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Once a fishing port, Scarborough has now evolved into Yorkshire's favourite seaside resort boasting a fantastic setting above two beautiful white-sand bays. It's come a long way since the 17 th century, after its waters were deemed to have medicinal powers. After that, an influx of healing hopefuls ensued and by the 18th century the sea was dotted with bathers taking part in yet another latest craze.

These days the sea is still full of bobbing swimmers (weather permitting) and the town is still a major holiday resort. Overlooked by the crumbling 12th century remains of   Scarborough Castle, Scarborough coach trips offer all the attractions you would expect of an original seaside town. Snooze on a deckchair on the sand, admire the town's fine gardens, take a stroll along the elegant promenade or drag yourself away from the beach to try out the town's lively amusements. Wander through the streets to admire Scarborough's Victorian architecture and imagine the town in its heyday splendour before browsing the staple souvenir shops along the promenade.

A variety of coach trips to Scarborough are available, often combining excursions to other top-spots in Yorkshire like medieval York, Whitby with its eerie cliff-top Abbey, a journey on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway or coach tour through the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. All packages include return coach travel, accommodation at a good 3 or 4* hotel in the town on either a breakfast or half board basis and allow for some time at leisure.

Tourist office To find out more about visiting Scarborough, check out the official tourism website at  discoveryorkshirecoast.com

There are a few places in and around Scarborough that are well worth a visit. Here are our top few:

Scarborough Castle Head to the Castle Headland to admire the beautiful views and explore the ancient castle. There is also a visitor centre to help you get the most out of your visit.

Boat Trip There is a boat trip for everyone here; if you fancy a thrilling ride there's the option of a speed boat, but for a more relaxing or sedate journey consider one of the pleasure steamers. Head down to the harbour and see which boat takes your fancy.

Peasholm Park Visit this unique park which can be found close to the beach but has a lake with a waterfall and Japanese pagoda! Whilst there why not take a boat ride on the lake or take a stroll on one of the new woodland walks. If you happen to be there on a Monday or Thursday make sure you do not miss the 'Naval Warfare' show.

The Beaches If the weather allows then why not head to one of the many beaches that Scarborough has to offer. Take your pick from the lively South Bay Beach to the quieter North Bay Beach or head out of town to Cayton Bay. Be advised though that there is a walk down to the beach!

To help you have an enjoyable holiday in Scarborough, take a look at these useful tips and advice provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO):

Health and Travel Insurance  Travel insurance is recommended by all our tour operators and for some operators it is a condition of booking. When choosing a travel insurance please ensure it fully covers all your personal requirements including pre-existing medical conditions, cancellation charges, medical expenses, and repatriation in the event of accident or illness. As a British citizen you will obviously be entitled to free emergency health care on the NHS.

If you are visiting England from outside the United Kingdom and fall ill or are involved in an accident and are from an EU country or Switzerland, you can use a valid EHIC issued by your home country to access healthcare. Please note this is not an alternative to travel insurance.  Comprehensive travel insurance is advised for nationalities planning on visiting the UK.

For the latest information and travel advice regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19), please click  here

If you need to contact the emergency services whilst in the UK simply dial 999 or 112 to ask for an ambulance.

Crime  The United Kingdom is a safe place to visit, however, as with all countries please exercise common sense. Petty crime can occur so take your usual precautions such as not leaving luggage unattended, beware of pickpockets in tourist areas and leave valuables in the hotel safe.

Local Laws and Customs  Queuing is a British Institution - jump a queue at your own risk!

If you are visiting from outside of the United Kingdom, it is wise to check customs requirements before you travel. If you are planning to bring alcohol, tobacco or souvenirs into the country, you need to be familiar with the UK's custom laws. If you go over your allowances, you may have to pay tax or duty. It is worth checking the  HM Revenues and Customs website  before you travel.

UK Entry Requirements  When travelling between the UK, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man you may need to show a Border Force officer a document confirming your identity. In most cases an official form of identification such as a driver's license or an armed forces identity card will be ok. However, some airlines will insist you show a passport so please check before you travel.

If you’re from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein you can enter the UK with one of the following identity documents: a passport, an Irish passport card or a national identity card issued by an EU country, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, if you’re eligible to use one. The identity document should be valid for the whole of your stay.

If you’re from outside the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, you must have a valid passport to enter the UK. It should be valid for the whole of your stay. You may also need a visa, depending on which country you’re from. Please check  here  if a visa is required before you travel. 

The oldest lift to be opened in the UK, the South Cliff Lift, is still in operation in Scarborough after beginning life in 1875.

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Day at leeds

Great service. Booked at local office Newcastle. Staff were very office. Answered all our questions. Booked day excursion to leeds. Great value. Coach on time very comfortable and spotless. Pleasant journey there and back. Will book again . highly recommended. 10/10

Date of experience : 20 April 2024

Great value for money

Just returned from trip to Liverpool to see Andre Rieu. Most of the people had seen him previously. Booking trip was simple and easy. Arrangements and communications always clear and precise. Great value for money trip. Stress free trip allowing customers to relax and enjoy themselves.

Date of experience : 18 April 2024

Booked andre REiu 18th april coach was…

Booked andre REiu 18th april coach was 90 min late pick up which lead to us missing evening meal and ruining the day , no communcation from office about delay , it turned out it was thier fault giving drivers incorrect pick up times yet they werent truthful about it so shame on those at office poor driver was v upset too concert was great hotel too

Great company!

