London by Night Sightseeing Tour - Open top bus
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London by Night Sightseeing Tour - Open top bus
By Evan Evans Tours
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During the day, Central London can often become overrun with crowds. Experience the enchantment of Britain's capital after-hours on an evening sightseeing tour by bus—a quick and convenient way to tick off more sights in less time. From the top level of a double-decker bus, see a different side of the city and view the Houses of Parliament and London Eye illuminated at night.
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Ages 0-99, max of 60 per group
Duration: 1h 30m
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Get a different perspective of London on an evening bus tour
- See landmarks illuminated at night
- Absorb unobstructed views from the top of a double-decker bus
- Cover more ground in less time
- Live commentary on board
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Your evening tour begins at a Central London location, where you board a double-decker bus destined for London’s illuminated sights. Even if you’ve already seen top London attractions, this bus tour provides a new perspective of the city and reveals a side that many tourists often don’t experience. From the top deck of the double-decker bus, absorb unobstructed views of the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey: Turn your head to watch their glittering reflections in the Thames River. See, too, St. Paul’s Cathedral and Tower Bridge before arriving in Kensington, an affluent area home to museums, concert venues, and more. Your tour concludes at your original departure point in Green Park.
- Start:
- See London By Night, Piccadilly, London W1J 9BR, UKDeparture Point: See London by Night, Green Park bus stop, next to the Ritz Hotel Return point: Returns to the original departure point *If the bus stop is not in use (due to the construction around the bus stop), please wait below bus stop.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3858EE337- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- All dates and tours are subject to availability and the supplier reserves the right to alter its service at short notice. Please check prior to travel. Tickets can only be used for one visit and will be taken in by the supplier upon exchange
- From October - March the scheduled tour departure times are 7:30pm and 9:20pm.
- No tours on 25th and 31st December.
- Audio guides will not be available so all tours will be live guided in English only.
- From April - September the scheduled tour departure times are 7:30pm, 8:00pm, 8:30pm, 9:15pm, 9:45pm and 10:15pm
- During summer months the tours may not be in the hours of darkness due to sunset times
- Please note that all seats (including Upper deck) are on a first-come, first-served basis.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3858EE337
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Itinerary
- Piccadilly, London W1J 9BR, UKDeparture Point: See London by Night, Green Park bus stop, next to the Ritz Hotel Return point: Returns to the original departure point *If the bus stop is not in use (due to the construction around the bus stop), please wait below bus stop.
- Pass bySee London By NightFortnum & MasonKnightsbridgeTower BridgeSt. Paul's CathedralGreen ParkPiccadilly CircusWestminster AbbeyHouses of ParliamentLondon EyeThames RiverHarrodsRoyal Albert HallNatural History Museum
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- J6330PJmelaniew0 contributionsGood for insta pics not much elseIf you are looking for a busy, go go go tour that gives you the sights for great insta pics and a check mark saying you have been there then this is a good tour. However if you want to actually visit these sights and take anytime to see these sights this is not the tour. By the time we got to Windsor Castle and got through security we had an hour to see it all. Stonehenge was 60 min and Oxford was a quick couple of pics and that’s it, back on the bus. Not quite the English day trip we were looking for.Written October 11, 2024
- Daydream412813693460 contributionsDay at Windsor, Stonehenge, and Bath!Angela was our guide. She was excellent with a wealth of knowledge pertaining not only to all our stops, but the general information of all areas we passes through. She articulated perfectly all aspects of our visits. Angela was very clear with all directions and showed excellent professionalism in tour guiding. My wife Angela and I feel very blessed to have gotten her. BTW Greg our driver was superb. No shortcuts in our voyage of touring.Written October 11, 2024
- 479amien0 contributionsGreat dayAngela and greg were very lovely. Angela had a wealth of knowledge. The trip was great and the locations stunning. Loved every minuteWritten October 11, 2024
