Due to the fact that there is no elevator in the building at Chopin Gallery (14 Slawkowska Street) the product 304 Chopin Piano Concert is not recommended for participants with walking disabilities.
The Tour
This sightseeing bus tour is a journey around Edinburgh's gruesome past, while seeing the city's most famous sites, including Edinburgh Castle, The New Town, Grassmarket, Greyfriar's Kirk, The Old Town, Holyrood Palace and the Royal Mile. The Conductor will show you where the murders, tortures and executions took place - and where certain restless spirits still linger. Hear about Edinburgh's grisly history, from Burke and Hare to the hundreds of women drowned or burned as witches. There are also surprises onboard the bus - it was indeed once a funeral bus, so it's not a surprise that the dead may have left an imprint on the vehicle.
This Edinburgh bus tour lasts approximately 1 hour (depending on traffic), and you will be dropped off again at our stop on Waverley Bridge. NOTE: The bus is perfectly safe. On the off chance that a spirit does manifest itself our staff are highly trained to deal with the supernatural and will make sure that no passengers are in any danger from any paranormal activity.
The Ghost Bus Tours - The Necropolis Bus Company
Earth to earth…
The Necropolis Bus Company began in the 19th century as a private funeral bus service. The Necropolis vehicles or ‘Carcass Coaches’ as they were known to Londoners were able to convey the deceased, pall bearers and up to 50 mourners (no standing) to the final resting place. Each bus had an onboard conductor/chief mourner and a special siren or ‘mourning whistle’ to warn pedestrians of the bus’s approach. The sound of the whistle prompted gentlemen to remove their hats and bow their heads as a mark of passing respect.
Ashes to Ashes…
Regular service ran until 1967 when a tragic fire at the company depot in South Dulstead razed the building to the ground and destroyed almost the entire fleet of buses. Only one vehicle was salvaged from the ashes and was locked in a storage facility for 40 years. It has now been restored to its original design and is operated by NECROBUS as a sightseeing service in central London.
Bus to Bus...
The bus is painted in the company’s traditional colour of midnight black. The interior seating is arranged in ‘railway style’ for comfort and so that passengers can grieve openly and offer condolences to each other. Decorative features include lamps and window curtains, which were always drawn if a coffin was stored in the vehicle overnight. This is based on the superstition that a departed spirit might be trapped by its own reflection in the glass and would be unable to pass on to the other world. It also helped to keep the bodies cool in the summer months.
Please Note: The Ghost Bus Tours take no responsibility for items left on the bus, personal items are carried at the owners risk and The Ghost Bus can take no responsibility for items damaged or lost. Smoking, eating and drinks other than bottled water are not permitted on the bus. There are no toilet facilities on the bus.
The vehicle is a 1966 Routemaster and it has not been possible to make the entrance wheelchair accessible.
See all the major sights of London in all their glory by night:
• Houses of Parliment
• Piccadilly Circus
• The London Eye
• Trafalger Square
• St. Paul's Cathedral
• Westminster Abbey
• Tower Bridge
• Tower of London
• Big Ben
To see the majestic Tower of London and Tower Bridge highlighted together as our open top tour bus approaches is a picture post card in the making.
The huge clock face of Big Ben shines brightly like a beacon from a lighthouse letting everyone know that they really are in London.
The fountains in Trafalgar Square dance with joy from the light that shines from within them. The neon lights in Piccadilly reminds you of New Years Day and when you see the lights all around Harrods, well, it’s Christmas all over again. When you see the London Eye and the Houses of Parliament, then you realize why we called ourselves ‘See London By Night’
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El Museo Nacional de la Segunda Guerra Mundial presenta una rica colección de artefactos que consiguen dar vida a la historia durante el período de la II Guerra Mundial en los EE.UU. Explore la experiencia estadounidense en la guerra que cambió el mundo. Desde las galerías del Día D hasta el altísimo pabellón US Freedom: The Boeing Center a las revolucionarias Campaign of Courage, este museo de historia conocido mundialmente fue creado para inspirar a visitantes de todas las edades, educarlos sobre el heroísmo, la tragedia y la liberación de la II Guerra Mundial.
Exhibiciones únicas y sorprendentes:
The Arsenal of Democracy – el objetivo del Museo Nacional de la Segunda Guerra Mundial es contar la historia de cómo se ganó la guerra. La Exhibición The Arsenal of Democracy: The Herman and George R. Brown Salute to the Home Front (la exhibición permanente más nueva de museo, ubicada en la segunda planta del Pabellón Lousiana Memorial) literalmente trae la historia a casa. A través de exhibiciones multimedia e interactivas, y basándose en artefactos e historias orales, The Arsenal of Democracy crea innumerables oportunidades para que los visitantes puedan establecer una conexión más directa con la población que vivió la guerra
Road to Tokyo – Fundación Richard C. Adkerson y FreeportMcMoRan. La galería del escenario del Pacífico recorre el trágico sendero que conduce desde Pearl Harbor a la bahía de Tokio a través de Nueva Guinea y el sudeste de Asia el Himalaya, Birmania, las islas del Pacífico, China, India y Alaska.
Road to Berlin – The Duchossois Family. La galería del escenario europeo da vida al drama, los sacrificios, las historias personales y las estrategias de la campaña de los Estados Unidos para derrotar los poderes del Eje y preservar la libertad.
Beyond All Boundaries – muestra exclusivamente la Guerra que cambió el mundo en 4D, en el teatro Solomon Victory del Museo Nacional de la Seguda Guerra Mundial. No incluida con la entrada.
The D-Day Invasion Of Normandy – esta original exhibición, que se encuentra en la tercera planta del Pabellón Louisiana Memorial, ayuda a entender a qué se enfrentaron los Aliados en Normandía, desde los preparativos exhaustivos hasta los enormes desafíos una vez que las tropas aterrizaron en las playas de Normandía.
Galería US Merchant Marine – esta galería rinde homenaje a los marineros mercantes civiles que arriesgaron sus vidas transportando armas, hombres y material para las tropas estadounidenses en el extranjero.
Final Mission: USS Tang Submarine Experience – esta exhibición sitúa a los visitantes bordo del submarino más exitoso en la Segunda Guerra Mundial para la última patrulla de guerra el 25 de octubre de 1944. No incluida con la entrada.
Manufacturing Victory – Siga el trayecto industrial que llevó a los Estados Unidos de una nación peligrosamente preparada para la guerra a una superpotencia global que condujo a los Aliados a la victoria en la II Guerra Mundial.
Galería Special Exhibit – Fundación Joe W. and Dorothy D. Brown. Esta galería presenta exhibiciones rotativas a partir de colecciones propias del Museo, así como exhibiciones itinerantes relevantes de instituciones líderes de todo el mundo.
