OUT AND ABOUT TOURS de force WORDS: David Crozier, Lynne Maxwell IMAGES: Getty Images, Shutterstock London is full of tourist traps, but bespoke tours - often guided - offer a glimpse into the hidden life of the city BIG BUS 24-HOUR TOUR Tower of London: tick. Buckingham Palace: tick. Westminster Abbey: tick. If you board a hop-on, hop-off open-top Big Bus at Trafalgar Square (or indeed any of the 50 stops across three different routes), you can see our capital in all its glory. Your live guide is like a walking encyclopedia who'll point out where Shakespeare used to drink and shout out fun facts about how Big Ben was built - with a few jokes thrown in. The price (£30 for adults; £12.50 for children) also entitles you to a river cruise and walking tour. bigbustours.com 79http://www.bigbustours.com