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Regular Group Shore Excursion from South Queensferry Cruise Port

  • Regular Group Shore Excursion from South Queensferry Cruise Port
  • Regular Group Shore Excursion from South Queensferry Cruise Port
  • Regular Group Shore Excursion from South Queensferry Cruise Port
  • Regular Group Shore Excursion from South Queensferry Cruise Port
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  • Tour ID:
    1417
  • Tour theme:
    Edinburgh Day Tours (Group Tours),
  • Duration:
    1 Day: 8 Hours approx
  • Starts from:
    South Queensferry
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  • Regular Group Shore Excursion from South Queensferry Cruise Port
  • Regular Group Shore Excursion from South Queensferry Cruise Port
  • Regular Group Shore Excursion from South Queensferry Cruise Port
  • Regular Group Shore Excursion from South Queensferry Cruise Port

Tour Description

Shore Excursion: 1 day Edinburgh City Tour

Our one-day Edinburgh shore excursion travels through the ancient capital city of Scotland. Spend time exploring the Royal Yacht Britannia, learn all about the secrets of the Royal Mile, visit the historic Edinburgh Castle, enjoy a panoramic tour of Edinburgh City Centre, followed by a photo stop at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Upon leaving the port, our Edinburgh shore excursion will head to the Royal Yacht Britannia*, the former royal yacht of the British monarchy. Board the ship and explore where the Queen and Prince Philip used to spend their voyages. After this, you will enjoy a panoramic tour of Edinburgh City Centre; see the city, the Old Town streets and enjoy magnificent views across the city from Arthur's Seat (Mon-Sat only).

Your Edinburgh Shore Excursion will then travel to the Royal Mile to visit historic Edinburgh Castle*, Scotland’s most iconic castle and named the UK’s best heritage attraction in 2014. Spend time touring the castle, learn all about its history and even see the famous Stone of Destiny; the traditional crowning seat of the ancient Scottish monarchs.

After a tour of the Castle, enjoy free time for refreshments and explore Castlehill, the city’s oldest street, and discover one of the many atmospheric ‘closes’ or alleys running off the back-bone of the Royal Mile, and attractions such as St Giles Cathedral.

Following this, there will be a photo stop at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official residence of the British Royal Family in Scotland. This baroque palace is full of history and is perhaps best known as the home of Mary, Queen of Scots, and was the setting for many dramatic episodes during her short and turbulent reign. 

After Holyroodhouse, you will then journey through the city's New Town; explore the cobbled streets and fantastic architecture before returning to your port, where your Edinburgh shore excursion concludes.

*Optional Extra

Edinburgh Shore Excursion: 1 day Edinburgh City Tour

Prices & Dates

Prices Per Person

See the Calendar for available dates in Blue.

Departs: 09:00am / Returns: 17.00pm

Your Driver-Guide will meet you at South Queensferry Port for your 1 day shore excursion. Our Reservations Team will email you the day before departure to confirm the location. We kindly ask all passengers to ensure they are 15 minutes early.

What's Included

The Tour Includes:
- Transportation in a contemporary, air-conditioned Mercedes mini-coach, plus the tour services of our great, knowledgeable driver-guides, who have a passion for Scotland and for what they do.

Not Included:
- Food, drink, visitor attraction entry fees and activities such as cruises are not included in the tour price but these are optional and we can advise you of the costs before you book.

Optional extras for your tour are as follows:

Royal Yacht Britannia: Adult: £16.50, Concession: £14.50, Child: £8.75
Edinburgh Castle: Adult: £18.50, Concession: £15, Child: £11, Child (Under 7): Free
Prices valid from April 2023

Important Information:
- We recommend you bring warm and/or waterproof clothing for the changeable Scottish weather, and because you will have the opportunities for walks on some of our tours. You should wear comfortable shoes for walking, take a sunblock and/or a hat for sunny days and don't forget your camera!

You can also take cold food and drink on the coach if you wish but you will always have stops for eating and drinking - your driver will inform you of the options on the tour.

We recommend that you organise your own travel insurance. On our 2 and 3 day tours, we ask that you limit your luggage to one medium-sized piece per person.

Departure & Map

Leaving From South Queensferry
Hawes Pier, South Queensferry EH30 9TB

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Cancellations

The Company reserves the right to cancel any tour where the minimum number of passengers is not reached. Minimum number of passengers required for tour departure is six. In such cases, the Company's liability to the Customer is either the full return of monies paid for the tour or provision of a suitable alternative tour as agreed with the Customer.

Cancellation Charges

Where the Customer cancels his/her tour reservation, charges will be payable by the Customer as detailed below:

Please note that all Customers cancelling any tour reservation will be charged a standard fee of 10% of the booking price to cover administration costs. The following terms and conditions apply:

1 Day Tours:

  • For cancellations made more than 72 hrs before departure, a full refund will be given less an administration fee of 10%
  • For cancellations made less than 72 hrs before departure, there will be no refund. Customers will be placed on standby for a period of 12 months.

