Bus & coach · OPEN-TOP BUS TOURS IN LONDON
Good open-top bus tours in London fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each fare includes and how they differ.
See London lit up on a 90-minute open-top bus tour, from Big Ben and Tower Bridge to Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus.
“very interesting and informative. The tour guide had a great sense of humour. Despite the rain thoroughly enjoyed it”
See London’s top landmarks from a vintage open-top Routemaster with a live guide, in 90 minutes for $40.
“Everything was fine, maybe the weather could have been better, but the organizer has no influence on that, we highly recommend it”
Review of London’s 1960s Routemaster afternoon tea bus, with sights, sandwiches, pastries, practical tips, heat concerns, and value advice.
“We had an amazing time in the tour! We loved all the sights! The food was really good and I can't stop thinking about the hot chocolate!”
See London illuminated from an open-top bus, with live stories, major landmarks, multilingual audio, and practical tips for a $39 evening tour.
“Joe and Kamal were great! Joe is very good guide with good and a lot info and priceless jokes. Keep up the good work!”
See London’s Christmas lights from a 1960s Routemaster, with Oxford Street, Hyde Park, funny guides, and practical winter tips.
“A guide not necessarily needed, really not clear of the role few basic comments about Trafalgar square and something else. There primarily to see the lights. need someone just to accompany the passengerd”
See London’s landmarks glowing after dark on a guided open-top bus tour, with live commentary, photo views, and practical tips for a chilly ride.
“Got to see a lot of London landmarks at night Sat outside a double decker bus. Great tour guide informative”
Review of London’s 90-minute night bus tour, with illuminated landmarks, live commentary, practical tips, pricing, weather advice, and booking guidance.
“We chose a terrible night to do this tour. It was freezing cold and rainy which, of course, was outside of the tour companies control. What they could control, they did amazing! Our tour guide Steve had the odds stacked against him but he did such a good job! He still brought the energy and excitement and did his very best! This tour is a great way to quickly see the city on limited time.”
Review of London’s 45-minute Tootbus Kids Tour, with open-top views, lively commentary, route details, value, tips, and family advice.
“Our guide Jezz was very entertaining. He spoke to the children at exactly the right level. Quiz questions in traffic very good - engaging everyone.”
Review of London’s 2-hour open-top bus tour, with Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, live guides, audio options, price, and practical tips.
“Wonderful for first time visitors. On our arrival day we took the guided tour and got an independent tour of the city of London. Now when we return to individual landmarks it will be more meaningful.”
See London’s Christmas lights from a restored vintage bus, with live commentary, landmark views, practical tips, and an honest value review.
“Tour started at Gate 0 at Victoria Coach Station where Premium Tours staff were there to book us in and allocate us to our bus. There were several lovely Routemaster London busses lined up. It was part-open on top which made for great views but was chilly so wrap up warm. The guide was entertaining and very informative pointing out what to see and where to look. My only negative comment was that the speaker system wasn't great and it was a little difficult to understand the guide at times but this didn't really spoil the tour for us at all. At least we didn't need to use those horrible…”
London Christmas lights tour by open-top bus, with Oxford Street, Regent Street, Big Ben, music, and a Trafalgar Square finish.
“Işıklı caddelerin çoğundan geçmedi. Aynı yerde dönüp durdu. Parasına kesinlikle değmez.”
See Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Tower Bridge and more on a two-hour London bus tour with open-air views and multilingual audio.
“Such a fun and enjoyable tour of London. Very informative and entertaining! Definitely recommend! Loved our guide Andy”
See London’s illuminated landmarks by open-top bus in two hours, with multilingual commentary, photo stops, and practical tips for a smooth ride.
“Enjoyed the quantity of sites seen and the commentary although a bit wacky. Only confusion was getting on in order of wait.”
Review of London’s Christmas Lights Tour by vintage double-decker bus, with route details, costs, cold-weather tips, and honest advice.
“We reached the meeting point at Victoria Coach Station in time. There was no gate information available with the booking, but figured out that it would depart from Gate 0. The vintage double decker was lovely and we took up seats in the covered bit at the top, which give some respite from the horrible rain. The guide was very knowledgeable and funny. We went through most bits of London known for the Christmas lights. Most impressive were the angel lights, Oxford Street, Regent Street, and some shops with amazing Christmas themed windows. It was a lovely tour which finished in time (could take longer in bad traffic) and we…”
See London’s Christmas lights by open-top bus, from Oxford Street and Regent Street to Trafalgar Square and Westminster.
“It was severely impacted by NY Day road closures which hadn’t been allowed for. The tour ran much longer than expected and still didn’t get to some of the sights listed. We also had to get off the tour on the other side of London and make our own way back.”
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