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2.7 (356 reviews)
Open • 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

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Jade M.

I throughly enjoyed my bus tour! It's a great way to see all the major attractions of London. You can either buy tickets online or on the bus, which is how I bought mine. You get a brochure and headphones and you listen to an audio recording while going around the city. The employees were very nice, It was about £40, and of course you can hop on and off all day. It's an incredible way to see all the major components of the city! Would 10/10 recommend!!

Ken O.

Since I was going to be in London for couple of days, I decided Big Bus would be the best option for me. The company does offer various packages which includes walking tour and a cruise. I had opted for the 2 day pass with the one way cruise. Luckily, there was a stop about one block south of the hotel so it was very convenient. That's where I had purchased the ticket. The ear plugs and the map was available. I usually take the full "lap" to check out the city, which took little over couple of hours. Then I was able to decide which stop to check out. Each stop was very well marked. The app was very good regarding arrival of the next bus. I never had to wait for another bus due to over crowding. The audio had various options regarding languages and worked quite well. The cruise was very easy to locate, which was about 30 minutes. The captain of the boat was very entertaining regarding the narration of the history of London and of the various surroundings I had enjoyed this company and highly recommend this company.

View from up top on the Big Bus.
Lucille T.

This turned out to be a pretty good way to get around London and see some sites when we first arrived. For the most part, the buses ran on time and weren't packed with people. The drivers were nice and answered our questions. The audio headphones worked quite well and even with the occasional rain shower, we mostly sat up top and enjoyed the view. We did move to the up top covered part of the bus as soon as possible, though. They have different lines that go to different parts of London so that was a little confusing at first. There's lots of traffic, but overall, we had a good time while on the bus. We also did the river cruise as part of the Big Bus package, and it was fun and educational, even though it was a little cold out on the water that day.

Puzzled T.

I had about 5 hours to see London, and one of their representatives at the airport suggested I could see a lot on this bus tour. I took the train to Paddington and got on the Blue line bus, which arrived as I was walking up to the stop. Enjoyed the ride around town on the open upper deck and got off when we reached the London Eye. After visiting the area with the London Eye, I got on the Red line. My original plan was to ride the red line around to Piccadilly Circus to visit somewhere else I wanted to go then, depending on time, take more of the Red route before switching back to blue to go back to the Paddington Station. That plan didn't work out at all! Once on the red route, I was trying to follow along on the map they gave us to make sure I got off at the right place, but very few streets were labeled on the map so I was having to compare the paper map to Google maps. It became apparent that we had, at some point, looped back and repeated part of the route as we passed things that I had taken pictures of 45 minutes prior. In looking at my Google timeline later, you can see that after leaving the London Eye, we did 2 loops around stops 1,2,3, and 4. The bus driver was also honking at people and tried to drive on the wrong side of the road to pass a truck. At many stops, he just got off the bus and left us there waiting while he went off somewhere. Around noon, the driver collected his things and just left the bus for a new driver. I guess he wanted to be in a specific area when his shift ended, so he did his own route to stay in the same area rather than the one we were supposed to stay on. It took 2 hours to go from stop 19 at the London Eye to stop 6 at Piccadilly Circus. I visited the area I wanted to go, and due to the amount of time wasted on the Red route I didn't have time to take the bus again as planned. I had to take the subway back to where I started to go back to the airport.

Sights from the top of the bus
Madison L.

This was a great way to see all the sights and places London has to offer! It was a gorgeous day when we went and we were able to get seats on the top of the bus and it was so great to be able to see all the iconic sites. Although I will say to get on the bus early as they do fill up and there are over 40 stops so it's very hard to see it all in one day.

ON THE TOUR OF LONDON
Daren R.

We sat on the top of the double decker red bus to have the perfect view of London. The Big City Pass includes two full days access to the Big Bus Tours as an on and off type of experience. This service is much better than paying for Ubers all day. They provide you with ear phones that plug directly into the bus seat for a full audio review of all the history that London has to offer.

