London Tourist And Financial Services
There are 16 Tourist Information Centres spotted around Greater London. Check www.britainexpress.com/TIC/London.htm for a complete list or contact these central offices in the city center.
- Tourist Information Centre: Britain Visitor Centres, 1 Regent St. Piccadilly Circus. Open M 9:30am-6:30pm, Tu-F 9am-6:30pm, Sa-Su 10am-4pm. London Information Centre, 1 Leicester Pl. (☎020 7930 6769; www.londoninformationcentre.com), Leicester Sq. Open M-F 8am-midnight, Sa-Su 9am-6pm.
- Tours:
Big Bus Company, 35-37 Grosvenor Gardens (☎020 7233 7797; www.bigbus.co.uk), Victoria. Multiple routes and buses every 5-15min. 1hr. walking tours and Thames mini-cruise. Buses start at central office and at hubs throughout the city. £20. £2 discount for online purchase. AmEx/MC/V. Original London Walks (☎020 7624 3978, recorded info 7624 9255; www.walks.com) runs themed walks, from “Haunted London” to “Slice of India.” Most 2hr. £6, concessions £5, under 16 free.
- American Express: 84 Kensington High St., (☎020 7795 6703; www.americanexpress.com), High St. Kensington. Open M-Sa 9am-5:30pm. 30-31 Haymarket (☎020 7484 9610), Piccadilly Circus. Open M-F 9am-7pm, Sa 9am-6pm, Su 10am-5pm.

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