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Edinburgh Bus Tours

Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1BQ

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Summary (Waverley Bridge TravelHub)

  • For information about the opening hours please click here.
  • Amenities at this site include: a reception.
  • There is not onsite parking available here and there is standard on street parking nearby.
  • The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and an automatic door.
  • There is 1 step-free entrance.
  • This does include the main entrance.
  • The entrance surveyed is the Accessible Entrance to the front right of the TravelHub.
  • The building has 1 floor once inside.
  • There is step free access once inside.
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • This venue also has the following available: seating, audio description, a safe or quiet space and maps.
  • There is a Changing Places facility, accessible toilets, standard toilets and baby-change facilities within Edinburgh Waverley Station.

Public Transport

  • There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
  • The nearest bus stop is on Princes Street outside Waverley Station.
  • The nearest train station is Edinburgh Waverley.
  • The nearest tram station is St Andrew's Square.
  • The tours stop at St Andrew's Square.

Parking

  • This venue does not have a car park.
  • Nearby parking includes: standard on-street parking and a multi-storey public car park.
  • There is on-street pay and display parking across Edinburgh near to the bus stops. Blue Badge owners may park for free in all standard parking bays across Edinburgh.
    There are multi-storey and private off street car parks in Edinburgh city centre. The nearest to Waterloo Place is the St James Quarter car park (underground).
    There are others in the city centre at Blackfriars Street (Raddison Blu), Waverley Station (Apcoa), Omni Centre (Q-Park), Castle Terrace (NCP), Quartermile (Q-Park), and Holyrood Road (NCP).

Bus Tour (Edinburgh Tour - City Sightseeing Tour - Majestic Tour - Three Bridges Tour)

  • The bus stops along the tour route are: Edinburgh Tour (multi-lingual audio) and City Sightseeing Tour (live guide): Waterloo Place - St Andrew Square (north side) - West End (Lothian Road) - Grassmarket - Lawnmarket - John Knox House (High Street) - Holyrood - Dynamic Earth - Waterloo Place.
    Majestic Tour (multi-lingual audio): Waterloo Place - St Andrew Square (north side) - Royal Botanic Gardens - Newhaven - Ocean Terminal (for Britannia) - Bonnington Road - Leopold Place - Holyrood - Waterloo Place.
    Three Bridges Bus and Boat Tour (Live Guide) - Waterloo Place - Hawes Pier (Queensferry) - Boat Tour - Hawes Pier (Queensferry) - Waterloo Place.
  • This is a hop-on-hop-off service.
  • For information about Edinburgh Bus Tours please click here.
  • There is step-free access via a slight ramp onto the bus and the bus lowers to the kerb.
  • The clear door width is 105cm.
  • Tickets can be purchased online in advance, from the driver, from the onboard conductor, from the on-street ticket seller and from the ticket booth {Textbox}.
  • For onboard payments to the driver, the payment window is 99cm high.
  • The main aisle is 70cm wide.
  • There are 2 designated wheelchair spaces and priority seating.
  • The buses are double deck with open top.
  • There are 9 steps that are clearly marked, with a handrail on both sides.
  • The rear seats on the lower level are accessed by a clearly marked step.
  • The stop request buttons are 115cm high, and there are lowered buttons for the wheelchair spaces.
  • Tour information is available through the following formats: children's headset audio guides, televisions/screens, headset audio guides, subtitles, mobile app and live tour guide.
  • A portable hearing loop or headset is available.
  • Headsets are available on the pre-recorded tours in multiple languages on City Sightseeing and Majestic Tours. The Three Bridges and Edinburgh Tours have a live guide.
    The Three Bridges Tour (Summer Only) has a single wheelchair space only.
    The boat part of the tour may not be accessible, due to varying conditions. Please enquire before booking to Forth Boat Tours (0131 331 3030).

Visitor Centre/Ticket Office

  • There is a push pad activated door which opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 94cm.
  • The majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
  • All flooring in the shop is smooth and even.
  • Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery.
  • There is step-free level access to the till(s).
  • The height of the counter is 111cm.
  • There is a low level till at the recommended height for seated users (between 76cm - 86cm).
  • The till does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • Services/facilities available include: a portable card machine for payment and a member of staff to provide assistance.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise here.
  • There is a slight ramp at the accessible entrance.
    There is a second similar manual door with a steep ramp. There are door mats at the entrance doors.

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