Very relaxing way to see London, and we got this river tour included in our Big Bus package. The…read moretour guide had a good sense of humor, so it was way better than any kind of narrated audio playback thing. The river tour wasn't too long and easy to so many things. Perfect for a diverse traveling group of kids, parents, and grandparents. Good to do this on the first stay to help get your bearings and a sense of what parts of London to explore more later.

I wasn't keen on doing a river cruise, but this was actually quite nice! We did a one-way trip down…read moreto Greenwich, Home of the Royal Naval observatory. The cruise did make about three stops on the way down there, which was a little annoying. Because we would go a short distance, dock, take on a few more passengers, go down river, dock again, etc. but once we got going it was very nice. They also do a running commentary about buildings along the waterfront, which was interesting and helpful. Also appreciated some hints on what to see and do in Greenwich, which was not on our radar screen. But really glad we went there... The observatory was cool, and lots of nice restaurants and pubs. Definitely would recommend this again. Only downside was at some of the passengers had poor manners... Woman in front of us changed her young child clothing, which I really did not need to see.

Fun snd interesting trip through the canal. I really liked the commentary and we ended up in…read moreCamden. Perfect destination to go shopping and eat at Poppies fish and chips. Only four stars because it is a basic boat with plastic chairs but definitely worth it.

He is one of the best of the best canal tour guides in London. He's also half the price you'd pay…read moreanywhere else to get the canal tour back to Camden town. Jason is a family owned company. It was packed! We made reservations weeks prior to make sure we had a spot but he does take walk-ins but only if people don't show up. My favorite thing is how we got dropped off at Camden town. It's packed with good smells from all restaurants and food stands. It's so much fun. Lots of shopping and people around you. One of my favorite things I did when I visited London.

Awesome experience and one of the trip itinerary's highlights. The overall trip was a gift, so the…read moretour was already factored in. The reservation was set day's prior, so we arrived early in the day and had the freedom to ride to various attrractions and exit the bus at places that we wanted to visit specifically. The bus was never overly crowded as there were many buses on the road at any given time. It was great. The earphones were provided at the beginning of the trip. They were only for listening to tour information. This is the first time that I chose to do the touristy thing in London, but it was definitely a memorable experience. I got to see and visit all of the popular tourist attractions. I don't think we missed anything within all areas of Central London. Though it is not necessary at this point, it is something that I would consider doing again.

This was a great excursion and a great deal for the price. We spend an entire day riding around on…read morethis bus and getting on and off at different locations. I highly recommend it to cover the most ground, especially if it's only a short trip like ours was.

Did the cruise as it was included in the Big Bus ticket. It was nice and informative. Wish it…read morewould've been round trip to where you got on at. So be prepared and plan in advance of where you're trying to be when it drops you off.

Seeing London from the River Thames was very nice. We boarded at the wharf inn Grennwich - headed…read moreto London. The scenery from the boat was great but the young man offering a narration was somewhat disappointing. Midway between Greenwich and London, the cruise makes one stop at the Millennium Pier for additional passengers. The first part of our cruise was enjoyable but the second part was somewhat less enjoyable due to a family of five (mom, dad and 3 rather unruly kids) who sat in front of us. The 3 kids was not well behaved and the parents did little to get them to behave. The boat was crowded at this point and moving to another seat was not an option. The views of the city from the water were great and well worth the price of the ticket. But, the narration did not add much value to the tour. And we could have done without the kids.

