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London: Guided Sightseeing Tour on a Vintage Open-Top Bus

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London, England
High interest
Booked 5+ times today.
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.5
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· Jennifer_S ·
Apr 2026
Amazing! Informed guide and perfect length to see all the major sights. Loved the vintage bus, and great for kids.
· Erik_B ·
Sep 2025
Location is great for the start of the tour. Paul was very knowledgeable and very humorous! It made the experience awesome. I would highly recommend Paul & Paul(the driver)!

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

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    4.5
    based on 21 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Amazing! Informed guide...

    Jennifer_S, Apr 2026
    Amazing! Informed guide and perfect length to see all the major sights. Loved the vintage bus, and great for kids.

    Good intro to London

    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 .

    London tour

    Richard_S, Mar 2026
    Johnny was a great tour Guide with lots of history knowledge and a bit of a comedian 6 star on a scale of 5

    We did it by the...

    Juliana_V, Jan 2026
    We did it by the afternoon so were blessed to get a nice sunset. Good to see the top attractions and a few unusual spots.

    Get to see a lot that you...

    Andre_T, Oct 2025
    Get to see a lot that you may not otherwise had seen. Cool to sit on the top of the bus. We really enjoyed it

    Best London bus tour!

    Erik_B, Sep 2025
    Location is great for the start of the tour. Paul was very knowledgeable and very humorous! It made the experience awesome. I would highly recommend Paul & Paul(the driver)!

    Loved the Bus and Tour Guide Paul!

    Sofija_M, Sep 2025
    Great experience! We loved our guide Paul who was very witty, brought lots of energy to the tour and gave us some great info about London and the sights. Highly recommend!

    There was so much...

    Kelly_B, Jul 2025
    There was so much traffic, we were at a standstill for a lot of the ride. I had a difficult time hearing the driver, I was sitting up top, maybe that was the issue. If there was no traffic, would have been much more interesting.

    London Vintage bus tour

    Steve_S, Jul 2025
    Nice informative tour. Guide was great and the sites were excellent. Would recommend to anyone with smaller window of time.

    Good tour and a great, enjoyable guide.

    William_M, May 2025
    The tour allows you to see a lot of London and is well suited to anyone who may have difficulty with extended walking. You hear about so much more than what is highlighted in the tour summary, interesting things you would go right past and never know. Our guide was Johnnie….he was outstanding and made the tour well worth taking.

    Great tour and an excellent Guide

    Richard_C, Mar 2025
    This was an excellent tour. It was well organised and well run, but most of all, it was made really special by the quality and enthusiasm of the on-bus guide. Well worth the money. Thanks guys.

    Jay is an excellent guide, and a very good advisor to strangers.

    Catherine_L, Jun 2025
    Arrive early to get the very good seats. Have a bottle of water with you. It was a very pleasant visit and well explained.
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