The Royal Edinburgh

See Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Britannia and the Palace of Holyroodhouse

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Highlight

Three guided hop-on hop-off bus routes in Edinburgh will transport you from the Old Town to the New Town, and from the Botanic Gardens to the Britannia Yacht.
Enjoy priority access to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the preferred home of Queens Victoria and Elizabeth II, and the historic site of both weddings of Mary, Queen of Scots.

Summary

The Royal Edinburgh ticket offers you 48 hours of unrestricted travel on the City Sightseeing, Edinburgh Tour, and the Regal Tour buses. Furthermore, this deal comes with confirmed tickets to three top destinations: the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Royal Yacht Britannia, and Edinburgh Castle. Explore whatever catches your eye, skip the queues at popular sights, and take your time.

Description

The Royal Edinburgh ticket allows you to enjoy 48 hours of unlimited travel on the City Sightseeing, Edinburgh Tour, and Regal Tour buses.

Moreover, this bundle offers ensured access to three essential attractions: the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Royal Yacht Britannia, and Edinburgh Castle. Select your preference, dive into the most popular sights, and spend as much time as you desire.

Enjoy a total of two days exploring Auld Reekie by bus: 41 stops spread across three distinct routes, featuring either multilingual audio commentary (City Sightseeing Edinburgh and Regal Tour) or an in-person guide speaking English (Edinburgh Tour). Additionally, you will have guaranteed entry to three of the city's top attractions!

Edinburgh Castle, towering over the city, has been besieged numerous times and houses the oldest British crown jewels and the National War Museum. On the opposite end of the Royal Mile is the elegant Palace of Holyroodhouse, reportedly the preferred residence of Queens Victoria and Elizabeth II.

During your tour, you will also visit Leith, where you'll have the opportunity to explore the Royal Yacht Britannia, a beloved attraction in Scotland. It was a grand residence for the British Royal Family at sea for 44 years.

Edinburgh, with its 1400 years of rich history, boasts a plethora of sights that would overwhelm any traveler - yet, this should not discourage one from exploring!