- SKCher0 contributionsA must for Windsor castle, Stonehenge and BathIt was a great way to see Windsor castle, Stonehenge and Bath. Our guide, Angela, was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Greg was our driver for the day and the ride was definitely smooth and safe.Written October 11, 2024
- Christina F0 contributionsExcellent guide, clean and well cared for buses and expert drivingThis tour was absolutely amazing! Angela was an excellent tour guide and explained everything really well including directions on how to get back to the bus when we were on excursions. Her guiding was along the route as well and lovely! Any one taking this trip I would beyond recommend. This is my first time in England and second day here and I was totally comfortable with her and Greg at the wheel!! Beyond excellent job to you both!!Written October 11, 2024
- rachelbD7883LE0 contributionsGreat trip!The tour was amazing! Angela and Greg were wonderful. Angela gave lots of information while Greg drove us through the areas with the best views. Highly recommend!Written October 11, 2024
- grammyvolking0 contributionsVery informative and great experience tour!Angela tour guide and Greg driver, did a fantastic job Angela was very interesting and had a ton of information. She also was very informative about the country side. Greg was a very safe driver and friendly.Written October 11, 2024
- Daydream178138751620 contributionsMust do one-day tripHad a very good trip with Angela and Cregg from Evan Evans. Saw all the main highlights of Windsor Castle, Stonehedge and Bath during our day trip.Written October 11, 2024
- sc_globetrotter20130 contributionsGreat tourIt was a great tour with Angela and Gary. Angela, our guide, was informative and provided great tips on how to make the best of the limited time at each site. Be prepared for an active and fulfilling day!Written October 11, 2024
- Steven H0 contributionsEfficient and fun day trip!Angela and Greg were excellent, providing lots of great advice and facts for a jam packed day. Lots to see over the distance covered!Written October 11, 2024
- FBogue0 contributionsVery nice day west of LondonBeautiful day, Blenheim was really special, The Cotswolds, what little you can see in a few hours were picturesque and unique. Brampton was a real connection with Downton Abbey. Our guide was upbeat and knowledgeable but came across as a bit glib at times. Several folks were not respectful of time and caused trip delay. Driver delivered a smooth and scenic ride. Overall we enjoyed the tour.Written October 11, 2024
- Billy M0 contributionsGreat day tripKevin was a great tour guide. Knowledgeable, witty everything one wants in a tour guide. It's a perfect way to sample some great places outside of London. We really want to spend more time in the Cotswolds.Written October 11, 2024
- markmR9989FF0 contributionsHit the mark!Kevin and Barrington were awesome! Very historically knowledgeable, funny, witty and kind. A little rushed at Blenheim in order to get to the rest of the itinerary. Still a very positive experience.Written October 11, 2024
- U6498QFbradb0 contributionsSmall Grand Cotswalds TourGodfrey was a great guide. Made the trip fun and informative. The organisation was faultless. Gave us tips on what to do and not do. Not sure about Shakespeare's house but each to their ownWritten October 11, 2024
- 752marciaj0 contributionsWonderful day in the Cotswolds full of fun and enjoyable times with a great guide!Our guide Kevin and driver Barrington provided the perfect experience and day! Kevin was full of information and details that added to our day and made every destination more enjoyable and easy to understand and appreciate. Barrington was prepared for all situations and made the ride smooth and enjoyable. This was our second tour with Kevin and he truly is an amazing and engaging guide!!!Written October 11, 2024
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stephstierle
5 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
We were really looking forward to this tour, especially because it was around Christmas time and we were excited about seeing the light all around the city, while also learning and seeing about the many landmarks. Being up top in the back, uncovered part of the bus is the best way for anyone to see the things we're looking forward to seeing, but the issue is that they don't have speakers built back there, and the speakers that are at the very front of the bus aren't loud enough for anyone past the 3rd row to hear anything. We feel that we were really cheaped out when it came to the "tour" part because we know there was a tour guide who was talking about a lot of what we were driving by, but there was no way for us to hear it unless we obstructed our view. It was highly disappointing.
