Vintage Routemaster Bus Tour & Thames Cruise in London

Explore London on a shared sightseeing tour aboard a vintage open-top Routemaster bus, with live commentary from an English-speaking guide and a Thames River cruise. Choose an option with London Eye admission, a fish and chips lunch, or cream tea at Harrods. Buckingham Palace is an exterior photo stop, not an interior visit.

• Watch the Changing of the Guard on available Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Sunday mornings
• Savour home-baked scones with clotted cream and preserves with the Harrods cream tea option

Itinerary

1. Meet at Victoria Coach Station, a 10-minute walk from Victoria Train Station. Depart at 07:45 or 13:00 for the London Eye or Fish & Chips Lunch options; the Cream Tea at Harrods option departs at 13:00 from Gate 0. Look for Premium Tours staff wearing high-visibility vests and carrying clipboards.
2. With the Tour with Cruise & Cream Tea at Harrods option, see the Tower of London before continuing to Buckingham Palace. All options include Buckingham Palace.
3. Cruise along the River Thames. The sightseeing experience lasts 3 hours 30 minutes for the London Eye and Fish & Chips Lunch options, or 4 hours for the Cream Tea at Harrods option.
4. With the Tour with Cruise and London Eye option, continue to the London Eye, where your tour ends at 11:30 or 16:30, depending on your departure.
5. With the Tour with cruise & Fish & Chips Lunch option, enjoy a fish and chips lunch, then finish at Victoria Station at 11:30 or 16:30, depending on your departure.
6. With the Tour with Cruise & Cream Tea at Harrods option, enjoy cream tea at The Georgian at Harrods. Finish at Harrods at 17:00 and explore the store at your own pace.

What's Included

• English-speaking guide
• Panoramic vintage bus tour and Thames River cruise
• London Eye admission with the London Eye option
• Fish and chips or a vegetarian dish with the lunch option
• Cream tea with the Harrods option
• Transfers between the meeting point and included venues

Important details

• Ages 0–16 require an accompanying paying adult. Ages 0–2 travel free; child tickets cover ages 3–16, and adult rates apply from age 17.
• Senior tickets are for ages 60+. Student tickets are for ages 18–27 and require a valid student ID.
• Bring valid ID. If using a passport, it must have at least 6 months of validity.
• This activity is not wheelchair-accessible and is not recommended for people with disabilities.
• Pets are not allowed.
• Wear smart casual clothing for the Harrods cream tea option.
• For Harrods cream tea, gluten-free or nut-free meals require at least 72 hours' notice. Other dietary needs require advance notice. Trace amounts of nuts may still be present.
• A closed-top bus or coach may replace the open-top bus in rare circumstances.
• Arrive 15 minutes before departure. Late arrivals and no-shows are not refunded.