London Hop/On/Off bus tours , which one ?

[MCC retired]

First time in London 2 days prior to cruise.

 

Seems to be 2 outfits offering the daily Hop-on , Hop-off Bus tours

online.

 

The Original London Sightseeing , and the Big Bus .

 

Anyone have a preference or comments ? They appear about the same .

[John Bull]

Yes, they're hot rivals. Helps keep them both in order.:)

The Original seems a little more popular, though there's little to choose and their central London routes are identical.

A lot of folk choose according to which is more convenient to their hotel, and Big Bus scores with a good west-central route (recorded commentary only), passing many tourist hotels which feeds into the major routes at Marble Arch.

You might like to check the services near your hotel.

John Bull

[Ashland]

We went with the Original since one of their stops was very close to our hotel on Kensington Court (Milestone)..The option you're given to add the fish & chips meal at Sherlock Holmes Pub is a great bargain, don't pass it up....We enjoyed this HOHO very much..On some of the routes the live guides where wonderfully entertaining...A great overview that we spent an entire day doing...:D

[Giantfan13]

Agree with Ashland 100%. We also used the Original Bus, and did the Fish and chips at Sherlock Holmes Pub. I really don't know if the Big bus offers the same deal. If so, grab it.

We had a glorious day and we rode up on the open top, like a good tourist should do. :D:D:D:D:D

 

Cheers

 

Len

[MCC retired]

Thanks all for the info .

Probably going with "the Original" .:cool: