Edinburgh is one of Scotland's biggest and best jewels. Not only does it have a castle sitting on top of a long since extinct volcano, it also offers plenty of other great sights and attractions that are worth seeing.



While it's good to wander around on your own to see various parts of the Old Town and the New Town, you'll see a lot more if you get on a bus tour.



City bus tours are always a great idea because of the 'hop on, hop off' nature of them. You usually buy a ticket that is valid for the whole day, so you can use them whenever you need to. Since they visit many of the main attractions in the city you won't have to spend time trying to find out how to get to the various places you want to see. What's more, these buses are always brightly decorated and very easy to spot!



You'll find plenty of options in Edinburgh when it comes to choosing a bus tour as well. You aren't just restricted to one - and that means if you are spending a long weekend in the city or perhaps even a week's holiday, you can try several different ones.



One of the main tours caters for people who speak languages other than English. The tour commentary is recorded so all you have to do is listen to the right language for you. This is a great benefit of the tours - they not only take you to the best places in Edinburgh, they also tell you all about them.



As such an Edinburgh bus tour is a fantastic way to help you decide where you would like to go to when you first arrive in the city. The big sights such as Edinburgh Castle and the zoo will be on most people's itineraries.



But what about those lesser known spots like the Scottish Parliament and the University Quarter? If you want to visit places that are off the beaten track then an Edinburgh bus tour will show you all the best places and many more besides.



Another benefit of these tours is that one or two of them start in the city but go slightly further afield. This is ideal if you are spending longer in the city and you want to see a bit more than what you will find in the main centre.



Once you have seen all there is to see, you can return to your choice of the many Edinburgh hotels to relax and think about where you would like to go tomorrow. With an Edinburgh bus tour ready and waiting to take you there, all the best places are easily within reach.



Isla Campbell writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.