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Open Top Bus Sightseeing Tours

Route | Fares | Timetable - Yellow Service | Timetable - Grey Service

Open Top BusHop on to our open top bus for a unique sightseeing tour of Whitby. You will get a bird's eye view of this beautiful North Yorkshire seaside town from our distinctive Double-Decker open top bus as it follows its feature-packed sightseeing tour of historic Whitby.

Our local guides will take you on this trip around Whitby - you can hop on and off the sightseeing tour as many times as you like - whilst you enjoy magnificent seascapes and experience Whitby's narrow winding streets as the open top bus climbs steeply up to the impressive ruins and new visitor facilities of Whitby Abbey.

Whitby ImageHear Yorkshire tales of bygone days and find out about the Whitby man who had 21 children twice or the man who was the only survivor of the lifeboat disaster of 1861, both immortalised by the camera of Frank Meadow Sutcliffe.

The fully-guided Whitby tour takes approximately one hour but tickets last all day and you can get on and off the sightseeing tour as many times as you wish. The open top bus service runs daily from March to November (see times and dates below) and you can simply pay as you board. (Whitby Open Top Bus - Fares)

If you have brought a coach, school or other large party to Whitby why not book our double-decker open top bus for your exclusive sightseeing tour. Contact us now for further details and prices.

The open top bus is also great for use at special events such as when used for the switching on of the Christmas lights in Stockton with Middlesbrough FC footballers, Keith Harris and Orville - even a pantomime dame joined in the festivities! The potential uses are endless; contact us now to discuss your requirements.

Open Top Route

Open Top Route

Keypoints at a glance,

  • Tickets valid all day (24 hours)
  • Easy Access
  • Simply pay the driver when you board
  • Hourly service (every 30 minutes April to September) *
  • Hop on and off when you want as many times as you want
  • Seven days a week from April through to September *
  • Fully guided tour
  • Takes approximately one hour
  • Runs daily from April to November **
  • Book the open top bus for your exclusive use

* From 1st April to 24th September inclusive
** Selected dates in April, May, September, October and November - check timetables below for exact dates


Open Top Fares

PRICES  
Adults £8.00
Senior Citizens / Students / Child (5 - 15yrs)
Disabled or Accompanying Carer
£7.00
Children under 5 FREE
Family (2 Adults + 3 Children) £24.00
Adult & Child (5 - 15yrs) £12.00
Local Single Fares £1.50 a stop
Dogs FREE

Cards payments now accepted

Cards Accepted

Open Top Timetable and Operational Dates - Yellow Service

Yellow Service M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T
April 2023           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30    
May 2023 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31            
June 2023       1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30        
July 2023           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31  
August 2023   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31          
September 2023         1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30      
October 2023             1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
November 2023     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31        
  Yellow Service Peak Times                  
Map Point Coop (Langbourne Road) 0930 1010 1110   1240 1340 1440 1540 1640
Map Point Bandstand - Arrive 0935 1020 1120   1250 1350 1450 1550 1650
Map Point Bandstand - Depart 0935 1035 1125   1305 1405 1505 1605 1650
Map Point Whale Bones (Royal Hotel) 0940 1040 1130   1310 1410 1510 1610 1655
Map Point West Cliff Attractions 0943 1043 1133   1313 1413 1513 1613 1658
Map Point Pannett Park / Museum 0945 1045 1135   1315 1415 1515 1615 1700
Map Point Whitby Abbey (Arrive) 0955 1055 1145*   1325 1425 1525 1625 1710
Map Point Whitby Abbey (Depart) 0955 1055   1225 1325 1425 1525 1625 1710
Map Point Co-op (Langbourne Road) 1010 1110   1240 1340 1440 1540 1640 1725

* This service departs at 12.25pm after a legal drive break. Please note the correct departure time.

  Yellow Service Off Peak Times              
Map Point Coop (Langbourne Road) 0930 1010 1110   1240 1340 1440
Map Point Bandstand - Arrive 0935 1020 1120   1250 1350 1450
Map Point Bandstand - Depart 0935 1035 1125   1305 1405 1455
Map Point Whale Bones (Royal Hotel) 0940 1040 1130   1310 1410 1500
Map Point West Cliff Attractions 0943 1043 1133   1313 1413  
Map Point Pannett Park / Museum 0945 1045 1135   1315 1415  
Map Point Whitby Abbey (Arrive) 0955 1055 1145*   1325 1425  
Map Point Whitby Abbey (Leave) 0955 1055   1225 1325 1425  
Map Point Co-op (Langbourne Road) 1010 1110   1240 1340 1440  

* This service departs at 12.25pm after a legal drive break. Please note the correct departure time.

Open Top Timetable and Operational Dates - Grey Service

Grey Service M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T
April 2023           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30    
May 2023 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31            
June 2023       1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30        
July 2023           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31  
August 2023   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31          
September 2023         1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30      
October 2023             1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
November 2023     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31        
  Grey Service Peak Times          
Map Point Coop (Langbourne Road) 1000 1040 1140   1310 1410 1510 1610
Map Point Bandstand - Arrive 1005 1050 1150   1320 1420 1520 1620
Map Point Bandstand - Depart 1005 1105 1155   1335 1435 1535 1620
Map Point Whale Bones (Royal Hotel) 1010 1110 1200   1340 1440 1540 1625
Map Point West Cliff Attractions 1013 1113 1203   1343 1443 1543 1628
Map Point Pannett Park / Museum 1015 1115 1205   1345 1445 1545 1630
Map Point Whitby Abbey (Arrive) 1025 1125 1215*   1355 1455 1555 1640
Map Point Whitby Abbey (Leave) 1025 1125   1255 1355 1455 1555 1640
Map Point Co-op (Langbourne Road) 1040 1140   1310 1410 1510 1610 1655

* This service departs at 12.55pm after a legal drive break. Please note the correct departure time.

  Grey Service Off Peak Times            
Map Point Coop (Langbourne Road) 1000 1040 1140   1310 1410
Map Point Bandstand - Arrive 1005 1050 1150   1320 1420
Map Point Bandstand - Depart 1005 1105 1155   1335 1435
Map Point Whale Bones (Royal Hotel) 1010 1110 1200   1340 1440
Map Point West Cliff Attractions 1013 1113 1203   1343 1443
Map Point Pannett Park / Museum 1015 1115 1205   1345 1445
Map Point Whitby Abbey (Arrive) 1025 1125 1215*   1355 1455
Map Point Whitby Abbey (Leave) 1025 1125   1255 1355 1455
Map Point Co-op (Langbourne Road) 1040 1140   1310 1410 1510

* This service departs at 12.55pm after a legal drive break. Please note the correct departure time.