The Tour Bus (also named Tourbus) is a bus featured in Grand Theft Auto: London 1969, Grand Theft Auto: London 1961, Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online. It is manufactured by Brute in the HD Universe.
Influence[]
2D Universe[]
Like the Double Decker, the Tour Bus is seemingly based on the AEC Routemaster, possibly the open-top 1965 model.
HD Universe[]
In the HD Universe, the Tour Bus, like the Rental Shuttle Bus, is influenced by cutaway chassis models of the Chevrolet Express (the primary influence for the Burrito) fitted with a low-floor bus body. The Tour Bus in particular is likely inspired by several tour buses available around Hollywood and Los Angeles, CA.[1] The bus livery may be inspired by tour buses operated by Access Hollywood Tours.
Design[]
2D Universe[]
The design of the Tour Bus in both Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 and Grand Theft Auto: London 1961 is seemingly a wider and shorter variant of the Double Decker. The bus features an open top deck, complete with visible passengers on the seat. Like the Double Decker, the vehicle is also constantly painted red.
HD Universe[]
The Tour Bus returns in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online with a heavily different design. It is depicted as a minibus based upon the Burrito cab, but having an extended chassis with a large, wide compartment on the back, similar to the Camper. This compartment has eight seats that passengers can use, and what appears to be two access doors (although these are not functional and the occupants simply warp directly to the rear seats). The rear end has four square tail lights on each side which are placed in a vertical positioning, consisting of the main, brake, turn and reverse lights. The Tour Bus may appear either in an "open-top" form, which exposes the rear section from the sides and roof area, or in a "closed-in" form, having large windows on the sides. The van appears with a Light Smoke window tint applied by default.[2]
The Tour Bus is only available in an all-blue livery with "Vinewood Star Tours" markings around the body and on the interior of the rear compartment, together with "12 amazing ports of call!" markings on the doors (changed to "20" in the enhanced version). In the files, however, it spawns in an all-white color, which is only visible on the inner trimmings of the doors and the rear compartment when the roof extra is not present. It uses the same industrial wheels from the Burrito and its derivatives.
Performance[]
Grand Theft Auto: London[]
The Tour Bus' performance is the same as that of the Double Decker, being poorer than that of the Coach in Grand Theft Auto, but exactly the same as the Coach in Grand Theft Auto: London 1969. Being the one of the heaviest vehicles in the game (the same weight as GTA and GTA London 1969's Coaches and the Double Decker), the bus is predictably slow, with a very poor top speed but average acceleration. The bus also possesses below average grip and handling, and average braking. Although game files reveal the bus has a lucrative base export value of £1,000, the Tour Bus cannot be exported due to its large size.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The Tour Bus performs poorly in all areas of handling; due to its size and weight, acceleration and top speed are mediocre. Handling leaves much to be desired, as it has a very wide turning radius and it suffers from understeer. Its soft suspension also leads to excessive body roll. Durability is average, as the bus can withstand a fair amount of abuse before its engine fails, and it can ram other cars off the road quite easily.
The vehicle appears to be powered by a transversely laid, double overhead camshaft Inline-4, which is stated to be a 4500cc (4.5L) Turbo Diesel engine similar to the Ambulance. The sound emitted when at idle and accelerating sounds like a typical low-revving diesel engine, similar to the Burrito and most vans. This would be vital considering how heavy the vehicle is.
GTA V and Online Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
Fuel Tank Size (litres) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 68 / 110 | 4 | N/A | RWD | 5500 / 12125 | 70 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | 4500cc (4.5L) Turbo Diesel (Badging) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 16.7 Seconds | 72 / 116 | 4 | FRFRFront engine, rear wheel drive Turbocharged Inline-4 (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Gallery[]
Design[]
A Tour Bus with no rear roof canopy in Grand Theft Auto V. (Rear quarter view)
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Version History Gallery[]
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 — Grand Theft Auto: London 1961[]
- Seen around London.
- Two can be found parked in front of Buckingham Palace in Westminster (both absent in the PlayStation version).
- A tour bus can be found in a car park in southeast Camberwell. (missing in the PlayStation version).
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- Between 7:00 and 19:00, the Tourbus can always be found near the Oriental Theater in Vinewood Boulevard, Downtown Vinewood. The Vinewood Star Tour Guide will be waiting outside for passengers and the player can enter the bus to take the tour.
- The bus can be seen driving around Richman.
- Appears as a part of scripted traffic during the car chase in the mission Father/Son.
- The closed-in version will usually be found parked on Vinewood Boulevard during evening hours when the tour is not active. This vehicle is unlocked and can be easily stolen.
- The open-top version is occasionally found parked away from Vinewood Boulevard during daytime hours.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Both closed-in and open-top versions will often spawn parked (and unlocked) on Vinewood Boulevard, east of the Oriental Theater and next to a corner souvenir shop (this is further east than where it usually spawns in story mode).
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Specifications[]
Traffic Default Colors[]
| GTA V and Online | PrimaryPrimaryPrimary color (1) | SecondarySecondarySecondary color (2) | PearlescentPearlescentPearlescent color (3) | WheelsWheelsWheel/tertiary color (4) | TrimTrimTrim/quaternary color (5) | AccentAccentAccent/quinary color (6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 Metallic White (Metallic) | 111 Metallic White (Metallic) | 111 Metallic White (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) |
Trivia[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
- In the original version of the game, the flags on the cab doors are upside down. This error was corrected in the enhanced version.
History[]
| Update | Change(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto V & Grand Theft Auto Online PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, PC | ||
| 1.68 | 12/12/2023 | Renamed from "Tourbus" to "Tour Bus"[3] |
See Also[]
- Double Decker – Closed-top variation in Grand Theft Auto: London.
- Rental Shuttle Bus – Rental bus counterpart in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.