The Original Tour
Travel ArrangementsEngland, United Kingdom201-500 Employees
The Original Tour is a London-based travel arrangements company that provides sightseeing services in the capital. It traces its origins to the early 1900s and was formally registered on 11 June 1951, and it is described as the first and largest operation of its kind. The core offering is a hop-on hop-off sightseeing service using double-decker open-top buses, with commentary provided in English and digitally recorded commentaries in eleven languages, and includes more than 70 stops across six routes. Tickets are valid for 24 or 48 hours and include a Thames cruise, three walking tours, and a Kids' Club. In 2014 the company was acquired by RATP Group, and it operates within a broader global network through the Extrapolitan alliance; the company employs between 201 and 500 people and maintains relationships with travel trade partners.