Private football tours built by a guide who has lived the game
Park The Bus Football Tours is a London-based company running private guided coach tours of the city's football landmarks for tour operators, DMCs and group travel organisers.
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Andrew Sandilands started Park The Bus with one simple idea. Visitors to London want to see where the game lives, hear the stories behind it, and do it all in one easy day. Every tour is a private charter with an expert sports guide, a modern coach and an itinerary built around your group.
Why Andrew created
Park The Bus Football Tours
Andrew Sandilands has spent more than a decade leading groups around London, the UK and Europe. On tour after tour, he saw the same thing. Visitors wanted to experience England's football culture, but getting to several clubs in one day was hard work.
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The stadiums are spread across the city. Public transport with a group is slow and confusing. Families and school groups want time for photos and the club shops without feeling rushed. And most visitors walk past the history, the rivalries and the stories that make each ground special.
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Andrew created Park The Bus Football Tours to fix that. One coach takes the group from club to club. Guests can leave their shopping safely on board between stops. And all day long, Andrew brings the journey to life with player stories, club history and the neighborhoods that shaped each team.
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The result is a football day that is easy to sell, simple to run and memorable for every guest, whether they are lifelong fans or visiting London with someone who is.
Meet Andrew Sandilands, Founder and Lead Guide
12+ Years Group tours Experience | Qualified london westminster Guide since 2021
Andrew is a qualified London City Westminster guide, a football specialist and an experienced group tour leader. Also a member of the European Tour Association (ETOA), he has been guiding since 2014, leading sports, educational, history and culture tours across the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
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Inside knowledge of the game
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Spent two years as a stadium guide at Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea FC
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Former semi-professional footballer, who played in Australia in the 1990s.
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Trusted by the travel trade
Andrew has led US school and university groups, football club and community groups, corporate groups and private clients for well-known tour operators. He has also lead tours for US women's football clubs, both in the UK and Europe.
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His guiding style
Andrew is a Kiwi Brit with a warm, relaxed and funny style. He talks easily with everyone from teenagers to retirees, and past guests often ask for him by name. He mixes real football knowledge with humor, trivia and cultural context, so the day never feels stiff or scripted.
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On an Andrew tour, your guests can expect:
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Legendary player stories and club rivalry tales
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Stadium history and behind-the-scenes trivia
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London neighborhood stories and culture along the route
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Plenty of laughs
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Testimonials
P. Forbes, NY, USA
Andrew is truly an outstanding guide and an engaging person, whose knowledge and wit make him a standout!
L. Klein OH, USA
Andrew seized every opportunity to educate, amuse, and entertain. He is a true student of not only European history, but of football history
B. Wilson OH, USA
 I still watch videos I took and laugh at the way Andrew ran the tour. I would take him on a personal vacation, with his knowledge and wit, he would make any trip better.
Thank you for the most amazing tour. You guided us expertly, made us laugh and gave us lifetime memories. Come visit us in Nashville!
P. Groom TN, USA
Best sports tour guide in the world.
P. Moroney NY, USA
Andrew made this a relaxing, educational and fun experience. He brought a bright energy to the tour. He has such a talent for reading the crowd at the same time as attending to every individual.
J. Wright Stoke, UK
About our guiding team
Andrew leads our tours whenever he is available. When he is already booked, we can still say yes to your dates. We work with a small team of experienced sports tour guides, chosen and briefed by Andrew himself.
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Every guide on our team:
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Has extensive experience leading sports tour groups
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Knows London's clubs, stadiums and football history in depth
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Is trained on our itineraries, stories and standards before guiding a Park The Bus football tour
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Is used to working with international visitors, school groups and trade clients
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Multilingual guiding
Our team includes a qualified London Blue Badge and football stadium guide who speaks fluent Italian. Â
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When you book, we will always confirm who is guiding your group. If you would like Andrew personally, let us know early and we will do our best to schedule him for your tour.
What our partners can expect from our private football tours
private charters only
Your group, your dates, your itinerary.
your preferred pick-up and drop-off pointsÂ
Hotels, airports, rail stations, cruise transfer points or venues
expert guiding
Andrew or one of our experienced sports guides on every tour.
simple trade terms
Net rates per group, per day, so you set your own margin.
Safety & Reliability
Our operations are built on a foundation of risk-aware conduct and professional reliability, ensuring a secure and stress-free experience for your group.