Discover Leicester Tour and Heart of the Forest Tour are back for Summer 2008!

This summer, residents of, and visitors to Leicester or North West Leicestershire will be able to explore the local areas from a very unique perspective - an open-top tour bus.

Top Deck Tours is an open top sightseeing tour bus service that takes in the breathtaking views and ever-changing surroundings of the cosmopolitan and transformed Leicester city, and the breathtaking area of North West Leicestershire - including parts of the stunning National Forest.

Both tours provide a unique, relaxing and entertaining way to explore two of Leicester and Leicestershire's most popular areas.

The Discover Leicester Tour is running everyday from Saturday 12 July 2008 to Saturday 27 September 2008 and will visit some of the city's top attractions including New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, Jewry Wall Museum, Belgrave Road, Belgrave Hall & Gardens, Great Central Railway, National Space Centre and Abbey Pumping Station. The tour is timed to coincide with the launch of the new £350 million Highcross Leicester shopping centre on 4 September and will celebrate the completion of the first phase of major projects in the city's £3 billion regeneration programme.

Click here for more details of the Discover Leicester Tour, including times, routes and prices.
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The Heart of the Forest Tour is running every Saturday between 19 July and 30 August. Key attractions on the tour include the award-winning Conkers, dedicated to the natural world, Sence Valley Forest Park - a serene 150-acre lake and woodland beauty spot, Moira Furnace - an early 19th century iron-making furnace, Donington-le-Heath Manor house - a 13th century home once owned by gunpowder plotter, Everard Digby, and the recently opened National Forest Youth Hostel.

Click here for more details of the Heart of the Forest Tour, including times, routes and prices.
Click here to purchase discounted tickets for the Heart of the Forest Tour using our Eshop Facility.

Both tours include insightful and humorous on-board commentary from a local guide and passengers can either stay on board for the full tour or hop off at any of superb attractions along the way, hopping back on a later bus.

Our valued 2008 sponsors:
National Space Centre, Great Central Railway, Dominoes toys, One Leicester, One Rhythm Dance Festival, Conkers, Leicestershire County Council Road Safety, The National Forest, The National Forest Youth Hostel, Donington-le-Heath Manor House, Moira Furnace and Snibston Discovery Park.

Top Deck Tours 2008 has been brought to you by Leicester Shire Promotions, in partnership with Gold Events Management and Roberts Coaches.

The open top buses are available for private hire by calling 01530 817 444.