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Forth Bridges Bus & Boat Tour

by Edinburgh Bus Tours
per traveller Price is £12
*Pricing based on group of 5 travellers
4.8 of 5 (6 Expedia Verified Reviews)
Duration: {0} Duration: 1d+ Free cancellation Free cancellation No Booking Fees Print Voucher Print Voucher Offered in multiple languages Offered in multiple languages

Highlights

Iconic landmarks of Scotland's capital by land & sea

Bus route includes Georgian New Town

Guided bus tour in English, language sheets av on cruise.

Relaxing cruise on Forth of Firth on board the Forth Belle

Boat tour route includes iconic road & railway bridges

Highlights

Iconic landmarks of Scotland's capital by land & sea

Bus route includes Georgian New Town

Guided bus tour in English, language sheets av on cruise.

Relaxing cruise on Forth of Firth on board the Forth Belle

Boat tour route includes iconic road & railway bridges

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Bus & Boat Tour - Family Ticket in Multilingual

Duration 1d

Audio guide in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Select this option for the city bus tour and a river cruise along the Firth of the Forth. Valid for 2 adults and 3 children between the ages of 5 and 15 years.
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Total price is £59, taxes included

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Bus & Boat Tour plus 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Grand Bus Pass - Family Ticket in Multilingual

Duration 2d

Audio guide in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Select this option for the city bus tour and a river cruise along the Firth of the Forth, plus a 48-hour hop-on-hop-off bus pass for 4 bus routes. Valid for 2 adults and 3 children between the ages of 5 and 15.
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Total price is £83.95, taxes included

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Bus & Boat Tour in Multilingual

Duration 1d

Audio guide in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, and Mandarin. Select this option for the city bus tour and a river cruise along the Firth of the Forth.
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Total price is £24, taxes included

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Bus & Boat Tour plus 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Grand Bus Pass in Multilingual

Duration 2d

Audio guide in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Select this option for the city bus tour and a river cruise along the Firth of the Forth, plus a 48-hour hop-on-hop-off bus pass for 4 bus routes.
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Forth Bridges Bus & Boat Tour

Activity Location

Edinburgh

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Edinburgh Bus Tours

    31 Waverley Bridge

    Edinburgh EH1 1BQ

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Description

Explore the wonders of Edinburgh's by land and by sea on this spectacular bus and boat tour. See iconic city landmarks such as Craigcrook Castle, St Mary's Cathedral, and Edinburgh Castle, and take in unrivalled views of the iconic Forth Road and Rail bridges and the coastlines of Edinburgh and Fife.

Board a bus in the city centre and set off through the streets of Edinburgh. Cross Dean Bridge and pass by Lauristan Castle, a 16th-century tower house gifted to the city of Edinburgh that's now open to the public. Drive through Cramond, a scenic village boasting whitewashed houses that cling a steep hillside next to the marina.

At South Queensferry, hop on your boat tour and explore the city's coastline.Enjoy a leisurely cruise as you take in unrivalled views of the iconic Forth Road and Rail bridges and of Edinburgh and Fife's coastlines. See the new Queensferry Crossing, currently under construction, and the recently launched HMS Queen Elizabeth. Watch for seals, and keep your eyes peeled to spot puffins before heading back to shore and hopping back on the bus to return to Waverly Bridge.

Inclusions

  • Guided bus tour from Edinburgh's city centre to Queensferry

  • 90-minute guided boat tour on the Firth of Forth

  • Pre-recorded commentary on the bus is available in English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese, and Mandarin

Exclusions

  • Admission to Inchcolm Island

Know Before You Book

  • Children aged 4 and younger are complimentary.

  • The bus ride from Waverly Bridge to Hawes Pier takes approximately 25 minutes each way. The entire loop with the bus tour and boat cruise takes approximately 3 hours.

  • You may purchase a ticket onboard the boat if you would like to visit Inchcolm Island. You will spend approximately 90 minutes on the island before catching the next boat to complete the rest of the cruise and return to Hawes Pier. The island cannot be visited on the 4:30 PM cruise.

  • The bus tour departs from Waverly Bridge at 9:10 AM, 10:10 AM, 11:10 AM, 12:10 PM, 1:10 PM, 2:10 PM, 2:55 PM, 3:40 PM, 4:40 PM and 5:40 PM. Exact opening hours may vary depending on the season.

  • The boat cruise departs from Hawes Pier at 11:15 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM, and 4:30 PM. Exact opening hours may vary depending on the season.

Forth Bridges Bus & Boat Tour ratings based on 6 verified reviews

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4.8 out of 5

17 Oct 2017

Expedia information on their website was not up to date. All times of tours were actually much different. If we had followed Expedia information we would have missed the only tours specified for the day we were there and been out the money we paid. EXPEDIA MUST KEEP THEIR INFORMATION UPDATED.

ROB B

Canada

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