There are a few to choose from, so we thought we'd tell prospective visitors to London about the top four, plus the Harrods coach.
The convenient thing about taking one of these tours is that you can get to see pretty much all of the major sites of historical importance in one day, and this can save a lot of shoe leather, tube journeys and strange bus journeys going in the wrong direction!
Once you've “done” the touristy thing, there are plenty of less famous sites of equal interest to keep all site seers happy. And this includes mastering the London bus by not going in the wrong direction….we drive on the left, you see!
Convenient places to board these tours include St Pauls Cathedral, St. Martins-in-the-Fields church in Trafalgar Square, Baker Street underground station, Haymarket Street just off Piccadilly Circus, and opposite Victoria Station at Grosvenor Gardens.
Coach and Bus Tours – Harrods in Knightsbridge offer a 90 minute coach tour around the city. Sign up at the store.
The following three companies offer double-decker bus tours that feature hop-off service. The Big Bus Co has an all-night service if you just can't wait to see the sights after you arrive (or you are suffering from jet-lag and your body hasn't caught up to local time).
The Big Bus Company
Adults £16, children £6
Email: info@bigbus.co.uk
London Pride
Adults £15
Children £7.50 londonpride.co.uk
The Original London SightseeingTour
Adults £15, children £7.50