Discover Dundee Open-top Bus Tour

The Discover Dundee Open-top bus tour run every half-hour during the day, seven days a week. And the tour is seasonal, running from Saturday 30 April until Sunday 11 September. Check out the full timetable HERE.

Tickets last all day and can be bought on the bus from the driver (using cash or contactless), or as an mTicket in the app (just search ‘Xplore’ in your app store). Check out the prices HERE. And don’t forget: tickets aren’t limited to the Discover Dundee tour – you can use them to travel further afield on all routes in the rest of their network, such as services 5/5a to Broughty Ferry.

• Adults: £10
• Concessions (NEC cardholders, students and weekly/monthly bus pass-holders): £8
• Children (aged 5-15): £5
• Under-5s: go free
• Families (up to two adults and three children): £24

The main stop is at Discovery Point on Riverside Drive – handily located near both the Railway Station and V&A Dundee. When the bus is resting there between journeys, one of our friendly, knowledgeable drivers will be on-hand to answer questions, sell tickets and help you find your way.

The Dundee Tour bus is fully accessible, with a low-floor platform and space for a wheelchair, certified mobility scooter or up to two unfolded buggies.

The tour

The Dundee Open-top Bus Tour journey lasts up to 50 minutes, but you can hop on and hop off along the way to explore Dundee at your own pace. Check out the highlights map HERE. You can join the tour at any designated bus stop along the way.

From the open top deck, you’ll have a unique view of all the city’s must-see landmarks and attractions. And Dundee really is Scotland’s sunniest city – averaging more than 1500 hours of bright sunshine every year. Of course, we do recognise the reality of Scottish weather from time to time, which is why (on such rare occasions…) the front section of the top deck is enclosed: so that you can escape the elements and still see the sights.

Make sure to grab a set of complimentary headphones (or feel free to plug in your own) so that you can learn and laugh with the audio commentary guide – complete with local voice-overs, quiz questions, fun sound effects and music to really immerse you in the experience.

The Dundee open-top bus tour tells the story of our city, which includes lots for locals and visitors alike to enjoy. Learn more about the history behind Dundee’s famous “Three Js”, find out why Dundee rubs shoulders with cities like Berlin, Istanbul and Singapore, and so much more.

Welcome aboard the Dundee Open-top Bus Tour!