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The Royal Edinburgh

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

Edinburgh Castle
Open today: 09:30 - 18:00
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Open today: 09:30 - 18:00
The Royal Yacht Britannia
Open today: 10:00 - 18:00
Last admission: 2 hours before closing
Fast Track
Wheelchair accessible
Provider: Lothian Buses
Registered address: 55 Annandale Street, EH7 4AZ, Edinburgh, GB
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Guaranteed entry to Edinburgh Castle
Guaranteed entry to Palace of Holyroodhouse
Guaranteed entry to Royal Yacht Britannia
Access to the Edinburgh Tour
Access to the Regal Tour
Access to the City Sightseeing Tour

Meeting point

Waterloo Place, EH1 3BG, Edinburgh
  • Show your Tiqets voucher at the starting point: Waterloo Place
  • Edinburgh Bus Tour staff will issue an actual Royal Edinburgh Ticket and will reserve an Edinburgh Castle entry slot for you
  • You will visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Royal Britannia when you choose, using the same ticket issued by the Edinburgh Bus Tour staff
  • When the Palace of Holyroodhouse is closed for royal visits, entry to The King’s Gallery will be offered instead
  • Entry to King’s Gallery is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
  • Current exhibition at King’s Gallery – Style and Society: Dressing the Georgians

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

Additionally, this package includes guaranteed tickets to three must-see locales: the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Royal Yacht Britannia, and Edinburgh Castle. Go to what interests you, get right into the busiest attractions, and stay as long as you want.

Get two full days to travel Auld Reekie by bus: 41 stops on three different lines, with either multi-language audio commentary (City Sightseeing Edinburgh and Regal Tour) or a live guide in English (Edinburgh Tour). Plus, guaranteed access to three of the finest sites in the city!

Edinburgh Castle is a frequently besieged fortress that towers over the city and is home to the oldest British crown jewels and the National War Museum. The Baroque Palace of Holyroodhouse lies on the other end of Royal Mile and is said to be the favorite residence of Queens Victoria and Elizabeth II.

Your tour routes will also take you to Leith, where you can see another of Scotland's favorite visitor attractions: the luxurious Royal Yacht Britannia. This elegant vessel was the at-sea home of the British Royal family for 44 years.

With 1400 years of history, Edinburgh is home to more sights than one traveler could see - but that's no reason not to try!

Insider tip

Edinburgh Castle
Sunday 09:30 - 18:00
Monday 09:30 - 18:00
Tuesday 09:30 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:30 - 18:00
Thursday 09:30 - 18:00
Friday 09:30 - 18:00
Saturday 09:30 - 18:00
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Sunday 09:30 - 18:00
Monday 09:30 - 18:00
Tuesday 09:30 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:30 - 18:00
Thursday 09:30 - 18:00
Friday 09:30 - 18:00
Saturday 09:30 - 18:00
The Royal Yacht Britannia
Sunday 10:00 - 18:00
Monday 10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 18:00
Thursday 10:00 - 18:00
Friday 10:00 - 18:00
Saturday 10:00 - 18:00
  • Refunds are not possible for this ticket
  • Rescheduling is not possible for this ticket.

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Amy,  Ireland Ireland
30 Jul 2024
Excellent
Excellent service, wonderful experience and brilliant value for the price! We used all three of the bus routes and visited the attractions. Would highly recommend if you are travelling to...
Excellent service, wonderful experience and brilliant value for the price! We used all three of the bus routes and visited the attractions. Would highly recommend if you are travelling to Edinburgh for tourism.
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KARENE,  France France
07 Aug 2024
Excellent
J’ai pris le pass qui inclus la château, la palais, le yacht et 48h de bus c’est parfait rapport qualité prix Le personnel très sympa et parle toutes les langues je recommande
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Sandra,  Germany Germany
11 Jul 2024
Excellent
Sehr gute Möglichkeit, um die Stadt zu erkunden. Sehr nettes und hilfsbereites Personal. Vielen Dank an dieser Stelle an die Crew! Auch bei mehrmaligem Fahren der selben Route erfuhr man durch...
Sehr gute Möglichkeit, um die Stadt zu erkunden. Sehr nettes und hilfsbereites Personal. Vielen Dank an dieser Stelle an die Crew! Auch bei mehrmaligem Fahren der selben Route erfuhr man durch die wechselnden Tourguides immer neue, spannende Geschichten.
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