On
the London Duck tour, you'll tour London's sights on a road and river
adventure aboard a yellow amphibious vehicle.
It's 80 minutes aboard a unique amphibious craft, first used in the
D-Day landings in World War Two. You will pass famous London landmarks
such as Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, London Eye, Big Ben,
the House of Parliament and Trafalgar Square. You'll then make a dramatic
launch into the Thames River (20 minutes) for the waterborne part
of your tour. |
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It
should be emphasised this is not a hop, hop off service, nor does
the route intend to pass all the major sights in London, like the
double decker hop
on hop off sightseeing buses. It should be viewed as an experience,
soft adventure with some of the major London sights as a backdrop.
The commentary is very much part of the experience and provides a
humorous view of London.
The tour starts close by the London Eye and tours the area as a road
vehicle around Westminster, rich in sights. Westminster Abbey, Big
Ben and the Houses of Parliament are just the other side of Westminster
Bridge from the starting point. The tour goes around St James Park,
up to Trafalgar Square past 10 Downing Street, Horseguards and Mansion
House to Trafalgar Square before heading west over to Buckingham Palace
and returning to the Westminster area. After this the vehicle enters
the Rover Thames cruising past Big Ben for a totally different perspective. |
| Key
Points of Tour |
- Tours
run approximately every 30 minutes (15 minutes weekends)
- Start
at 10:30 (10:00 weekends), finishing dusk
- English
live guides, sorry no other language commentaries
- Craft
has a roof, you do not need any special clothing
- You
should not get wet normally, though sometimes there is spray
- Tour
is not hop on, hop off - tour is non-stop from start to finish
- Start
/ Finish is Chicheley Street near London Eye, nearest tube: Waterloo
- No
food or drink allowed on board
- The
tour is not suited for those with impaired mobility
- Each
vehicle seats 30 passengers
- Advance
booking highly recommended to avoid disappointment
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| Discounted
Advance Purchase Tickets |
Adult
£18.00 (public price £20.00)
Children
(13-16) + Seniors £14.40
(public price £16.00)
Children (Under 12) £12.60
(public price £14.00)
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Discounted
Tickets + More Info Click Here!
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| Hop
On Hop Off Sightseeing Buses |
During
your visit to London, one of the recurring sights are the hop on,
hop off tour buses. Especially in the summer months there seems to
be one coming along every couple of minutes, each jam packed with
visitors.
These
buses offer comprehensive coverage covering nearly all the main sights
in London. Tickets last for 24 hour periods.
The Duck Tour in comparison is an experience / soft adventure tour. |
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