City Sightseeing Bournemouth Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Description
Discover the coastal resort town of Bournemouth with ease on a City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off tour! Choose between a 24-hour or 48-hour ticket and explore the city by open-top, double-decker bus - enjoying panoramic views around every turn. See all the main sights of Bournemouth on the 90-minute narrated loop, or hop on and hop off at any of the 25 tour stops to explore the places that interest you the most. The tour will take you to the city's most popular locations, including Bournemouth Pier, Sandbanks Beach, Old Poole Town and The Triangle.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour is seasonal and typically operates between May - September but dates may vary each year
- Bournemouth Pier: First tour departs at 10am. Last tour departs at 5pm
- Full tour duration: 90 minutes
- Tour frequency: Every 60 minutes
- Mobile and paper vouchers are accepted on this tour.
- All vouchers can be redeemed at any of the stops along the route.
- Vouchers are valid for 12 months from travel date selected at check-out
- Dogs are welcome on-board the buses as long as they are well-behaved and kept on a lead
Reviews(113)
We tried to stop the bus at a designated stop on two separate occasions in SandBanks, both times the driver ignored us and drove by. We paid for two days travel for two people on the day before but it was a complete waste. Terrible terrible service.
Bournemouth and the surrounding towns are beautiful. We took the on/off bus with intentions of just staying on. In 1 1/2 hours we were treated to magnificent views and gorgeous homes. The towns had distinctive feels. Having audio throughout the tour without a need for ear pieces made it much more enjoyable.
We have done this trip a couple of times when visiting Poole. Nice to see the fabulous houses in Sandbanks. We dream....good tour. Worth a run out.
great experience and family friendly, also very educational and fun! it is for everyone! staffs are very kind, nice, approachable and friendly
Dear Juvy, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you and your family had such a great experience with City Sightseeing Bournemouth. It’s fantastic to know that you found our hop-on hop-off bus tour to be fun, educational, and suitable for visitors of all ages. Your kind words about our team mean a great deal to us. We’ll be sure to share your compliments with our staff, who work hard to provide a friendly, approachable, and welcoming service to every guest. Thank you for recommending City Sightseeing. We look forward to welcoming you and your family on board again the next time you visit Bournemouth or any of our destinations around the world. Kind regards, City Sightseeing Worldwide
It lets you hop off just fine but getting back on maybe not so automatic. I was just waiting at the stop and waved at it but it zoomed right on Past. Now I have to wait for another hour for the next one I will be waving wildly as it approaches.
Informative and good stops along way . Runs hourly so need to decide how long you want to stay. Bus did come couple mins earlier so be aware of that as they didn’t stop , so you could be on time but have to stay another hour , which is what happened to us .
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear that you found the tour informative and appreciated the stops along the route in Bournemouth. However, we are sorry to hear about the inconvenience you experienced regarding the service frequency and timing. Please note that as the service operates on an hourly schedule, it is important for passengers to be at the stop in advance of the scheduled departure time. Buses may pass slightly earlier depending on traffic conditions and operational requirements, and in such cases, drivers may not be able to stop once they are already off schedule or operating ahead of time. We understand how this situation may have affected your plans and regret any frustration caused by the need to wait for the next service. Your comments are very valuable and will be shared with the local operations team to help improve communication and timing awareness for future passengers. We appreciate your review and hope to welcome you again in the future for a smoother experience.
If you don't drive, or just fancy a day to relax rather than have to find parking and paying fees this is an excellent way to see the extended area that you've chosen to visit. The option of getting off anywhere en route and spending time doing what you want, whether that be shopping or sightseeing you know you won't have long to wait for the next journey. The added option of the boat tour to Brownsea Island is well worth the extra expense as it's a wonderful unspoilt area to check out. Getting to see the houses at Sandbanks and hearing the stories from the ferry captain were nice as well. All in all a very worthwhile expense, informative and relaxing.
Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you found the tour to be a relaxing and convenient way to explore Bournemouth and the surrounding area. It is great to know that you enjoyed the flexibility of being able to hop on and off at your leisure and make the most of your visit. We are also pleased that you chose to include the boat trip to Brownsea Island and enjoyed the views of Sandbanks, along with the interesting commentary from the ferry captain. Thank you for your kind words about the overall experience. We are thrilled that you found it informative, relaxing, and worthwhile, and we hope to welcome you again in the future.
Poole quay to Bournemouth and back for £17
It was very cold on the bus as it is very open. It would be better to have the front of the bus covered as it is in London. It is cheaper to purchase directly at the bus stops as on line price was 2 ponds more expensive.
So this was in July when we were down for the weekend so while the woman were at bingo we decided to make our own arrangements got discount for being 60 the tour was very interesting and informative got of at Poole harbour had a few drinks then waited for the bus to come back. Very enjoyable experience would recommend
