Tips for Hull mini-bus and coach tourism

Useful tips for Hull bus groups with ‘what to see’ and ‘what to do’ items and  ‘bus- friendly’ or must see tourist sites in Hull. Check our list of attractions before planning your bus tour with a stop or departure in Hull. Let us know if your favourite attraction or ‘bus-stop’ is not there and you think we should add it to our list of Hull highlights.

What to see during your tour in Hull with a hired midibus

Do you want to make a city tour in Hull? Then you definitely have to go to the most amazing buildings and beautiful places of the city:

Hull New Theatre:

The building was opened for the first time in 1939. Throughout the history the building had many threats for example during war and the threat that the building was converted into a bingo hall.

The City Council bought the theater in 1960. The company ‘Kingston Upon Hull Theatre’ was created to  maintain the theater and to play for more than 100.000 guests per year. Around 1985 its buildings underwent a renovation and opened reborn as the ‘Hull New Theatre’. Today, this theater is characterized as a real theater with spectacular musicals, opera singers, ballet shows, drama, children"s shows and evenings with shows. The highlight is the annual Christmas pantomime. The theater is located in Kingston Square and has seats for over 1,000 people. The theater is located at Kingston Square.

The Deep:

This aquarium is one of the most spectacular in the world. In the aquarium swim about 6,500 fish, including sharks and rays. In this aquarium you can see the beautiful marine life with interactive elements and audio visual presentations. Travel from the tropics to the cold Antarctic. If you look closely, you come face to face with hundreds of exotic fish. There are shows and presentations. It also can be seen how the fish are fed. Before you leave you can take the elevator by a 10 meter tank and walk through Europe"s deepest tunnel. The building also has a café where you can buy warm and cold meals. There is also a shop with lots of toys and gifts. The aquarium is located on the Tower Street.

Trinity Open market:

Every first Friday of the month there is a market at the Trinity Square. The market has different and special creative stalls. Handmade bags, recycled clothes and jewelry, delicious cupcakes, various local products, baby gifts, home accessories, candles and much more. On the market is a good ambiance. Everyone is welcome! There are about 20 different stalls and tents with food and drink. There is also live music. All this makes sure that you will not get bored at this market!

Ferens Art Gallery:

This gallery was opened in 1927 and has a collection of paintings and sculptures. There is also a cafe where you can enjoy a drink. The gallery offers a variety of guided tours and the gallery organizes  events and exhibitions. There is always something new to discover in the museum. The paintings were made in the Middle Ages. The collection includes, portraits, seascapes and modern British art. There are paintings made by painters such as Stanley Spencer, Frans Hals and Gillian Wearing. This gallery is located on Queen Victoria Square.

Queen"s Gardens:

In the past, this area was filled with water, but today it is a beautiful garden where you can hike enjoyable walks. This place is perfect to relax and enjoy. The gardens consist of many flowers, fountains and ponds. The Queen"s Gardens is located on the 1 Paragon Street.

Shopping:

Hull is the perfect city for shopping*. There are several shopping centers. At St. Stephen"s shopping center you can find about 50 shops and 10 restaurants. There are more shopping centers in Hull namely the Prospect Shopping Centre and Princes Quay.
There are in Hull many boutiques and specialty shops where you can find products and stuff, you will not find elsewhere. An example of such a special store is Scruffy Little Cat. In this shop are various special souvenirs available. Furthermore, the collection consists of gifts for babies, weddings and home decoration. This shop is located on the 614 Holderness Road.

Food and drink:

Hull offers a traditional and healthy cuisine. Chefs deliver food whose products come fresh from the fishermen and farmers. Restaurants in Hull are affordable and delicious too!

Rhubarb, cider, wine and beer are specialties in the region of Hull.
At Jack and Danny"s, located on the 2 Poster Gate in the center of Hull, you can enjoy the tasty coffee, wine and cocktails. You can also eat here for lunch and dinner.

Sugar Sugar Candy Store Retro Sweet Shop brings you back to childhood. This shop is a real old-fashioned candy store with about 500 different candies. Sugar Sugar Retro Sweet Shop is located on the 233 Newland Ave.

Brimbles steakhouse restaurant on the 74 Princes Avenue offers food from the English kitchen. The restaurant can accommodate groups, parties and business lunches. The menu changes every month. Each month the menu will be updated when there are new local products.  So in this restaurant you can enjoy the local food. The restaurant has several rooms which can be eaten. 

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