Vintage Open Top Bus Tours plus Attractions

Highlights / General details

What better way to see the highlight of London than from on boards a vintage double-decker bus? Enjoy great views of Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye as we meander through the streets and history of our great city. The tour also includes a boat trip on the river Thames and the chance to see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace*.

Vintage Double-decker bus tour - AM/PM tour: Take your seat on our beautifully restored double-decker bus and marvel at all of London’s highlights including Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye, all brought to life by our expert guide. Have your cameras at the ready as we stop for photos at Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece, St. Paul’s Cathedral where Admirals Nelson and Wellington lie buried and where Princess Diana was married. Then join us at the Tower of London that was built nearly a thousand years ago and is now home to the Crown Jewels protected by the famous Beefeaters. The imposing former palace was once used as a fortress and a prison and you can see Traitors Gate where prisoners entered the Tower for the last time! We stop for photos and a history lesson from the guide before our cruise. Next we take a short boat trip on the River Thames that passes Shakespeare’s Globe, Cleopatra’s Needle and London Bridge before we arrive at Embankment pier, re-join the bus and head for Buckingham Palace. Buckingham Palace is the official Royal residence of Her Majesty the Queen, and we make our way to the perfect spot to watch the world famous Changing of the Guard ceremony as the Queen's soldiers, dressed in their fabulous tunics and busbies march to military music. Passengers, who have purchased tickets for any of the included attractions from the tour options below will then be dropped off at their chosen location where tour ends. Tour itself finishes in Victoria.

Vintage Open top bus tour & London-eye flight – AM/PM tour: What better way to complete your tour than to enjoy spectacular views of London from high above, on the world's highest observation wheel - The London Eye. Your entry means that you will take the next available flight. The gradual flight in one of the 32 high-tech glass capsules takes approximately 30 minutes. The London Eye offers spectacular views of London and its famous landmarks such as Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral Westminster Abbey and Trafalgar Square. Since 2000, it has attracted over 34 million visitors and now boasts the first live action, spectacular 4D pre-flight show which offers an exclusive multi-sensory experience. The London Eye 4D experience is included in the price.

Vintage Open top bus Tour & Stonehenge Direct – AM tour: The most famous prehistoric monument in the world... Stonehenge, a world heritage site, stands alone in the vast empty tract of Salisbury plain. Its origins date back nearly 5,000 years and it has been home to pagan religion and spiritual worship, not to be mention public debate ever since. What was this vast collection of stones intended for? Was it observatory of the moon, a temple to the sun, or an elaborate cemetery? Who were the people who carried and carved these 40 ton rocks? Come and unlock the secrets for yourself and marvel at this remarkable and mysterious feat of ancient engineering and design.

Inclusion

Morning pick up services from over 100 hotels; Vintage 1950’s Routemaster Buses offering both open top and closed top buses depending on the weather; A live guide conducts the tour and headsets available in the following languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Hindi & Russian.

Exclusion

No afternoon hotel pick-ups; Gratuities.

Hours of operation

Morning tour: 8:15am; Departs Daily (April-October); Monday, Wednesday, & Friday-Sunday (November-December & March); Friday-Sunday (January-February). Afternoon tour: 1:00pm; Departs Daily (April-October); Friday-Sunday (November-March).

Duration

AM Tours: Approximately 3-4 hours; PM Tours: Approximately 3 hours.

Location Tours depart from Victoria Coach Station, Gate 15. Vintage Double-decker bus tour – AM/PM - finishes in Victoria. Vintage Open top bus tour & London-eye flight - AM/PM - finishes at the London Eye. Vintage Open top bus Tour & Stonehenge Direct - finish in Victoria.

Location

Tours depart from Victoria Coach Station, Gate 15. Vintage Double-decker bus tour – AM/PM - finishes in Victoria. Vintage Open top bus tour & London-eye flight - AM/PM - finishes at the London Eye. Vintage Open top bus Tour & Stonehenge Direct - finish in Victoria.

Policies *When the guard change does not take place, we stop instead for photos of the Buckingham Palace. Please note the Changing of the Guards only takes place in the morning tour. Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation