London Bus, Boat, and Buckingham Palace Tour

My husband and I had just 2 full days in London so this excursion was perfect for us. Nick our tour guide made the tour even greater with his theatrical input in describing the history of London and its attractions. We only touched the surface on The Tower if London. Very interesting. We will come back and do it on it own. We feel like we got to know London with Nick’s insite and in deapt knowledge about the city and its attractions. The Changing of the Guards and Buckingham Palace was better than I had expected. It is a very Real exoerience being in the staterooms the Queen uses for visits by head of state and other important events like giving out medals of honors, Garden Parties etc.

It was a very good tour and the guide was very entertaining. The traffic in the city was quite heavy due to the construction everywhere, but as the transporters aren't online yet there is little choice in traffic. I would recommend the tour.

Excellent tour. Gavin our guide was exceptional. He made a drama of the whole experience. His knowledge of London and delivery of it was incredible, entertaining, and most enjoyable for the whole family. This is a great way to get a taste of all the main attractions in central London in a couple of hours. Included was a trip up the Thames giving an alternative view at all the attractions. The changing of the guard as a spectacle was fantastic and enriched by Gavin’s commentary not only for ourselves in his group but for all in earshot. Thanks for a wonderful day today.

Went on the vintage tour of London yesterday .had a brilliant fun tour .tour guide andy was friendly and funny even thou the mike kept packing up .the river cruise was comfortable and informative then afternoon tea at Harrods was a special treat .Excellent service friendly staff well worth the money .would definitely recommend.

the tour was good except for the Buckingham palace changing of the guard time. Our guide was difficult to understand his English, but he had us in front of the gate, and then had us move with the marching band crowd to march with the band. My husband was pushed to the ground, scraped his fingers bloody, hand, scraped the camera lense and his glasses all ruined. The crowd was overwhelming and we did not get to see the changing of the guard or the marching, as too many people were there and I could not see anything. this was not good of our guide to have us do this. Buckingham palace was incredible, but it was raining and we could not see the gardens. Also the Muse was not included in our tour, cost extra and we were not happy with that

Experience London's main attractions in just a few hours with our excellent tour. Our knowledgeable and entertaining guide brought the city to life, making it enjoyable for the whole family. You'll even get a unique view of London's landmarks during a Thames boat ride. The highlight was the spectacular Changing of the Guard, enhanced by our guide's informative commentary for all to hear. Don't miss out on this must-see London adventure.

Well organised tour, perfect way to see the sights from the top of a double decker bus! It was great to hop on and off the bus to see the sights. The tour guide told various stories on and off the bus and on the river cruise on the Thames: a fascinating way to see London - Westminster, bridges galore, buildings old and new. Fantastic. Buckingham Palace was a highlight - the architecture, the paintings, the ceilings, the carpets, the opportunity to walk through the royal rooms, seeing gifts presented to The Queen during her reign. Highly recommend this tour.

We were a group of 6 who, honestly, primarily selected the tour so we could tour Buckingham Palace (it was sold out on other venues). We were pleasantly surprised! While the queuing to board the bus was a bit chaotic, we soon forgot that as our tour guide (who sounded a lot like Tim Wonnacott) told us about many London landmarks with great theatre and enthusiasm. We took the tour on Monday and were treated to being able to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace (check dates this happens, as it is not every day). The boat tour on the Thames was a high point for me - very comfortable and informative. The tour guide and assistant did a good job managing schedule demands brought on by unscheduled road closures - though we had to hurry a bit at the Tower of London. The tour guide communicated well what we needed to do to get around with a very positive attitude (i.e., their directions were clear). All-in-all I would recommend this to someone wanting to see the major landmarks plus the self-guided tour of Buckingham Palace. One note: two patrons became upset when they did not get their same seats after touring the Tower of London. Seats were not assigned and I do not think that once you sit in a seat that you should expect to be seated there again. We also ended up waiting for one recalcitrant individual who got lost during the changing of the guard. The guides were polite and worked to repatriate that person with the bus (I might have been tempted to leave that person as she ignored the guide and went off to see part of the changing of the guard she was told not to; as a result she got lost). A lovely tour! One bit of advice - you will be done with your Buckingham Palace tour around 2:30 pm. Plan ahead on what you will do with the rest of your day if you are only there for a day (as we were). If you make your way to Victoria Station you will find food for a quick bite near the station. We wanted to see Westminster Abbey but it closed at 3:30 - we ended up taking the tube over to the British Museum and had a wonderful hour and a half there before it closed.

The buckingham palace part of the tour was great. But I don't think the bus tour of the city and the river Thames ride was very good. Suggest adding in a visit to see the London bridge at the same time since we stopped for 30 minutes close by.

The tour was okay. Nice to get a layout of the city and take the river cruise. We added Buckingham place to our day. However due to how they schedule we had a 3 hr gap between the bus tour and the palace tour. We had other plans for the afternoon we had to cancel as the booking said a different time. Would have just bought the palace tickets on our own and not wasted time waiting. Can't have guides in the palace anyways it all audio tours.

What a delightful way to see the sights in London! Our tour guide (older gentleman with silver hair carrying a pink duster) was funny, knowledgeable, and really cared that us tourists went away with a positive view of the city. It also helped that the weather was absolutely PERFECT. The company as a whole seemed pretty well organized based on my dealings with them and watching them in action at the bus station.

Totally enjoyed our bus tour on Sunday morning. We were able to see so much of London, in a short period of time. The driver was super spectacular, especially when you consider he had to avoid the bike London. We made it on time to the changing of the guards. Most tour groups missed it ,being stuck in traffic. Our guide had the perfect combination of knowledge and humor. We totally enjoyed!!!!

Great tour by our guide Alan. He was witty and knowledgeable. The nice thing about this tour is that it was early, and you really avoid the crowds. Once the day progressed, you could see the masses of people out trying to see the same things we visited earlier. The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace was nice to see.

Guide on bus knowledgable and able to get us to good spots for photo shoot of troop marching. However pace very fast and hard for some to keep up. No mention of having to walk anywhere let alone twice off the bus. Also no mention that when having entered Buckingham Palace that we were then on our own to get home. 2 hour unexpected walk or costly cab ride.

I am sorry for writing in English. Four tickets were purchased for my French speaking guests. They enjoyed the tour but were unable to hear a single word through the headphones. The loudspeaker used by the guide in English completely drowned out the sound from their headphones. They have been on a similar tour in Paris where everyone wore headphones and so everyone could hear. I am very disappointed. They enjoyed Buckingham Palace but I had to look up photos on the Internet to show them which buildings were which in London as they could not hear the commentary.

My friend and I recently took part of this tour and have nothing negative to say. Even in the rain, the bus tour was a blast and the Thames River cruise (30min) was a pleasant addition which gave us a different perspective of London. The tour was well organized, and the staff (Steve, Kevin and Katrina) were incredibly helpful. Extra credit goes to the animator, Steve, for sharing his vast knowledge of London and adding a comical twist to the tour! We recommend this tour hands down. Just don’t forget your rain jacket/umbrella!