Emily Goodin

Review of Big Bus Tours - London

Two of the four guides we we were with during our ...

Two of the four guides we we were with during our live-guided (red tour) hop-on hop-off experience were not only knowledgeable but also witty and hilarious. The third guide was very informative but didn't add the touch of humor that was so impressive with the first two. The fourth guide did share good information but she had a strong accent that made her a bit hard to understand, and she lacked enthusiasm. The commentary on our four bus rides was nearly continuous.

We also did the City Cruises boat ride from the Tower of London to the Westminster stop. That guide was also informative and witty.

The Big Bus Tour is an excellent way to not only learn about London but also to get convenient transportation to several sites of interest. Just make sure you are aware of the "last run of the day" times. We were somewhat surprised that the buses appeared to stop running at 16:30 (winter season) rather than having their "last departure time" at 16:30. Luckily we were already on the bus during the last run (twice) so it worked out OK but if we had been looking for a ride half an hour later in the day we would have been out of luck. All in all I would definitely do the Big Bus Tour in any of the cities where it's offered.