Lincoln Sightseeing Tour Bus
Lincoln Sightseeing Tour Bus
Lincoln Sightseeing Tour Bus
4.5
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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Take a ride on 'Tour Lincoln', the open-top, hop-on hop-off city sightseeing bus with live commentary, and experience Lincoln for yourself. This tour takes in the highlights of Lincoln and you'll hear all about the history of the city with our entertaining and knowledgeable guides. The first tour of the day is at 10:30am. Tours run until 4:30pm (last tour leaves Lincoln Cathedral at 3:30pm). March: weekends from Discover Lincolnshire Weekend April - May: weekends and Bank Holiday Mondays June - September: daily October: weekends
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
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Travelers' Choice
2023
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SunnyAggy
86 contributions
Sep 2021 • Family
Great experience! Our 4 year old absolutely loved the ride. Life commentary by a tour guide brings to life the history of Lincoln. Tickets are valid for 48h (£12 per adult , kids go for free). Great value for money!
Written September 2, 2021
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benlayts
Manchester, UK37 contributions
Aug 2021 • Friends
Yep. Cracking. Ken knows his onions, awful awful traffic meant he had to fill time talking about various historical tangents but he did a great job. Luke was a nice driver. Worth a go if youre in lincoln, £9 and kids are free and you can ride on and off for a day or so. Good do
Written August 6, 2021
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Val S
Melton Mowbray, UK4 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
A must do, brilliant bus ride and views from the top. Guides are very well informed. Driver is amazing, wouldn't fancy his job! The tickets are valid for 2 days so would last all weekend hopping all round the city
Written July 25, 2021
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Mrs P
9 contributions
Jun 2020
Lovely sights of the best areas of Lincoln, with friendly hosts passionate about the areas history, always happy to answer all your questions. When we visit we always travel on this sightseeing bus. Coming from Norfolk we always look forward to this, the high light of our holiday on here. This is also the best value price wise compared to Norwich and more so the mediocre 45ish mins in Cambridge that costs a LOT more for a crammed bus with the grumpy driver yuk.
Written December 8, 2020
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Phil A
Northampton, UK65 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
Highly recommended tour but try and get Ken - tall chap who obviously loves his city and thanked us for visiting. Any traffic delays he embraced them by taking tangents into other interesting tales. Next day we thought we’d repeat tour) as free!). Unfortunately the elderly lady has a downbeat manner and whilst waiting to get on she actually said ‘if traffics bad don’t waste your money’ we hadn’t realised at that time she was the new guide waiting to get on for her shift! Moaning about the traffic, children, council, fish n chop shop, it became annoying so we got off halfway around! When we had the long expected delay on the long decline hill she had plenty of time to point out attractions but actually missed out one of the important ones we’d learnt about the day before - the spectacular bomber command obelisk!! So, it should have been 5 stars.
Written August 14, 2021
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Gill57
south yorkshire204 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
Hop on, hop off bus tours always a good idea when visiting a city for the first time. Especially when they stop at sights you want to visit.
It can seem pricey but tickets are valid for 2 days
This tour really ought to be renamed comedy bus tour. The Jokes and puns came thick and fast from our knowledgeable tour guide
It can seem pricey but tickets are valid for 2 days
This tour really ought to be renamed comedy bus tour. The Jokes and puns came thick and fast from our knowledgeable tour guide
Written October 10, 2022
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AcolLondon
London83 contributions
Sep 2021
Having a live commentary really makes a difference. We had Lesley who was very interesting with little snippets you wouldn't get from a pre-recorded guide. E.g. she told us how Lincoln has been revolutionised since the University has been established
Written September 13, 2021
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Ian T
1 contribution
Apr 2022 • Couples
My wife and I throughly enjoyed a trip on the Lincoln Tour Bus, the commentary was a good blend of facts and humour, teaching us a bit about Lincoln’s history whilst we took in the views. The tour guide (Ken) was extremely knowledgeable and entertained us but also provided some personal recommendations for places to try local beers. The driver (Martin) gave us a smooth ride and ensured he stopped long enough for Ken to tell his stories before continuing.
All in all a great trip, enhanced by the fact the ticket lasts 2 days and can be used unlimited times. For those who don’t fancy walking up Steep Hill too many times you can use the bus to save your legs. Thoroughly recommend!