A number of things are great with this company. Consistent service. Kept the original format for coach holidays. Good choice of trips. Friendly drivers. You can choose your seats without extra charge. Your seat is guaranteed throughout your holiday. Hotels are adequate for cost of holiday.

Date of experience : 16 December 2023

Great value, well organised, friendly staff.

Only been on one trip with Caledonian but have made further two bookings. Great value and well organised. Comfortable coach and helpful and informative driver. Staff at booking office were so helpful, friendly and very efficient. Also used online booking system, easy to use system.

Date of experience : 12 April 2024

Excellent value for money

We recently traveled to Ireland on the Letterkenny & The Giants Causeway tour. We had a fantastic time, the whole experience was wonderful. The hotel was amazing and the food was fantastic, better than we had imagined it would have been. Our driver, Tony was very friendly and professional. The tour was excellent value for money and we would travel with Caledonian again.

Date of experience : 08 April 2024

A great holiday with Caledonian.

A great holiday with Caledonian to Shanklin Beach Hotel, Shanklin, Isle of Wight 15/19 April. Our driver Tim was brilliant, a great driver with a good repertoire of patter and was very knowledgeable about the island. The only downside to the holiday was that the trip to Alum Bay & The Needles was cancelled due to road conditions because of the wet weather in Feb/March/April meant that coaches were unable to negotiate the wet road. A tour of the island replaced this but Alum Bay was high on our ‘to do’ list and we were disappointed but Caledonian cannot be held responsible for this cancellation.

Date of experience : 15 April 2024

Easy bookable

Each trip is well displayed on line lots to pick from, prices are right and a good choice of destinations that are on offer. Each trip is well spaced out each month which then it becomes easy to arrange on the dates offered. good service from booking it to the driver which we have experienced over the years we have gone with Caledonian Travel

Booking made easy!!

This is in response to a booking for I.O.W. Shanklin hotel,later in year....Hillary in s.yorks responded,handled call very professionally,very happy with cost,(as usual!)roll on next holiday to Bournemouth!!!Thank you Caledonian.

Andre ruea liverpool

The whole journey was no bother, the driver Kev was most helpful, given clear instructions and friendly. The hotel Aldephi was clean and the staff helpful. The only complaint was the main meal. Food was lukewarm, and the unorganised way meant standing for a long time.

Date of experience : 19 April 2024

I enjoyed the mini cruise to Amsterdam

I enjoyed the mini cruise to Amsterdam. The coach seats were nice and comfortable and there was plenty room between the seats in front. The ferry crossing was not too uncomfortable but I have good sea legs so I am not the best person to ask on ferry crossings anyway. The coach driver was very informative on the journey there and back. I have booked two further holidays this year - one to the Rhine and one to Orkney.

Date of experience : 09 April 2024

Dining Disaster

Hotel was fine apart from the dining room. The evening meal was served with no order of service. Not enough staff to cater for the number of people all being in the dining room at the same time. The food was bland and tasteless, felt very sorry for the 2 staff that had to serve this meal each night. Self service would be better as this problem didn’t occur at breakfast.

Happy Tripping.

Easy to book and pay for our trip. Only ever had one hiccup with Caledonian and it was sorted very quickly,would recommend this company to anyone and very good prices for their trips,can’t complain really,and when they do make mistakes,like we all make mistakes,they are quickly resolved. Five stars from me and my mrs. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Date of experience : 16 February 2024

Folkstone getaway

Positives: on time, friendly, economical. Improvements: Hotel was in need of updating; bathroom tub missing handrails/support, broken tiles, chipped mirrors, lumpy mattress. Room was not made up (nowhere did it say we had to request our bed to be made or bathroom cleaned).

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Thank you for taking the time to post your review; we really appreciate your feedback. Your great comments are very much appreciated, and we hope to be welcoming you back to Caledonian soon. Kind regards, Rosie

Had a fantastic mystery day trip with…

Had a fantastic mystery day trip with caladonian. We arrived at our secret destination which was Bowness on Windermere. Well worth the fare paid. Driver Gary was a superb host and had a lovely day out. Highly recommend booking these.

Date of experience : 17 April 2024

Not a great experience

Have travelled happily, several times with Caledonian and this was the worst trip experienced. Coach was very cold on both journeys. Asked driver to put heating on but he said it was broken. Hotel needed updating. Our room was not at a standard expected for cleanliness. Had to clean the bathroom before using. Breakfast was good but ate-out, two of the three-night stay, as food was poor.

Love doing these trips we do one a…

Love doing these trips we do one a month haven't had a bad one yet all drivers have been amazing and always meet lovely people so thank you Caledonian

Date of experience : 13 April 2024

Made the booking on the phone and it…

Made the booking on the phone and it was so nice to be able to talk to a real person instead of a robot. This trip will be the third one I’ve done with Caledonian Travel in the last 12 months and found them very organised and helpful.

Caledonian Travel

Caledonian Travel offers an amazing service great locations and venues. The prices are extremely fair and worth the money. From the booking staff to the drivers it was a great experience friendly helpful and willing to go that extra mile to make your holiday extra special. Excellent!

Date of experience : 06 April 2024

Spoke to John at the Glasgow shop he…

Spoke to John at the Glasgow shop he was very helpful getting us picked up from kilmarnock. For our Belfast trip as I Spoke to two other people and was not getting anywhere thanks again John we are looking forward to our trip