Next to the London Eye you will find The London Aquarium offering over 50 displays featuring some 350 differing species of marine life. The attraction is both educational and informative as the exhibits are formed from the rivers, lakes and oceans of the world.  There is a stunning array of amazing creatures from predatory sharks to colourful clownfish as well as an interactive 'touch pool’ where you can feed and pet some of the fish. 

The Aquarium also operates as a conservation centre where special marine biologists run a state of the art breeding programme for some of the world’s most endangered species of marine wildlife.

                                                                                                    Face the Shark's at The London Aquarium

As part of your extra value Big Bus London tour ticket you will have Included a free river cruise by  award winning City Cruises. With the Big Bus Company scooping the 'Visit London' sightseeing tour of the year awards in 2000 and 2004 and City Cruises winning the same awards in 2001 and 2003 you could not be in better hands at this stage of your London sightseeing tour. 

With the cruises operating both upstream and downstream along the River Thames our tour guides will only be too happy to assist you in choosing where you would like to begin your free Thames river cruise. whichever way you decide you will be rewarded with stunning views of the London skyline from a unique and distinct viewpoint.  

Sit back and enjoy a stunning vista of unfolding London history that includes Big Ben, the London Eye, the Southbank centre, Cleopatra's Needle, St Paul's Cathedral, the Tate Modern, William Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, The Golden Hind, Southwark Cathedral, Tower Bridge, HMS Belfast, the Tower of London and much much more. 

All of these great London attractions can be seen from the deck of the liner (great on a sunny day!) or take shelter inside and observe it all through the panoramic windows. There are two bars providing light refreshments, snacks and, for those who enjoy a drink whilst viewing the passing scenery, alcoholic beverages. All the piers served by the cruises permit direct access for wheelchair use to the majority of the City Cruise boats. The all-weather main decks of City Cruises RiverLiners, with their panoramic windows, bars and toilets are fully wheelchair-accessible.

And with your Big Bus ticket, it's all free!

Close by, in the County Hall building is London's permanent exhibition devoted to the works of surrealist Salvador Dali. On display here are some 600 works  including the long-legged Space Elephant, the Mae West Lips Sofa and the famous dripping watch 'Nobility of Time'.

                          Dali's Nobility Of Time Sculpture close to the London Eye

One of THE things to do in London while on your  tour is to take a ride on the London Eye, the 450 foot high wheel (135m) which now dominates the London skyline. Towering over Jubilee Gardens on the South Bank of the River Thames, the London Eye has quickly become London's most popular tourist attraction. With stunning views of The Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral, Trafalgar Square and Big Ben a 30 minute ride in one of the glass pods is a must!
The London Eye was, at time of construction for the Millennium celebrations, the largest observation wheel ever built.  It weighs a massive 1600 tonnes and is regarded as a modern day wonder and a feat of epic engineering genius. On a clear day you can see for up to 25 miles in any direction with unrivalled panoramic views of the city.
Of course the best views of the London Eye itself are from our bus tour! Don’t forget that our tour guides and representatives are always on hand to help you make the most of your sightseeing tour of London.

                                             Eye In The Sky