views from the top deck

Riding the famous London bus was one of my favourite pastimes in pre-COVID days. After two years I have been able to go on again once or twice, and it reminded me how much I enjoyed it. 

St. Paul's Cathedral at dusk

The most iconic and enjoyable part of the London bus is the top deck, and the front seats are coveted spots from which to see the city. 

Holborn Viaduct

London is a city worth exploring from all different angles. A tiny change in view can open up a whole new world.

Smithfield Market renovations

On official tour buses the whole top deck is open, and a guide with a microphone comments on the historic areas of the city, but if you know the routes well enough you can take yourself on a tour of historic London.

St Paul's Cathedral

Riders on the top deck can peek over fences and into windows, getting an elevated and intimate vantage point on London architecture. It's a visual history lesson in motion.

St. Andrew Holborn Anglican Church and
City Temple Nonconformist Church

At night the city becomes a moving screen, glowing lights scrolling by and framing scene after scene.

Cannon Street at night

Walking tours are still the best, but it's great to rest overworked legs while seeing London from above street level. Try seeing the city from bus height - it might look even better.

Bracken House's astronomical clock