The Original London Sightseeing Tour is the first & largest operation of its kind in the world. With a history that dates bac ... k to the early 1900's, their award winning sightseeing service was formally registered on 11th June 1951. Take a trip around the capital on the top deck of their double-decker open-top buses and enjoy the entertaining commentary from English-speaking guides or digitally recorded commentaries in eleven languages. Tickets are valid for 24 or 48 hours on the hop-on hop-off service with over 70 stops across six routes. Tickets include a free Thames cruise, three free Walking Tours and a fun & entertaining Kids' Club. The Original Tour enjoys an excellent relationship with the travel trade working closely with global tour operators, travel agencies, airlines & OTAs. We look forward to welcoming your guests to this spectacular city! For more information on working with The Original Tour, please contact traveltrade@theoriginaltour.com. In September 2014 The Original London Sightseeing Tour Ltd was acquired by RATP Group, whose 70 subsidiaries include hop-on hop-off tour providers L'Open Tour in Paris, Bath Bus Company (Windsor, Cardiff and Bath) and Open Loop in New York. WTM London 2015 saw the launch of RATP Group's global sightseeing alliance; Extrapolitan. This worldwide group of operators is present in 15 of the world's most exciting cities with informative, entertaining, multi-lingual tours covering each and every major tourist attraction. read more