The Red Bus (with baby)
How Baby-Friendly is The Red Bus?
What makes it 6% Baby-Friendly: The operator bans all children under 5 for safety; the 1966 Routemaster lacks pram storage, nursing or changing areas, so families with babies cannot board under any circumstance.
Positives:
- Baby travels free: On CitySightseeing and Regal tours, infants under 5 ride free.
- Flexible stops: Hop-on hop-off lets you pause whenever the baby needs a break.
Challenges:
- Under-5 restriction: Red Bus Bistro’s vintage Routemaster does not allow children under 5.
- No onboard facilities: There are no changing tables, nursing areas, or stroller storage on the vintage bus.
What is The Red Bus?
- A sightseeing bus service operating vintage double-decker Routemaster coaches on a scheduled loop of Edinburgh’s major landmarks
- A hop-on, hop-off network linking key sites such as Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace and the Royal Mile
- A transport operator providing multilingual audio commentary and live route tracking via a dedicated mobile app
What is so special about The Red Bus for with baby?
- Red Bus Bistro does not admit children under 5.
- Alternative hop-on hop-off tours welcome infants and provide ramp access.
- Plan feeding and changing at Waverley Mall before boarding.
- Flexible hop-on stops help you manage naps and feeds.
- Contact the operator ahead to confirm any policy changes.
Note: The Red Bus is 6% Baby-Friendly. You may want to consider other Baby-Friendly Things to Do in Edinburgh for a more suitable experience.
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