I'm visiting London with two friends who have never been here before. In advance of the trip we…read moredecided that a bus tour the afternoon we arrive would be a good way of getting familiar with some of the city highlights. A few internet searches later I find the Time Bus! Sure, we could use the standard tour guide bus - booooring! This tour looks campy and fun. We navigate the tube and Trafalgar Square and arrive where the bus is supposed to be. But there's no Time Bus to be seen. [Let the jokes about time travel to the right departure time begin.] There are some of the standard tour buses nearby so we figure we must be in the right area. One of buses is something labelled the "Necro Bus" and has the appearance of a double-decker hearse. It's getting close to departure time and still no time bus. So I walk over to the Necro Bus to ask about the kind of tours they offer...and this IS the time bus. So we pay our fares and prepare to board and the ticket guy says we can't get on yet. Come back in 25 minutes. It's raining out and we move on to find cover. Twenty-five minutes later we return and are allowed to board. We move to the upper level. The three of us are 1/3 of all passengers. And we're off! The tour guide who is in character as a cheap Doctor Who knock-off is actually pulling it off quite nicely. The moody 16 year-old in our group is not amused. [too bad for her] Unfortunately the rain has completely fogged the small windows - that have purple curtains for the hearse look. So visibility outside is not great. The tour itself covered a surprising amount of area and the guide - with all of his schtick - did a pretty good job of describing some historical highlights. There were a number of small things that could have made the trip better but didn't materialize. If I was going to do another bus tour, I would certainly consider the Time Bus but am not going to go way out of my way for them.

An absolute highlight for our family of six! We took our four girls (ages 10-17) on the Lady A and…read moreevery single one of them had a great time. It was a beautiful, relaxing route. We stopped by The Winery beforehand to grab a nice bottle to bring on board, which made the journey even more perfect. Exceptional service and a wonderful atmosphere--we will definitely do this again!

We took a private tour for two with Mike and it was awesome! The Lady A is a wonderful narrow boat,…read moreand you will never have a better guide than Mike. Mike's lifelong history and obvious love of the canals, how they were used and why, were highly educational and entertaining. From the African Hunting Dogs on the shores of the Zoo to the notches in the bridges from ropes once used to pull the boats, Mike knew about it all and had great stories to go along with it. The rate he charges for a private two person tour is incredibly reasonable. If big crowds aren't your cup of tea I highly recommend this tour. I imagine larger tours would be fine too - but the personalized attention and spacious accommodation was perfect for us. Bravo Mike - on our short trip to London we only did one "tourist"-y thing and it was your trip, and we couldn't have made a better choice. It was beautiful, educational, fun, and extremely memorable.

Thames Clipper runs along the river from the London Eye to Greenwich, with stops in between at…read morevarious piers. An "open secret", it's way more comfortable than the Tube and only slightly more expensive than a Zone 1 to Zone 2 ticket. Comfy seats with a great view, they also have an onboard coffee bar and wi-fi signal throughout. It's great on a decent day, even if it's cold. But I wouldn't want to do this in the rain. Still, it's got to be less sweaty than the Central line! This is not a guided tour boat - it's a commuter line. So don't expect announcements of the various sights. But they're still there - the Tate, London Bridge, Millennium Dome, all of it. The staff is very professional and very experienced. Expect to be prodded for your ticket a couple of times during the journey. You can not buy a ticket on board. I was very pleased with the journey and I would absolutely do it again. If you're hosting visitors to London, hitting the usual sights, you might want to show off the city and give this a try.

Lovely part of the River Thames. From the pier, halfway between Embankment and Westminster stations…read moreis a spot where you can directly see the London Eye and a great view of the New Year's Eve fireworks. I watched the fireworks every year from different viewpoints along the Thames but obviously here is the best spot. The area is now controlled by ticketing, at £10 a ticket to avoid overcrowding. Tickets goes on sale around October.

This is one of the busiest stations in London as it acts as a main thoroughfare for not only trains…read morebut buses as well. Each time I've used this station it's been an easy experience. Even though it's extremely busy, it's easy to navigate and signage is clear. If you're in need of assistance, employees are very patient and helpful.

If you haven't experienced London Victoria during rush hour you haven't lived!…read more Can be crazy intimidating for tourists , just get out of their way step to the side and if you can read your train timetable you'll be fine One of my favorite places to watch people rushing everywhere is to sit at the Whethersppons pub above on the second floor with a bacon buttie and coffee Great view,