London Panoramic Open Top Bus Tour with Audio Guide
Description
Sit back and relax as one of our well-ventilated open-top buses reconnects you with your favourite London landmarks. Glide past the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace and Piccadilly Circus in this 2 hours fully guided tour of Central London. This tour is not Hop-On Hop-Off and guests will be required to remain on the same bus for the duration of the tour. The buses will be running at reduced capacity and tickets will be sold in specific time slots to avoid overcrowding. Join us in reconnecting with this great city!
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Itinerary
The tour will start at London Eye, Belvedere Road, Tourist bus stop number 77, London, SE1 7GH (nearest tube station is Waterloo, 2 minute walk) where you will board an open top bus tour to see some of London’s most famous sights as dusk falls.
Buckingham Palace, the grand and iconic London residence of Her Majesty the Queen is an absolute must-see on any visit to London. A fully working royal palace, housing not only The Queen, but serving as the administrative headquarters of the Royal Household.
The Tower of London, founded by William the Conqueror in 1066-7, is one of the world’s most famous fortresses yet despite its grim reputation as a place of torture and death, there are so many more stories to be told. The ancient stones reverberate with dark secrets, priceless jewels glint in fortified vaults and ravens strut the grounds.
An essential addition to any visit to London and set in the heart of the city, Westminster Abbey is legendary and iconic. Boasting a rich history that spans over one thousand years, the site was originally occupied by Benedictine monks in the middle of the tenth century. The current gothic masterpiece has stood there for about 700 years. The imperious gothic master work is truly breathtaking and the intricate stained glass is some of the most beautiful in the UK.
Also known as the Millennium Wheel, London Eye is one of the largest Ferris wheel in Europe and one of the most popular attractions in the UK. The iconic London Eye offers breathtaking views of London from high above the River Thames.
The Elizabeth Tower, also known as “Big Ben“, dates from 1858 and had its 150th anniversary in 2009. It is one of the most iconic symbols of the UK and a must see attraction in London. Big Ben is famous in the world for its accuracy and for its massive bell.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please Note: This is not a Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour and customers will need to remain on the bus for the duration of the tour
- The tour itinerary and order may change.
- Our vehicles are modern, comfortable, and kept to the highest standards of cleanliness, including a deep clean every day
- There will be no breaks during the tour
- No food will be provided on this tour
- We reserve the right to refuse entry onto the bus
- Buses will be cleaned thoroughly after every tour
- We are aiming to have a live guide on every departure, however due to the current situation, a live guide can not be guaranteed
Reviews(273)
Great booking. Simple. Company kept me fully informed and messages polite. We collected our trip from the Eye. Great live pre recorded commentary loud and clear in English. Clean bus cheery helpful staff .
We booked the hop on hop off tour yesterday (17th) 2 tickets £68 from seeing an advertisement on a bus stop on Pall Mall. After half hour no bus so I rang Golden tours Customer service- “ we’re at stop 30, what time is the next bus due” agent couldn’t find stop 30? Put me on hold for five minutes and come back with @ bus is two stops away will be there in 10 minutes, 20 ms later no bus, asked a walking guide about bus times he said stop 30 is an evening drop off point only and advised us to walk to Trafalger Square! Golden Tours why can’t your own agents have this knowledge? Complete waste of an hour and poor service at best.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry for the confusion regarding the bus stop and the information provided. We’re currently investigating this internally with our team to better understand what happened and ensure the correct information is communicated. We appreciate your patience and hope you were able to enjoy the tour once onboard.
Really enjoyed the hop on hop off bus tour even though I’ve done one before it was a while ago. This was a great trip because one member of our party has limited mobility and was able to see many sights from the comfort of the bus without any hassle. Bonus was it ended at our departure station so as a group, it was very convenient for us all as well as informative.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and found it comfortable and convenient for your group. It is especially wonderful to know that the tour allowed everyone to enjoy London’s sights with ease. We hope to welcome you again on your next visit to London.
Beautiful educational tour through the city with a capable driver and a guide with delicious puns.
Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted that you enjoyed the informative tour, our capable driver, and the guide’s sense of humor. We hope to welcome you again soon!
Great tour for myself and visitors from Oz. Our guide, sorry can't remember his name, was outstanding. Knowledgeable, witty and engaging.
Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear that you and your visitors from Australia enjoyed the panoramic bus tour. It’s wonderful to know that your guide was knowledgeable, witty and engaging and helped make the experience so enjoyable. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
We were absolutely delighted with Emma our tour guide this afternoon on the Blue line taking in the sights of London. We had taken the orange and red line earlier in the day with only an audio guide which wasn’t anywhere near as entertaining and knowledgeable like Emma. We were so amazed about her recall of history, facts and entertaining little anecdotes we did not want it to end. Emma even assisted with directions for our way back to our hotel. Michelle and Pam
Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Michelle and Pam. We are delighted to hear that Emma made your Blue route tour so enjoyable with her impressive knowledge, entertaining anecdotes and engaging commentary. It is lovely to know that she also went the extra mile by helping you with directions back to your hotel. We will be sure to share your kind words with Emma and hope to welcome you both again soon.
I had a lovely experience with a tour guide named Emma, seeing her twice with the hop on hop off feature.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful experience with Emma and enjoyed seeing London with her. We really appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again soon.
Great tour and good, funny guide. The only thing that pulled down was the very dirty bus window. Could not sit in the open area because the sun burned that day.
Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed the tour and that your guide made the experience fun and enjoyable. We appreciate your feedback regarding the bus windows and will share your comments with the team to help improve the experience for our guests. We hope to welcome you again soon.
Andy, the tour guide, is fantastic and entertains his guests throughout and with biting, very British humor for the entire 90-minute ride (Blue line / museum tour). Well done and a highlight of our London trip
Vielen Dank für Ihre fantastische Bewertung. Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Sie Ihre Tour mit uns genossen haben und dass Andy mit seinem unterhaltsamen britischen Humor und seiner hervorragenden Art der Reiseleitung zu einem Highlight Ihrer London-Reise beigetragen hat. Wir werden Ihr großes Lob gerne an Andy weitergeben. Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich die Zeit genommen haben, Ihre Erfahrungen zu teilen, und wir hoffen, Sie bald wieder auf einer Golden Tours Tour begrüßen zu dürfen.
Had a great time. Polish-born line guide was amazing. Did the blue route, he was at 2pm on July 26, 2026. Dry wit and knowledgeable guidance was A+
Thank you for your great review! We are delighted to hear you had such an enjoyable experience on the tour. It is wonderful to know that your guide's dry wit, knowledge, and entertaining commentary made the journey memorable. We will be sure to share your kind words with him. We hope to welcome you on another London tour soon!
