Vintage London Bus Tour Including Thames Cruise with Optional London Eye

3 Hours 30 Minutes

Mobile Ticket

Hotel Pickup Offered

English

Language Offered

Overview

See London's signature sights by vintage Routemaster bus and Thames River boat on this 3.5-hour sightseeing tour. Board a retro, red double-decker bus London Routemaster, and enjoy stellar views of top London attractions including the Tower of London, St Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. Then, after a short Thames sightseeing cruise, ride your London double-decker to Buckingham Palace for a photo stop or to witness the colorful Changing of the Guard ceremony. If you wish, upgrade to add a visit to the London Eye or UNESCO-listed Stonehenge after your tour.

London guided tour by Routemaster double-decker bus
Open top decker routemaster buses provide panoramic views of London in summer
Thames River Cruise to see all the famous London landmarks from the water
Choice of London and Stonehenge add-on tours
All vintage Routemaster buses have open top roofs in summer so you can enjoy the best views of London

Inclusions & Exclusions

Departure & Return

What To Expect

Select your tour option on booking, and hop aboard your vintage, red double-decker Routemaster bus in Victoria in central London.Sit back and drink in the views of London's famous sights as you trundle around the heart of the city. Pass top London attractions such as Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and the Tower of London.Then, leave your iconic bus at the Thames River, and set off on a short sightseeing cruise. Find a comfortable spot on your cruise boat, and admire London landmarks such as Tower Bridge, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and the London Eye as you sail on this history-steeped river.Next, rejoin your gleaming, retro Routemaster and drive to Buckingham Palace, the official London residence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Stop outside to see the world-famous Changing of the Guard. Watch in delight as the Queen's Foot Guards - dressed in red tunics and bearskin helmets - exchange duties with the new guard in time to military music. If the guard change is not taking place, simply stop for photos of Buckingham Palace. After around 3.5 hours, your trip concludes with a drop-off back in Victoria.London Eye Flight Upgrade: If you wish, upgrade to take a flight on the London Eye following your 3.5-hour sightseeing trip. After Buckingham Palace, enjoy a drop-off at the Eye and use your prebooked ticket for fast, hassle-free entry.Board your shared glass capsule and marvel at the 360-degree views of London as the Eye makes a single, approximately 30-minute rotation. Either before or afterward, enjoy an included visit to the London Eye 4D Experience, an incredible journey through London brought alive by multi-sensory effects and other virtual perspectives.Your London Eye trip ends when you either leave your capsule or the 4D Experience, whichever you do last.Afternoon Stonehenge Visit Upgrade: Why not take an afternoon trip to ancient, UNESCO-listed Stonehenge after your morning sightseeing tour? After Buckingham Palace, enjoy a drop-off at Victoria and board a comfortable, round-trip shuttle bus bound for Stonehenge. Then, travel straight to this prehistoric stone circle on Salisbury Plain, and use your prebooked entrance ticket to enjoy a self-guided audio tour of the monument's perimeter and impressive visitor center.Your 5-hour Stonehenge round trip then ends with a drop-off at Victoria.