Open-Top Sightseeing Bus Tour

Open-Top Sightseeing Bus Tour

Live commentary from knowledgeable guides

Take a ride on Tour Lincoln, the open-top sightseeing bus with live commentary, for one of the best ways to experience the city of Lincoln for yourself.

Live commentary brings Lincoln’s history to life on the hop-on hop-off bus tour; the perfect way to experience the city. Your two-day ticket provides unlimited access over two days* - you can hop-on and -off at any of the 10 stops as many times as you like.

Tickets can be purchased from the Visit Lincoln online shop, at the Visitor Information Centre on Castle Hill or on the bus itself. The first tour leaves Lincoln Cathedral at 10:30am and the last leaves at 3:30pm. Each tour lasts just under one hour.

You can take the kids for free (u16s free with a paying adult) and there is a discount for students. Tours run on weekends and bank holidays during April and May, daily from June to September, and weekends only during October.

The tour bus is accessible with a low floor and space for wheelchairs on the bottom deck.

The full tour lasts just under one hour and stops include Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln Castle, Brayford Waterfront, and High Street.

Please note there are some dates when events are taking place that the route may be subject to change.

Private Hire and Group Bookings

Tour Lincoln is available for private hire and groups including the full bus and guide for an hour's tour around all 8 stops. The bus is also available for a private ghost bus tour of the city with a local ghost expert.

The cost is £270 (£260 + £10 guides wage) for private hire of the bus for one guided tour. Contact the Visitor Information Centre for more information on 01522 545458.

Additional Information

Private Hire Available
10% Group discount (10 people +)
Top deck: 47 seats. Lower deck: 32 seats.
Wheelchair spaces
Low level entry

The first tour of the day is at 10:30am. Tour 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

Tours are sometimes cancelled on large event days, including: Sunday 22nd April (St George's Day), Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th May (Lincoln Grand Prix), July 1st (Lincoln 10k), October 14th (Lincoln Half-Marathon). Please call 01522 545458 to confirm before travelling.

On busy days, first stop may be moved from Minster Yard to Northgate. Please call 01522 545458 to confirm before travelling.

Advance tickets available at a discounted price from our online shop, the Visitor Information Centre:

Adults: £10 (includes 2 free children under 16 per adult), £12 on the bus;
Children: £4 (in addition to the 2 free children per adult);
Students: £8 (on production of valid student card), £10 on the bus.

*The two-day ticket is valid for the day of purchase (or the day booked when pre-ordering online) and the following day - when the service is running. Tickets are not valid on days when the service is not running.