Greater London Trip Overview
Travel around London in style on-board an iconic, vintage Routemaster bus with an expert guide who will regale you with interesting facts about London’s history. Enjoy a private tour at The Tower of London and early viewing of the Crown Jewels before heading off to explore vibrant Borough Market. Finish your day of exploration with a delicious afternoon tea at Westminster Abbey.
Long description
Our tour begins at the Evan Evans office, where you will board a beautifully restored vintage Routemaster bus. From here, we will start our journey around London, starting at the Tower of London.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Greater London, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Travel around London in style on-board an iconic, vintage Routemaster bus with an expert guide who will regale you with interesting facts about London’s history. Enjoy a private tour at The Tower of London and early viewing of the Crown Jewels before heading off to explore vibrant Borough Market. Finish your day of exploration with a delicious afternoon tea at Westminster Abbey.
Long description
Our tour begins at the Evan Evans office, where you will board a beautifully restored vintage Routemaster bus. From here, we will start our journey around London, starting at the Tower of London.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Tower of London, St Katharine’s & Wapping, London EC3N 4AB England
Tower of London Guided Tour
The long, bloody history of ‘The Tower’ is one steeped in myth and legend. Countless prisoners have passed through its ‘Traitor’s Gate’ over the years on their way to jail here, with Anne Boleyn and Lady Jane Grey among its most famous prisoners.
As well as being a notorious prison, ‘The Tower’ was also a place of execution. The last person executed here was in 1941, and over the years dozens have been shot, beheaded and even burned at the stake.
As one of the first groups to enter, you will beat the mid-morning crowds to catch an unspoiled glimpse of the priceless Crown Jewels collection. As well as this, you will receive an exclusive guided tour of the Royal Armouries by a White Tower Warden – an Evan Evans exclusive.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Pass By: Tower Bridge Road, London SE1 2UP England
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, built between 1886 and 1894. The bridge crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and has become an iconic symbol of London.
Stop At: Borough Market, 8 Southwark Street, London SE1 1TL England
Continuing on your vintage bus adventure, we head off from The Tower of London into the city. Here, we will spend some time at Borough Market, one of London’s oldest and largest food markets with origins dating back to 1014.
Today, the market is a veritable cornucopia of street food, with everything from traditional British produce to international culinary delights on offer. You’ll have ample time to explore the market at your own leisure and grab a bite to eat before we depart for our final destination.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Westminster Abbey, 20 Dean’s Yard Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3PA England
Over a thousand years of English and British history await us at Westminster Abbey, where kings and queens have been crowned since 1066.
As well as being the coronation church of the monarchy, the Abbey is also the resting place of more than 3,000 Britons, including 17 monarchs, notable literary figures such as Charles Dickens and famous scientists such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.
You’ll experience a fully-guided tour of the Abbey and learn all about its long history before rounding your day off with a sumptuous afternoon tea experience at the Cellarium Café located inside the Abbey. Our tour finishes here, so feel free to enjoy things at your own pace.
Please note Entry to Westminster Abbey – if selected this option.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Houses of Parliament, Parliament Square, London SW1A 0AA England
Parliament is made up of the House of Commons and House of Lords. It is responsible for making laws, deciding taxes and scrutinising the Government.
Pass By: Big Ben, Parliament Sqaure Elizabeth Tower – Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA England
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and is usually extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower.
