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The Original London Sightseeing Tour

Jews Row, London SW18 1TB, England
+44 (0)20 8877 1722
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Hirschau, Germany
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW via mobile

The tour guide to watch the changing of the guards was great. Although we had to hustle and keep up at times he showed us things that we would not have seen or experienced w/o him. It was a great tour!

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Honolulu, Hawaii
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

This is a must if it is your first time to London or someone who hasn't been there for more than 20 years. The live guides were entertaining and the prerecorded guides were informational. If you want to do all the different lines while getting on/off the different venues, one day is not enough and it is recommended to purchase... More

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Oro Valley, Arizona
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

three lines. the red is the best and you should do the loop twice. it is the only tour with a real guide, you learn so much more then with the recordings. great way to see London

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

Really enjoyed it. I went on the yellow route which had a live guide. He was very good. I learned a lot of interesting faces about London. It was all delivered in a friendly and entertaining way. Got to see loads of the sights, Buckingham Palace, St Paul's, the London Eye etc etc

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

I had hurt my ankle one of the first days in London, so was glad to pay the money to see the entire city from the top of one of these busses. One of the male guides was hilarious. Sorry, Dude, I don't remember your name, but Richard was our driver. Just be sure if you take a late bus... More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

We had a great experience on the Original London Sightseeing Tour, though admittedly being on the top deck in the sun helped! The tour kept the attention of our 4 and 6 year olds, and gave the chance for our 2 year old to sleep - it was a great thing to do after lunch when they wanted a rest.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

One of the greatest ideas for tourists! I could visit many attractions in a short period of time! 4 lines were sufficient to enjoy The London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square, St Paul's Cathedral, Trocadero, Hyde Park, British Museum, Oxford Street, Baker Street, London Bridge! Besides all of this, I got priority... More

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Adelaide, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013 via mobile

This hop on hop off tour is a great way to see a lot of famous landmarks in a short time. London is HUGE and there's no way you could walk around to see it all. The buses are clean, staff friendly and helpful, and the commentary includes a kids channel to make the explanations more fun. There are four... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

We took the yellow tour which took about 2.5 Hours in an open top double decker bus. The tour started just off Trafalgar Square and took us passed (not in this order) the National Gallery, st Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Royal Albert Hall, Tate Modern to name but a few. The ticket also included walking tours and... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

We used the original tour because of Tesco Vouchers, which saves you money. There are plenty of stops around the city and the buses are quite frequent. We found the tour guides on the buses very helpful and on the whole knowledgeable. You can get on and off the buses all day. We used them to get around all day.... More

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