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Vintage London Bus Tour Including Cruise with London Eye Option
About This Tour
Whether it's your first or fifth time in London, traveling around on a vintage Routemaster bus is the perfect way to get a comprehensive view of the city. This fully guided tour includes a Thames River Cruise, and is the ideal orientation if you're new to London, and return visitors will discover new facts and hear new stories from the professional live commentary aboard the London double-decker bus tour. Pass famous sights such as St Paul's Cathedral and Tower of London.
Red double-decker Routemaster buses are a much-loved London icon, and the only way to tour London.
Red double-decker Routemaster buses are a much-loved London icon, and the only way to tour London.
What's Included
✓ Included
- Thames River cruise
- Local guide
- Panoramic tour of London by 1960's Vintage bus
- London Eye (if option selected)
- Entry to Stonehenge (if option selected)
✗ Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
1
Enjoy a great photo stop outside Buckingham Palace
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Enjoy a photo stop outside Westminster Abbey
3
Enjoy the view of British Parliaments from the bus
4
See the Clock Tower
5
Drive up Whitehall and see Downing street where houses the official residences and offices of the Prime Minister
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Drive through Trafalgar Square and see Nelson's column
7
Drive past the Law Courts of England and Wales. It is a large grey stone edifice in the Victorian Gothic Revival style built in the 1870s and opened by Queen Victoria in 1882. It is one of the largest courts in Europe.
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See the magnificent cathedral rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren after the great Fire of 1666.
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Photo stop at Tower of London
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Enjoy the guided boat trip on the River Thames from Tower pier to London Eye. You will see Tower of London, Tower Bridge, The Shard, St. Paul's Cathedral, Shakespeare's Globe and the Houses of Parliament etc. all views from the river!
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Enjoy the view from the river
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See the view of Globe Theatre from the river
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See the London Eye from the River
Good to Know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please note: this is an open top bus tour, please be prepared for the possibility of rain. On rare occasions the open top bus may be changed to a closed top bus
- You’ll enjoy a great photo stop outside Buckingham Palace. In the afternoon, there are often fewer crowds, making it easier to take in the views and capture the perfect picture of this iconic landmark.