Highlights

Reserved Return Seats on East Coast Trains
Visit Edinburgh Castle
Open Top Bus Tour
Accommodation at a Centrally Located 3* Hotel

Inclusions

What's Included:

Reserved train seats
Open Top Bus Tour (a printed ticket is needed for this element of your trip)
Admissions to Edinburgh Castle
Accommodation at a centrally located 3* hotel

What's Excluded:

Food or drinks
Guide

Description

Day 1

London to Edinburgh
Your trip to Edinburgh begins at King’s Cross Station at 6:30am, where your train will depart at 7:00am and arrive into Edinburgh Waverley at 11:22am.

Open Top Bus Tour
A great way to get acquainted with the Scottish capital, this hop on hop off open top bus tour will cruise past the best sights Edinburgh has to offer. You’ll see dominating Edinburgh Castle overlooking the city from its perch on the Castle Rock and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the King’s lavish Scottish residence. Take in the vibrant atmosphere of the Royal Mile and remember to get a photo of famous canine statue Greyfriars Bobby!

Entry to Edinburgh Castle
Enjoy free admission to historic Edinburgh Castle, where you can gaze at the sparkling Scottish Crown Jewels and familiarise yourself with some important Scottish history. The castle dates back to the 12th century, and was involved in many key historical conflicts. When you’ve seen everything inside the castle, take a walk outside and enjoy unbeatable panoramic views across Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Overnight Stay
You will be provided accommodation in a centrally located 3* hotel.

Day 2

Edinburgh at Your Leisure
Take the second day to explore Edinburgh as you wish. Whether you want to try some traditional haggis for lunch or delve into some Scottish history at a museum, the choice is yours to decide!

Return Journey
Your return train will depart Edinburgh at 5.31pm, arriving back in London at 10.18pm.

Schedule

Days of departure: Monday to Saturday

Check-in time: 6:30am
Finish (approx.):10:18pm (2nd Day)

Departure point: King’s Cross station

Hop-on Hop-off Edinburgh Schedule

The Edinburgh Tour:
First departure from Stop 1 at 8:45am
Last departure from Stop 1 at 6pm
Tour duration: 70 minutes

Frequency:
December - 28th June: every 10 minutes
29th June - 6th September: every 8 minutes
7th September - 1st November: every 10 minutes

Winter Timetable:
First departure from Stop 1: 9am
Last departure from Stop 1: 4pm
Frequency: every 20 minutes

Bus Departs from St Andrew Square bus stop, North Side, Edinburgh EH2 1AF

Edinburgh Castle:

Summer (1 April to 30 Sep)
Open 9.30am till 6pm

Winter (1 Oct - 31 Mar)
Open 9.30am to 5pm

The castle is closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day (25 and 26 December) and New Year's Day (1 January).

Duration: The full tour lasts around an hour.

Please note that timetables are subject to change.

Tour runs daily excluding 25 December and 1 January.

Full mobility facilities on all tour buses and subtitled screen downstairs for hard of hearing.

Additional Information

You will receive an e-ticket for this tour.
Free cancellation up to 7 days before travel.
Train seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis & not guaranteed together.
Please double-check you have entered the correct email address, as without the e-tickets, you cannot travel. If you do not receive the email, please contact the reservations team on +44 207 233 7030
Please enusre that you have a printed copy of your Open Top Bus Tour tickets. Train, accomodation and Edinburgh Castle tickets are e-tickets and therefore can be viewed on your phone.