get you into The King's Gallery and its temporary exhibit instead. You'll get to check out The Edwardians, where you can see all the opulence and glamour of the Edwardian era through the eyes of two of Britain's most stylish royal couples.

Edinburgh Tour Schedule

The bus runs every day, from April 2 - October 28 from 9:06 am to 5:54 pm, with departures every 12 minutes.

Regal Tour Schedule

The bus runs every day, from April 2 - October 28 from 9 am to 5:30 pm, with departures every 15 minutes.

City Sightseeing Edinburgh Schedule

The bus runs every day, from April 2 - October 28 from 9 am to 6 pm, with departures every 10-12 minutes.

Please note that all these schedules are subject to change.

8.8

Excellent 3,107 Travelers·223 reviews

October 16, 2024
Erin
Boston, United States
This is a great option for those staying in Edinburgh! My mother and I loved being able to jump on and off the buses, and we really enjoyed all of the...
Is this useful?
October 30, 2022
Anónimo
Miami, United States
Excellent option. All wonderful. They should only check the days that the palace is not open if they are only going to be a couple of days. We couldn'...
Is this useful?
June 25, 2022
Estefanía
Bangor, United Kingdom
it was really worth it and excellent value for money. All the attractions were great and the three tour busses were awesome. I really liked the green ...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
July 30, 2025
Claudia
Coimbra, Portugal
Perfect experience! I suggest that the last bus should be later, like 7 p.m.
Is this useful?
September 12, 2024
Paul Macdonald
Victoria, Canada
The activity was good, but your staff or exemplary. As tourist we are like a fish out of water and your staff are extremely courteous an& very helpful...
Is this useful?
August 14, 2024
Daniel Urrutia
Plantation, United States
Very good , buses are available Avery 15 minutes and are clean .
Is this useful?
August 6, 2024
Carolina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Getting everything at one go when you have so little time to spare, it's a plus! The only improvement point is to have a better marked pace to conve...
Is this useful?
July 14, 2023
Patricia Pereira
São Paulo, Brazil
The meeting point in St Andrew Square is not the one indicated on the map, I spent a long time looking for it. The green route and the red route could...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
March 29, 2023
Rebecca Haynes
Devon, United Kingdom
Ideal for seeing the city over 2 days
Is this useful?
August 29, 2020
Anonymous
Manchester, United Kingdom
Loved all of the three attractions . Our favourite as a family was the Royal britannia yacht. The bus tours are great to get around the city especia...
Is this useful?

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Points of interest in Edinburgh

Royal Mile Edinburgh Castle Greyfriars Kirkyard Palace of Holyroodhouse

Types of activities in Edinburgh

Guided tours and free tours Day trips Food and Wine Experiences

Other activities in Edinburgh

Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Highlands & Glencoe Day Trip Edinburgh Free Tour Loch Ness & the Scottish Highlands: 2 Day Tour St. Andrews & Fife's Fishing Villages Day Trip Edinburgh Big Bus Tour Stirling, The Kelpies, Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park Day Trip Edinburgh Pub Crawl Edinburgh Underground Ghost Tour Edinburgh Free Ghost Tour West Highland Lochs, Mountains & Castles Day Trip

Book this Royal Edinburgh Ticket and enjoy the best of the Scottish capital city for 48 hours. Visit the Castle, the Royal Yacht and the Palace on a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus.

Royal Edinburgh Ticket Details

The attractions included in the Royal Edinburgh ticket are the following:

Edinburgh Castle
Royal Yacht Britannia
Holyroodhouse Palace
Unlimited journeys on the 3 Edinburgh sightseeing bus routes

You can view the sightseeing bus route map at this link: Edinburgh sightseeing bus routes and stops.

How it Works

Ticket Collection

To enjoy the benefits of the Royal Edinburgh Ticket, you'll have to redeem the voucher at the Waterloo Place sightseeing bus stop.

Royal Edinburgh Ticket Schedule

The opening hours vary depending on the attraction:

Edinburgh Castle

Open daily at the following times:

April 1 - September 30: from 9:30 am to 6 pm (final admission is at 5 pm)
October 1 - March 31: from 9:30 am to 5 pm (final admission is at 4 pm)

Royal Yacht Britannia

Open daily at the following times:

January - March: from 10 am to 5 pm (final admission is at 3 pm)
April - August: from 9:30 am to 6 pm (final admission is at 4 pm)
September: from 10 am to 6 pm (final admission is at 4 pm)
October: from 10 am to 5:30 pm (final admission is at 3:30 pm)
November - December: from 10 am to 5 pm (final admission is at 3 pm)

Holyroodhouse Palace

November 1 - March 31: from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm (final admission is at 3:15 pm)
April 1 - October 31: from 9:30 am to 6 pm (final access is at 4:30 pm)

The palace is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays except from May 25 to September 8, when it opens daily.

Edinburgh Tour Schedule

The bus runs every day, from April 2 - October 28 from 9:06 am to 5:54 pm, with departures every 12 minutes.

Regal Tour Schedule

The bus runs every day, from April 2 - October 28 from 9 am to 5:30 pm, with departures every 15 minutes.

City Sightseeing Edinburgh Schedule

The bus runs every day, from April 2 - October 28 from 9 am to 6 pm, with departures every 10-12 minutes.

Please note that all these schedules are subject to change.