Comments on: Original Bus Tour London Review

By: Victoria

Victoria — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 01:11:33 +0000

Absolutely. I totally agree! The Original Tour or walking, for Central London or within Zone 1/Zone 2 and the Oyster Card for outside “the city.”
You’ve got a lovely informative post there.

By: alyson@worldtravelfamily

alyson@worldtravelfamily — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:03:22 +0000

In reply to Victoria. Great tip Victoria! We recommend public transport passes because they're just so awesome! The boys and I can go into London for the day ( from zone 5) and use the tubes and buses as much as we like for under 8 UK Pounds. So lets say, central London, you can use the Original Tour, further out, get an Oyster! I love my Oyster and I love that kids under 11 travel free in London.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 09:43:11 +0000

I used to live in London too Alyson although I’m a Northern girl and I now live in Berlin as an expat! Our first family trip to London was when my son was 9 (he’s 12 now). We also did The Original Sightseeing Tour and I highly and happily recommend them. We were in London for 4 days. Ample time.
In fact, I recommend NOT getting public transport tickets as you can use the Hop-on-Hop-off method to get around London instead. If you’re savy and pick a little after noon, it’ll work not only for 24 hours but 2 days!!

In the end, we took 2 bus routes, the Jack the Ripper walking tour, and a boat cruise from Tower Bridge to Greenwich which then covered East London quite nicely LOL!
Thanks for sharing. 🙂

By: Franca

Franca — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 16:57:24 +0000

I’ve been to London a lot of times and I’ve never done one of those tours, I’m not sure why but they never really appealed to me. It looks like I should have given it a go though.

By: alyson@worldtravelfamily

alyson@worldtravelfamily — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 13:05:49 +0000

In reply to SJ @ Chasing the Donkey. Maybe check out a couple of other non- Londoners who took the tour SJ. I know Heidi and family of Wagooners abroad did it.