Golden Tours UK Sightseeing Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Considering 436 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff, including guides and drivers, for being knowledgeable, friendly, and highly efficient in managing tours. Many people found their tours to various locations to be well-organized, enjoyable, and stress-free, enhancing their overall travel experience. However, some customers also noted concerns regarding the bus conditions, such as discomfort, lack of open windows, or smeared windows, and occasional delays or non-accurate timetables. A few other people also felt that the tour commentary was sometimes lacking in detail, repetitive, or focused on limited aspects, and experienced confusion due to conflicting information or disorganization at pickup points.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good experience although a few points would have made it excellent. The overall experience was good but the music could have been a bit louder as it was a Taylor themed tour and the Taylor aspects wer... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Overall: reliable but basic service. Reliable, mainly thanks to a good booking experience. Basic, when it comes to transportation: the bus drive was uncomfortable mainly due to the brisk driving style... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was a spectacular experience for the one day deluxe tour with Golden Tours UK Sightseeing! David was a very friendly and knowledgable tour guide! Joanna was a fantastic bus driver. Each of us got a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our guide (Stefan) is clearly very passionate! He made jokes and gave fun facts/pointed out interesting sights while also allowing plenty of time to relax or sleep on the way to each place. Enough... See more

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  2. Cultural Tours Provider
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London Tours and Sightseeing Golden Tours specialise in London Sightseeing and UK tourism. Providing high quality London tours, attraction tickets and day trips to other incredible destinations in England, such as Stonehenge, Bath, Oxford and The Cotswolds. Book one of our guided tours or a hop-on-hop-off bus bus tour and learn more about the history and beauty of the United Kingdom and beyond.


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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Overall was good

Overall was good. However I read in some reviews before I bought the package that snacks like cookies, chips n biscuits will be served but it was not served at all? Did I miss it or I mis read details of the tour.

7 July 2026
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Reply from Golden Tours UK Sightseeing

Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your tour overall. Just to clarify, the lunch pack (which includes snacks) is available when the Signature option is selected at the time of booking. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you on another tour soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely first class experience, brilliant staff & value for money

Absolutely first class experience. Easy to book and pay/ excellent communication about what to expect/ timings/ where to meet. Brilliant tour guide (Pauly) and coach driver (Kavinder). I did a Windsor Castle/ Stonehenge/ Bath full day tour. The coach driver was a calm, first class expert getting in and out of London, and driving us all safely 250 miles. The tour guide was informative, clear and had a no nonsense approach, with the customer's best interest at heart. I will definitely use this company again. Brilliant service, communication and value for money.

2 July 2026
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Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted you had such a fantastic experience with Pauly and our driver, and that you enjoyed your day exploring Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you on another tour soon!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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Very disappointment, very misleading. We 14 member of family couldn’t get to experience full tour service.
Couldn’t get to experience Cruise tour because the cruise simply wouldn’t operate usually at 4:30 pm to 6 pm time.
How would any customer know about this information without being notified.
Why Golden tour do not simply bother to inform their customer about the cruise time departure table information.
We would have arrived much early before 4 pm or later than 6 pm if only we would have informed.

When we asked the cruise staff member they said there is nothing they can do, and it is not their responsibility and would help as ticket is bought from third party.

Had travel from away with holiday booked and got our day wasted. Total waste of time.

My question Why would Golden tour bus advertise false misleading information advertising bus tour with cruise ride and cannot deliver full service.

I am more concerned about other new innocent every day customer who can get scammed unnecessary.

My family tried to ring about the concern but suggested us to email instead so here I am writing the message.

I have to make a request for refund or take legal advice.

5 July 2026
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Reply from Golden Tours UK Sightseeing

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are very sorry to hear that your family was disappointed with your experience.

We understand how frustrating it must have been to miss the cruise, especially after travelling a long distance and planning a day out for such a large group.

We would like to clarify that the boat timetable is included with your voucher. As we do not operate the cruise ourselves, we receive the sailing schedule directly from our supplier and provide this information as part of your booking documentation. The cruise ticket is open-dated and remains valid for 7 days from the date of travel, allowing customers to use the timetable provided to plan their journey around the available departure times.

