Take in London’s famous sights aboard a bus

Nov 11

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The houses of Parliament, London

Any group going to London has conflicting goals: Someone wants to haunt the royal spots like Buckingham Palace and watch the Changing of the Guard, another wants to hang out with wax figures at Madame Tussauds and another group member really wants to get arty at the Tate Gallery. How can you satisfy the tastes of everybody?

One way to help everybody have a good time is to spend the first day on a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus. You know, the colorful double-decker buses. For a fixed price the bus will take you around a circuit of famous spots. You can get off the bus whenever you like and get back on after you’ve had a look around, or you can sit on a full circuit. The tour guides provide commentary along the way, not just facts about the route’s special stops, but insider information on other parts of London that you’re passing by.

One company that offers such a service is the Original London Sightseeing Tour. You get a ticket that is valid for limitless rides for 24 hours.They now run four different routes that take you to all the most famous places in London, plus a few you haven’t heard of but will be interested to discover. These guys consider groups to consist of 10 tourists or more, and the discount offered to advanced purchased tickets for groups is quite substantial, so be sure to book ahead.

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Posted by amandak on November 11, 2007, filed under: Europe

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