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London Vintage Open Top Bus Tour with Live Guide

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About this activity

This isn’t just a commute; it’s a journey through history. Our authentic 1960s buses have been meticulously maintained and upgraded to provide a premier open-top experience. Guaranteed Top-Deck Seating: Unlike many other tours, we guarantee every passenger a seat on the upper deck, ensuring you have an unobstructed, 360-degree view of London’s skyline. Live Expert Guide: Forget pre-recorded head-sets. Each tour features a professional live guide who provides engaging commentary, sharing the stories and secrets behind the landmarks as you pass them. Immersive Atmosphere: Enhanced with a state-of-the-art sound system, our tour uses music and sound effects to bring the history of the city to life as you cruise the streets.

Highlights

    What's included

    • Licensed Guide

    Not included

    • Hotel Pickup and Drop Off
    • Food and Drink
    • No Headphones for Translation

    Itinerary

    1. Trafalgar Square

      Trafalgar Square is a iconic public space in central London designed in the 1830s to commemorate Admiral Nelson’s victory at the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar. It is famous for Nelson's Column, four bronze lion statues, and the National Gallery.

      Pass by (no stop)Admission free

    2. Piccadilly Circus

      Piccadilly Circus is a famous road junction and public space in London's West End, built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with Piccadilly. Known for its iconic neon/LED advertising screens, the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain (featuring the statue of Eros), and proximity to shopping and theater districts, it is a bustling tourist hub often compared to Times Square

      Pass by (no stop)Admission freeSee on map

    3. Westminster

      Westminster Abbey, located in London,

      Westminster Abbey, located in London, is a historic Gothic church renowned as the coronation and burial site of British monarchs since 1066. Founded as a Benedictine monastery in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 13th century, it is a "Royal Peculiar"

      Pass by (no stop)Admission freeSee on map

    4. London Eye

      The London Eye

      The London Eye is a 135-meter tall, cantilevered observation wheel on the Thames' South Bank in London. Opened in 2000, it is the UK's most popular paid attraction, with 32 capsules offering 360-degree views of the skyline. It spins slowly—one rotation takes 30 minutes

      Pass by (no stop)Admission freeSee on map

    5. St. Paul's Cathedral

      St. Paul's Cathedral is an iconic Anglican cathedral in London, renowned for its massive dome and designed by Sir Christopher Wren after the 1666 Great Fire. Located on Ludgate Hill, it is a symbol of British resilience. The cathedral serves as a working church and a major landmark, hosting state funerals (Nelson, Churchill) and royal weddings (Charles and Diana

      Pass by (no stop)Admission freeSee on map

    6. The Shard

      The Shard, designed by Renzo Piano and completed in 2012,

      The Shard, designed by Renzo Piano and completed in 2012, is a 309.6-meter (87-storey) "vertical city" in London, making it the tallest building in Western Europe

      Pass by (no stop)Admission freeSee on map

    7. Tower of London

      the Tower of London

      the Tower of London is a historic UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Thames, founded by William the Conqueror in 1066 to secure London. Known as a fearsome prison, royal palace, and treasury, it has served as an armoury, zoo, and home to the Crown Jewels

      Pass by (no stop)Admission freeSee on map

    8. Tower Bridge

      Tower Bridge is a iconic Grade I listed combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, built between 1886 and 1894 to ease traffic while allowing river access to the busy port. Designed by Sir Horace Jones and engineered by John Wolfe Barry, it features two 61-meter towers in a Neo-Gothic style, with a central lifting span and high-level walkways.

      Pass by (no stop)Admission freeSee on map

    Meeting point

    Just off Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5BY. Opposite the Sherlock Holmes Pub

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    Pickup

    • Everyone meets at the start point

    Know before you go

    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking
    • Your Viator booking confirmation and unique ORD provided by us will suffice to get you aboard the bus.

    Cancellation and refunds

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

    If you cancelRefund
    At least 1 days before100%
    Between 0 and 1 days before0%
    Supplied by
    The Ghost Bus Tours
    Product code
    6743P14

    Customer reviews

    4.8 · 13 reviews
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