London: Guided Sightseeing Tour on a Vintage Open-Top Bus
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London, England
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Cruise to top sights like Piccadilly Circus on an iconic Red Routemaster bus
- Snap pictures of landmarks like of St. Paul's Cathedral and the Tower of London
- Board at Embankment bus stop 40B (Post Code WC2N 6PB)
- Personal Expenses
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- London WC2N 6PB, UK
The bus departure point is very close to the Embankment Underground Station (Bus stop 40B - Post Code WC2N 6PB) and within walking distance of Trafalgar Square and Charing Cross, right alongside the River Thames.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Royal Courts of Justice (Pass By)
St. Paul's Cathedral (Pass By)
The Monument to the Great Fire of London (Pass By)
Tower of London (Pass By)
Tower Bridge (Pass By)
The Shard (Pass By)
Borough Market (Pass By)
London Eye (Pass By)
Westminster Abbey (Pass By)
Big Ben (Pass By)
10 Downing Street (Pass By)
Trafalgar Square (Pass By)
Piccadilly Circus (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 57 reviews
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Brenda_R, Aug 2026
This was a great overview of London’s top spots to visit. This gave us a perfect understanding of how to plot out our top places to tour! The guide was friendly, funny and knowledgeable.
Sallyanne_P, Aug 2026
This experience was well worth it. Unfortunately, I do not remember the names of our guide and driver, but they were both very knowledgeable and accommodating. We could have NEVER seen all that we did on our own. Would definitely recommend this excursion.
Patricia_P, Aug 2026
Excellent tour with Excellent guide.
Parts of London tour i have never seen before even thought i have been on many tours
Karen_F, Aug 2026
Great way to see all the important landmarks and learn a little about the city. Guide was great and very knowledgeable. Loved it.
Courtney_B, Aug 2026
Easy to find. Friendly operator. comfortable bus. He is knowledgeable about the history. Not covered.
Corey_L, Aug 2026
Enjoyed the tour, great route, lots of info and enjoyable time. We liked the historical references and buses.
Benjamin_N, Aug 2026
Excellent tour and a delightful experience. This double decker bus experience gave me and my family a wonderful overview and highlights of London.
Jennifer_A, Aug 2026
Howard was entertaining and enjoyable. His dry wit kept us on our toes while he pointed out the sights. It was such a great way to learn more about the city and orient myself, as well a to get ideas for other things to do during my trip. I always appreciate a thoughtful guided tour!
Paul did a fine job navigating traffic is the vintage coach.
J_C, Jul 2026
We loved this tour. Lucy and Prakash were wonderful. Very knowledgeable and informative. Highly recommended for anyone.
Josephine_K, Jul 2026
Great way to see most London highlights if you only have a short period of time. Howard was an excellent tour guide. He was funny and knew a lot of the history. And our driver was excellent at navigating the busy London streets during a period of heavy traffic. I would definitely recommend.
Bridget_J, Jul 2026
My husband and I enjoyed our sightseeing tour of London via a double-decker bus. Evening timeslot was great for cooler temperatures and less direct sun as well as lighter traffic in route. Got to see several sites and get our overall bearings of the city. Tour guide was not as engaging as past experiences.
Michael_K, Jul 2026
The bus tour was one of our most favorite things to do in London. The weather was sunny and perfect. Our tour guide, Will Holmes, was fantastic, humorous and made the whole experience fun.
Corinna_F, Jul 2026
Johnny was a great guide. He clearly loves and knows his city well! Julie did a phenomenal job navigating the tough London traffic too! Thanks for a great time!
Shardai_G, Jul 2026
We had an amazing time on this tour! We chose it specifically for the chance to ride the nostalgic 1964 double-decker bus, and it did not disappoint. Howard, our tour guide, introduced himself right away and kept the tour engaging and informative from start to finish. Wayne, our driver, ensured we traveled safely and smoothly throughout the city.
This tour is perfect for anyone who wants to see the major sights but doesn't have enough time to stop at every location. It's an excellent way to experience the highlights in a short amount of time. I highly recommend this tour, especially for families who want to see as much as possible while making the most of their limited time.
Thanks Howard for showing us where your great grandparents were married and giving these Yanks a few bits of history of how we as former Englanders can appreciate.
Peggy_C, Jul 2026
Bus never showed up. Waited in designated spot for 30 minutes. Messaged tour operator multiple times with no response.
Kirsten_M, Jun 2026
Enjoyed the tour seeing highlights of the city. Guide was entertaining and informative. Good for families
Heather_E, Jun 2026
We arrived that day from LAX and it was the perfect afternoon activity to get acclimated and have a relaxed oversight & history of the city. Don’t book it too early because arrival logistics take longer than expected (we had to rush). Our guide (Johnny) was really enthusiastic and very knowledgeable a true history buff, born and raised in London. Be sure to have some cash $ to tip your guide & driver.
Louise_B, Jun 2026
Enjoyable and a little bit different . Guide was fun and knew his stuff and added plenty humour. Great tour
Corrin_H, Jun 2026
The tour operator did a great job sharing the history of London. Saw the major sites and learned a lot!
Barbara_C, Jun 2026
Great way to see an overview of London. My only complaint was that it’s advertised as 1 1/2-2 hours and it’s really closer to 50-60 minutes. Our guide was great though and the open top double decker was a fun experience.
Catherine_S, Jun 2026
We were happy to find a double decker bus tour that was NOT hop on-hop off. Sometimes the stops were called out when it was too late to get a good look at them, but overall nice coverage of London and time well spent. Our tour only ended up being 1 hour long.
Allison_R, Jun 2026
Experience itself was great. Our tour guide was really good. Very engaging in knowledgeable. However, we had a change of plans at the last minute where one of our group was not able to attend, and the company would not even give us a partial refund despite the fact the tour operator on the bus told us that we would. We also tried to contact the tour operator via email. No response when I contact her later, they would not accommodate
Deb_W, Jun 2026
Best way to see the city in a short period of time. Jonny was a wonderful entertaining guide. He was very knowledgeable and ready to answer questions.
maya_i, May 2026
The tour was fun! We learned a lot and riding around London on a classic red route master bus was great. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and nice and took the time to answer our questions. Would recommend!
Jan_B, May 2026
We got the chance to see more of the city than if we would have walked and we got to hear about some of the history of the city while enjoying a sunny morning on the upper deck of the bus!
Erin_Y, May 2026
We had an 8.5 layover in London and were excited to be able to do this. A great way to spend a few hours.
William_D, May 2026
One of the best tour experiences we have had — loved every minute. Would definitely recommend as our tour guide was very engaging.
Aimee_W, May 2026
The tour operators were kind, helpful and informed. The bus was comfortable and the route we took provided excellent views of the city.
Jennifer_S, Apr 2026
Amazing! Informed guide and perfect length to see all the major sights. Loved the vintage bus, and great for kids.
Clair_S, Apr 2026
It was a great way to start our day in London. Our tour guide Johnny was excellent! He gave us insider tips on the different places we passed through, including some history about Jack the Ripper for which he was very knowledgeable. Some funny anecdotes about his father and the royal
Family, and tips on what to try in terms of food. My daughter and I were the only people
On the tour so we got a personalized tour guide! In the end , he even walked into where we could have a late night dinner .
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