Red London Bus Tour

Meeting point
The tour begins at Victoria coach station, where you’ll hop aboard a Routemaster bus and begin your journey through the bustling city. The old-fashioned bus is a classic piece of London history - what better way to explore?

See London’s historic landmarks
Have your camera ready for your first stop: Christopher Wren’s St. Paul’s Cathedral, an architectural masterpiece where Admirals Nelson and Wellington are buried, and where Princess Diana was married.

Continuing on, through London’s historic financial district, you’ll see the Tower of London: now home to the Crown Jewels, protected by the famous Beefeaters. Your guide will take you to see Traitors Gate, where prisoners entered the Tower for the last time… (Entrance to Tower not included).

Please note: photo stop at the Tower in the afternoon only.

Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is the official Royal residence of Her Majesty the Queen. Watch the world famous changing of the Guard ceremony as the Queen's soldiers, dressed in their fabulous tunics and busbies march to military music.

Please note: the Changing of the Guard only takes place in the morning tour. When the guard change does not take place, you will stop instead for photos at Buckingham Palace.

Boat trip on the River Thames

Enjoy a private and exclusive river trip that passes Shakespeare's Globe, Cleopatra's  Needle, London Bridge, The Shard and Tower Bridge before you arrive at Milbank / London Eye pier.

Tour ends in Victoria after the cruise.

After you book your tour, we will email you an e-voucher. You must email Premium Tours to confirm which date you would like to go on the tour at least 48 hours in advance. Contact details will be on your e-voucher

Please note that failure to contact Premium Tours prior to visiting may result in denied access to the tour. Tours are subject to availability and we recommend you book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Tour duration:
Approx. 3.5 hours.

Tour operates:

• April to October: Every day
• November, December and March: Every day except Tuesdays and Thursdays
• January and February: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday only
• This is an open top bus tour so please be prepared for the possibility of rain
• On rare occasions the tour may take place with a closed top bus

Please note that this tour will not operate on the 24 - 26 & 31 December and 1 January.

Departure point:

• Morning Tour 7.45am : Victoria Coach Station, Gate 18 - 20 (finishing in Victoria at approximately 12 noon)
• Afternoon Tour 1pm: Victoria Coach Station, Gate 0 (finishing in Victoria at approximately 5pm)
• Check-in starts 15 minutes before the departure time stated.

Disabled access: 

• Not wheelchair accessible

For the safety of all of their customers and team, Premium Tours have implemented the following new protocols and measures so that you can feel safe and comfortable travelling with them.

• Face coverings - it is mandatory for all customers to wear face coverings.
• Social distancing & on-board signage - have placed visual reminders on their coaches regarding social distancing whilst on-board.
• Hand sanitiser will be available on all of their coaches to use throughout the day.
• Due to reduced capacity for all of their vehicles, the seats will be pre-planned and allocated in advance.
• Temperature check - All customers as well as staff are temperature checked.
• Cleaning - They have implemented an enhanced cleaning regime. Vehicles are cleaned throughout the day with antiviral products, with particular attention paid to all high contact areas and a disinfectant fogging system used nightly on all coaches.
• Premium Tours has received the "We're Good to Go" mark which is a nationwide industry standard to make sure that services adhere to the COVID-19 reopening guidance from the Government and Public Health England.