"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, for there is in London all that life can afford. Dr Samuel Johnson 1709-1784."

Welcome to London and welcome to The Original Tour. Providing more than just a great way to travel around the capital, founded nearly 60 years ago at the time of The Festival of Britain, The Original Tour is now the largest and most popular sightseeing operator in the world.

The Original Tour has become established as THE essential introduction to London. You are invited to experience all the magical sights and sounds of London in a comfortable and secure environment.

There is a full commentary in English and a choice of six other languages on selected routes. Live English speaking guides appear on the yellow route service. Your tour tickets are completely unrestricted. Each route makes frequent stops - simply hop-off where you want to and return to the same stop to continue your tour.

You can relax and enjoy the tour whilst your children (and everyone else's) are entertained and informed by the highly acclaimed "Kids' Club" commentary and their free London activity packs. "Kids' Club" is featured on the red route service.

Your ticket includes a free Hop on Hop off Thames River cruise as well as two walking tours. There will be a 'Changing of the Guard' walk and a 'Classic Walk', a 40-minute tour exploring the hidden treasures of Trafalgar Square and central London.

Schedule Details

Departure Dates:

Daily

Departure Point:

• Main Starting Point - Baker Street (purple/red route) - on station forecourt next to Madame Tussauds. (Nearest tube: Baker St)
• Embankment Pier (red/yellow route) - beside River Thames opp. tube station. (Nearest tube: Embankment Station)
• Haymarket (red route) - close to Piccadilly Circus underground. (Nearest tube: Piccadilly Circus)
• Victoria (red/yellow route) - Grosvenor Gardens near Victoria train station. (Nearest tube: Victoria)
• Coventry Street (yellow/blue/green/purple route) - between Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square. (Nearest tube: Piccadilly Circus)
• Trafalgar Square (yellow/red/green route) - outside Sainsbury Wing, National Gallery and St. Martin in the Fields church. (Nearest tube: Charing Cross)
• Marble Arch (red/yellow route) - Park Lane, subway exit 4 "Speakers Corner" and Marble Arch station. (Nearest tube: Marble Arch)

Departure Time:

• Approximately every 15-20 minutes from 8:30am to 5:00pm (additional departures during summer, please refer to local timetable)
• Changing of the Guard Walk - 10.30am Monday to Saturday and 9:45am on Sundays
• Classic Walk - 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm and 4:00pm

Return details:

Ticket is valid for 24 hours from first use

Hotel Pickup:

Hotel pick up not available

Itinerary:

Your ticket allows you to customize your own tour by hopping on/off the bus at any of the following stops, as many times as you like between the routes below:

The City Sightseeing Tour (Red Route)

** Choice of languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian) **

Madame Tussaud's and the London Planetarium, Regent's Park, Oxford Street, Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus/Eros Statue, Leicester Square, The National Gallery, Nelson's Column and Trafalgar Square, Horse Guard's Parade, Downing Street, Big Ben and Parliament, Lambeth Palace, Imperial War Museum, The London Aquarium, BA London Eye, South Bank Arts Center and BFI Imax Cinema, Covent Garden, Fleet Street, St. Paul's Cathedral, Monument, London Bridge, London Dungeon, Tower Bridge, The Tower of London, Shakespeare's Globe, Tate Gallery Bankside, Millennium Footbridge, Catamaran Cruisers, Sherlock Holmes Pub, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, Speakers Corner.

The Original Tour (Yellow Route)

** English-speaking fully qualified live guides.**

The National Gallery, Nelson's Column and Trafalgar Square, Horse Guards' Parade, Downing Street, Big Ben and Parliament, Lambeth Palace, Imperial War Museum, The London Aquarium, BA London Eye, South Bank Arts Center and BFI Imax Cinema, Covent Garden, Fleet Street, St Paul's Cathedral, Monument, London Bridge, London Dungeon, Tower Bridge, The Tower of London, Shakespeare's Globe, Tate Gallery Bankside, Millennium Footbridge, Catamaran Cruisers, Sherlock Holmes Pub, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard, Hyde Park, Speakers Corner, Ritz Hotel, Royal Academy of Arts, Fortnum and Mason, Piccadilly Circus/Eros Statue, Leicester Square.

The Museum Link (Blue Route)

** Commentary in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese and Russian.**

Main attractions: Kensington Palace, Baden-Powell House, Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Victoria and 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 and the Princess Diana Memorial Fountain.

Capital Connector (Purple Routes)

Holland Park, Notting Hill, Bayswater, Kensington Gardens, Pet Cemetery, Paddington Station, Madame Tussauds.

Station Connector

From St Pancras International, linking Eurostar day trip arrivals into the two main tour routes at Marble Arch.

Kids Club

The Original Tour is the only tour operator to offer commentaries specially designed for children. History made fun - for kids, by kids ... plus the voice of the ghost of London! Every child also gets a "passport" to London and a fantastic free fun pack with activity/quiz book. Look out for the great Kids Club competition in the back of the book where you could win a souvenir of London. The Kids Club Channel is available on the red route.
Members of the Kids club will receive their own free activity pack and a Passport to London. Don't forget to get your passport officially stamped before you board the bus!

Thames River Cruise

Enjoy this hop-on-hop-off cruise down the river Thames with a professional multi-lingual commentary in 7 languages. Hop-on-hop-off cruises are available from Westminster, Waterloo, Tower and Greenwich Piers. A great way to explore London's riverside attractions in greater detail... and its completely free! (Offer strictly subject to availability)

Additional Information

Inclusions:

• Hop on Hop off City Tour
• English speaking live guide
• Free Hop on Hop off Thames River cruise
• Recorded multi language commentary on selected routes
• Unique Kids Club including a FREE kid's activity pack (Red Route)

Exclusions:

• Food and drink
• Optional gratuities
• Hotel pick up and drop off

Additional Info:

• This tour must be booked at least 48 hours prior to travel date
• Confirmation for this product will be received at time of booking.
• Tour is operated in English and recorded multi language commentary on selected routes
• Buses are not wheelchair accessible

Local Operator Information:

Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.

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