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18.00. Tickets £18.95.The Wharf, 1a Gabriel’sWharf, 56 Upper Ground,SE1. 020 3318 3088. londonbicycle.comË t Waterloo. Map C6.LONDON DUCK TOURSUnique tours in bright yellowamphibious World War TwoDUKW vehicles, departingfrom Chicheley Street justbehind the London Eye,and passing major Londonlandmarks (with entertainingcommentary), before thethrilling ‘splash-down’ intothe River Thames. Multipledaily departures from 10.30.Tickets £21, child £14.Chicheley Street, SE1. 020 7928 3132. londonducktours.co.ukË t Waterloo. Map D6.ORIGINAL LONDONSIGHTSEEING TOURWith over 60 years’experience, thesemultilingual open-topguided bus tours take youto the city’s best attractions,allowing you to hop onand hop off at more than90 stops. Tickets includewalking tours and a rivercruise. Tickets £26, child£13 (two days for the priceof one until 28 Feb).17-19 Cockspur Street,W1. 020 8877 2120. theoriginaltour.comË t Charing Cross.Map C5.SEE LONDON BYNIGHT TOURAtmospheric double-deckerbus tours that explore theWest End and City under thecloak of darkness. Regulardepartures from outsidethe Ritz at Ë Green Parkdaily 19.30-21.20, pick upsinclude Westminster Bridge.Tickets £15, child £10.Piccadilly, SW1. 020 7183 4744. seelondonbynight.comË Green Park. Map C5.WARTIMELONDON TOURLearn the city’s wartimestory in a period vehicle.Morning tours cover theCity of London, stoppingat St. Paul’s Catherdraland the Imperial WarMuseum. Afternoon tourstake in Westminster andthe West End, including avisit to General De Gaulle’sheadquarters. Tues, Thurs& Sat. Morning tours depart08.45 from Victoria CoachStation. Ticket £24, child£19. Afternoon tours departfrom Vauxhall Bridge Roadat 16.45. Adult £26, child£21. Full-day tour ticket£48, child £38. 020 7950 1777. wartimelondontour.com Ë t Victoria.Map D4.Tours – WalkingBIG BUSWALKING TOURSThere are four walking toursto choose from, includingGhosts By Gaslight andRoyal London; routes vary,please call for details. Walksare free with the Big BusTour, or £5 if purchasedseparately. Daily fromTrafalgar Square.48 Buckingham PalaceRoad, SW1. 020 72339533. bigbustours.comË t Victoria. Map D4.DICKENS LONDONTOUREntertaining ramble throughthe city of Victorian authorCharles Dickens, includingplaces he lived and workedand settings for his novels.Knowledgeable Blue BadgeGuide Richard Jones leadsthe walks with flair. Bookingis essential. Tours departWed & Sun Ë ChanceryLane at 11.30. Tickets £10.Check for dates. 020 8530 8443. dickenslondontours.comMap B7.GOTOMIDTOWNThemed 45-minute toursaround central areasincluding Bloomsbury andHolborn. All tours are freeand there’s no need tobook. Most meet 13.00by the orange informationkiosk outside Ë HolbornSeeYour open toptour of LondonBy NightDeparting daily from Green Parkbus stop next to the Ritz Hotelat 19.30 & 21.20Spectacular live guided toursof London by nightAdult - £15, Child - £10Tel: 0844 504 3285 +44 (0)20 7183 4744www.seelondonbynight.comJACK THE RIPPER“London’s best guidedwalks” Time Out100Walks per WeekLONDONWALKS ®SIGHTSEEINGJanuary 2013|LONDON PLANNER|visitlondon.com |39