“My boys said it was their favourite part of our three day trip to London. It lasts 45 minutes but we could have stayed on there all day.”
The long summer holidays are here and many parents are searching for affordable ways to keep the kids entertained. To help save pennies without dampening the fun, families planning a trip to the capital can now save 25% on children’s tickets for The Original Tour’s Kids Tour of London.
The 45-minute live-guided sightseeing experience has been created especially for younger visitors. Travelling aboard an open-top double-decker bus, children can discover London’s history through interactive storytelling while spotting some of the city’s most famous landmarks.
Designed with families in mind, the experience includes space for prams on the lower deck, free Wi-Fi and the option to bring snacks on board and children under two travel free. Because holidays don’t always go to plan, bookings can be changed or cancelled up to 24 hours before departure for added flexibility.
Tours depart from Charles II Street, next to His Majesty’s Theatre. Passengers are advised to arrive at least 10 minutes before departure, as seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tickets also include a Hop-On Hop-Off River Thames cruise, offering a different perspective of the capital, as well as access to six self-guided walking tours through the The Original Tour’s partner app.
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Families looking for a fun and affordable way to entertain the kids this summer can save on children’s tickets for The Original Tour’s live-guided Kids Tour of London, making it the perfect school holiday day out.
London remains one of the UK’s most popular family destinations thanks to its mix of world-famous attractions, green parks and plentiful museum spaces and exhibitions. Alongside sightseeing tours, families can visit landmarks such as the London Eye, Buckingham Palace and the Natural History Museum, or enjoy a picnic in Hyde Park before exploring the city’s many theatres, markets and riverside walks.
Visitors could take to the water on a London River Cruise with pub lunch, now £78 for two. Available through Buyagift, the hop-on, hop-off Thames River Cruise offers stops at four piers including Westminster, the London Eye, Tower and Greenwich, plus a two-course lunch at The Albert pub in Victoria.
Why not throw in a visit to some of the most iconic London attractions while you in are the big smoke? Merlin Entertainments often has great deals on tickets for the London Eye, the SEA LIFE London Aquarium, Madame Tussauds and The London Dungeon as well as Merlin Annual Passes for more regular visitors.
As a brand, The Original Tour doesn’t just focus on fun for little ones. They also have a variety of other bus tours also available including the four-hour ‘Half a Crown Tour’ and Deluxe London Tours offering on-off access for up to seven days.
Coming back to The Original Tour’s Kids Tour of London, families who have already taken to the top deck for an enthralling ride have shared their experiences online. Also known as ‘Toot Bus’ the company has notched up an impressive 4.4 out of five-star rating on Tripadvisor.
One family said: “We were 2 adults travelling with 10 and 13 year olds. We all found the tour very interesting and it was just the right length of time. The tour guide was excellent, giving detailed accounts of everything but he was also concise.
“To quote the girls, it was really interesting and never boring. I would highly recommend the tour. Finally, it was so much nicer having a real person as a guide, rather than listening on headsets.”
Another added: “Excellent fun! Kids loved it. For me, would have enjoyed a longer tour than 45 minutes. However, for them it was about right. Our tour guide Kim was very entertaining. Bus driver and staff all very friendly.”
A third visitor called it ‘the perfect tour’ for kids and adults, explaining: “It covers all the main sites and we learnt lots of interesting facts along the way. Tour guide was very engaging and great with the kids.
“My boys are 8yrs and 11yrs and they said it was their favourite part of our 3 day trip to London. It lasts 45 minutes but we could have stayed on there all day!”
Not every review was quite so glowing however, with another passenger noting: “It was a really good bus tour, but the guide was a little difficult to understand when he spoke so close to the microphone. “
Another visitor to the city hailed the bus tour as ‘the only way to see London’ adding: “Really enjoyed the kids tour today with my 10 year old son, who also loved it. The highlight of the tour was Tim, the avuncular and entertaining guide, whose capacity for historical detail, random trivia and dad jokes was astonishing.
“The bus itself was lovely, having never seen London from the top deck of an open topped bus, it really has to be done to appreciate London’s visitor highlights.”
The 25% discount is available until August 28. Book tours here.
