One of the best ways to see London is to take an open-top bus tour with the Big Bus Company. Tours run every day (except Christmas Day) and all buses have knowledgeable Guides onboard to give you a full commentary of the great sights you can see.
You can 'hop on and hop off' the tours at lots of stops along the route so you can spend longer at areas you're most interested in.
You can book tickets at the VisitBritain Shop (Buy Direct).
Audio Guides - Many Languages
Recorded commentary is available in many languages including:- English
- French
- Italian
- Spanish
- German
- Hebrew
- Japanese
- Russian
- Arabic
- Chinese
- Swedish
- Portuguese
Routes
The Big Bus Company offers two main routes (Red and Blue) covering most of the main tourist attractions in London, plus a Green Link across London.
The Red tour runs every 10-20 minutes and covers:
- Trafalgar Square
- St Paul's Cathedral
- Tower of London
Blue Tour runs every 10-20 minutes and highlights are:
Tickets
Adults: £20
Children (5-15 years: £10
Children must be accompanied with at least a paying adult.
Your ticket is valid for 24 hours so you have plenty of time to stop off whenever you want.
Freebies
Tickets also include a free River Cruise and free walking tours.
Bonus
You can avoid queues and lots of London attractions by purchasing tickets in advance from the Big Bus Company.
