Big Bus Tours London - Reviews and experiences

no proper stops, just little glimpses of things with the commentary saying “it’s a short walk”, no map given so we had no clue what was next. We rattled through back streets — maybe roadworks, maybe not — but it didn’t feel like the tour we expected. When I checked my card on the bus, it was £98, not the roughly £58 I thought we were paying. We got off and went back to the same guy. He pointed to a City Tour hat under the Big Bus jacket and said the red line was only on Wednesdays. He tried to justify the price by saying a river cruise was included. We did the cruise — it was pleasant, short though — but that didn’t fix the feeling of being bamboozled. So yeah, my doubts before buying weren’t really eased, they were justified. If you’re thinking of doing this, double-check on the official kiosk or book online directly, ask for a printed ticket and a map, and don’t let anyone hustle you into “just hop on.” Small nice moments, but overall left a sour taste.