Please also note that departure times vary depending on the pier you choose to board from. For this reason, customers are advised to refer to the timetable for their selected departure pier when planning their journey to ensure they arrive in time for the next available sailing.

We are sorry that your day did not go as planned and appreciate you bringing this matter to our attention.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful group tour experience…

We had a wonderful group tour experience with Golden Tour this year. Everyone was so lovely. Please pass my thanks to the team, especially to Debby Sin. We really apricate her kindness and professionalism.

Thanks a million & see you next year.

Xx

22 June 2026
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Reply from Golden Tours UK Sightseeing

Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you had such a great experience with us.

We will be sure to pass your kind words on to Debby. She will be so pleased to hear your feedback. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back next year.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience

Excellent experience. Oliver was a great guide, knowledgeable, humourous and efficient. Good value for money. Would definitely recommend.

5 July 2026
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Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted to hear you had an excellent experience on your tour and that Oliver made such a positive impression with his knowledge, humour, and efficiency.

We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again soon.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A terrible experience

A terrible experience: we bought tickets for Legoland in London, only to face a nasty surprise at the entrance—the tickets (complete with QR codes received via email the day before) showed up as cancelled. After waiting over an hour to convince the manager that the tickets were confirmed and paid for—all while our daughter cried because we weren't being allowed in—they finally provided new tickets. Initially, they tried to make us pay for them again, but after we insisted repeatedly, they allowed us to enter without paying a second time. A truly awful experience! Buy your tickets from official websites, not through agencies like this. Absolutely appalling.

4 July 2026
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Reply from Golden Tours UK Sightseeing

Thank you for your feedback, and we are very sorry to hear about your experience and the inconvenience caused at the entrance.

We take matters like this very seriously and would like the opportunity to investigate what happened with your booking in detail.

Please email us at customerservices@goldentours.com with your booking reference so we can look into this further and assist you directly.

We hope to resolve this for you as quickly as possible.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good

Good tour and fun

4 July 2026
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Thank you for your review! We're so glad you had a good time and enjoyed the tour. We hope to see you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience!!!

Excellent experience!!!

2 July 2026
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Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had an excellent experience and truly appreciate your support. We look forward to welcoming you back!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Spontaneous London by Night tour

My family and I spontaneously booked the night tour as we’ve been to London before but still wanted to enjoy the popular sites. Mathew was so knowledgeable, funny, and kind! Would highly recommend the London by Night Tour for a relaxed and enjoyable tour around the city, especially as you don’t have to worry about getting off and on. The stop was a little tricky to find but once we were there the process of checking tickets/getting on board was smooth.

28 June 2026
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Reply from Golden Tours UK Sightseeing

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted you and your family enjoyed the London by Night Tour with Mathew. It's great to hear his knowledge and humor made the experience so memorable. We also appreciate your feedback about finding the stop and will look at how we can make it easier to locate. We hope to welcome you back on board again soon!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terriable

My experience with Golden Tours was completely unacceptable and has been one of the worst customer service experiences I have ever had.

The sales agent, Sohanur Rahman, appeared more interested in making a sale than understanding my travel plans. I was clearly informed that the tickets would remain valid for flexible use, but instead the attractions were booked according to the agent's convenience without my knowledge or consent. This resulted in my family arriving at the Tower of London only to be told that our tickets had already expired.

Although the supervisor, Akshay, stepped in and helped us gain entry to the Tower of London, the situation became even more frustrating when Sohanur Rahman called while we were already inside the attraction and insisted that we leave immediately to visit Madame Tussauds. Expecting customers to abandon an attraction because of your company's booking mistake is completely unreasonable and demonstrates a shocking lack of professionalism and customer care.

Because I had an early morning flight the following day, the incorrectly booked Madame Tussauds tickets became completely unusable. My parents missed out on an experience that I had specifically planned for them, and our holiday was negatively affected because of your staff's negligence.

The only positive part of this experience was the assistance provided by Supervisor Akshay, who tried to resolve a situation that should never have occurred in the first place. Unfortunately, his efforts cannot undo the inconvenience, wasted time, stress, and disappointment caused by the incorrect booking and poor handling of the issue.