All in all a great trip, enhanced by the fact the ticket lasts 2 days and can be used unlimited times. For those who don’t fancy walking up Steep Hill too many times you can use the bus to save your legs. Thoroughly recommend!
Written April 10, 2022
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Maggie S
Berkhamsted66 contributions
Sep 2021
Interesting comments and information from two different guides on two subsequent days, taking advantage of the 2 day ticket. The driver Lindsey was very helpful and impressed us with her driving negotiating around round the narrow streets. We thought it was a shame that the service was finishing at the end of September due to a shortage of drivers.
Written October 4, 2021
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Sharon K
1 contribution
Sep 2022
We thoroughly recommend this excellent Tour Bus trip!
Our guide was Ken and he was brilliant!
His commentary was very interesting and funny too!
Our bus was expertly driven by Lindsay.
We had a lovely time and it took about 50 minutes and cost £26 for us 2 adults and free for our 15 year old son!
You can pick up the bus in numerous places in Lincoln….Up Hill and Down Hill!
You can hop on and hop off too if you wish!
We picked it up outside the Cathedral.
We were disappointed for the company as there were not many on the bus!
It’s a must do if you’re visiting Lincoln!
Our guide was Ken and he was brilliant!
His commentary was very interesting and funny too!
Our bus was expertly driven by Lindsay.
We had a lovely time and it took about 50 minutes and cost £26 for us 2 adults and free for our 15 year old son!
You can pick up the bus in numerous places in Lincoln….Up Hill and Down Hill!
You can hop on and hop off too if you wish!
We picked it up outside the Cathedral.
We were disappointed for the company as there were not many on the bus!
It’s a must do if you’re visiting Lincoln!
Written September 2, 2022
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Though She Be But Little
Lincoln, UK194 contributions
Are there any plans to run the bus to the International Bomber Command Memorial? Or to the other Cathedral in Lincoln - St Katherine's, just off the High Street? It would make an interesting additional area for commentary.
Joel Murray
Lincoln, UK21 contributions
Both of these destinations have been considered but neither are suitable at this moment in time for the regular tour. However we have run private hires to IBCC which you could do if you wanted.
Marion D
Lincoln, UK1 contribution
Can I bring a well behaved dog on the bus?
Joel Murray
Lincoln, UK21 contributions
Dogs are allowed on the tour bus at the driver's discretion - generally there is no problem! If your dog is a large breed it may have to stay on the bottom deck.
Julia W
1 contribution
Can you use your concessions bus pass on the sightseeing tour?
Joel Murray
Lincoln, UK21 contributions
Hi Julia, no the concession pass is not accepted. You would need to book an adult ticket.
Steph I
Greater Manchester, UK4 contributions
Is this service still running? The reviews do not appear to be current and I am not clear if this is a hop on hop off service. Thanks
Joel Murray
Lincoln, UK21 contributions
Yes the tours are still running, daily from June to September. The tour is hop-on, hop-off as you like. The tour guide's tour will start at Lincoln Cathedral though.
riojaBillingshurst
Billingshurst8 contributions
How to book tickets online. Web sites very unclear.
Joel Murray
Lincoln, UK21 contributions
If you aren't able to book online then you can pick one up in the Visitor Information Centre on Castle Hill at a discounted rate.
riojaBillingshurst
Billingshurst8 contributions
I am having great difficulty in finding a system to book tickets for next Monday July 4th
Claire J
Lincolnshire, UK22 contributions
Visitlincoln online shop
CussyUK
Gainsborough, UK44 contributions
Hi all. Am I right in thinking - from the map - that the bus starts and finishes right in front of the Cathedral front door? I'll be tight for time so need to get towards the front of the queue. Do they put a sign out? Many thanks
Joel Murray
Lincoln, UK21 contributions
Yes the first stop is at Lincoln Cathedral, right outside the west front. There is a sign.
The tour starts and ends there but you can pick it up wherever you like on the route.
Colin b
Monmouthshire, UK10 contributions
Where can I pick up the bus. Staying at Days Inn?
Joel Murray
Lincoln, UK21 contributions
All information about bus stops is on the Visit Lincoln website (search tour).
I've not heard of Days Inn? It's not the Days Inn in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA is it? That'd be the wrong Lincoln!
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