Best Edinburgh Bus Tours Apps

4.4(90 ratings)

Free

Explore Edinburgh's sights with live bus times and an interactive map. Discover exclusive partner discounts and save your favorite attractions. Plan your visit with suggested itineraries for a seamless city experience.

Big Bus Tours: Hop On, Hop Off by Big Bus Tours Ltd

Bus Tracking, Tickets & Maps

Strong Contender

4.8😐(24K ratings)

Free

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Explore over 20 cities worldwide with real-time bus tracking, interactive maps, and detailed stop information. Discover landmarks, attractions, and dining options with helpful facts and offers. Purchase tour and attraction tickets securely within the app.

What We Love

🚀 Convenient way to see the city
👍 Helpful and friendly staff
🚢 Enjoyable boat tours
🌆 Great way to get an overview of the city
💡 Useful app with route tracking

Room to Improve

🚌 Infrequent buses and long waits
🚧 Buses miss some key stops
🥵 Lack of air conditioning on buses
🗺️ Inaccurate or outdated app information
💰 Overpriced compared to other options

Bus & Tram by Lothian Buses plc

Lothian Buses/Edinburgh Trams

Worth Considering

City Sightseeing Worldwide

4.8😞(219 ratings)

Free

Plan your bus and tram journeys in Edinburgh and the Lothians with real-time arrival information. Purchase mobile tickets directly within the app and receive live updates on delays and diversions.

What We Love

🚀 Improved layout and UI
💡 Ability to purchase tickets in-app

Room to Improve

🙁 Worse than previous app
🤔 Confusing and unintuitive navigation
🔍 Harder to find bus schedules and routes
🕰️ Live departure times not accurate
🗺️ Poor map integration and functionality

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Live bus arrival timesInteractive city mapsGPS-triggered audio guides

This app enhances city exploration with real-time bus tracking, interactive maps, and GPS-triggered audio guides. It features an AI travel assistant for personalized recommendations and information on attractions, restaurants, and shopping, making hop-on hop-off tours seamless.

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Travel Guide and Offline Map

Edinburgh Travel Guide .

Offline travel guideAugmented reality (AR) explorationInteractive offline maps

Explore a city with an offline travel guide and interactive map. Discover attractions, plan itineraries, and navigate with augmented reality and GPS. Includes local tips for shopping, dining, and nightlife.

🗺️ Navigation

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free with in-app purchases

Edinburgh Guide Civitatis.com

Embellish your journey!

Comprehensive Edinburgh tourist informationDetailed city mapRecommendations for dining and accommodation

This free travel guide provides comprehensive information for visiting Edinburgh. It covers general travel tips, attractions, dining, accommodation, transport, shopping, and includes a detailed map. You can also book tours and activities directly through the app.

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Edinburgh Lothian Bus Tracker

by Naiara Albaina

Real-time bus trackingAutomatic map refreshesView bus direction

Track Edinburgh public transport in real-time with automatic map refreshes every 15 seconds. See bus directions and delays by tapping on individual vehicles. Easily find routes near your current location.

Greyhound: Buy Bus Tickets

Book bus tickets easier

Book bus ticketsView Greyhound & FlixBus schedulesSelect preferred seats

Book bus tickets with more options and low fares. View schedules for multiple carriers, select your preferred seat, and display your ticket digitally. Receive live trip updates and exclusive app-only discounts.

free with in-app purchases

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My Scottish Pass - Audio Tours

Edinburgh in your ears

Edinburgh Map and Walks

by GPSmyCity.com, Inc.

Self-guided walking toursDetailed offline city mapSearchable points of interest

Explore a city on foot with self-guided tours featuring attractions and hidden gems. This app provides a detailed city map with search and location bookmarking, allowing you to track your steps and share photos. All data is offline, making it perfect for travelers without a data plan.

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Edinburgh Castle Guide with Audio

by Tourist Apps

Detailed audio walk-through guideLittle-known secrets and fun factsGruesome castle history

Explore Scotland's most popular tourist attraction with an immersive audio guide. Discover hidden secrets, fun facts, and gruesome history while uncovering everything the castle has to offer.

City Cabs (Edinburgh) Ltd

by City Cabs Edinburgh

Book taxi journeysFully licensed and reliable serviceTrack your ride

Book a safe and reliable journey with a fully licensed taxi service. This app allows you to track your ride for a hassle-free experience, offering convenient transportation within the city.

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Great tours with GPS and audio

Edinburgh Walking Tours

by The University of Edinburgh

📚 Education

The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, L

by GPSmyCity.com, Inc.

Historic Royal Mile tourDescriptions of 14+ sightsAudio narrations

Explore Edinburgh's historic Royal Mile with this app. Discover key landmarks, read descriptions, and listen to audio narrations of its rich medieval history and Scottish heritage.

Edinburgh's Best: Travel Guide

A perfect city-break companion

$3.99

This comprehensive travel guide offers detailed neighborhood insights, suggested itineraries, and recommendations for sights, dining, and entertainment. It includes trip planning essentials, themed sections for various interests, and practical features like offline maps and location services.

Neighborhood guidesSuggested itineraries and walksDetailed sights and points of interest

FlixBus: Book Bus Tickets

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paid

Bus travel at the lowest price

Book bus and train ticketsMobile ticket (no printing)Real-time trip tracking

Book affordable bus and train tickets across Europe, Turkey, Brazil, and the USA. Your mobile ticket, trip information, and real-time tracking are all within the app. Receive important updates via push notifications for a seamless travel experience.