Edinburgh Rail Trip from London with Castle entry and Hop-on Hop-off bus
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Edinburgh Rail Trip from London with Castle entry and Hop-on Hop-off bus
By Evan Evans Tours
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Ages 0-99, max of 9 per group
Duration: 16h
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Live guide: English
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Audio guide: Chinese, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
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- Hop on Hop off tour of Edinburgh
- Return train journey with reserved seats
- Entrance to Edinburgh Castle
- Entry/Admission - Edinburgh Castle
What's not included- Guide (Unescorted tour)
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Start:
- King’s Cross, Euston Rd., London N1 9AL, UKPlease do not wait to meet our staff at the train station as we do not conduct in-person departures. This tour is unescorted.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3858EE036- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Outbound: Train departs London Kings Cross: 07:02 / train arrives in Edinburgh: 11:02
- Return: Train departs Edinburgh: 17:13 / train arrives at London Kings Cross: 22:10
- 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 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
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3858EE036
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- Euston Rd., London N1 9AL, UKPlease do not wait to meet our staff at the train station as we do not conduct in-person departures. This tour is unescorted.
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- 6Pass byHolyrood ParkPalace of HolyroodhouseNational Museum of Scotland
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- StElmoQn0 contributionsHands Down Best Tour Guide Ever!Hands Down Best Tour Guide Ever I have been on literally dozens and dozens of tours in many countries and cities over many years of travels but I have never had such a delightful/fun/informative tour as yesterday to Windsor Castle/Stonehenge/Bath with the delightful Scottish guide Rowan. Her positive upbeat attitude and amusing but informative antedotes made for the most relaxing yet instructional overview of these three iconic tour stops. We could have listened to her charming stories all day long. Our driver Jody was also very nice and did a great job getting us around on some tight roads and traffic. You will be delighted if you are lucky enough to get on any tour hosted by this dynamic duo!Written October 14, 2024
- Trip6577430 contributionsJames was a wonderful guide. And Harold was an excellent driver.James was a wonderful guide. He was very informative about the area. And Harold was an excellent driver. We really enjoyed being in the Cotswolds area. It is as charming as reported.Written October 14, 2024
- Madison D0 contributionsGood experienceOur tour guide Angela and driver Gula were wonderful. She was informative and friendly. It was a great way to see all of these sights.Written October 13, 2024
- PM29700 contributionsA Great Day in the CotswoldsA great fall day in the Cotswolds with excellent service from Robert and Ali. They did a great job of getting us to and from there and great advice of what to see and do while there, as well as other tips for things to do in LondonWritten October 13, 2024
- 60mariecg0 contributionsTotally recommend!The tour was great. Our guide gives us plenty of information and it was quite interesting! I learn a lot of stuff and it wasn’t boring :) We also had time to visit by ourselves at each destination.Written October 13, 2024
- R7411JXcaitlinb0 contributionsFantastic day outLovely trip through three towns/villages in the Cotswolds. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and charismatic, giving us great information to keep the trip interesting. The villages were beautiful and it was great that we had enough time there instead of being rushed through like a lot of tours doWritten October 13, 2024
- Wendy H0 contributionsGreat friends tripWe had a fantastic time with Robert and Ali (our driver) !!!! A lovely day exploring The Cotswolds. Robert was very knowledgeable and easy to understand. We are so glad we went!Written October 13, 2024
- 955jamiey0 contributionsFriendly guide, good experience at Stonehenge and BathSaul was a great guide, very knowledgeable in the history behind Stonehenge and Bath and even gave us best recommendations for food around Bath. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole day trip and highly recommended for everyone who is visiting these 2 places for the 1st time.Written October 13, 2024
- O2879SCkarenh0 contributionsAmazing experience!Rowan was amazing! Very informative! Loved her bubbly personality! Our coach driver Jody did fantastic navigating us safely around each area.Written October 13, 2024
- S7147NTannak0 contributionsYou need to book it - worth it.Rowan (? Spelling) was amazing! You can tell she loves England and its history. She has such great story-telling ability. I truly enjoyed her. She was super organized.Written October 13, 2024
- E3573EIgabrieller0 contributionsGod stuffTour guide and bus driver, great! Lots of energy and information! I do it again with them. I would however do less next time the three locations in one day is a lot.Written October 13, 2024
- S9128LNmial0 contributionsAmazing English ExperienceAbsolutely fantastic tour! Great pacing! Felt like I was able to truly enjoy my day! Angela was very thorough and knowledgeable which and both she and Bill were very friendly and nice!!!!!! I highly recommend this tour!!!Written October 13, 2024
- 800gaber0 contributionsOutstanding vistas, outstanding team.The villages of the Cotswolds were wonderful to see, but it is quite a drive there and back again. However Brian, our driver, was excellent and the guide Phil was probably one of the best I have had in a while, chatting the entire way, there and back again, explaining the history of England, the area, language, etc. The small bus is the way to go. You get to see some of the backroads which are worth it.Written October 13, 2024
- ckaren10180 contributionsGreat tour of the Cotswolds!Amazing tour experience. Our tour guide Phil is a very knowledgeable historian and gave us so much helpful information about London and the Cotswolds on the way to our destinations. We had the perfect amount of time in each stop and the whole tour went very smoothly. Our driver, Bryan was great and navigated the back roads like a pro. It was enjoyable to see scenery that you wouldn’t normally get to see on the main roads. Overall it was a great time and highly recommend.Written October 13, 2024
- 810sarpt0 contributionsGoodOur tourguide phil is a very amazing person ı got impact from hic background.He talked about the history of england empire and explain some spesific examples about the design of villagesWritten October 13, 2024
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STess05
Albuquerque, NM35 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
I wanted to show my daughter Edinburgh, but for various reasons, we didn’t have time for more than a day. We thought we were lucky when we found this day excursion. It included train tickets, castle tickets, and hop on, hop off bus tickets. We assumed we would be escorted on the trip. After we purchased the package, we were instructed to meet an agent at the railway station early in the morning.
