Original Tour, The

Introduction

Original Tour, The offers hop-on hop-off bus tours on open-top double-deckers, as well as themed bus tours.

Its experiences also include river cruises, self-guided walks, attraction entry and private bus hire.

What Original Tour, The offers

The tour operator offers passes for four bus routes, with choices ranging from half a day to seven days. Themed bus tours include a live-guided children’s tour and a night tour.

Other experiences combine bus travel with attraction entry or a cable car ride and return boat trip. Group bookings and private bus hire are also available.

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Using the website

The website has search, route maps, stop information and timetables. It also has a bookings area, a group booking form and a private hire enquiry form.

Guides cover topics including landmarks, food markets, museums, film locations and activities with children. Audio commentary on the buses is available in 10 languages.

Notable features

Private hire is available on open-top double-decker buses, with customisable routes. Options include a live English guide or multilingual audio commentary, and the buses have a PA and music system with Wi-Fi.

Group bookings can be arranged in advance for parties of 10 or more. The group form includes space to describe accessibility needs and other requirements.

Buses have ramps and a dedicated wheelchair space on the lower deck. The upper deck is not wheelchair accessible; wheelchair users take priority over prams in the accessible area.

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Summary

Original Tour, The combines sightseeing bus tours with options for cruises, walking tours and attraction entry. Alongside its scheduled tours, it provides group booking arrangements and customisable private bus hire.