17/07/2026
The Stagecoach Thanet Open Top Bus is back for 2026, and this summer it's celebrating 10 years on the coast with a fresh new look and an updated route! 🎉🚌
Hop on at Minnis Bay and wind your way through Margate, Cliftonville, Broadstairs and Ramsgate, soaking up open-top sea views the whole way. New for this year, the route now stops on Broadstairs High Street, putting you steps away from the beach, independent shops, and places to eat.
Along the way, you can hop off to explore:
🎡 Dreamland — vintage rides, street food and Britain's oldest rollercoaster
🏖️ Viking Bay — colourful beach huts and classic bucket-and-spade fun
🍦 Morelli's — legendary Italian gelato since 1932
🐟 Peter's Fish Factory — Thanet's favourite fish and chips since 1984
⚓ Ramsgate Royal Harbour — the UK's only Royal Harbour
🪖 Ramsgate Tunnels — fascinating WWII history brought to life underground
📚 Bleak House & Dickens House Museum — the clifftop town that inspired a literary legend
Running weekends until 22 July, when it goes daily throughout the summer holidays, and on 23 July, join the celebrations as the Open Topper marks its 10th anniversary on the Thanet coast. 🎂
👉 Plan your trip: https://loom.ly/RDeNIBw