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Golden Tours - Harry Potter Studios Tour

Golden Tours

2.3(394 reviews)
0.3 mi•Victoria

This was not exactly as expected…read more I booked an afternoon tea experience with my friend on our first day in London. We got on the bus and the server was delightful. We got a few savory as well as sweet options. We chose a fruit tea and got a cup as a souvenir. The experience was advertised as 1 hr 30 min, the entire length ended up being 2 hr 20 minutes. Was I mad? No. I was a little bit annoyed that I had to adjust our time slot at the national gallery. Food was okay, a little cold.

We booked despite the bad reviews because it was the only way to get Harry Potter tickets during…read moreour quickly planned trip. We read the reviews and understood we were going to need some patience. The problem with many reviews were the meeting instructions (via TripAdvisor) so we went to the Baker Street location a day early to scout it out. We could not find signage for Golden Tours. We did see a Harry Potter bus dropping off a group and assumed (wrongly) that the spot was also the meeting spot. Actually they do have a location (store front) near the Baker street stop. It is not on Baler Street. If you come out of the tube and turn away from the wax museum, you will find their store from down the next block. That is the meeting spot point for tours! Very important thing to know and find -- because you have to meet there to get your tickets beforehand. We missed our bus time despite arriving 45 minutes early. The staff was less than kind about this part of the trip and made no apologies for the lack of directions. They gave us headphones but there was no movie on our bus. We had set our expectations low for our son, due to the reviews so we didn't mind -- but there were some disappointed families near us. The bus was clean enough but no WiFi and the phone charges didn't work on most seats. The driver for this portion of our trip was great and very helpful given that he had to help us find someone on site to get our Entry tickets. Despite the set backs, we finally had tickets in hand and enjoyed the studio tour from here on out on our own. The trip back was easy enough but this bus driver was less friendly and at one point was screaming at another driver along a busy street in London. We actually found it comical and thought it added to the busy city feel, but I could see how many guests would find this very unsettling. All in all, it is OK if this is the way you can get entry tickets to something on your must see list, but if you have options - I'd try another company.

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The English Bus

4.9(85 reviews)
1.3 mi•Southwark

Great reviews on Yelp guided us to The English Bus for our tour of Stonehenge. I liked the idea of…read morea small group tour. We had a great experience! We easily booked on line a couple months in advance of our trip to Stonehenge, Bath and a Secret Place. I had a few questions, which were answered quickly through email. Instructions and itinerary were provided after we bought we tickets. Additional and helpful information was sent a few day prior to our trip. Noelh, our tour guide, was knowledgable, interesting and fun from the moment he picked us up in London. He provided information beyond the tour stops. He was engaging and had a good understanding of the geology of Stonehenge as well as the historical background. He made well time stops for breaks. We spent about two hours at Stonehenge, two hours at Bath and an hour at the Secret Place. The Secret Place was worth the extra and I highly recommend. Noelh offered a brief and interesting walking tour at each site and left us time to explore on our own. We were allowed to bring snacks on the bus but we didn't need them because we stopped plenty at places for food and drink. Noelh provided water. Bring water and rain gear. There were UBC ports for phone charging on the bus. The bus was very comfortable. Noelh was sensitive to a woman that was having mobility issues and arranged for her to skip part of the walking tour. I enjoyed Stonehenge and the Secret Place immensely, I was glad I saw Bath, but it was too crowded during our visit. Others on the tour really loved Bath. I highly recommend The English Bus tours.

We looked for an easy way to get out of central London on a guided tour that had great reviews and…read morewere lucky to find The English Bus! Andy was a great tour guide taking us to Stonehenge, Bath, and a Cotswold Village. We learned a lot along the drive from Andy and enjoyed the air conditioned, comfortable Mercedes that he drove. He was a very good communicator of information, with good humor as well, and kept us on time! If you like a smaller group tour experience I would highly recommend this business! Our tour had adults and seniors and everyone was pleasant and seemed to have a nice time.

