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London: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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Discover London's most iconic sights on a hop-on hop-off bus tour valid for either 1-day, 24, or 48-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
    Receive your ticket right away. Use your phone or print your voucher.
  • Audio guide
    Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
  • Live guiding
    English
  • Valid
    1-2 days
  • Includes
    • 1-day, 24-hour or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour
    • On-board audio guide in 11 languages and headphones
    • Stops near all the major sights
    • River Cruise (if 24 or 48-hour tickets are chosen)
    • Single ride on a classic Routemaster bus (48-hour ticket only)
    • Entry to attractions
    • Food and drinks
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Mobile and printed paper vouchers are both accepted on this tour
  • Discover Tower of London, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square and Victoria & Albert Museum
  • Listen to insights and engaging commentary with on-board audio commentary
  • Enjoy a river cruise when you upgrade your ticket
  • 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 36 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 35 stops along 3 routes and explore the nearby sights.

Purchase a 24 or 48-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 Bus Stops:

1) Belvedere Road
2) Aldwych (One Aldwych Hotel)
3) Ludgate Hill (St Paul's Cathedral)
4) Queen Victoria Street (The City)
5) London Bridge
6) Tooley Street (Tower Bridge)
7) Tower Hill (Tower of London)
8) Victoria Embankment
9) Westminster Bridge (Big Ben)
10) Horseferry Road
11) Buckingham Gate (Buckingham Palace) - closed until further notice
12) Buckingham Palace Road (Victoria Station)
13) Buckingham Palace Road, Stop Z12
14) Grosvenor Gardens
15) Queen Elizabeth Gate, Hyde Park
16) Marble Arch (Speakers Corner)
17) Marble Arch (Park Lane)
18) Haymarket
19) Pall Mall East (Trafalgar Square)
20) Westminster Bridge (South)

Green Route - Shuttle Service

40) Waterloo Road
41) Old Vic
42) Southampton Row, Stop Y, for the British Museum
43) Woburn Place
44) Pancras Road
45) Midland Road
46) Euston Road
47) Euston Square
48) Great Russell Street, British Museum
49) City Sightseeing Shop Southampton Row
50) Lancaster Place, Somerset House
1) Belvedere Road
51) York Road (Southbank)
52) Lambeth North Station

Blue Route Bus Stops:

17) Marble Arch (Park Lane)
26) Knightsbridge
27) Royal Albert Hall
28) Kensington Road
29) Gloucester Road
30) Victoria and Albert Museum
31) Harrods
15) Queen Elizabeth Gate, Hyde Park
16) Marble Arch (Speakers' Corner)

Good to know before you go
  • Red Route - first tour at 8.30am, last full tour at 6pm, frequency every 10 - 15 minutes. Full loop duration - 150 minutes
  • Green Route Shuttle: first bus at 9:18am, last bus at 4:43pm. Buses run every 30 minutes. Duration - 80 minutes
  • Blue Route - first tour at 8:40am, last full tour at 5pm from Stop 17. Duration - 60 minutes. Frequency every 30 minutes
  • Stop 11 Buckingham Palace is closed every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 11am - 12pm
  • River Cruise (if ticket is selected)- You will be given your cruise ticket when you redeem your voucher on the bus. Ticket includes a 1-way cruise between Westminster Pier to Tower Pier
  • Stops 10 & 14 (Red Route) and Stops 40, 41 & 52 (Green Route) are closed until further notice
  • Routemaster bus (included in the 48-hour ticket only): Heading east, buses depart from Stop R on Haymarket. Departures every 30 minutes from 9:30am - 5pm. Heading west, buses depart from Stop TD, Tower Gateway Station every 30 minutes from 10:30am - 6pm
Meeting point

London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: 1-Day Ticket

London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & River Cruise: 24Hour Ticket

London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & River Cruise: 48Hour Ticket

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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
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