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London City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Bookable Extras

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Discover London's most iconic sights on a hop-on hop-off bus tour valid for 1 day, 24 hours, 48 hours, or 72 hours. Choose one of the multi-day passes and enjoy an optional Thames river cruise as well.

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
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  • Audio guide
    Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
  • Live guiding
    English (depends on selected option)
  • Duration
    2.5 hours - 3 days
  • Includes
    • 1-day, 24-hour, 48-hour or 72-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour
    • On-board audio guide in 11 languages and headphones
    • Kids commentary: Blue Route - Mia Cloo's London Quest (ask your driver for a free copy of our Mia Cloo's London Quest booklet). Available in English
    • Single journey on the River Cruise (24-hour ticket only)
    • Greenwich return River Cruise (48 and 72-hour tickets only)
    • Night tour (72-hour ticket only)
    • Entry to attractions
    • Food and drinks
    • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
    • Tips
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Use the AI-powered City Sightseeing app with live bus tracking
  • Discover Tower of London, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square and Victoria & Albert Museum
  • Listen to insights and engaging commentary with on-board audio commentary
  • Upgrade your ticket to enjoy a river cruise along the Thames
  • Benefit from access to a direct shuttle service to transfer between lines

Description

Explore London on a convenient hop-on hop-off bus tour. Learn about the city's history, culture, and architecture from onboard audio commentary and enjoy the panoramic views offered by the open-topped bus. Your ticket also includes a shuttle service route.

Visit all of London's most important sights on a bus route with 51 stops, starting at Grosvenor Gardens and ending at Buckingham Palace. See Queen Elizabeth Gate in Hyde Park and the Thames Embankment. Travel across Westminster Bridge and catch a glimpse of the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, and the London Eye.

See St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, and Tower Bridge. Experience the glitz and glamour of London's West End as your tour bus heads to Leicester Square and finally, head to Buckingham Palace, the principal royal residence.

Enjoy the flexibility of exploring the sights at your own pace. You can hop off at any of the 48 stops along 3 routes and explore the nearby sights.

Purchase a 24, 48 or 72-hour ticket and enjoy a free cruise along the River Thames between Westminster Pier and Tower Pier. Pass under some of the city's most famous bridges and see London from the water.

Red Route:
1. Belvedere Road (behind the London Eye)
2. Aldwych
3. Ludgate Hill (St. Paul's Cathedral)
4. Cannon Street - The City
5. London Bridge
6. Borough Market
7. Tooley Street, Tower Bridge
8. Tower Hill, Tower Hill Station
9. Victoria Embankment, Temple
10. Victoria Embankment, Westminster Pier
11. Westminster Bridge (London Eye) EAST
12. Horseferry Road
13. Buckingham Gate, Queens Gallery
14. Cardinal Place, Coach Stop 16
15. Buckingham Palace Road, Clermont Hotel
16. Colonades - Stand Z12
17. Grosvenor Gardens, Oxford Tube 10A
18. Queen Elizabeth Gate, Hyde Park
19. Marble Arch, Speakers Corner
20. Park Lane, Marble Arch
21. Park Lane, Hilton
22. Piccadilly, Hard Rock Cafe
23. Green Park
24. Haymarket
25. Pall Mall East, Trafalgar Square
26. Whitehall, Banquetting House
27. Westminster Bridge, London Eye WEST

Green Route:
1. Belvedere Road
2. Aldwych
52. Southampton Row - Bus Stop Y
53. National Hotel
54. British Museum
55. Dean Street
24. Haymarket
25. Pall Mall East
26. Whitehall
27. London Eye

Blue Route:
20. Marble Arch
21. Park Lane Hilton
31. Hyde Park Corner
32. Brompton Road
33. Natural History Museum
34. Gloucester Road
35. Royal Albert Hall
36. Palace Gate
37. Kensington Palace
38. Notting Hill Gate
39. Bayswater Road St. Petersburg Place
40. Bayswater Road Thistle
41. Lancaster Road Stop LE

Good to know before you go
  • Red Route: First departure from Stop 1 at 8.45am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 6:30pm. Frequency: every 20 - 30 mins. Tour duration: 150 mins
  • Green Route: Departures until further notice from Stop 1: Monday - Thursday: 9:10am, 9:30am, 10:30am, 4:10pm, 4:40pm, 5:10pm, 5:40pm. Friday - Sunday: 9:10am, 9:30am, 10:30am, 3:10pm, 3:40pm, 4:10pm, 4:30pm, 4:50pm, 5:10pm, 5:30pm. Duration: 90 minutes
  • Blue Route - First departure from Stop 20 at 9:30am. Last departure from Stop 20 at 5:40pm. Last full loop is at 4:40pm. Duration: 80 mins. Frequency: every 45 mins
  • Night tour: Operates daily outside Green Park Station at 7:30pm, 8pm, 8:30pm, 9:15pm, 9:45pm & 10:20pm (Apr - Sep). Operates daily at 7:30pm & 9:20pm (Oct - Mar)
  • 2.5-Hour Express Panoramic bus tour: panoramic single loop of London, with no hopping off. Start your journey at any of our stops on the Red Route. Buses run every 20 - 30 mins. First departure from Stop 1 at 8:45am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 6:30pm
Meeting point

2.5-Hour Express Panoramic Bus Tour

1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & River Cruise

48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & River Cruise

72-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & River Cruise

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    16-99 years
  • Children
    5-15 years
  • Infants
    0-4 years
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