Written December 27, 2023
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Hi stephstierle,
Thank you so much for this 5-star review. We really appreciate you being a customer and helping to share the word about us.
We hope to see you again on another one of our tours!
Best wishes
Evan Evans
Written December 28, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Jeff M
1 contribution
Jul 2024 • Family
As this was our first time in London, we did not know what to expect. However, once we boarded the double-decker open top bus… Emma made us feel very comfortable, and she had some great humor to entertain us while we waited for everyone to get on board. Emma is very enthusiastic about her job, is a fourth generation Londoner and you can feel it. We very much appreciated her enthusiasm and unique trivia as we navigated through the busy streets of London. I highly recommend this tour, it is not an all-day event, so you won’t be exhausted when finished. The Experience was well worth the cost of admission. Thank you again Emma and good luck in the future. :)
Written July 30, 2024
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Dear guest,
Thank you for your wonderful feedback!
We’re thrilled to hear that Emma made your first experience in London so enjoyable. Her enthusiasm, humor, and unique trivia truly add to the experience, and we’re glad it made you feel comfortable while navigating the busy streets of London.
It’s great to know that the tour’s duration was perfect for you and that you felt it was well worth the cost of admission. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to Emma.
Thank you for choosing Evan Evans Tours and for your high recommendation. We look forward to welcoming you on another tour in the future!
Best regards,
The Evan Evans Team
Written August 1, 2024
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Tina S
Denver, CO8 contributions
We had only a bit over a day to spend in London but wanted our kids to see some of the major sights that we wouldn’t have time to visit. We chose this tour based on the ratings and the fact that there would be a live guide rather than an audio recording. We also chose the 9:15pm slot so that the temperature would go down a bit and we’d be on board during the transition from late evening sun to twilight. It was the perfect choice! The tour included many highlights and the guide was both informative and very witty. Our kids were thrilled to see many well-known spots and were even more thrilled that they didn’t have to walk, lol. If you are looking for a night tour - this is the one!
Written June 17, 2023
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Hi christinaDenCO,
Thank you so much for this 5-star review. We really appreciate you being a customer and helping to share the word about us.
We hope to see you again on another one of our tours!
Best wishes
Evan Evans
Written June 27, 2023
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Susanne B
10 contributions
The tour guide made this sightseeing trip a very enjoyable experience. He was informative, witty, and very British! We saw more than I was expecting and it was an easy and enjoyable way to see a lot of famous London landmarks. The meeting place was very easy to get to by tube and I liked that it returned you to the same starting point. I took off one star because the onboarding process was a bit disorganized, but overall it was a great experience at a decent price and I would definitely recommend it!
Written September 23, 2023
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Hi susannebG1221CO,
Thank you for leaving us feedback on your tour. We are glad that our team did a great job. We work very hard to make sure that our customers get outstanding service, and it makes us very happy that it reflected during your recent visit.
Best wishes
Evan Evans
Written September 26, 2023
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Sam Sanabria
2 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
Perfect tour of the beautiful city! Weather was perfect and our tour guide Kevin was very knowledgeable on everything. Along with being so knowledgeable about the history Kevin made sure to get to know us (the attendees) and joke around with us. We were the puertorican gangsters lol. Special shout-out to Nayim our bus driver for driving so safely and slowing down at specific locations so we can take the best pictures. Thank you!!
Written June 14, 2023
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Hello Samalamma23,
Thank you so much for this 5-star review. We really appreciate you being a customer and helping to share the word about us.
We hope to see you again on another one of our tours!
Best wishes
Evan Evans
Written June 21, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
WyldOrchid
Atlanta, GA228 contributions
Tour at night was just spectacular with the beautiful lights and city of London busting with activities. Our guide was entertaining us with facts and corny jokes, while entertaining just with reals facts about the architecture of different places and statues. Highly recommend this tour and you’ll learn so much in 1.5 hours about London.
