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The Original London Sightseeing Tour

Jews Row, London SW18 1TB, England
+44 (0)20 8877 1722
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Waller, Texas
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Only if the weather is good, wait to buy your tickets at the counter. We had prepaid e-tickets. They say if you don't like the weather in Britain, wait 5 minutes and it will change. We found that to be very true during our vacation to the UK in April. Thursday, I got a sun burn in Hyde Park; Friday,... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

My partner and I booked a hop on-off bus tour through the Original Sightseeing Tour. We verified our tickets at their shop, near trafalgur square and got on an early bus. It took us to all the main sights and we got off at Buckingham Palace to watch the changing of the guard. The guides are very knowledgeable and were... More

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Bangalore, India
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

When a tourist books a bus tour she expects a basic support from the tour coordinators to ensure that the day has good memories.... I was alone on that day and I had booked the tour online ....my ticket mentioned 4 points as start point with Piccadilly circus being one of them.... I was made to go from one point... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Having paid £70 for my husband, son and me for a 24 hour pass, we don't feel as though it was really worth it. In theory, it seems a very good idea. In practice, the traffic in London is too busy for this hop on hop off bus service to be worthwhile. It is far easier to walk! Whilst waiting... More

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Walsall, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

If you speak English go for the bus with a live commentary. The guides are good. You can pass all the main sights. It's best to start as early as you can as there is a lot to see, especially if you hop on and hop off a lot. Speed varies with traffic conditions and does not really affect the... More

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Naples, Italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

The hop on hop off bus tour is very informative and convenient. We got to see all of the sites we wanted to see and more. You can also purchase discounted tickets to other attractions and theater shows with your purchase of this ticket.

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Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

My husband and I always start our visits of a new city with a bus tour. This tour was really fun and informative. The bus runs about every 15 minutes, but be patient if you must wait for the tour you want. London traffic is terrible.Our guide was a lively, humorous young man named Robert. There are several choices you... More

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Turku, Finland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

This is the third time I've taken my class of twenty-four fifteen and sixteen year-olds and accompanying adults on the hop-on-hop-off tour of London, and can I just say what fantastic service we got from every single one of the staff :) You can imagine it's not easy to move a group of nearly thirty through London, and at every... More

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Perth, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 via mobile

We had a couple of hours to kill so on a whim decided to jump on the original bus tour. With Sam as our guide and Duncan driving it was a fun and informative way to see the major highlights of London. Quite expensive for just the tour but if you planners your day around the 24 hour ticket it... More

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Adelaide, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

I brought multiple tickets for this tour while i was in London visiting friends. I did the hop on/off bus during the day to all the touristy things while they were at work and couldn't show me around. The bus maps are easy to read and reliable, most come every 10 mins in peak hours of the day, in off... More

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