New for 2025, you can hire out the whole bus for your family, friends or workplace, with the choice of a pick up from any location in Bournemouth, Christchurch or Poole area, for a date and time that suits you from Thursday 27th November until Wednesday 31st December 2025.

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The single-decker bus, festively decorated inside with Christmas tunes playing throughout, can hold up to 35 people sitting down, plus one wheelchair, making it perfect for you to hire out the entire bus for your occasion. When hiring the bus, we can pick you up and drop you back to a location that suits you, as well as taking you on either our standard tour, or our Magical Mystery tour - the choice is yours.

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Perks of private hiring the bus...​

 

✨️ Pick up and drop off from a location of your choice (within Bournemouth, Christchurch or Poole)

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✨️ Festively decorated single-decker bus with tinsel and lights for up to 35 people

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​✨️ Chocolate treat for all onboard before beginning the tour​

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✨️ Christmas tunes playing throughout the tour, getting you in the festive mood

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​✨️ 75-90 minutes tour seeing the festivities of Bournemouth and Christchurch, with the choice of either our standard tour from Bournemouth to Christchurch and return, or our Magical Mystery Tour

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Private hire available from...

 

✨️ Up to 15 people - from £130

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✨️ 16 to 25 people - from £140 to £230

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✨️ 26 to 30 people - from £240 to £280

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✨️ 31 to 34 people - from £290 to £320

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✨️ Full bus (35 people) - from £330

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Discounts available for registered charities, and Blue Light card holders, BU and AUB students and staff, and armed forces.

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To book private hire, email us at hello@familyfestdorset.co.uk to book in your tour - please include the amount of people, preferred time and date, and pick up/drop off location.