Written June 30, 2023
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Hi WyldOrchid,
Thank you so much for this lovely review, we are so happy to hear you had such a good experience with us.
Guest satisfaction is our top priority. We're constantly looking for opportunities to exceed expectations.
We hope you come visit us again soon!
Best wishes,
Evan Evans
Written July 4, 2023
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Kristina D
6 contributions
Oct 2020 • Family
Just finished a fantastic tour with Bruce and Oliver. My two children absolutely loved seeing London by night. In a tough time for tourism I would encourage Londoners to see their city. Thank you so much Bruce and Oliver- great company on our tour.
Written October 10, 2020
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Hi there,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
We're thrilled to see that you really enjoyed your Tour with Evan Evans.
We hope to see you on another Evan Evans tours in the future.
Kind regards,
Evan Evans Team
Written November 22, 2020
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S Rao
1 contribution
Jun 2023
We had a great time on this tour, with Kevin the tour guide. It was well co-ordinated between the driver slowing down the bus at perfect locations to take photo shots and the guide enthusiastically relaying the historical facts without boring us. I highly recommend this tour.experience
Written June 9, 2023
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Hi Su983,
Thank you so much for this lovely review, we are so happy to hear you had such a good experience with us.
Guest satisfaction is our top priority. We're constantly looking for opportunities to exceed expectations.
We hope you come visit us again soon!
Best wishes,
Evan Evans
Written June 15, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
monistrol
Singapore28 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
Slightly delayed review but what a brilliant exprience. Despite the deluge of rain and drenched students at the end we had a wonderful trip thanks to Matthew and his driver. Mathew had a world of knowledge and was extremely entertaining. Our students loved him and his little French contributions in song and spoken commentary. Thank you so much for a fun first night in London. They loved the rain and they loved you !
Written October 28, 2022
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Hello monistrol,
Thank you for leaving us a fantastic 5* review!
We continuously work to create good experiences for our customers, and we are thrilled to see we were able to offer you a memorable day!
We hope you come visit us again soon!
Best wishes
Evan Evans Team
Written October 30, 2022
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Elliot M
5 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
Do not over book the trip and have seats that can see both left and right sides outside of the bus which was not the case this trip. We got onto the bus after walking 2 miles, only to be placed in a seat that could not see out the right side. Our view was completely blocked and we were lower so the left side was not easy, either. If you are going to book this trip be very careful and dont get the seats we did. We paid money to just ride around and not see much which was very disappointing. The photo shows the view to the right side.
Written February 14, 2023
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Dear 976ellio,
Thank you very much for taking the time to give us feedback.
We are very sorry to hear that you have had a negative experience. This tour is operated by a partner company of ours. Seating is not reserved on these buses and you have a choice of 2 buses per day to travel on during winter season. We will of course pass on your concerns and feedback to the team over at London by Night Sightseeing Tours.
Thank you again for your honest review and we hope to welcome you on another tour in the future.
Evan Evans Team
Written February 17, 2023
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Sheila M
Easley, South Carolina
Does the bus pause and/or stop at any of the locations for photos?
Written March 27, 2022
Sheila M
Easley, South Carolina
Does the bus pause and/or stop at any of the locations for photos?
Written March 27, 2022
Wanderer65187162936
Austin, Texas
Can I bring food on the bus to eat while I enjoy the tour?
Written March 9, 2022
I'll be passing through London and have a 10 hour layover on Friday night. My flight lands at 8PM and I'm concerned I may not make it to the bus departure location by 9:20PM. Can I pay on site if I arrive before the bus departs?
Written December 16, 2021
Hello! Does the Night Tour go by the Regents Street, Oxford Street and Carnaby Street Christmas lights?
Written November 16, 2021
What happens if it’s raining?
Written September 14, 2021
Hi, we are arriving in London on August 1st next year. We are looking at your tour for that evening but need to know how far from the pickup point are we from our hotel which is the Hilton Hotel near the Tower Bridge.......Thx
Written November 3, 2020
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