Royal Edinburgh Ticket

Book this Royal Edinburgh Ticket for 48 hours of exploring Scotland's capital. Visit the Castle, the Royal Yacht, and the Palace via a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus.

Royal Edinburgh Ticket Details

Included attractions:

Edinburgh CastleRoyal Yacht BritanniaHolyroodhouse PalaceUnlimited journeys on the 3 Edinburgh sightseeing bus routes

How it Works

The card’s validity begins on the first use and lasts for 48 hours. For example, activating the ticket on a Monday at 12 pm makes it valid until 11:59 am on Wednesday.

Ticket Collection

Redeem the voucher at the Waterloo Place sightseeing bus stop to access the Royal Edinburgh Ticket benefits.

Royal Edinburgh Ticket Schedule

Edinburgh Castle

Open daily:

April 1 - September 30: 9:30 am - 6 pm (final admission 5 pm)October 1 - March 31: 9:30 am - 5 pm (final admission 4 pm)

Royal Yacht Britannia

Open daily:

January - March: 10 am - 5 pm (final admission 3 pm)April - August: 9:30 am - 6 pm (final admission 4 pm)September: 10 am - 6 pm (final admission 4 pm)October: 10 am - 5:30 pm (final admission 3:30 pm)November - December: 10 am - 5 pm (final admission 3 pm)

Holyroodhouse Palace

November 1 - March 31: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm (final admission 3:15 pm)April 1 - October 31: 9:30 am - 6 pm (final access 4:30 pm)

The palace is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except May 25 to September 8, when it opens daily. It closes from May 15-24 and June 26 - July 4, offering access to The King's Gallery and its temporary exhibition during this period.

Edinburgh Tour Schedule

The bus operates daily, April 2 - October 28, from 9:06 am to 5:54 pm, with departures every 12 minutes.

Regal Tour Schedule

The bus operates daily, April 2 - October 28, from 9 am to 5:30 pm, with departures every 15 minutes.

City Sightseeing Edinburgh Schedule

The bus operates daily, April 2 - October 28, from 9 am to 6 pm, with departures every 10-12 minutes.

All schedules are subject to change.