Vintage London Bus Tour: Complete City Overview with Thames River Cruise and Optional London Eye
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519 Ratings
Experience the charm of London on a vintage Routemaster bus tour. Explore the city's iconic landmarks, enjoy a Thames River Cruise, and opt for a ride on the London Eye. Perfect for first-time visitors and those looking for a fresh perspective on the city.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Vintage Bus Tour (Route)

Operating Schedule: The tour departs at Victoria Coach Station, Gate 19 - 20, at 7:45am and at Gate 0 at 1pm. Boarding starts 15 minutes before the departure time stated.

1. Victoria Coach Station
Located 5-minute walk from Victoria Underground Station

2. Westminster Abbey (Stop R)

3. Palace of Westminster

4. Buckingham Palace

5. London Eye
If the London-Eye upgrade option is selected

Points of Interest

  • Tower of London

  • Buckingham Palace

  • Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre

  • St. Paul’s Cathedral

  • Westminster Abbey

  • Houses of Parliament

  • Big Ben

  • Thames River

  • Cleopatra’s Needle

  • London Eye

  • Premium Tours - London Tours

  • London Bridge

What's Included
  • Stonehenge visit (Upgrade required)
  • Thames River cruise
  • Expert local guide
  • Vintage bus tour of London
  • London Eye experience (Upgrade needed)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

No matter if you are a beginner or a seasoned traveler in London, hopping on an old-fashioned Routemaster bus offers you a comprehensive exploration of the city. This thoroughly guided journey encompasses a Thames River Cruise, serving as a perfect initiation for newcomers to London. Even frequent visitors will gain fresh insights and listen to novel stories from the expert live commentary on the London double-decker bus tour. You’ll pass celebrated landmarks such as St Paul’s Cathedral and the Tower of London.

The classic red double-decker Routemaster buses are a beloved symbol of London and provide the exclusive mode of touring the city.

  • 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
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Riley_f
Apr 27, 2024
Fun and informative - Great bus and river tour. The guide was excellent. The tour guide was a bit tough to hear on the bus but it didn't bother us very much.
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Chris_c
Apr 27, 2024
Great - The guide was great. Wonderful overview of the city. Hate giving reviews when the company demands so many letters. Will not be reviewing anymore
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Linda
Apr 23, 2024
Highly recommend - Took this tour the day after I ran the marathon. Was very informative and so much fun! Our bus guide Alan kept it interesting and was also quite funny! Then our cruise guide John did an amazing job narrating the river tour. The ride on the London Eye was the perfect way to finish up the tour and put it all together with amazing views of London! Would highly recommend!!
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Mary_w
Apr 22, 2024
Great tour of London for someone who has very little time - Writing the vintage bus, Buckingham Palace, London eye, and Richard the very very well informed tour guide gave us a memorable tour
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Charlotteaa6388wc
Apr 18, 2024
Great tour on a vintage open top bus - The tour company staff were very helpful particularly as we were held up due to train issues. Our guide Magnus was very charismatic and knowledgeable. The sites we saw on the bus were great and the river cruise was pleasant too. Thankyou for a wonderful experience seeing the sites of London. It was my husband’s birthday present and he thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Fred_w
Apr 17, 2024
Best way to see London! - Steve the guide and Shawn the driver were AWESOME! Informative and entertaining. Definitely the way to see all the sights! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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Abraham_s
Apr 15, 2024
Easy and quick tour - Got John as our tour guide, he was organized and made sure nobody was left behind. The tour is great if you got limited time and want to see some of main attractions. John explained history about every building that we stopped or passed by. We did the river cruise and golden eye and it turned out to be a great experience. The meeting point is by departure of station. For some reason if you take Uber or taxi they tend to leave you by arrival section of the bus terminal. No issues with the tour.
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Alawia_a
Mar 30, 2024
I have seen greater London city physically for the first time in my life. - Experienced seeing the places I learned about them theoretically now seeing them again practically and stepping or standing at/on them.
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Tania_r
Apr 15, 2024
Lovely day in London - Great experience our guide John was great very informative and knowledgeable. Ended up being really nice day in London. Great way see city in short amount of time…
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R_g
Apr 6, 2024
These guys cheated me on tour by not proving service that i paid on. - I have paid on Vintage London Bus tour including Cruise and London Eye. I was not provided access to London Eye hence request refund of 33%. Customer support team reject refund even after I provided that clearly show that I paid for all 3 events.
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