Edinburgh Rail Trip from London with Castle entry and Hop-on Hop-off bus | La Vacanza Travel

Edinburgh Rail Trip from London with Castle entry and Hop-on Hop-off bus

Duration: 16 hours
Destination: United Kingdom, England, London
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  • 16 hours
  • London
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

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 Jewels inside Edinburgh Castle. Gaze up at the Scott Monument and visit the Scotch Whisky Heritage Center. With your rail travel, hop-on hop-off bus tour (if option selected) and entry to Edinburgh Castle all included, you’re free to explore Edinburgh at your leisure.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Edinburgh Castle, Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG Scotland

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

Stop At: St Giles' Cathedral, High Street Historic Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1RE Scotland

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 the Castle to Holyrood Palace

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Princes Street Gardens, 54 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 4BA Scotland

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 1760s.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Edinburgh Old Town, Edinburgh EH1 Scotland

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 castle to the Scottish Parliament and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Queen’s Scottish residence.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2PB Scotland

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 was further popularised as the title of a guidebook, published in 1920.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: 53 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 2DG Scotland

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 virtually no buildings on the south side, allowing panoramic views of the Old Town, Edinburgh Castle, and the valley between. Most of the street is limited to trams, buses and taxis with only the east end open to all traffic.

Duration: 45 minutes

Pass By: Holyrood Park Education Centre 1 Queen's Drive, Edinburgh EH8 8HG Scotland

The Palace of Holyroodhouse, commonly referred to as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland, Queen Elizabeth II.

Pass By: Palace of Holyroodhouse, Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX Scotland

The Palace of Holyroodhouse, commonly referred to as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland, Queen Elizabeth II.

Pass By: National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1JF 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.

Inclusions
  • Hop on Hop off tour of Edinburgh
  • Return train journey with reserved seats
  • Entrance to Edinburgh Castle
  • Entry/Admission - Edinburgh Castle

Exclusions
  • Guide (Unescorted tour)
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Outbound: Train departs London Kings Cross: 07:00 / train arrives in Edinburgh: 11:20 (11:28 on Saturday) approx.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Return: Train departs Edinburgh: 17:30 / train arrives at London Kings Cross: 22:10 approx.
  • Your electronic tickets and vouchers will be sent to you one week prior to your scheduled departure date via email (or, if booked within one week then within 24 hours of booking). We would recommend arriving at Kings Cross Station 30 minutes before your scheduled train departure time
  • This tour is unescorted
  • Child age: 3-11 yrs
  • We will make every effort to fulfil any train seating requests, however, this cannot be guaranteed
  • Please do not wait to meet our staff at the train station as we do not conduct in-person departures
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Departure Point

King’s Cross, Euston Rd., London N1 9AL, UK


Departure Time

06:30 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

16 hours


User's Reviews

MariaRose_B

08 Mar, 2024

A very manageable roundtrip to Edinburgh from London. Lots of walking. Audio of tour on bus could be better and also sometimes timing of the place and description is off.

David_P

05 Jan, 2024

The tour was interesting and entertaining. The trouble was that the audio guide was not in sync with our location. However it was interesting to visit Edinburgh castle

scott_b

16 Nov, 2023

Even though most of the castle was closed due to a “police incident “, what little we saw was wonderful! The entire city of Edinburgh is gorgeous even in the rain! Also La Vacanza Travel returned part of the entry fee without being asked due to the incident. La Vacanza Travel has always been the best!

john_l

25 Oct, 2023

On Saturday October 21st, I was scheduled to take a first class train w/reserved seat to Edinburgh. Once in Edinburgh I was to have a ticket on a hop on/hop off bus, then an entry ticket to Edinburgh Castle. Storm Bebet was pounding Edinburgh. The train I was supposed to be on was overbooked. I had a reserved seat, but someone else was sitting in it. They also had a ticket for the same train, same seat. Cancelled trains caused them to overbook. Edinburgh Castle was closed that day and I don't know what was up with the Hop on Hop off Bus. So, I couldn't get transportation to Edinburgh due to "Fear of Death" travel warnings. Edinburgh Castle was closed. La Vacanza Travel is refusing to refund my money.

Caitlin_G

20 Oct, 2023

It was a great experience and easy to get around with all of the tickets and instructions. My only complaint is that 5.5 hours is not enough time to spend in the beautiful city of Edinburgh

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