31 Aug 2005
New September Sights Package Includes Big Bus, Madame Tussauds And London Eye All For �40

Big Bus Tours

Enjoy the capital for less throughout September with The Big Bus Company�s September Sights package costing �40 for adults and �22 for children. The offer is in association with Madame Tussauds and the London Eye and includes a Big Bus ticket � comprising an award-winning open-top bus sightseeing tour, five London walking tours, a river cruise and a bonus card offering discounts at a range of cafes and restaurants � and entry into the two partner attractions. The package offers a saving of at least 20% on tickets bought separately and is valid for 48 hours. Visitors to Madame Tussauds will be able to enjoy a new interactive attraction featuring the bickering judges Simon, Sharon and Louis from reality TV hit X Factor. Just a short Big Bus ride away Madame Tussauds is the London Eye, the world's highest observation wheel offering spectacular views of over 55 of London's most famous landmarks in just 30 minutes. The Big Bus Company is announcing further good news with an extension on standard Big Bus tickets from 24 hours to 48 hours, throughout September, allowing more time to hop on and off the buses and cram as much sightseeing in as possible. There is much to see and do in London this September, including: � From 2 September - Covent Garden Week, during which many restaurants, pubs and bars in the area will be running special promotions to celebrate Covent Garden�s 25th anniversary as a cultural quarter � 15 September - The unveiling of the forth plinth in Trafalgar Square, left empty for almost 164 years The September Sights ticket is available when boarding a Big Bus tour or in advance from The Big Bus Information Centre in Buckingham Palace Road in Victoria. For further information call +44 020 7233 7797. The Big Bus Company offers double-decker sightseeing tours of London and won �Sightseeing Tour of the Year� in the VisitLondon Awards 2004. -ends- For further media information: Hannah Montgomery or Carly Smith, bgb communications Tel: 020 7233 2300, 07900 245 387 / 07785 227 830 email: csmith@bgb.co.uk hmontgomery@bgb.co.uk