London by Night Sightseeing Open Top Bus Tour with Live Guide
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London, England
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Don't have long in London? See the city’s top sights in the space of a single bus tour—and enjoy a different perspective on the British capital when you explore after dark. Climb aboard your open-top bus to discover landmarks from Buckingham Palace to the Tower of London. Learn the stories behind the sights from your guide’s live commentary (depending on the route) or an audio guide, available in several languages.
- Enjoy more unobstructed views of London from an open-top bus
- See a different side of London when you tour the city after dark
- Discover Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and other highlights
- Choose from multiple departure points in central London
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Stretch your sightseeing hours into the evening with this bus tour that sets off after sunset.
What's Included
- Panoramic 90 minutes tour of London by night
- View such iconic structures as Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge
- See celebrated areas of London including Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly
- Live English speaking guide on board (subject to availability)
- Audio-guides available in 12 languages
- Gratuities
- Additional refreshments
- Hotel pick up or drop off
Meeting and Pickup
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This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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London Eye
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Buckingham Palace (Pass By)
Tower of London (Pass By)
Westminster Abbey (Pass By)
London Eye (Pass By)
Big Ben (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- During summer months this tour will operate mainly in daylight
- Please Note: You cannot hop on and hop off on this tour
- Please note: the tour itinerary and order may change.
- The vehicles are modern, comfortable, and kept to the highest standards of cleanliness, including a deep clean every day
- Please select the preferred departure point at the time of booking
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 72 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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based on 1,252 reviews
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Travelers praise guides for their knowledgeable, engaging storytelling and effective communication, which blend historical facts with personal insights. The urban nighttime scenery is highlighted for its vibrant illumination of London’s iconic landmarks, offering spectacular views. However, the tour pacing is frequently described as rushed, with a short duration and fast bus travel limiting photo opportunities and causing discomfort for some travelers seeking a more relaxed experience.
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The guide was fun but the tour was very short. Just a little over 1 hour. We expected an hour and a half tour
It’s a quick overview of many places. It’s a great start to determine where you would like to spend more time.
What a great way to see the London icons at night. Guide was funny. It did get kind of cold on the top but we weathered it. Several went down into the bus. Dress appropriately. Easy to find pickup location.
Great tour to give you a quick look at what seemed like every major tourist attraction in London. Very knowledgeable and funny tour guide. The top of the bus has the best view but gets very chilly, so bundle up!
Live tour was not given due to issue with microphone so had to listen to audio instead with headphones. Was the same as hop on and off but you could not get off. Traffic was horrible so lots of sitting with no movement
Our tour guide was the best! I loved her accent, and I loved her story about when she was young, and her family could let her drink alcohol at a young age. I would recommend this night bus tour!
Meeting point changed, was left to run to second option and missed bus by a few minutes. Requesting refund due to meeting point GPS directions changed.
We loved this tour, a great way to situate yourself in the city and going at night was very nice.
also the tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave so much info!
Nice way to see a bit of London by night. Original tour was cancelled but offered a new time slot earlier the same night. Road closures meant some things skipped.
Tour guide presented some interesting information even though he looked and sounded like he’d prefer to be anywhere else.
Seeing London at night was magical. The different colors on the buildings were great. The city was alive. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and exceptional. Strongly recommend.
We had an amazing experience on this tour! We got to see the Tower bridge lift up (we were on the bridge!) and then the PS Waverly passed through. What a treat! Our guide was great but the entire bus ride felt rushed through the points of interest.
The tour was amazing. I wish I would’ve lasted longer. It was a beautiful night and the team that took care of us was amazing. I will definitely recommend.
Cockney Mick gave us good laughs and some neat inside info. Great way to get some ideas for more things to go see.
We received conflicting messaging about our tour. One message stated that our was canceled. While subsequent messaging led us to believe the tour was still on. Needless to say we showed up and waited for a tour that did not happen.
Customer service was no help.
It was a really fun tour. We passed by several great landmarks. Our guide (I forgot her name but I think it was Maryann) was very knowledgeable and had some fun quirky side stories that kept the tour upbeat.
A great way to see London at night. Great factoids. Recommend sitting on the left side of the bus as it seems like almost every site was on our left
That it’s great because a real person was talking and not a recording. Emma was great doing the history and letting us know about statues that we couldn’t drive by so all in all we all loved the tour.
Good way to see the city. There was a lot of information to absorb, as our guide was knowledgeable and shared a plethora of information.
Steve was awesome for guide. Memorable tour. We covered a lot of ground. Got to see the Waversley paddle ship
What other Travelers should know about my experience. Well it was awful the worst tour of ever had in my life especially like the point where he points down like an alley and says see down there where you need to look as we drive by. The announcer was incoherent even though I was only two or three feet from him the speaker system was terrible he rambled on without clear concise diction. I got nothing out of this tour except for cold.
access to this excursion was awesome and the price was very competitive…Akilah was very knowldgeable and provided the needed experience to book this excursion….great customer service!!!
Such a fun experience with a great guide. Seeing all of London in 1.5 hours from a double-decker bus was exactly what we were looking for. Very knowledgeable tour and the guide was amazing. Great way to see the city!
After our overnight flight this is a good way to see the sights lit up. Easy, no traffic, no walking.
The tour guide was awesome - he had the perfect mixture of knowledge and humor and got to see so much of London. I'd highly recommend this to anyone in the future!
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, entertaining and helpful taking our pictures at memorable sites
Great review of history while taking in the London sites after dark. Bring a coat…it gets cool in the open air bus!
Fabulous and fun way to see sites ! We hit a beautiful sunset so our pictures are amazing
Jim was very informative
Great way to see all of London sights illuminated! The guide was entertaining and informative. Worth it! Easier on the feet too!
Very informative host was extremely knowledgeable. Also we're able to accommodate an earlier departure time. I scheduled late due to airport arrival delays. Made it an hour ahead of time. Also easily accessible from the Greenline.
This tour takes you through the city of London sharing history and fun facts about the town. You literally see everything! The tour guides are friendly and no food is allowed on the tour.
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