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Big Bus Tours - London

48 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W ORN, England
44-0-20-7233-9533
Ranked #92 of 218 tours in London
3.5 of 5 stars 379 Reviews
Type: Tours
Activities: Group tours/bus tour
Traveller Description: Big Bus Tours provides sightseeing tours of London using open-top buses. The Big Bus Tours route travels to all the main London landmarks... more »
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Joined a relatively empty bus on Park Lane looking forward to a 2.5 hour trip round the City. Stopped 15 minutes later on Marylebone Road told to change buses (bus in front full), told to stay on the original bus but would be 30 minutes! Not happy, no refund, poor communication and arrogant staff More

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See 2 more reviews by Dabren1963 for London
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

You can spend a fortune on taxis, or sit in the Tube looking at nothing but the inside of the train, or you can pay one easy price to ride around in the open air, seeing everything that the city has to offer! Definitely sit up top (no matter what the weather - just bring an umbrella) and enjoy the... More

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See 4 more reviews by Stacey D for London
Melbourne, Australia
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW
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Reception recommended this tour since the departure location was no more than 500 metres from our hotel. Glad they did. Boarded at 09.30 and other than an hour stop at Harrrods we disembarked at 15.30. The sights seen are just amazing. London is looking fantastic in the lead up to the Olympics and a tour like this makes you realise... More

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Bellows Falls, Vermont
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

This was a great overview of London with an informed guide. More

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Lexington, Kentucky
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

This is a great way to start your stay in London, but it can take a long time to complete. More

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See 3 more reviews by VRChewning for London
Sarasota, Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

On your first day in London be sure to do the Big Red Bus tour. It takes several hours and you can jump off for lunch. More

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Hartford, Connecticut
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

We had taken the on/off bus in Dublin and had a fantastic time using it. We pretty much covered the whole city in a day seeing many attractions. Our London experience was a tad less positive. Given London's size and traffic congestion, the big bus lumbers along at a snail's pace while the commentator tries to keep you interested by... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

I took my 7 yr old daughter out of school for the day to show her how magical London really is. We live in west London but are always reluctant to go "up town" as it is usually so busy! This was perfect for us. I chose Big Bus Tours after reading all the reviews and I think they have... More

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Jakarta, Indonesia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Good for first timer as we can explore London. Just hop on and hop off wherever & whenever we like to stop. Excellent & funny guide that gives informative explanation. After riding this bus, we know at least where to go, then we cath buses/tube on our own. More

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See 3 more reviews by RetnoNiekno for London
London, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

I took a Big Bus Tour and had Ashley as a tour guide and literally she was the best. She was hilarious and really knew her stuff! I wish I had got on sooner so I could have listened to her more! Seriously though I have come to the conclusion that we are the same person. We have the same... More

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