Edinburgh The Royal City Day Tour by Train from London

Explore one of the most memorable and unique cities in all of Europe at your own pace with this amazing day rail tour

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Cancel up to 48 hours in advance to receive a full refund.

Children up to 4 years old travel free of charge.

Relax and enjoy the tour in a comfortable train carriage.

Highlights

Explore the higgledy-piggledy medieval streets of the Scottish capital’s Old Town, fondly known as Auld Reekie, which means ‘Old Smokey’ in Gaelic.
Admire the beautiful Georgian architecture found in New Town or head to Carlton Hill for stunning panoramic views of the city.
Ascend Castle Hill following the footsteps of famous Scottish kings and queens and see the ‘Stone of Destiny’ - a sacred object used for centuries in the coronation of Scottish monarchs.
Stare in awe at the mighty Edinburgh Castle, a 1,100-year-old fortress built on Castle Rock, a long-extinct volcano, and walk around its ancient streets.
Choose our First Rail Tour ticket for travelling in style with breakfast on your outbound journey and dinner upon your return.
Board your Hop-on Hop-off Guided Bus Tour valid all day to visit 14 fantastic locations including the historic Grassmarket, the magnificent John Knox House, a medieval building from the 15th century, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Please contact our team before booking should you require any accessibility information regarding the experience.

This tour is unescorted.
The supplier will make every effort to fulfill any requests for seating on the train however this cannot be guaranteed.
The Hop-On Hop-Off sightseeing bus tour’s ticket is valid all day so you board it as many times as you like.

Edinburgh The Royal City Day Rail Tour from London live date availability can be seen upon booking.

Duration: 1 day.
Recommended arrival times: 30 minutes before your scheduled train departure time.

The tour regular operating times are the following:

Monday to Saturday:
- Departure time: 07:00 am (From London King’s Cross)
- Arrival at Edinburgh: 11:20 am.
- Return time: 05:30 pm (From Edinburgh)
- Arrival at London Kings Cross: 10:10 pm.

Start and end location: London King’s Cross Station, Euston Rd., London N1 9AL, England
- Kings Cross Station is centrally located and easily accessible by underground, serviced by the Metropolitan, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Victoria and Northern Lines (Zone 1).
Arrival in Edinburgh: Edinburgh Waverley Station, Edinburgh EH1 3EG