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Stonehenge

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Sandemans New London Tours - London by http://www.dekel.nl

Sandemans New London Tours

4.7(45 reviews)
1.4 mi•Covent Garden

I love the Sandeman's tours! We have done them in Brussels, Amsterdam, and London and they have…read morealways been great! In London, we did 2 separate tours, the free 2.5 hour walking tour (just FYI make sure to tip at the end) and the Old City Tour which lasted about 3-3.5 hours. The free walking tour was a great introduction to the city and meets in Covent Garden, which is centrally located on several underground lines. We went through Westminster, Trafalgar Square, and past the National Gallery. We also walked past St. Jame's Palace and Buckingham Palace and through St. James Park. We saw the Horse Guards Parade and witnessed the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. We saw Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, and the Churchill War Rooms. Our guide was originally from Portugal but really knew his London history and culture after living there for 12 years. He definitely made the tour entertaining and informative. The Old City Tour focused on the City of London (which is actually incredibly small) and its history. We began in Covent Garden and ended at the Tower of London. In between we saw the tower bridge, London Bridge (it's not impressive actually), Big Ben, St. Paul's Cathedral, The Church of the Knights Templar, Mansion House, the Bank of England, the Royal Exchange, the WWII Blitz area, where the fire of London began, and the barristers courts. We also saw the old jail and the current courthouse. Our tour guide was actually originally from Canada and is a history teacher in London. He was very entertaining, perhaps less theatrical than our first guide, but more historically informed. I believe the tickets were 12 or 15 pounds each. Sandeman's is a great company and I highly recommend all of their tours in the cities they have them in!

When you have a day layover, there is so many sights to see when traveling. I remember to…read moreparticipate a tour when I visit Munich, so that we could see a good amount of sites. We did free tour with Dave. He was super great! When we did this tour it was on and off raining. So these tours happen rain or shine. The tour was focused on the castle aka the royal tour. We were taken to many photo spots and I love all the context we get. Dave the tour guide was so knowledgeable and super kind. On these tour he tells your tips on how to navigate around the city and etiquette. He was willing to give recommendations and directions when the tour ends too. Remember that these tours had a lot of research done and that you should tip as much you think it is worth. These tours are such worth it as they can build some structure on the trip. I look forward booking with Sandman's tour company again. :)

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London by http://www.dekel.nl

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Day Tours London

Day Tours London

4.4(27 reviews)
1.6 mi•South Kensington

We absolutely adored our full day tour of the Cotswolds and Oxford from London! It was a wonderful…read moreway to experience the beauty, history and charm of the English countryside! Our guide, Charlie, was fantastic, kind, friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. Our lovely driver, John, also made the journey both comfortable and enjoyable. The Cotswolds were breathtaking! Burford and Bourton on the Water were beautiful, picturesque villages that truly felt like stepping into another world. We loved driving through the rolling countryside and charming stone villages! Oxford was another highlight! We enjoyed exploring the historic university city, admiring the beautiful college buildings and seeing landmarks including the Christ Church Cathedral. Charlie and John made the entire experience so enjoyable! We highly recommend this tour. It was a wonderful and unforgettable day!

Disclaimer: The poor review is due to the bus being so uncomfortable and hot!…read more My husband and I booked Day Tours London via Viator.com for a day trip to the Stonehenge. The meeting point was easy to find and conveniently located near central London (we met across the street from the Museum of Natural History) at 7:30 AM. We departed shortly after as scheduled. Our tour guide Sinead and driver Richard were fabulous! My main complaint is the bus itself. The seats were very uncomfortable! Secondly, the bus did not have windows, and that day it was so hot in London (80 degrees F/26.6 degrees C), but the air conditioning was not working. We were basically baking inside the bus for 2 hours back from Stonehenge to London! The Stonehenge was beautiful! Definitely a must see!

