Top Edinburgh Bus Tours

Sooo much fun you get a great tour of the city and you learned so much about the spooky history of Edinburgh. This was a perfect tour to take on my first night in the city 10 out of 10 recommend plus I did this in October so it was just 10 out of 10 on the vibes.

This was a great trip! We learned a lot from guide Ewen. It was tainted slightly due to my mistake. The original tour that I booked for the 25th got cancelled at the last minute and in my haste I booked a new excursion but I got the date wrong. I had to miss the tour and rebook for the right date. It was an expensive mistake! Take the tour but make sure you don’t make a mistake.

The 5-star review is for the driver and overall experience but not for the nonfunctional AC on the tour bus. John L. was a great chauffeur and tour narrator providing a lot of historical information along the way, along with some funny jokes. The tour was well organized with sufficient time at each stop and was a great way to see several historical sites outside of Edinburgh. Highly recommend taking the cruise on Loch Lomond and purchasing tickets for the Stirling Castle tour as these were excellent. The only downside was that we discovered after about 10 minutes on the motorway that the bus air conditioning was not working. John and several passengers tried to get it working, without success. We credit John for keeping his cool (no pun intended) and managing the situation as best he could, since he too was impacted by this problem. But the day was quite hot and the ride unbearably hot at times. The tour company, Timberbush, should do a better job ensuring that everything on a tour bus is in working order or be prepared to bring a replacement bus.

I recommend the Hop On Hop Off bus experience for any city you visit. I have used it in 4 different European cities. The bus gives you a great orientation to the city, historical information and anecdotes, through ear buds, as you travel by the location. If you get the 48 hour ticket, it’s helpful for traveling to sights you may want to get off, visit and then hop back on to another location.

Deborah was a fantastic tour guide and excellent driver! We highly enjoyed our tour out of the city, especially the trip to Stirling Castle. Deborah gave us Scottish history, stories and crucial information needed to appreciate and understand each of the stops on the tour. There was food and bathrooms at each stop. We highly recommend Stewart Tours and this trip. The boys from NYC certainly had a great time. With Deborah as your tour guide, you know you’re in good hands!

We thoroughly enjoyed this tour.. It was a long day of approximately 13 hours, but it was well worth it. The tour covered an amazing amount of territory and gave us the opportunity to see so much of the spectacular Scottish Highlands in a relatively short time. Our tour guide, Stephen B, kept us entertained and informed throughout the day, combining fascinating history with great stories and delivering them in his own uniquely humorous style. His knowledge and personality really added to the experience. If you have limited time in Scotland but want to see as much of the Highlands as possible, I would highly recommend this tour. Not only do you get to experience some truly breathtaking scenery, but you also gain a wonderful insight into the history, culture and stories that make this such an amazing region.

Charles was an excellent tour guide! He was captivating, funny, and knew his Scotish history! We walked from old town to new town and saw some great sites along the way... An AMAZING visit to a very old graveyard and the trek uphill to where all the witches were hung, had the most gorgeous views of Scotland! Hands down, this was our best tour on our vaction!!

Had a great experience with the tour. Adequate stops for food and restroom breaks. Stunning views. Your guide was an expert driver and an excellent guide. He was knowledgeable and entertaining. Only one thing we did not like was that the seats were not comfortable at all but again we got the last row.