General information
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| London, United Kingdom |
Program details
Tower London: The ancient stones reverberate with dark secrets, priceless jewels glint in fortified vaults and ravens strut the grounds. The Tower of London, founded by William the Conqueror in 1066-7, is one of the world’s most famous fortresses yet despite its grim reputation as a place of torture and death, there are so many more stories to be told.
The world famous collection of fabulous finery and regalia – the Crown Jewels housed in a Jewel House, fit for the 21st century, the priceless collection holds some of the most legendary and extraordinary diamonds in the world.
A castle built to strike fear and submission into the unruly citizens of London and deter foreign invaders - today you cannot miss the iconic White Tower, a symbol of London and Britain, overlooking the River Thames.
Coins and kings; the Royal Mint at the Tower, an exhibit devoted to telling the history of the Mint located at the Tower for over 500 years.
Beefeater tours - This body of men and one woman has guarded the fortress for centuries. Take one of their tours and you'll be amazed and possibly appalled by tales that have been passed down for generations. Pain and passion, treachery and torture, all delivered with their inimitable style!
This is just a taster, there is much more in the Medieval Palace, Bloody Tower, on Tower Green see the Ravens and walk along the ancient walls………
City sightseeing: Let our bus tour guide you through the things to do in London
Our bus tours offer you the chance to hop off the colourful bus at any one of the marked stops and visit numerous attractions all in one day. Why not use the red route and take the children to visit the Sea Life London Aquarium to learn about Europe’s largest global marine life collection, interact with the animals and discover over 5,000 species of sea creatures. A short stroll away, you will encounter an extraordinary piece of engineering design and architecture – The London Eye. You will also observe many of the grand sights and things to do where your tour bus will transport you.
Why not change routes and use the Yellow line to visit St James’s Park, the royal Buckingham Palace or St Paul’s Cathedral? You can even pay a visit to many of the charming museums and renowned shops – just use an interchange point and take the Blue line to stopover at the Natural History Museum, Science Museum or Wellington Museum amongst other remarkable landmarks.
Don’t miss out on the amazing free offers included with your bus tour ticket. Three exciting guided Walking Tours to help you get the most out of London. Walk in the footsteps of Jack the Ripper through notorious Whitechapel; in the company of experts or take in a bit of tradition at the Changing of the Guard. You can also experience the city by boat on a free hop on hop off Thames cruise between Westminster and Greenwich. The Rock 'n' Roll walk is back by popular demand - tour the London locations of Rock 'n' Roll legends including The Beatles, David Bowie, Pink Floyd and many more.
City Sightseeing and the Original Tours hop on hop off bus tours are THE essential way to visit this vivacious city, which is bursting with breathtaking sights and attractions. The beauty of the London sightseeing bus tour is that you can use your ticket on three premium routes allowing you to interchange between them to hop off at over 60 points of interest in the city. Take advantage of our ticket and plan your expedition using our downloadable map to visit more attractions and make each day a completely different tour experience, exploring this exciting city at your own pace. The sightseeing itinerary possibilities are endless and completely unique to each individual.
Meeting/pick-up point: Bus tour: Red Route Stop 1 – Victoria,
Blue Route Stop 1 - Piccadilly Circus, Yellow Route Stop 1 - Piccadilly Circus. Tower of London: London EC3N 4AB, United Kingdom.
Duration: Bus tour ticket valid for 24 hours. Bus tours are 130 minutes respectively.
Start/opening time: Bus tours begin at 8.30am and leave every 10 to 20 minutes. Tower of London: Tuesday to Saturday at 9am, Sunday and Monday at 10am.
End/closing time:Bus tour: Yellow Route: 4:30pm // Red Route: 4:50pm // Blue Route: 5:15pm. Higher frequency and operating later during Summer months. Please check with staff for details. Tower of London: March - October: last admission at 5pm; November - February: last admission at 4pm. The Tower closes 1 hour after last admission.
Languages:Bus tour: Audio guide languages available: Red and Blue routes: Pre-recorded English, French, German Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Kid's Commentary (Red route only). Yellow route: English Live Guide. Tower of London: audioguide available at an additional cost in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese.
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