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    Edinburgh Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour + Hard Rock Cafe Entry

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    Activity Schedule

    • When does it run?

      Daily 

    • Duration

      Hop-On, Hop-Off: Ticket is valid for 24 hours

      Attraction ticket: Stay as long as you like 

    • Start time

      Hop-On, Hop-Off: 8:45am - 05:57pm, every 12 Minutes
      Attraction ticket: 12pm to 9pm (till 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays)

    • Meeting Point

      Hop-On, Hop-Off: Just hop on at any of the stops and show your e-voucher to the bus driver and you’re good to go! The first stop is Waterloo Place.
      Attraction ticket: Hard Rock Cafe. 20 George St, EH2 2PF, Edinburgh.

    • Ending Point

      You can hop off at any of the stops 

    Key Highlights

    • Kids Travel Free Offer: Enjoy free travel for up to three children with every adult ticket purchased.
    • Personalise your Edinburgh travels with this 24-hour hop-on, hop-off ticket
    • Hop on and off as you like to get up close with your favourite attractions
    • From Edinburgh Castle to the Farmer’s Market, the trail covers it all
    • Enjoy an immersive multilingual commentary on board
    • Keep your kids engaged with the ‘Horrible Stories’ commentary
    • Check out cool rock memorabilia and enjoy an American meal at the Hard Rock Café, Edinburgh
    • Tuck into an authentic American meal with the burger that started it all for the iconic café
    • Check out an authentic leather jacket worn by Ringo Starr
    • Skip the waiting lines with priority access

    Overview

    Explore Edinburgh with a Hop-On, Hop-Off tour and enjoy a meal at the iconic Hard Rock Cafe. Book now and save the hassle of multiple bookings with this bundle offer. 

    City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus: 

    KIDS GO FREE OFFER:** Kids travel free with a full-paying adult ticket ! Up to three kids per adult ticket; please add child tickets to your cart when booking.

    The popular Edinburgh Hop-on, Hop-off tour lets you explore the historic city at your own pace. Conducted on an open-top double-decker bus, it features strategically located stops, including Edinburgh Castle, John Knox House, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Enjoy engaging audio commentary in multiple languages and the award-winning 'Horrible Histories' commentary for kids in English.

    Some of the major attractions covered:

    • Waterloo Place
    • St. Andrew Square
    • Lothian Road
    • Grassmarket
    • Lauriston Place
    • Johnston Terrace
    • Lawnmarket
    • Chambers Street
    • John Knox House

    … and more

    Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh: Skip-the-Line Ticket:

    Check out the coolest collection of music memorabilia at the Hard Rock Café, Edinburgh! Admire the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitar at the Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh, signed by members of the band including Flea and Anthony Kiedis and spend an evening surrounded by all things rock ‘n roll!Bite into the Original Legendary® Burger – a taste of America that comes with a Black Angus steak burger, smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, leaf lettuce, vine-ripened tomato, and a crispy onion ring. A side or fries or a side salad is included too!

    Choose from the following options:

    • Gold Menu
    • Diamond Menu

    Inclusions & Exclusions

    Inclusions

    Hop-On, Hop-Off: 

    • 24-hour Hop-On, Hop-Off ticket
    • Audio guide in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian
    • Kid's Commentary in English
    • Free headphones and Wi-Fi onboard

    Attraction ticket: 

    • Skip-the-line access to Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh
    • One Legendary® Burger

    Exclusions

    Hop-On, Hop-Off: 

    • Entrances to attractions, unless specified

    Attraction ticket:

    • Drinks
    • Other courses

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    Please note

    Voucher information:

    You can show your voucher on your smartphone or other devices. (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)

    The date chosen is for the attraction ticket. The Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tour is valid for 12 months from the date chosen at the time of booking.

    Individual vouchers for each activity will be shared with customers within 24 hours of booking.

    Hop-On, Hop-Off:

    Kids go free offer: Kids go free with a full-paying adult ticket.

    Up to three kids can travel free per adult ticket. Please still add child tickets to the cart when making your purchase.

    Voucher Validity:

    12 months from the date chosen at the time of booking.

    Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

    Timings and stops are subject to change. The updated route map will be available on the buses.

    Edinburgh is a functioning city and weather, traffic, and events may occasionally cause disruption.

    Stop 7 has moved back to Lawnmarket from its temporary location near the castle.

    If you are traveling by cruise, you might want to keep the following details in mind:

    • You will need alternative methods of transportation to reach Stop Number 1 - Waterloo Place.

  • Don’t forget to check the exact location of Edinburgh port before you arrive.
  • If you are coming into Leith, you can take a shuttle from the terminal to Waterloo Place (Stop Number 1).
  • If you are coming into South Queensferry (Hounds Point), you can take a shuttle from the terminal to Charlotte Square, which is an approximately 10-minutes walk from Stop Number 2.
  • Finally, if you are coming to Newhaven, you can take a local bus to central Edinburgh which will take you approximately 30 minutes.

    Attraction ticket:



    The Legendary® Burger consists of a Black Angus steak burger, smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, leaf lettuce, vine-ripened tomato, and a crispy onion ring.

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    Katharine Lofthouse - United Kingdom 22 Apr

    Easy to book. The tour guide was welcoming to everyone and provided a lively, interesting narrative on the tour, full of interesting facts and lots of humour. A lovely way to...

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    vivek arora - United Kingdom 18 Apr

    It was first time that I board on hop on and hop off bus. It was beyond expectations which I have never experienced in my life. Staff was very co-operative, frequency of busus is...

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    R M SRINIVASARAO - United Kingdom 16 Apr

    Hop-on,Hop-off tour is crisp,clear and informational. Though it is short compare to London (1 hour Vs 3 hours), it is value of money and convers most of the city....

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    a b billingham - United Kingdom 16 Apr

    Excellent lyrical voice giving information. Careful driving....

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    Roy Jackson - 11 Apr

    Friendly welcoming and fun.<br />The audio worked well and it was a great hour.<br />Even better if you had a booklet with all the audio in it. Well worth it.

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    Judith Hayes - United Kingdom 10 Apr

    I love hop on-hop off buses! They are a great way to see a city. The Edinburgh one covers all the places you need to see. Easy to find the stops. Well organised and good...

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    Jay Stewart - 08 Apr

    Best way to get around town if you don’t enjoy walking

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    Michael Dean - 29 Mar

    So glad we did this - great way to see so much and stop off where we wanted!

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