Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comEdinburgh Rail Day Trip from London
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Tour Edinburgh your own way on an independent day trip from London. Everything is arranged for you: return rail tickets, Hop-on Hop-off City Tour, entry to Edinburgh Castle, and an Edinburgh city map and guide. The rest is up to you!
The train from London's King's Cross Station whizzes you due north, passing through the Midlands with its canals and market towns, past old mill towns built during the Industrial Revolution and skirting England's east coast.
Waiting for you right by the station when you arrive in Edinburgh is an open-top sightseeing bus, for a bird's-eye view of this majestic Scottish city. The hop-on hop-off ticket gives you the freedom to leave and re-join the bus as often as you like. Frequent departures throughout the day mean you have total flexibility to plan your day the way YOU choose!
You will want to see all the main sights, attractions and landmarks of this lovely city, including:
- The Old Town quarter
- Edinburgh Castle, including the dazzling Scottish Crown Jewels and the Royal apartments where Mary, Queen of Scots gave birth to the boy who was to become King of Scotland and England upon the death of Queen Elizabeth in 1603
- Scotch Whisky Heritage Center
- Scott Monument, decorated with 64 characters from Walter Scott's novels
- Palace of Holyroodhouse, where state ceremonies and official entertaining take place when the Queen is in Scotland (though it has its own murderous history!)
- The Scottish Parliament Building
- St. Giles's Kirk
- John Knox's House
- Stroll along Princes Street checking out the tartan, whiskey and shortbread that have made Scotland famous
- Full day trip to Edinburgh from London by rail
- Independent tour giving you the freedom to plan your own visit
- Hop-on Hop-off open-top sightseeing tour of Edinburgh
- Entry to Edinburgh Castle
- Return standard-class train ticket from London to Edinburgh
- Edinburgh city map and guide
The Royal Mile, Edinburgh
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Unavailable Dates:
- March 21 - 24 (Easter)
- December 21 to January 02 (Christmas/New Year)
Tour departs from Kings Cross Station (main ticket office)
Departure Time:6:30am
Duration: 16 hours (approx.) Return details:Tour returns to original point of departure at approximately 10:15pm
Hotel Pickup:Hotel pickup not available
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- Child prices are applicable for children aged 3 - 11 years
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- Entry to Edinburgh Castle
- Edinburgh city map and guide
- Hop on Hop off tour of Edinburgh
- Return standard class train ticket from London to Edinburgh
- Guide
- Optional gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and beverages, unless specified
- Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 24 hours, subject to availability
- Tour is operated in English unless otherwise stated
- The train trip is approximately 5 hours each way
Please note this tour is unescorted
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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Excellent package. Be warned that most of the time is spent in the train going and getting back. If ... Read more ›
Anonymous, Greece, November 2008
Excellent package. Be warned that most of the time is spent in the train going and getting back. If ... Read more ›
Spyros B, Greece, November 2008
