About This Tour
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.
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Meeting Point
Please do not wait to meet our staff at the train station as we do not conduct in-person departures. This tour is unescorted.
Special Instructions
• This is not your train ticket. Your electronic train tickets and detailed tour information will be sent to you one week before your scheduled departure date via email (or within 24 hours if booked within one week). • Please do not wait to meet a guide at the train station as the activity provider does not conduct in-person departures. ● Outbound: Train departs London Kings Cross: 07:02 / train arrives in Edinburgh: 11:20 (11:28 on Saturday) approx. *Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled train departure time. ● Return: Train departs Edinburgh: 17:30 / train arrives at London Kings Cross: 22:10 approx. ● This tour is unescorted ● Child age: 5-15 yrs ● We will make every effort to fulfill any train seating requests, however, this cannot be guaranteed
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Evan Evans Tours
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