Save on Edinburgh's top attractions with one ticket.
Hop on and off the sightseeing buses for 48 hours and see the city from the top deck between visits.
Adult (16–59)
£81
£96.40 bought separately
Under-5s go free.
Three royal sights and the buses between them. Only the castle needs a time slot, and the agents book it for you.
Princes Street Gardens
The castle entrance
The Great Hall
The Argyle BatteryThe city's most popular attraction: see the Honours of Scotland up close, hear the One O'Clock Gun and take in the views across Edinburgh.
Holyrood Abbey, founded in 1128
Inside the palace
The palace towers
The palace from aboveThe royal residence at the foot of the Royal Mile. Step into Mary, Queen of Scots' chambers and wander through the ruins of Holyrood Abbey, founded in 1128.
The State Drawing Room
The Sun LoungeThe royal family's yacht for 43 years, now a floating museum moored in Leith, from the state rooms to the crew's quarters.
Past the Scott Monument
Castle views from the top deck
Along the Royal Mile
The city from your seat48 hours on all three Edinburgh Bus Tours routes: the red Sightseeing Tour, the green Edinburgh Tour and the blue Regal Tour.
Yes, for adults. It costs £81, and the same four tickets bought separately online come to at least £96.40, so each adult saves £15.40. It also guarantees your castle entry, even on days the castle is sold out online.
You save£30.80with the Royal Edinburgh Ticket
Bought separately£192.80
Royal Edinburgh Ticket£162
Compared with the cheapest online price of each ticket bought separately, for a typical adult, a senior over 65 and a child aged 7–15. Prices checked October 2026.
…The 2-day ticket with admission to Castle and Palace and Yacht is best deal ever…
As advertised. Was able to get same day tickets to a sold out castle tour.
Very good value for the money! The three bus routes take you anywhere in Edinburgh you want to go. The timed entry into Edinburgh Castle was perfect.
…Four attractions included. I highly recommend to take the 48h period as you need more than 24h to do it all. A must
Great way to get around the city! Everything was handled from the Meeting Place. Everyone was very helpful and friendly…
Do you have questions about the Royal Edinburgh Ticket?
It's a digital pass by Edinburgh Bus Tours that includes 4 of Edinburgh's most popular attractions.
It includes the city's Royal attractions (hence the name, Royal Edinburgh): Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace and the Royal Yacht Britannia.
It also includes 48 hours of unlimited travel on the Edinburgh Bus Tours Hop-on, Hop-off bus tours so you can travel the city and get to the attractions.
Buy the Royal Edinburgh Ticket online and you will receive an email voucher.
Once in Edinburgh, you'll need to visit the centrally located Stop 1 on the Edinburgh Bus Tours routes. Until 30 November 2026, roadworks close Waterloo Place, so Stop 1 is Stop GG on George Street, opposite the Assembly Rooms, and Royal Edinburgh Ticket holders can ride any tour bus to get there. From 1 December, Stop 1 is back at 19 Waterloo Place (EH1 3BG), a few minutes' walk from Princes St and Calton Hill. Check the opening hours on their website.
The agents will activate your voucher and issue you tickets for the bus and attractions.
They will also help you pick a time slot for Edinburgh Castle.
Once you've swapped your voucher in Edinburgh, the Royal Edinburgh Ticket is valid for 48 consecutive hours from the first time it's scanned.
Remember to check the opening times of the attractions (which may change seasonally) to help you get organized and make the most of your pass.
No, you will just need to book your visit to Edinburgh Castle.
You book it at the Edinburgh Bus Tours first stop, when you swap your voucher.
Even when the castle is sold out online, Edinburgh Bus Tours guarantees castle entry for Royal Edinburgh Ticket holders. The agents will help you pick a time slot.
More on this, and on when castle tickets go on sale, in what to do when Edinburgh Castle is sold out.
You can visit each attraction only once, except for the Sightseeing bus: hop on and off as many times as you like during the 48 consecutive hours!
You can get it online, on the Edinburgh Bus Tours website, from the Tiqets platform or from Civitatis.
You will need to know the date of your trip and the number of people who need a pass.
If you have any questions about a Tiqets booking or need help with your purchase there, please contact customerservice@tiqets.com.
No, we're an independent guide. The Royal Edinburgh Ticket is sold by Edinburgh Bus Tours, which runs it, and by ticket platforms such as Tiqets, at the same price.
Adults £81, seniors £76, children £43. Under-5s go free.