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The Original Tour


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #234 of 1,237 attractions in London
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Attraction type: Tour
Address: Jews Row London SW18 1TB
England
Tel: +44 (0)20 8877 1722
Fax: +44 (0)20 8877 1968

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2 of 5 stars
Elizabeth, NJ
2 Dec 2009

There were 4 of us on holiday, and we each bought a ticket for 24GBP each - what a waste! On the first day, we were waiting at the bus stop for the red line at Regent St at 9AM, and we didn't get to the Tower of London until 11AM. Wasted 2 hours just getting there because the bus... more

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5 of 5 stars
southern england
1 Nov 2009

We could not fault the original tour, frequency of buses and the routes. The tour guides on board were very informative in their commentry, we learnt so much about London. We were also able to buy tickets for local attractions at a slightly discounted price and they were also fast track. The staff also gave us information and the best... more

23 Oct 2009

Recently bought tickets for the original tours in London and omg! it couldn't be anymore of a shambles. The buses were 55 mins late whilst the burgandy buses had 4 in the same time. Also you appear to spend most of your tour time waiting for buses due to the fact that the routes are so little you have to... more

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5 of 5 stars
north wales
23 Oct 2009

we thoroughly recommend the "Original" (yellow route)city bus tour/river cruise. It appears to be quite expensive especially if you are a family but for adults and older "interested" children it is well worth it. You cover lots of London which on foot/tube would take days and be very tireing. The "live" guides (English speaking only) are very informative and quite... more

21 Oct 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I have to agree with the negative reviews on this bus tour. I agree though touristy an open air bus tour is a good thing to do to orient oneself...but not this one in London! Very slow, and the guide was rather self-absorbed and the information he shared was not very interesting. Also where we hopped on at Tower of... more

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4 of 5 stars
Kiwi in Melbourne
19 Oct 2009

Booked this to orientate ourselves with the city after a long flight into London and found it a perfect way to spend the afternoon. Booked online and for 5 y.o. and myself was about 25 quid, including riverboat trip, and walking tours (never got to the walking tours) Met up with bus at Piccadilly starting point though they’re everywhere and... more

Just ok
12 Oct 2009

Thought this would be a great way for my elderly relatives to see London. The problem was that the guides did not provide that much information and the traffic meant that it took forever to get around town. We only did the yellow tour since I was scared by the warnings that some of the headphones did not work properly... more

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4 of 5 stars
Brisbane, Australia
30 Sep 2009
2
people found this review helpful

Ok - it's touristy. The double decker bus thing is as touristy as it gets. But: it's a fabulous way to orientate to an enormous city which is overwhelming and with a huge amount to see. It was great to do the tour as many times as you wanted - so we did a round, then got off and on... more

24 Sep 2009

This tour is such a waste of money. You could get on a city bus easier than this. The commentary with the headphones repeated itself many times. We got off the bus many times, but had a very hard time getting back on a bus. The buses were so packed with people that you couldn't find a seat. Maybe they... more

24 Sep 2009

This was the worst tour I have ever experienced. It was a waste of money. The commentary didn't work and the drivers missed several stops along the yellow and red routes. Believe me, you can see more and learn more taking the regular double decker buses with your travel/oyster card and talking to the locals. This was a waste of... more

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Jews Row, London SW18 1TB, England
Tel: +44 (0)20 8877 1722 Fax: +44 (0)20 8877 1968