I would not recommend Golden Tours to anyone based on this experience. Customers deserve accurate information, competent booking services, and staff who take responsibility for their mistakes instead of expecting customers to change their plans to accommodate them. This experience has seriously damaged my trust in your company.

28 June 2026
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Reply from Golden Tours UK Sightseeing

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are truly sorry for the mix-up with your booking and the frustration and disappointment this caused you and your family. This is not the level of service we strive to provide, and we sincerely apologise for the impact it had on your holiday.

We appreciate you recognising Akshay's efforts to assist on the day, and we are also sorry that the situation arose in the first place. A member of our management team has since contacted you directly to discuss your experience and work towards resolving the matter. We value your feedback, as it helps us improve our service and prevent situations like this from happening again.

We hope we can restore your confidence in Golden Tours in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was a lovely tour

It was a lovely tour, the young ladies who introduced the event and served us were great, polite and attentive. As it was extremely hot we were all given hand fans and also a lovely complimentary hot drinks cup. The food was lovely and fresh. The guide to what we were seeing was great . Booking was easy and directions great. With good communication leading up to the trip.

28 June 2026
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Reply from Golden Tours UK Sightseeing

Thank you for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour and that our team looked after you so well. It’s great to know the service, food, and guidance all helped make your experience enjoyable, and that the small touches like the hand fans and complimentary cup were appreciated in the hot weather. We’re also pleased the booking process and communication were smooth. We hope to welcome you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great sights, great guide (Stefan)!

Our guide (Stefan) is clearly very passionate! He made jokes and gave fun facts/pointed out interesting sights while also allowing plenty of time to relax or sleep on the way to each place.

Enough time to explore/take pictures once there; well organized and clear communication about when to meet back. Comfortable ride with nice views.

28 June 2026
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Reply from Golden Tours UK Sightseeing

Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour and that Stefan’s passion, humour, and interesting commentary helped make the experience so engaging. It is great to know you had enough time to explore each stop, and that the tour was well organised with clear communication throughout. We hope to welcome you on another tour soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Royal London Walking Tour

We went on the Royal London Walking Tour, as part of a hop-on/hop-off package, with Jim VII and had an absolutely amazing time! Jim was a wealth of knowledge while keeping the tour fun and light.

27 June 2026
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Reply from Golden Tours UK Sightseeing

Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear you had an amazing time on the Royal London Walking Tour and that Jim's knowledge and engaging style helped make the experience both fun and informative. We hope to welcome you on another tour soon!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Canned commentary, will say anything for a ticket sale!

The commentary was canned and intermittent at best, and badly synced to the landmarks. Some I didn't see at all, like the McLaren car, which is apparently a major London landmark. No interaction from the driver at all. The music in between the commentary was like the music you get while waiting on hold for a government service or bank. And I was on that bus for over 3 hours!

I was advised the entire route would take 3 hours, and despite specifically asking and telling the ticket seller where I wanted to be and when, nothing was mentioned to me about any delays. In fact I was reassured that I could be there early, and told that if I wanted to get off at one stop that the next bus would be 20 minutes away and I could take a quick look around and still get there in time.

I got on a very hot, and apparently a very busy day on the road. My water ran out after the first hour. After 3 hours they stopped partially along the route, turned off the bus and told everyone that they were changing drivers, AND waiting 10 minutes for the next bus so that those passengers could swap to our bus! I left and caught a black cab. At that stage I was an hour late and by the initial calculations I would have been an hour early.

25 June 2026
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Reply from Golden Tours UK Sightseeing

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations and that the commentary timing and delivery felt out of sync with the route. We also apologise for any inconvenience caused by delays due to heavy traffic, as well as any discomfort experienced on what was an extremely hot day.

As a hop-on hop-off service, guests are welcome to hop on or off at any of our dedicated stops, or remain on board for the full loop. We do our best to operate to schedule; however, timings can sometimes be affected by traffic conditions in central London.

