Original London Sightseeing Tour

• Tickets can be redeemed by bus drivers and sales staff on the street or at one of our main starting points 
• Child rate applies to 5 - 15 year old
• Adult rate: 16+
• Under 5s travel free of charge
• Ticket valid for 24 hours - unless travelling 1 Nov - 28 Feb when valid for 48 hours
• The tour operates daily (except 25th December) between 08:30 and 19:00
• Departures are every 15-20 minutes during Winter, more frequently during Summer

Experience the best of the capital city with the original of the London bus tours! See the famous sights of London while travelling on an open-topped double-decker bus, an iconic mode of transport which is part of the city's history in itself. All the buses are modern and comfortable, making the tour suitable for all the family.

Younger guests will enjoy the Kids’ Club, which includes a unique children’s recorded commentary and a free Original London Tours activity pack.

Tours are presented by English-speaking hosts. For non-English speakers, there are seven digitally recorded language commentaries.

Tickets are valid for 24 hours and include a 24 hour Thames River cruise pass, the kids' pack and 3 entertaining walking tours - the Changing of the Guard walk, the Jack the Ripper walk, and the Rock ‘n’ Roll walk (walking tours can only be taken during the validity of the bus ticket).

Original London Sightseeing Tour walking tours information

Make sure you don't miss out - let the Original London Sightseeing Tour show you the city in style!

• Many buses have low-floor disabled access
• Uniformed staff are available at all major departure points to assist customers

• 90 Bus Stops across London allowing you to hop-on and hop-off wherever you like. 
• Over 100 modern, smart buses in the iconic red colours of London. 
• Tour routes cross all of the bridges over the Thames, giving amazing views up and down the river.
• Choice of 3 main routes all with live English commentary plus recorded multi-lingual commentary
• Dedicated Museum Route taking in the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum in South Kensington
• Dedicated main railway station and hotel connector routes
• Kids Club: special recorded commentary & complimentary Kids’ Packs, with London passports and activity books

Click here for the Original London Sightseeing Tour ROUTE MAP.

The Original London Sightseeing Tours offers three different routes:

The Original Tour
The Original Tour (Yellow Route) takes you to the best of London's sights with an entertaining and informative 'live-guided' commentary in English.

Main attractions: Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, The National Gallery, Downing Street, Big Ben, London Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, The Tower of London & Westminster Abbey.
Commentary: English recorded & live guides. Duration: approx. 2 hours.

The City Sightseeing Tour
The City Sightseeing Tour (Red Route) is highly recommended for overseas visitors and children. It covers the best of London's sights with an informative commentary in a choice of languages. Also available on this tour is the Kids Club, with a unique commentary designed for children and free activity packs.

Main attractions: Madame Tussauds, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, The National Gallery, Downing Street, Big Ben, London Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, The Tower of London & Westminster Abbey.
Language commentaries: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, Japanese, plus Kids Channel in English. Duration: approx. 2 hours.

The Museum Tour
The Museum Tour (Blue Route) gives you easy access to many of London’s top Museums, shops and attractions. It runs between 08:15am and 5:15pm every 15 minutes and provides an informative commentary in a choice of languages.

Main attractions: Kensington Palace, Baden-Powell House, Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum, Brompton Oratory, Harrods, Knightsbridge, Harvey Nichols, Hyde Park, Ritz Hotel, Piccadilly Circus, Shaftesbury Avenue, British Museum, Russell Square, Wellington Museum, Royal Albert Hall, Albert Memorial, Kensington High Street & the Princess Diana Memorial Fountain.
Language commentaries: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, Japanese, plus Kids Channel in English. Duration: approx. 1½ hours
Included in the tickets are also three great walking tours:

The Original Changing of the Guard WalkDeparts daily at 10.30 from The Original London Visitor Centre. See Buckingham Palace, St James's Palace and the regiments that guard them in this exciting walk as you march alongside the guards at Buckingham Palace.*

Rock ‘n’ Roll WalkDeparts daily 13:00 from The Original London Visitor Centre
The Beatles on a roof top, The Rolling Stones recording their first album, where David Bowie recorded, The Sex Pistol’s first gig - its only Rock 'n' Roll and I like it!

The Original Jack The Ripper WalkDeparts daily at 15.30 from The Original Tour stop at Tower of London on Tower Hill. Walk in the footsteps of the world's most infamous serial killer as  we reveal his murderous tale from the streets of Whitechapel in 1888

* On non-guard change days walks go to Buckingham Palace and to St James's Palace where you can take photos of sentry boxes. The guard change does not take place if it is raining.

** All tours take approximately 90 minutes. Please note that the Jack the Ripper walk will finish at Aldgate East tube station and not at one of our bus stops.