London Tours - By Bus, On Foot, By River
By Bus
A good way to get an initial taste of what London
has to offer is to take a guided bus tour of
the city. There is a wide choice of tours and tour
companies, which you will soon realize as you walk
through central London and have tour pamphlets shoved
at you.
Most guided bus tours are operated from traditional
double decker buses, are hop on-hop off,
and last from anywhere from 1 hour to a full day.
Tickets can be bought from the uniformed ticket sellers
that crowd the bus stops in central areas like Trafalgar
Square, as you board, or in advance from Tourist Information
Centres. Check out -
The Big Bus Company - one of the major players
in the tour business, offering both recorded tours
(in 12 languages) and live guided tours. Tickets include
free walking and river tours, as well as discounted
entry to some attractions.
Contact: 48 Buckingham Palace Road, London
SW1W 0RN. Phone 0207 233 9533; Fax 828 0638; Email
info@bigbus.co.uk.
For more details, check out their great website at
www.bigbus.co.uk.
The Original Bus Tour at Jews Row, London
SW18 1TB. Phone 0208 877 1722; Fax 0208 877 1968.
Check out their website at: www.theoriginaltour.com.
River Tours
The River Thames is one of the great waterways
of the world, and flows right through the heart
of London. The Thames has played a critical role in
London's history - keeping invaders at bay, transporting
the wealth of an Empire, and as the birthplace of
the Royal Navy.
With the decline of Empire and changing trading patterns,
the Thames' once-mighty quays have fallen silent,
and the bulk of river traffic today is related
to satisfying the needs of London's many tourists.
One of the most interesting ways to explore London
is on a river cruise, and a number of operators
offer this service:
City Cruises has a number of different services
that incorporate sightseeing, lunch and afternoon
tea cruises, and evening entertainment trips.
Contact: at City Cruises Plc, Cherry Garden
Pier, Cherry Garden Street, LONDON SE16 4TU. Phone
0207 237 5134; Fax 0207 237 3498; Email: citycruises@group-trotter.net.
Tube: Westminster.
Note that Travelcards now allow discounted river
travel on many services - don't forget to ask
when you buy your ticket.
Walking Tours
See London On
Foot.
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