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See London's sights with professional guide in air-conditioned luxury coach
Full day guided tour of London including Thames river cruise
This fully-guided tour of London will take you to see the Changing of the Guard, Tower of London and St Paul's Cathedral. It offers tremendous value for money and memories for a lifetime. It features a core tour visiting the best of London with three options to conclude a memorable day.
1. Welcome to London Tour. This is the basic tour which allows you to finish and explore London at your leisure afterwards.
2. Magic of London Tour with English Cream Tea at Harrods. Conclude your London day out in the famous London department store.
3. Total London Tour - London Eye. Take a flight on the London Eye to finish your guided London tour.
In addition to all of this, included in this package is a fantastic cruise down the River Thames, a very popular way to sightsee in London.
Plus, if you book using the banner below you'll save around 9% on tickets bought directly.
London tour highlights
- First group inside St Paul's Cathedral with professional guide and fast-entry ticket
- Panoramic drive seeing the icons of London; Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, the London Eye and many more
- Changing of the Guard (subject to availability)
- Visit the Tower of London and the Crown Jewels
- Extended and exclusive River Thames boat trip
- First-class motor coach with free wi-fi and the services of a professional tour guide
- Option to add on cream tea and scones at Harrods
- Option to add on Flight on the London Eye
FULL DAY LONDON GUIDED TOUR
EXCLUSIVE PRICE: With Changing of the Guard, Thames River Cruise and entrances
• Entry into St Paul's Cathedral • Changing of the Guard outside Buckingham Palace • Entry into Tower of London • Private Thames River Cruise
Guided coach tour of London itinerary
St Paul's Cathedral
The morning part of the tour begins with a visit to St Paul’s Cathedral where we enter as their doors open.
We will explore the masterpiece designed by Wren in 1673 with a professional guide, taking time to listen to the 1695 organ that Mendelssohn once played and visit the tombs of Nelson and Wellington.
Please note on Sundays there will be no guiding inside the cathedral due to church services.
St Paul's Cathedral - more details
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
Next a short photo stop outside Westminster Abbey before we head for the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.
If the Changing of the Guard is not taking place due to bad weather you will still take a photo stop at Buckingham Palace.
Free time will be given for lunch and the guide will be happy to recommend places to eat.
Buckingham Palace - more details
The Tower of London
The afternoon part of the tour begins with a visit to the Tower of London.
Arriving at the Tower of London built in 1066 by William the Conqueror, our guide will regale you with fascinating insights into the history of this Royal Palace and fortress.
Ample time will be given to view the Crown Jewels and the White Tower and to wander around this imposing fortress.
Tower of London - more details
Thames River Cruise
Finally we will take a guided private extended boat trip on the River Thames.
Enjoy excellent views of Tower Bridge, The Shard, St Paul's Cathedral, Shakespeare's Globe and of the Houses of Parliament from the river while being entertained by our tour guide.
The tour finishes at the Southbank Pier (located near the London Eye).
You now have three options to end your tour...
Option 1: Welcome to London Tour - independent exploration
Your first option is to just leave the tour and do your own thing. The tour ends within a short walking distance of many of London's sights.
London Dungeon and SEALIFE Centre, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament are just some that may tempt you.
FULL DAY LONDON GUIDED TOUR
EXCLUSIVE PRICE: With Changing of the Guard, Thames River Cruise and entrances
• Entry into St Paul's Cathedral • Changing of the Guard outside Buckingham Palace • Entry into Tower of London • Private Thames River Cruise
Option 2: Magic of London - afternoon Exclusive Cream Tea at Harrods
Available from July 2023.
Complete your tour with an exclusive cream tea in the world famous Harrods department store, in the Harrods Tea Rooms.
This special tea Includes home-baked scones served with clotted cream and preserves with a choice of tea from Harrods' own tea gardens.
After tea the rest of the afternoon is yours to explore the store.
