Guided London Tours

Timebus Tourer

Need more flexibility?

Bespoke Packages are also available with any of our buses, anytime.

New for 2008!
Our fixed itinerary "Timebus Tourer" sightseeing package offers the following benefits:

Exclusive use of bus
Services of tour guide throughout
Collection and drop off at your hotel or office
Fixed three hour itinerary, including 2 hours bus tour
Fixed price (no need to worry about counting exact passenger numbers in advance, or the adult/ child mix)
Guides hold the Institute of Tourist Guiding Blue Badge, the highest standard of qualification available within the profession. Your tour guide will provide an entertaining and interesting English commentary over the vehicle speakers, blending local history with the famous sights.

Red Routemaster Bus

A Traditional London Routemaster bus will be provided, with the familiar, friendly radiator grille and half width cab, restored to Timebus' exceptionally high standard. It will normally be our Open Topper with Doors - a 60 seater, with 24 downstairs and 36 on the top deck. If prolonged rain is likely on the day of the tour, however, we will switch to a 57 seater covered top Routemaster Express instead.

Itineraries

Timebus Tourer reservations are being taken for Fridays only, from May to October 2008 inclusive, subject to availability (Bespoke Packages are, of course, available at any time).

We can collect your guests from almost any hotel, office or mainline railway station in Central London, and return them after the tour.

Your Blue Badge guide will also show you around or inside buildings and attractions on foot; breaking the journey and providing a more personal experience of the sights.

Morning option (9.30am to 1pm)

0930 Bus arrives, meet driver and guide
0945 Bus tour. Typically West End, Mayfair & Westminster
1045 Guided walking tour (also refreshment break) options:

St James' Palace, Buckingham Palace & Whitehall
City of London
inside Westminster Abbey†
inside St Paul's Cathedral†

1145 Bus tour. Typically the City, River Thames & East End
1245 Return back, in time for lunch.

Afternoon option (2pm to 5.30pm)

1400 Bus arrives, meet driver and guide
1415 Bus tour. Typically West End, Mayfair & Westminster
1515 Guided walking tour (also refreshment break) options:

St James' Palace, Buckingham Palace & Whitehall
City of London
inside Westminster Abbey†
inside St Paul's Cathedral†

1615 Bus tour. Typically the City, River Thames & East End
1715 Return back, in time for your evening.

Landmarks and Attractions

2 Routemasters by Lloyds building Tour routes may vary, including on the day depending on traffic.

West End: Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Savoy Hotel

Mayfair: Marble Arch, U.S. Embassy, the Gentlemen's Clubs, Wellington Arch, Apsley House, Clarence House

Westminster: Buckingham Gate, New Scotland Yard,Westminster Abbey, Parliament, the Cenotaph, Downing Street, Horse Guard's Parade

City: Royal Courts of Justice, Fleet Street, St. Bride's Church, St. Paul's Cathedral, the Bank of England, Lloyds building, Monument, the 'gherkin'

River Thames: Lambeth Palace, the London Eye, Cleopatra's Needle, Tate Modern, City Hall, Tower Bridge, Tower of London

East End: Whitechapel, Spitalfields

Rates and Booking

Only £698†, including Blue Badge guide throughout, VAT, professional crew. If you would like to book, please call or e-mail with your preferred date (Fridays from May to October 2008) and time (morning or afternoon).

†To enjoy a walking tour inside a building (such as Westminster Abbey or St. Paul's), additional charges may apply for admission and other factors.

Advance booking and payment is needed. This can be made by cheque, BACS transfer, or using any of the cards below by telephone. Debit card payments are free, but there is a surcharge for credit cards.

We only book complete, organized groups (we do not sell individual tour tickets or provide 'hop-on/hop-off' services). We regret that on the Timebus Tourer, decoration is not available and alcohol is not allowed.

Timebus is a Visit London (successor to the London Tourist Board) partner.

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