Your comments regarding the audio commentary and overall communication are very important to us, and we will share them with our operations team for review. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to have the opportunity to provide a more enjoyable experience in the future.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Avoid this ‘no information’ bus tour!

Booked Windsor city tour bus on impulse and regretted it. Bus followed prescribed route but the recorded commentary was all about Windsor Castle - which we had visited in the morning - no mention of any of the sites we passed. Considering the history and importance of Windsor, there are many buildings and locations of with stories of interest, but nothing mentioned, only a passing reference to Eton and then more inane music. Of the little commentary there was, it was often running late or on one occasion repeated itself three times.
Save your time and money and avoid.

24 June 2026
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Reply from Golden Tours UK Sightseeing

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your Windsor city tour experience. We are sorry to hear that the onboard commentary did not meet your expectations and that the content felt repetitive and not relevant to the sights along the route.

Your comments regarding the quality and timing of the audio commentary are very important, and we will pass them on to our operations team for review. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention as it helps us improve the experience for future guests.

We hope you will consider travelling with us again in the future for a more enjoyable experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing yesterday I travelled to Warner…

Amazing yesterday I travelled to Warner Bros Harry Potter studio tours via Golden tours tickets. Very easy to pick up a bus from Victoria station and take you directly there. Staff are exceptionally helpful, jolly and love what they do. Upon Warner Bros Studios all staff were clear and very helpful they went above and beyond their customer service. Along the way I felt they checked on you to see if you were enjoying yourself, the experience was amazing and very easy to pick up the bus at the right time and go back. I highly recommend and great service for the price. I would definitely do this again. Buses have air conditioning and comfortable and clean. Easy to book and great fun.

24 June 2026
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Reply from Golden Tours UK Sightseeing

Thank you for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear you had such an amazing experience at Warner Bros. Studio Tour and that the transport, staff, and overall service made your day so enjoyable. It is great to know everything was easy and comfortable for you. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a great day with Summit Ally Pally

We had a great day with Summit Ally Pally.
Our guide, Edward, was friendly and knowledgable. He was clearly skilled in the safety aspects of the day, which put us at ease, and was also cheerful and pointed out a huge amount we could see during the tour. We spent a good amount of time on the viewing platform, which was so worth the short and not-too-difficult climb. My partner and I went for our anniversary, and we would totally recommend it for a good day out.

20 June 2026
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Reply from Golden Tours UK Sightseeing

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so pleased you had a great day at Summit Ally Pally and that Edward helped make the experience both enjoyable and reassuring. It's wonderful to hear you chose to celebrate your anniversary with us, and we're delighted the views and experience made it a memorable occasion. We truly appreciate your recommendation!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Emma was a joy

Emma was a joy! She made the London tour so fun and the additional stories were brilliant. Really excellent!

21 June 2026
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Reply from Golden Tours UK Sightseeing

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear that Emma made your London tour so enjoyable. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words—she'll be thrilled to know her stories and enthusiasm helped make your experience memorable.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Find another way to get to WB Harry Potter Studio London

Used Golden Tours Bus to go to Warner Bros Harry Potter Studio London. It was a waste of money. It took WAY too long to get to the location and cost tons. It would be cheaper (and faster) to Uber back and forth. The worst bit is that they only allow you 3.5 hrs in the Studio -- which isn't nearly enough time to see everything. So disappointing.

16 May 2026
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Reply from Golden Tours UK Sightseeing

Thank you for your feedback.

We are sorry to hear that your experience did not meet expectations. Unfortunately, traffic in and around London can be unpredictable and, at times, particularly heavy. To help account for this, we build buffer time into our schedule to ensure customers receive the full four hours at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour as advertised.

We apologise for the delays you experienced and appreciate you taking the time to share your comments. Your feedback will be reviewed with our operations team as we continue to improve our service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bath, stonehenge & windsor castle

Pauly was our guide and Kulwinder rode the bus. Amazing service and great experience. It was a day filled with fun and laughter 😊

16 June 2026
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Reply from Golden Tours UK Sightseeing

Thank you for your kind review. We're delighted to hear that Pauly and Kulwinder provided amazing service and helped make your day enjoyable. We hope to welcome you again soon.

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