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Free sightseeing bus and boat tours to celebrate major success in Leeds

Story Published: 28 July 2010

City Square Sightseeing BusLEEDS folk can snap up FREE trips through the city this weekend to celebrate the success of its first ever sightseeing tours.

Thousands of visitors have jumped aboard the Leeds City Cruises Boat and Leeds City Sightseeing Bus since they were launched two months ago.

And the tours have been so successful, they have been named the best-selling attractions at Leeds Visitor Centre.

So to celebrate, Welcome to Yorkshire which launched the tours, is offering Leeds residents free trips on both the bus and boat this Saturday and Sunday.

Both offer visitors the chance to learn about the history of Leeds and to further explore the city.

Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, said: "This is a fantastic chance for the people of Leeds to soak up the sights and history of their hometown from our bus or cruise or both.

"Both the tours have been incredibly successful and now to celebrate, we want to give something back to the community and let residents enjoy the tours for free."

Since the boat and bus trips were launched at the end of May, more than 4,000 visitors have tried them out.

The distinctive open top double-decker bus offers a 'hop on, hop off' sightseeing service.

The five-mile route includes Millennium Square, the Corn Exchange and the Victoria Quarter.

Leeds City Cruises takes visitors along Leeds' waterways historical route from Clarence Dock to Brewery Wharf and on to Granary Wharf. 

To enjoy free rides for this weekend only, residents must have proof of residence in Leeds for example a Leeds Card or bill or ID with their address.

They can either take this onboard the boat and bus or to the Leeds Visitor Centre before July 31 to get free tickets.

Leeds City Sightseeing Bus operates daily until September 26 but due to its success this could be extended for another month.

Leeds City Cruises Boat operates every weekend and bank holiday during the same season as well as every day during August.

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Editors' Notes:

  • Welcome to Yorkshire is the official tourism body for Yorkshire, working to grow the region's visitor economy.
  • Welcome to Yorkshire is funded by Yorkshire Forward, the Regional Development Agency charged with improving the Yorkshire and Humber economy.
  • Key facts include:
  • Tourism in Yorkshire is worth £6.5 billion annually
  • The region's industry employs a quarter of a million people
  • There are 209 million visits to Yorkshire each year

 

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