Attractions
The Edinburgh City Pass bundles the city's top royal attractions into one ticket, including hop-on/hop-off bus tours to travel between them.
from £81
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What's included in the Edinburgh City Pass
The Edinburgh City Pass is the Royal Edinburgh Ticket of Edinburgh Bus Tours: it combines the city's three top royal attractions with 48 hours of hop-on/hop-off bus tours in a single ticket. Book online once, then walk straight in without queuing at the ticket desk. You redeem your voucher at the starting point, Stop GG on George Street (opposite the Assembly Rooms), where the Edinburgh Bus Tours team issues your Royal Edinburgh Ticket and reserves your Castle time slot. Until 30 November 2026 the tours do not serve Waterloo Place because of roadworks.
The royal highlights
Edinburgh Castle is the iconic fortress dominating the city skyline, home to the Scottish Crown Jewels, the Stone of Destiny and sweeping views across Edinburgh. The pass gives you guaranteed entry, with your time slot reserved at the point of redemption - valuable in summer, when the Castle's online tickets regularly sell out.
The Palace of Holyroodhouse at the foot of the Royal Mile is the official Scottish residence of the Royal Family. From 15 September 2026 to 31 May 2027 the Palace is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so plan it for one of the other days. If the Palace is closed for a royal visit, you receive entry to the King's Gallery and a Palace guidebook instead.
The Royal Yacht Britannia in the port of Leith served the Royal Family for over four decades. You can go on board, explore the original state rooms and tour the ship at your own pace - all included in the same ticket, no time slot needed.
Everything that's included
| Included | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Edinburgh Castle | Landmark with the Crown Jewels; guaranteed entry (time slot reserved) |
| Palace of Holyroodhouse | Royal residence on the Royal Mile; closed Tue and Wed until 31 May 2027 (King's Gallery on royal visits) |
| Royal Yacht Britannia | Former royal yacht in the port of Leith, included in the ticket |
| Edinburgh Tour | Hop-on/hop-off bus tour with live English commentary, about 65 minutes per loop |
| Regal Tour | Hop-on/hop-off route to Holyroodhouse, the Botanic Garden and Britannia in Leith |
| City Sightseeing Tour | Hop-on/hop-off city tour with commentary in nine languages, every 12 minutes in summer |
The redemption point is Stop GG on George Street. Which stop serves which attraction, how often the buses run and how the 48 hours are counted is on the page Bus routes. Whether the bundle beats single tickets for your group is worked out on the page Is it worth it?.
Questions about the attractions
A quick overview of what is included. You will find all answers on the FAQ page.
What is included in the Edinburgh City Pass? +
Guaranteed entry to Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse and Royal Yacht Britannia, plus 48 hours on the hop-on/hop-off bus tours (Edinburgh Tour, Regal Tour, City Sightseeing).
Is the hop-on/hop-off bus included? +
Yes. You can use all three routes - Edinburgh Tour, Regal Tour and City Sightseeing - to get between the sights. Which stop serves which attraction is on the page Bus routes.
What happens if Holyroodhouse is closed? +
From 15 September 2026 to 31 May 2027 the Palace is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays - plan your visit for another day. If the Palace is closed for a royal visit, you receive entry to the King's Gallery and a Palace guidebook instead.
All the highlights with one ticket
Get the Edinburgh City Pass and visit the Castle, Holyroodhouse and the Royal Yacht Britannia with a single ticket.