Parties, works and social groups

Guided tours | Transfers / tours | Information | Enquiries / bookings

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Our open-top and classic bus trips are great talking points and a fantastic way to do "group travel"; why not consider booking one as something different for your birthday party, work or social group gathering?

It is a great way to bring people together, and even if some (or all) of your party are local they’ll be guaranteed to see and hear something new! Choose from one of our guided tours, or use our bus as a novel way to travel between work, pub, restaurant, or anywhere else you wish.

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GUIDED TOURS

Structured tours with live commentary provided by a local guide.

• Educational and engaging
• Group travel
• Can be incorporated into a transfer between locations
• Flexible route
• Usually 1hr 30min duration, but flexible
• Choose from 5 themes

1. Captain Barnacle’s Big Bus Adventure
(for children AND adults!)
Captain Barnacle is a friendly pirate, and one with a wealth of experience entertaining children of many ages and adults too! His captivating pirate story is woven around this special open-top bus tour around Bristol. With the aid of puppets, mimicry, plenty of pirate jokes and a good old pirate sing-song he keeps his audience captivated and entertained! Prices from £11 to £15 per person depending upon group size. Pirate dressing-up is very much encouraged!

2. Bristol history
A trip with one of our experienced tour guides on our hugely popular tour encompassing Bristol’s rich and vibrant history, the city’s varied landscape and many other sights. (Shortlisted for ‘Best Tourism Activity’ at Bristol Tourism and Hospitality Awards 2011). Prices from £5 to £17.50 per person depending upon group size.
(Also available with an hour’s afternoon Cream Tea interval on Avon Gorge Hotel’s terrace (weather permitting) with an unrivalled view of the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Combined price for tour and tea from £13.90 to £26.50 per person depending on group size.)

3. Brunel’s Bristol (2hr–2hr 45min tour)
Delivered by a Blue Badge Guide with extensive Brunel knowledge, the tour takes in Temple Meads Railway Station, ss Great Britain, Clifton Suspension Bridge, and the site of the original Great Western Hotel; also covered are Brunel's role in improving the Bristol Docks and his contribution to the establishment of Bristol Zoo. (An optional extra is a walking tour of Clifton Suspension Bridge; this requires an additional 40 minutes.)

4. Bristol’s part in the history of Christianity
Explore the people and ideas that have shaped Bristol and the history of Christianity with our specialist local guide Mark Van De Poll. Covering the Medieval period, Reformation and Spiritual Enlightenment, this is a great tour offering historical and Christian interest for adults and older children.

5. Bristol Rock and Reel
The tour features many tv and film locations used in Bristol over the past 40 years, legendary music venues past and present, and celebrity hangouts and stories. (There are even a few haunted buildings en route too!) Commentary is provided by John Hughes, who has been involved in the Bristol music scene for more than 20 years as a band member, promoter and manager.

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TRANSFERS / TOURS

Journeys or tours without commentary. We can offer one of our buses to get you between locations, to be a venue for your own commentary tour / mystery tour / treasure hunt, or for some relaxing ‘downtime’ between events or activities on a busy day out.

• Flexible route with the option to be tailored to places of interest to you
• PA system available (only on the modern open-toppers)

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For your information

• Modern open-top buses and classic buses are available
• Our buses are great for group travel and can carry parties of between 31 and 80 people
• Our modern open-top buses carry between 35 and 50 people on their top decks, which are either fully or partially open
• All prices cover city centre pick-up and drop-off. Anywhere outside the city centre might incur an additional charge
• Pick up and drop off points that we are not familiar with might require checking for height clearance and parking restrictions
• We do not cater for hen and stag events
• Example itinerariesavailable on request

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Enquiries / bookings

For private hire enquiries and bookings please contact Nicola Padden through our enquiry email (see below) or on 0117 367 0208.

Please provide as much information as you can to help us supply you with an accurate quote and to check availability:

• possible date and time (and alternatives)
• pick-up and drop-off places
• approximate size of party
• whether or not you require a guide
• any preference for our standard open-topper or classic bus

Please note! We do not take parties that are under 21 years of age, or cater for hen and stag events.

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