Bournemouth Bus Tour: Coastal City Exploration
4.1
103 Ratings

Experience the best of Bournemouth on a hop-on hop-off bus tour. Discover the city’s top attractions, from Bournemouth Pier to Sandbanks Beach, at your own pace!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Red Route (Route)

Operating Schedule: The first bus leaves Stop 1 at 10am, and the last bus departs at 5pm. Buses are scheduled every hour.
Tour times may change without notice.
1. Bournemouth Pier (Stand DD)
Located behind Hot Rocks at Bournemouth Pier
2. Bournemouth Square (Stand X)
Bournemouth Square
3. **West Hill…

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What's Included
  • Vouchers valid for 12 months from travel date selected at check-out
  • Audio guide in English
  • 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Attraction entry fee’s
  • Food and drink unless specified
Additional Information

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…

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Michael_d
Sep 6, 2025
Best way to get out and about - Very informative tour, do some research first about where to get on and off and what you can see and do in that area., try to sit on the top deck.
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Geoffreyf458
Aug 15, 2025
fully worthwhile - fantastic trip on a sunny day full of information and historical information. good frequency of services. many very nice properties to admire if you got deep pockets may see a celebrity or two if your lucky .
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Wendywx6499uw
Jul 26, 2025
Great service - Perfect way to get a view of the surrounding areas and very convenient. Lots of information given along the way. A good way to decide what you want to do...
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40pauliner
Jul 25, 2025
Great trip - Great trip we did the whole tour checking out places that we might like to get off and explore next time we went. Interesting commentary. We didn't actually use the bus again, but like the idea of being able to get on and off to explore. We bought the 48 hour ticket great value
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Pollie1
Jul 13, 2025
Great way to get about - Loved using this bus, we stayed in Sandbanks and this bus literally pickup outside of our apartment. It was such and easy and great way to get to visit both Poole and Bournemouth and everything in-between. Oddly it was also fun get hit by tree branches on the open top, so please be aware.
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Stechelle76
Jul 4, 2025
Dog friendly bus tour - We had a great time with our dog on the bus tour. We got off at Poole and had a walk around there. Buses are every hour. Recording of facts was interesting. We got to see more things on the tour we’d missed by car. Would highly recommend. Reasonably priced.
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Nickdarkens
Jun 29, 2025
Really interesting tour - Really interesting tour and so easy to book and use, very informative and easy to follow commentary during the tour throughout
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Tonyr1806
Jun 25, 2025
Ticket to enjoy - We only had a few days in town so thought it prudent to go for the bus tour. The bus was clean comfortable and the commentary was the perfect balance of information but leaving enough time to enjoy it all. Our driver was very friendly and professional… all in all really good value
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Denisemp939yi
Jun 16, 2025
Nice tour but needs updating - The experience was nice and we saw a different perspective, taking in the points of interest and the flora. Such a pity the taped commentary needs updating to include details of the fantastic building mural we passed! Who painted it? Also the music on the tape was awful (think 1950's !!!) A tad unnecessary too. We mentioned it to a guide and apparently it has been remarked on for years but never changed! Step up!
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Shyama_chand
Jul 12, 2025
Perfect Way to Discover Bournemouth’s Charm - Fun, Scenic, and Informative! - I had a fantastic time exploring Bournemouth on the Hop-on Hop-off bus tour! It's the perfect way to get a feel for the entire city – from the beautiful coastline and historic piers to the lush gardens and charming neighborhoods. The audio commentary was both informative and entertaining, giving great insights into the history and highlights of the area. I loved the flexibility to hop off at interesting spots like the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery or Boscombe Pier and then hop back on when ready to continue. The open-top bus gave amazing views, especially along the seafront – great for photos! Whether you're visiting for the first time or want to see Bournemouth from a new perspective, this tour is definitely worth it. A relaxing, scenic, and well-organized experience!
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