We found the 48-hour ticket to be a good buy. It gave us plenty of time to use the busses and even take the river cruise. Big Bus tours offer quite alot for the price, but you need enough time to take advantage of what you want to see. We tried both the live commentary and the recorded, and found... More

Viewing the city is nice from an open bus, but the traffic lights & jams are so terrible that you find yourself in the same spot for half an hour sometimes. No value for your 26 pound. More

If you don't know what English sense of humor is, a Big Bus tour guide could be a very good start to learning all about British sense of humor, mate! More

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

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

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

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

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

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