Now you CANNOT visit London and not take a trip on a double decker bus which is the only way for sightseeing the capital, especially in the summer when you can enjoy the sunshine on the top deck while taking in the view. Tours take about 2 hours and you can hop on, hop off at your leisure with a fun and informative guided commentary to landmarks, shopping districts and museums. You can visit Big Ben, Kensington Palace" href="kensington-palace.php " class="introlinks">Kensington Palace, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, Oxford Street, London Eye . If you are more of a museum enthusiast, why not partake in the museums and historic landmarks tour also available which explores areas such as the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, the Royal Academy of Arts, the British Museum and westminster abbey.

Wherever you want to explore, relax, let the cockney driver do the hard work and leave your road rage at home.

For more information on London double decker bus tours see The Original Tour . And as you meander central London see if you can spot the one of the more luxury hotels on your doorstep like Bloomsbury Hotel , Langham Hotel or the wonderful Hazlitts Hotel , all located in central London close to Oxford Street and The West End.