FULL DAY LONDON GUIDED TOUR WITH CREAM TEA AT HARRODS
With Changing of the Guard, Thames River Cruise plus cream tea at Harrods
• Entry into St Paul's Cathedral • Changing of the Guard outside Buckingham Palace • Entry into Tower of London • Private Thames River Cruise • Includes cream tea at Harrods
Option 3: Total London Tour - ride on the London Eye
Take a flight on the world’s highest observation wheel, the London Eye.
Standing at an amazing 135 metres above the centre of London this extraordinary experience offers magnificent panoramic views.
Your tour will finish at the London Eye afterwards.
FULL DAY LONDON GUIDED TOUR PLUS LONDON EYE
EXCLUSIVE PRICE: With Changing of the Guard, Thames River Cruise plus London Eye
• Entry into St Paul's Cathedral • Entry into Tower of London • Changing of the Guard outside Buckingham Palace • Private Thames River Cruise • London Eye included
The main Victoria departure point
Your tour will begin at Victoria Coach Station, one of the major transport hubs in central London and very close to Victoria Underground and Railway Station.
If you require more assistance working out your journey, click through on the link below, where we give more detail of how to join the tour at Victoria Coach Station.
How to get to Victoria Coach Station & map with previously asked questions
London guided bus tour prices & tour reservations
Prices displayed on the banners are the current prices for this tour.
Major credit and debit cards are accepted. Please see terms and conditions on the booking site.
LONDON'S OPEN TOP HOP-ON, HOP-OFF SIGHTSEEING TOUR PRICING 2023
Online advance ticket price adult/child/family |
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Tour |
*24 hrs or 1-day no cruise |
**24-hrs or 1 day with cruise |
*48-hrs or 2 days no cruise |
**48-hrs or 2 days with cruise |
*72-hrs or 2 days no cruise |
**72-hrs or 3 days with cruise |
London Evening tour |
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| Tootbus (Original Tour) | Adult Child Family |
£24.89 £14.45 £80.00 |
£32.30 £18.70 £98.00 |
£27.30 £17.16 £89.00 |
£34.85 £21.25 £107.00 |
£29.71 £19.27 £98.00 |
£37.40 £23.80 £116.00 |
£21.25 £12.75 £65.00 |
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| Big Bus | Adult Child Family |
N/A | £38.00 £28.85 £128.30 |
N/A | £54.00 £45.63 £159.80 |
N/A | £63.00 £54.98 £191.30 |
£27.00 £18.88 £96.80 |
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| Golden Tours | Adult Child Family |
£27.00 £17.63 £75.65 |
£35.45 £20.00 £99.19 |
N/A | £40.91 £22.73 £110.08 |
N/A | £45.45 £24.09 £116.44 |
£24.00 £13.00 £64.00 | |||
| London's hop-on buses - 3 hop on buses compared | |||||||||||
All prices (except family prices) are those offered through Travel Compendium unless otherwise stated, using banners on this page. Travel Compendium aim to be price-competitive, offering you the best value price (against the hop-on bus company's own permanently discounted online prices, which are between 10 - 15% off their walk-up prices).
To be sure you are getting the best possible price it is advisable to check our prices above against the hop-on bus companies' websites as they occasionally run sales throughout the year:
* Golden Tours and Tootbus offer cheaper tickets, which are bus only, no river cruise. Tootbus offer this for a 24, 48 & 72-hr ticket and call theirs 'London Discovery'. Golden Tours offer the bus only option for either 24 hours or a 1-day period only.
All other Tootbus and Golden Tours tickets are for 24/48/72-hour periods, unless stated otherwise.
** Prices for Tootbus here use official Tootbus link, Big Bus and Golden Tours prices use our links.
Family hop on bus tickets and other tour options
Family prices for all companies can be found through the operator's own websites (above).
For a big range of Golden Tours hop on plus attraction tickets see: Golden Tours hop-on bus plus attractions