Extended Tours (more than one day):

  • For cancellations made more than 7 days before the tour departure, a full refund will be given less an administration fee of 10%
  • For cancellations made less than 7 days before the tour departure, there will be no refund. Customers will be placed on standby for a period of 12 months.

*No refunds are offered on any tours if the passenger is late for a tour/cannot find the pick-up point*

Arriving for your tour

We kindly request that passengers arrive at the departure point 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE PUBLISHED DEPARTURE TIME as the coach must depart on time and cannot wait for late-comers. This is for the benefit of all customers, and allows us to visit all stops for the full amount of time, offering you the most out of your tour. You can find your Published Departure Time on your booking confirmation. Arrival in time for tours departing and finding the departure point are the responsibilities of the customer.

Minimum Numbers

The minimum number of passengers required for tour departure is 6 passengers, which helps to minimise the impact on the environment. The Company reserves the right to cancel any tour where the minimum number is not reached. On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel a tour, we will inform the Customer in advance and offer an alternative tour subject to availability, upgrade the Customer to a tour at a higher fare at no extra cost, or provide a full refund.

Insurance

We strongly recommend that passengers hold comprehensive and suitable travel, medical and cancellation insurance to cover for eventualities during travel.

Alterations/Alternatives

The Company reserves the right to alter tour itineraries at any time, due to weather conditions, traffic problems, availability of attractions or other such extenuating circumstances beyond our control. In the case of accommodation, we will attempt to obtain a similar standard of accommodation wherever possible. The Company reserves the right to alter the size and type of motor coach employed on any tour.

Other Operators/Carriers/Third Party Suppliers

The Company will not accept or have any liability for any acts or omissions whether negligent or otherwise of any supplier (including accommodation, subcontracted coach services, tourist attractions, and print communications ) or person providing services in connection with any tour unless such a person is employed by or under direct control of the Company. Tickets and vouchers for travel on other carriers are subject to the normal conditions of carriage of the individual carrier.

Package Prices

Accomodation with breakfast is included with the tour if specified on the booking form. The accomodation is based on a minimum of 3 star B&B. Ensuite rooms are only available upon request. 

Non-package Prices

Please note accommodation is not included in the tour price if specified on the booking form. Accommodation arrangements for 2 and 3 day tours are provided independently by third party accommodation providers. Such arrangements are subject to the terms and conditions and limitations of liability imposed by these providers, and as such any contracts undertaken are made between the Customer and the Third Party accommodation provider. All such arrangements are made independently, irrespective of any help and assistance which the Company may provide in securing such arrangements.

Where Customers choose to book their own accommodation, it must be in the town centre or the Driver-Guide will be unable to drop Customers off and collect them.

*Please be advised, most accommodation providers in the Highlands only accept cash payments, and do not accept debit/credit cards as methods of payment. Single supplements will usually apply.

Extended tours departing from Glasgow

For operational reasons and to minimize the impact on the environment, our 2 and 3-Day tours departing from Glasgow pick up in Edinburgh first and on the return journey, the tour terminates in Edinburgh only. Passengers who were collected in Glasgow and wish to return there, are provided with a valid Edinburgh - Glasgow rail ticket and are dropped at Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station for the return journey to Glasgow.

Luggage on extended tours

Luggage is limited to 1 small to medium-sized suitcase or bag per person.

Prices

Tour prices are for transport and Driver-Guide only. All other attraction entrance fees, cruise tickets, food and drink, accommodation etc, are additional optional extras, payable locally by the Customer at their own expense.

The Company’s current published prices on the website and in the current brochures are valid from 24th March 2013 to 31st March 2014.

Concessionary prices are offered to persons over the age of 60, full-time students and children between 5 and 16 years. We regret that children under 5 years cannot be carried.

Low Season - 1 November 2013 to 31 March 2014, except 21 December 2013 to 4 January 2014.

Children

Regretfully we cannot carry children under the age of 5 years on our scheduled tours. Children aged 5-16 years of age will receive a concessionary rate.

Customer Conduct

Smoking is not permitted on any of our vehicles.
The consumption of alcohol is not permitted on any of our vehicles.
The Company reserves the right to refuse to carry any person whose conduct or manner is likely to cause offence or upset to other passengers. In such cases full cancellation charges to the passenger apply, and the Company shall have no further liability to that passenger.

Force Majeure

The Company does not accept any liability for any loss, inconvenience or damage caused by war, threat of war, riot or civil commotion, terrorist or criminal activity, industrial disputes, natural disasters, fires, illness, weather conditions, road traffic conditions, temporary technical, electrical or mechanical breakdown.

Data Protection

Please note that when giving information for the purposes of making your Booking, you will be deemed to consent to us holding and using that information to send you details of other products and services we provide that we think may be of interest to you. If you would prefer your information not to be used in that way, please contact us, giving your name and address: (i) in writing, (ii) by e-mail, or (iii) by telephone.

Operated by: Timberbush Tours
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