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Big Bus Tours - Chinatown

Big Bus Tours

2.2(17 reviews)
0.2 mi•Belgravia

Piss poor service and they are not reliable. They drove by my stops on three separate occasions…read moreand then shut down service. Use another company if you can

I've used Big Bus tours before. Not in London, but other countries in Europe. It was a good time…read more Sadly, this tour in London was not a good time. There wasn't enough buses going. We waited at bus stops for what felt like 15 minutes. And saw 2-3 other buses from Toot and Top View come by during the time we were waiting. Maybe we should pick another bus company next time. The stops promised a historical landmark or palace etc. Some of the stops didn't even take you to the proposed destination. For example, I wanted to see Kensington Palace. We drove past the stop for Kensington palace, but didn't get to see it. Same with a couple other spots. You don't actually drive by it. You'd have to get off the bus and walk for days to get there. This can be troublesome in the rain. Speaking of the rain, let's talk about that. It rains a lot in London. So, you'd think that the Big Bus tours would have an overhead coverage for the entire top deck. Wouldn't that make sense? Only the first couple rows are covered. And the audio doesn't work on all of the seats at the top. Probably because the rain ruined the mechanics. The audio on the tour was terrible. It would announce a location after we already passed it. So, you wouldn't even know what to look for or when. Super annoying. You literally had to track along the route on the app, listen to the audio and try to figure out what to take photos of. Oh and then figure out which stops you need to get off and walk to. It's just too much. The bus is supposed to be relaxing and easy to see the sights. This wasn't it.

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Bustronome - Dessert

Bustronome

4.2(14 reviews)
1.3 mi•Strand

Friday, February 2nd, 2024 party of 3pp for 7:15pm dinner (our last night in London and last day to…read moreconclude 2-weeks across Europe) £120: Menu with water and a hot drink £150: Menu with wine pairing, including: 1 glass of Champagne, 2 glasses of wine, mineral water (still or sparkling), coffee or tea We were in Amsterdam and met up with two Brit's who we told we'd be in London for 2 days/2 nights and what our plans were. They recommended this glass bus fine dining tour so we booked our dinner shortly after speaking with them. The location was easy to find, the coach bus pulled up and seated us immediately. We sat at the top and began our 6 course dinner. We got two dinners without champagne/wine and one dinner with champagne/wine. We had been to Italy for 8 days and Amsterdam for 5 days prior to this so the one who got the champagne/wine dinner said there was no comparison in wine between London to Italy because he was truly spoiled rotten in Italy with the wine but he was for sure having champagne/wine with his dinner regardless. We throughly enjoyed our entire experience, every table was booked, the food kept flowing and everyone was having a great time. Even a birthday was being celebrated and we all sang happy birthday to her including singing songs together as a group. There was no way we would have covered so much ground by foot compared to this glass bus tour and with the added bonus of fine dining. We were wondering how our table wouldn't tumble over while in motion but they had magnetic mats and custom glassware holder so everything was perfect. 6-course dinner for adult through April 30th, 2024 -Tuna Tartare -Roasted Aubergine Salad -Pan Seared Salmon with potatoes -Rack of Lamb with sweet potatoes -Brie cheese with apple and pear chutney and brioche -Classic Pannacotta with mango sauce and homemade crumble We recommend this tour to any and all local and visitors to London, great for sightseeing, perfect for dinner, brilliant for any celebratory occasion, and the greatest treat to oneself to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Bravo to the chef and crew, staff and management for a flawless experience. The only suggestion was to add a drink/soda with the £120 6-course dinner besides water and hot drink. We never did get that hot drink unless we declined it and forgot.

We booked this dinning experience as a way to see the city and the holiday lights, while having a…read morenice meal. The experience was nice and I would probably recommend this to others. Excellent way to see the city and cover a lot of ground, so to speak. We were fortunate to be sitting next to some locals, so they helped to narrate the buildings in the areas that we were driving by. Big help! The biggest challenge was finding the meeting spot. A bit frustrating but we managed to finally find the group in time, so give yourself time on the front end! The food was good, but the service was just average. The server would deliver drinks and meals to the 3 men directly next to us and then we'd wait for 15-20 minutes until we got any attention - really odd. They need coaching or more experienced wait staff to deliver in a sequence down the bus by sections.

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Bustronome - Bottom part of the bus is the kitchen space

Bottom part of the bus is the kitchen space

Bustronome - Upper view in the dining area - every seat was excellent

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Upper view in the dining area - every seat was excellent

Big Bus Tours - bustours - Updated October 2026

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