We got there about fifteen minutes early. The agent was late. Another woman who was doing a longer expedition with the same company became very anxious. Worried we were in the wrong spot and that we would miss our train to Scotland, she paced the station, looking for help. Finally, our agent arrived, about fifteen minutes late. She handed us our tickets in a white envelope. She advised us not to use the bus to go to the castle because it was easier to walk. Then she left. That was it. No one went with us. We were on our own. While the description doesn’t state there will be a guide, it also doesn’t make it clear that there won’t.
When we got on the train, we discovered that we had horrible seats. They were backwards facing and in an area where we didn’t have a full view out the window. Fortunately, we found two unreserved seats and moved.
When we arrived in Edinburgh, we had to download a map so we could find our way from the train station. In Edinburgh, we went to the Castle and thoroughly enjoyed it. We never used the bus tickets. We did not have time.
At the end of the day, I would say that it would be far easier and less expensive to buy your own train tickets for a one day excursion. That way, you could choose your own seat. It’s also easy to get the castle tickets on line. For us, the bus tickets were a waste. I would not spend the money on another trip like this.
We got there about fifteen minutes early. The agent was late. Another woman who was doing a longer expedition with the same company became very anxious. Worried we were in the wrong spot and that we would miss our train to Scotland, she paced the station, looking for help. Finally, our agent arrived, about fifteen minutes late. She handed us our tickets in a white envelope. She advised us not to use the bus to go to the castle because it was easier to walk. Then she left. That was it. No one went with us. We were on our own. While the description doesn’t state there will be a guide, it also doesn’t make it clear that there won’t.
When we got on the train, we discovered that we had horrible seats. They were backwards facing and in an area where we didn’t have a full view out the window. Fortunately, we found two unreserved seats and moved.
When we arrived in Edinburgh, we had to download a map so we could find our way from the train station. In Edinburgh, we went to the Castle and thoroughly enjoyed it. We never used the bus tickets. We did not have time.
At the end of the day, I would say that it would be far easier and less expensive to buy your own train tickets for a one day excursion. That way, you could choose your own seat. It’s also easy to get the castle tickets on line. For us, the bus tickets were a waste. I would not spend the money on another trip like this.
Written August 26, 2018
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Daina C
Goodyear, AZ36 contributions
Aug 2019 • Family
We upgraded to first class in the way to Edinburgh and it made for a great beginning to our unforgettable trip. A lady met us in the train terminal and gave us all of our tickets, she explained everything to us and even directed to the train to board. The train ride was beautiful all the way up along the coast of the North Sea. We got off the train and right on to our Hop on Hop off bus and saw the beautiful city of Edinburgh! Worth every penny!!
Written August 29, 2019
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Clifford V
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Sep 2019 • Couples
This was a great day trip. Please note you are on your own. You receive a packet and instructions. City was beautiful. Would highly recommend if have short time to visit. Train trip great. Saw the English countryside
Written September 24, 2019
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Hello. What time I need to be there before the departure?
Written October 26, 2018
Hi Kathrine. Pre book your castle visit to avoid queues. Hop on bus have set times every 45mins roughly. Train times are available from the station. Hope this helps.
Written October 27, 2018
Prashant Singh
Varanasi, India
Can I return to London on other day - I travel on Tuesday and come back on Wednesday nite instead of Tuesday nite ?
Written June 21, 2018
I am thinking about doing this trip and I only have a day to visit Edinburgh. I am also a female traveling alone. What time did you guys leave and then get back in London?
Written May 23, 2018
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