Trafalgar Square

This tour is perfect to get to feel the city, see some very interesting things and have a good start for your London days.
We stayed in London 4 days, and we thought it would be nice if we started with a tour to understand what's what and to have a general idea the following days. The tour is extensive, we reached all the points indicated, and we felt that we got what we paid for.
We had complimentary pickup from the hotel (it's one hour BEFORE the tour's starting hour, and you are taken to Victoria station where you board another bus with your guide for the day).
Everything went smooth, even though we knew it was going to be in a rush with so many things to see in a few hours.
DO NOT EAT AT THE TRAFALGAR SQUARE PUB, it's a dump, the food is horrible (fish and chips especially had a very, very fishy taste - disgusting, really) and the toilet stinks ! It's not mandatory to eat there, so if you think you can manage to eat somewhere else, you can (and I STRONGLY advise you to) do it. Plenty of options nearby, even a McDonalds if that is ok with you.
If you want it all in one day, to have free independent wandering the next days, this is it !

Doing what: London in One Day Sightseeing Tour

This trip was fabulous! Our guide was very knowledgeable about Oxford and the Cotswolds. Highly recommend this trip if you want to actually stop in the Cotswolds. Lovely villages and beautiful countryside. Drop off was at our hotel in Trafalgar Square. Overall, a great trip!

Doing what: Small-Group Day Trip to Oxford, the Cotswolds and Stratford-upon-Avon from London

The only problem we got was to find the starting point at Trafalgar Square. You should indicate an address to go in front of instead of a vague indication ("North side of the square", etc.). For the rest, the trip was grreat !

Doing what: The Original London Sightseeing Tour: Hop-on Hop-off

Wow what a day! We only had 2 days in London and decided to book this tour to ensure we did see the 'big items'. Worth every penny. Our guide, Maryanne, was fantastic. So enthuastic. Yes it's a long day but it flies past. We didn't bother with the pub lunch and instead went to St Martins in the Field (you spot right near Trafalgar Sq and this church is on the corner, ask the guide for directions) and so glad we did. Excellent food and good value. Maryanne also managed to get us a great spot to view the Changing of the Guard. We chose the London Eye to end the day and there was quite a wait to get on (about an hour) but definitely worth the wait. If you don't have much time in London this is a very efficient and well spent way to see as much as possible.

Doing what: London Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

Excellent! would have been nice to have been dropped off closer to our hotel at Trafalgar but it was fine.

Doing what: Small Group Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath Day Trip with Pub Lunch from London

This was a fantastic way to start our trip in London. As soon as we checked into the Trafalgar Hilton we went one block away to the Visitor Center and we able to get right on the yellow tour bus. We decided to just ride the entire tour and then the nest day we were able to take advantage of the wonderful boat ride on the Thames River. Went to Greenwich and returned at the Tower of London stop. The tour guides were very knowledgeable, entertaining and courteous. A great introduction to London.

Doing what: The Original London Sightseeing Tour: Hop-on Hop-off

Easy walk from Trafalgar square to Theater. l'Escargot is very close by, we picked our tickets up at 550 and walked over to l'escargot for our 600 meal. Show was excellent, book early to get fantastic seats. Meal was good, but watch out for the 18 desert which is not included. At least I can say I ate at a Michelin starred restaurant. Tour package is great, I just felt my dinner wasn't worth the 55 I spent when the meal was included. Skip the desert and drink house wine and you will love it.

Doing what: We Will Rock You Theater Show

This was a great tour and we saw a lot in a day. Most of the morning was spent in the bus seeing some of the sights like Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Downing Street, Trafalgar Square, Prince Albert's memorial and the Victoria and Albert museum, Harrods and more. Then we went to Buckingham Palace for the changing of the guard. Our expert guide Richard told us where to stand for the best view and great pictures. After lunch it was on to St Paul's Cathedral. Amazing! The wisteria was in bloom along one wall on our way in. The stained glass, the ceilings, the dome, the crypt - all fascinating. It is a Must See. Our next stop was the Tower of London with it's gory history, the ravens and their story and of course the crown jewels. Our boat cruise on the Thames ended the day with great views of Big Ben and the London Eye.

Doing what: London in One Day Sightseeing Tour

excellent guide and great day spent seeing the sites in London. Everything as advertised. We ate lunch on our own and were glad we did as others on the tour said the lunch was just so-so. We grabbed sanwiches and sat in Trafalgar square and met up with the group at an appointed time

Doing what: London Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

Excellent way to gain overview of several sights in limited time. Joined bus at Marble Arch & travelled to The Tower where we proceeded back to Westminster Bridge on the Thames. After going on the London Eye rejoined the Hop on Hop-off bus to Trafalgar Square & St Paul's. So even with jet lag after a 23 hour flight from Australia we had a wonderful day.

Doing what: The Original London Sightseeing Tour: Hop-on Hop-off

The very best way to get to know your way around. The main office near Trafalgar Square has the best people working there that are sooooo helpful, courteous and kind. I cannot say enough good about them. We also took the walking tour of the Changing of the Guard...great and tour guide was fabulous.

Doing what: The Original London Sightseeing Tour: Hop-on Hop-off

A great tour to do on arrival to orientate yourself with the city and help you to decide what you want to revisit. All the major sites were covered. Our tour guide was charming, knowledgeable, and could be clearly heard and understood. Our tour fell on a day when they were not doing the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace but everything else was perfect. The boat ride turned out to be quite informative to our pleasant surprise. There was enough time allotted to see the White Tower and St. Pauls Cathedral and it's Whispering Wall. We elected not to eat lunch with the group and went to visit Trafalgar Square nearby instead. It was a long day but you were on and off the bus enough so that it was not just a boring ride though London. The tea and scones at Harrods at the end of the tour was the perfect touch. We did other tours of Buckingham Palace and the London Eye. It was a splendid combination.

Doing what: London Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

My son and I went on the tour, which included an inside tour of Westminster Abbey and a motor coach tour around London seeing sites such as The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Big Ben. We were also taken to the Changing of The Horse Guards. We enjoyed a lovely lunch at a British Pub in the center of London. We also went on a boat which cruised up the Thames River. We then received a tour of The Tower of London and the Crown Jewels. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about the history of London and all the sites we visited. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting London!

Doing what: London in One Day Sightseeing Tour

We enjoyed the tour as it showed us how the royal parks linked and we saw the Queen's guards and the changing of the guards all quite informally and no waiting involved. The guide was casual yet knowledgeable and looked after us well without being a nanny. Lunch stop in Trafalgar Square was great with cheap but excellent options to choose from and some people watching to boot. I have recommended the tour already to friends here in Australia.

Doing what: London Royal Parks Bike Tour including Hyde Park

I attended the London in One Day tour 05/21/12. I had a very short stay in London and this Bob Evans tour seemed to be the best deal. I enjoyed seeing the major sites and icons of the city- Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, St. Paul's, the Tower of London, etc. The tour was as described with the exception of having not having a Beefeater guide at the Tower of London. The cruise on the river involved a huge boat that left off tourists to the London Brige area (not a small boat ride as I had envisioned but still ok). Did not do the pub lunch since it was quite high in price compared to other pub lunches. I really wish Picadilly Circus could have been added. I would recommend getting the Hop On-Hop Off all day bus pass for those who plan to stay awhile longer. The guide was very professional and had extensive knowledge of the city. He ended up leaving five people from the Philippines behind since they were late to return to the bus. Whatever you do- BE ON TIME!!!!!!

Doing what: London in One Day Sightseeing Tour