Book this Royal Edinburgh Ticket and enjoy the best of the Scottish capital city for 48 hours. Visit the Castle, the Royal Yacht and the Palace on a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus.
Royal Edinburgh Ticket Details
The attractions included in the Royal Edinburgh ticket are the following:
- Edinburgh Castle
- Royal Yacht Britannia
- Holyroodhouse Palace
- Unlimited journeys on the 3 Edinburgh sightseeing bus routes
You can view the sightseeing bus route map at this link: Edinburgh sightseeing bus routes and stops.
How it Works
The duration of the card's validity begins on the day it's first used. From that moment on, you can use it for the next 48 hours. For example, if you activate the Royal Edinburgh Ticket on a Monday at 12 pm, it'll be valid until 11:59 am on Wednesday.
Ticket Collection
To enjoy the benefits of the Royal Edinburgh Ticket, you'll have to redeem the voucher at the Waterloo Place sightseeing bus stop.
Between September 6 and November 23, 2026, please note that the Waterloo Place stop will be out of service. Therefore, during that time, the tour’s starting point will be temporarily moved to George Street, stop GG, across from the Assembly Rooms (EH2 2HT). You can also redeem your ticket at St. Andrew Square (EH2 1AF). Following, you can see a map of the temporary route.
Royal Edinburgh Ticket Schedule
The opening hours vary depending on the attraction:
Edinburgh Castle
Open daily at the following times:
- April 1 - September 30: from 9:30 am to 6 pm (final admission is at 5 pm)
- October 1 - March 31: from 9:30 am to 5 pm (final admission is at 4 pm)
Royal Yacht Britannia
Open daily at the following times:
- January - March: from 10 am to 5 pm (final admission is at 3 pm)
- April - August: from 9:30 am to 6 pm (final admission is at 4 pm)
- September: from 10 am to 6 pm (final admission is at 4 pm)
- October: from 10 am to 5:30 pm (final admission is at 3:30 pm)
- November - December: from 10 am to 5 pm (final admission is at 3 pm)
Holyroodhouse Palace
- November 1 - March 31: from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm (final admission is at 3:15 pm)
- April 1 - October 31: from 9:30 am to 6 pm (final access is at 4:30 pm)
The palace is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays except from May 25 to September 8, when it opens daily.
During those times, your Royal Edinburgh Ticket will get you into The King's Gallery and its temporary exhibit instead. You'll get to check out The Edwardians, where you can see all the opulence and glamour of the Edwardian era through the eyes of two of Britain's most stylish royal couples.
Edinburgh Tour Schedule
The bus runs every day, from April 2 to October 28, from 9:06 am to 5:54 pm, with departures every 12 minutes.
Regal Tour Schedule
The bus runs every day, from April 2 to October 28, from 9 am to 5:30 pm, with departures every 15 minutes.
City Sightseeing Edinburgh Schedule
The bus runs every day, from April 2 to October 28, from 9 am to 6 pm, with departures every 10-12 minutes.
These hours may vary depending on the season and the availability on a given day. We recommend that you confirm the updated hours when you pick up your card or check when you get to the entrance of each monument.
