Edinburgh Rail Trip from London with Castle entry and Hop-on Hop-off bus
Reviews Summary
Mixed reviews. Many enjoyed Edinburgh's beauty and the castle. Common complaints include insufficient time in Edinburgh, long train rides, and occasional logistical issues. Some found it memorable, others disappointing.
Features
16 hours
- Entrance to Edinburgh Castle
- Hop on Hop off tour of Edinburgh
- Return train journey with reserved seats
- Guide (Unescorted tour)
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
See the best of the Scottish capital on this independent day trip from London to Edinburgh. Travel by train through England’s countryside and jump aboard your hop-on hop-off city tour in Edinburgh. Wander along the Royal Mile — a UNESCO World Heritage site — and marvel at the Scottish Crown...
- Duration 16 Hours
- Group Tour
- Max 9 people in the group
- 1
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position on the Castle Rock. Archaeologists have established human occupation of the rock since at least the Iron Age, although the nature of the early settlement is unclear.
- Duration 1 Hour•
- Admission Ticket Included
- 2
St Giles' Cathedral
St Giles' Cathedral, also known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh, is the principal place of worship of the Church of Scotland in Edinburgh. Its distinctive crown steeple is a prominent feature of the city skyline, at about a third of the way down the Royal Mile which runs from...
- Duration 20 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 3
Princes Street Gardens
Princes Street Gardens are two adjacent public parks in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland, lying in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle. The Gardens were created in two phases in the 1770s and 1820s following the long draining of the Nor Loch and building of the New Town, beginning in the...
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 4
Edinburgh Old Town
Visitors pack the Old Town, a bustling area of centuries-old buildings and narrow alleys. At its heart, perched on an extinct volcano, Edinburgh Castle is home to Scotland’s crown jewels. The Royal Mile, a steep street lined with traditional pubs, casual eateries, souvenir shops and small museums, runs from the...
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 5
Royal Mile
The Royal Mile is a succession of streets forming the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of the city of Edinburgh in Scotland. The term was first used descriptively in W M Gilbert's Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century (1901), "...with its Castle and Palace and the royal mile between", and...
- Duration 40 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 6
Princes Street
Princes Street is one of the major thoroughfares in central Edinburgh, Scotland, and the main shopping street in the capital. It is the southernmost street of Edinburgh's New Town, stretching around 1 mile (1.6 km) from Lothian Road in the west, to Leith Street in the east. The street has...
- Duration 45 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 7
Holyrood Park
The Palace of Holyroodhouse, commonly referred to as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland, Queen Elizabeth II.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 8
Palace of Holyroodhouse
The Palace of Holyroodhouse, commonly referred to as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland, Queen Elizabeth II.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 9
National Museum of Scotland
The National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, was formed in 2006 with the merger of the new Museum of Scotland, with collections relating to Scottish antiquities, culture and history, and the adjacent Royal Museum, with collections covering science and technology, natural history, and world cultures.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
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