Edinburgh: Royal Attractions Tickets + 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour at Edinburgh

Edinburgh Royal Attractions Tickets + Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

This comprehensive Edinburgh package combines three of Scotland's most significant royal sites with convenient city transport in one ticket. You get access to Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse, and Royal Yacht Britannia, plus 48 hours of unlimited hop-on hop-off bus travel across the city.

Edinburgh Castle towers over the city from Castle Rock, housing Scotland's Crown Jewels and the famous One o'Clock Gun that fires daily at 1pm. Walk through ancient halls, explore military museums, and see the Stone of Destiny while taking in panoramic views across Edinburgh's Old and New Towns. The Palace of Holyroodhouse serves as the official Scottish residence of the monarchy, where you can tour State Apartments filled with fine paintings and visit the historic chambers of Mary, Queen of Scots.

Royal Yacht Britannia at Leith offers a rare glimpse into royal life at sea. Tour the State Dining Room, Royal Bedrooms, and crew quarters of this floating palace that served the royal family for over four decades. Your hop-on hop-off bus tickets provide 48 hours of unlimited travel on three routes covering more than 50 stops, connecting all major Edinburgh attractions with multilingual audio commentary.

Highlights

• Scotland's Crown Jewels and Stone of Destiny at Edinburgh Castle
• Mary, Queen of Scots' chambers at Palace of Holyroodhouse
• Royal Yacht Britannia's State Dining Room and Royal Bedrooms
• One o'Clock Gun firing daily from Edinburgh Castle
• 48 hours unlimited hop-on hop-off bus access across three routes
• Multilingual audio guides at all royal attractions and on buses

Plan Your Visit to Edinburgh Royal Attractions

Your hop-on hop-off bus access is valid for 48 hours from first use, whilst individual attraction tickets don't expire. However, Edinburgh Castle requires a time slot booking, which gets assigned when you validate your voucher at the first attraction or bus stop. Arrive early for better time slot availability.

You can board and exit at any of the 50+ bus stops across the three routes during your 48-hour validity period. All three royal attractions and the hop-on hop-off buses provide wheelchair access and accessible facilities. The package works perfectly for exploring Edinburgh at your own pace, and you might also want to consider an Edinburgh ghost walking tour to discover the city's darker history after visiting the royal sites.

For a complete Edinburgh experience, you could combine this royal attractions package with an Edinburgh whisky tasting experience to sample Scotland's national drink whilst learning about local distilling traditions.