The Original London: 24/48 Hr Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus + Cruise & Walking Tour
Highlights
- Hop aboard comfortable air-conditioned hop-on hop-off buses and tour the bustling city of London like a true tourist
- With 80 stops sprinkled across 6 distinct routes, you are at liberty of hopping off and back on between any of the stops
- Bus frequencies ranging between 15-20 minutes allow you to familiarize yourself with London easily Wifi-enabled, double-decker buses further offer pre-recorded and live commentary on-board, making for a fun learning experience
- Visit some of the top attractions in London, such as the London Eye, Kensington Palace, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, Big Ben, and Madame Tussauds, among others
- Benefit from the free River Thames cruise pass as you sail your way between Westminster and Tower of London piers
- With the additional choice of three major walking tours, learn closely about the rich history of this city in a unique manner
- Choose between a 24 or 48-hour pass so you can explore the city at your own pace and convenience
- Click here for detailed route map and boarding points
Why You Should Get On Board
Tour in London's iconic red open-top buses that cover over 100 major sights in the city! One of the best ways to experience the energy of the city, these buses give you the luxury of getting down or on the bus from any location convenient to you. Equipped with onboard multi-lingual commentary, learn all that you can! Buses depart every 10-20 minutes, making this an extremely easy way to get familiar with London. There will be a live, English-speaking tour guide on the Yellow Route, and pre-recorded commentary in 11 languages on the Blue, Orange, Purple, Red and Pink Routes.
The hop-on-hop-off River Thames cruise offers an alternate perspective on some the major attractions of the city, such as the Big Ben and the Tower of London. Cruises depart every 30-40 minutes from the pier, allowing you to board it anytime you want! Your experience will also include three walking tours at different times of the day so you could actually complete them all in 24 hours.
Inclusions
- 24-Hour or 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Ticket
- Free Wifi
- Pre-recorded commentary (in 11 languages)
- Live commentary from tour guide (Only on Yellow Route)
- Children's commentary in English on the yellow and blue routes
- 3 Guided walking tour (Changing of the Guard, Jack The Ripper and Rock n Roll)
- Onr-way River Thames cruise
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Meals
- Hotel Pick-up/drop off
- Attraction Entrances other than mentioned
Guided Languages
Live Commentary (Yellow Route)
English
Audio Guide
English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Portuguese, Mandarin, Arabic & Brazilian Portuguese
Discounted Tickets
Ages 5-15yrs enjoy discounted rates
Ticket Information
In the next step of your booking, choose the desired variant to the ticket:
The Original London: 24-Hour Hop-On-Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus + Cruise & Walking Tour
The Original London: 48-Hour Hop-On-Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus + Cruise & Walking Tour
Know Before You Go
Important Information
- Click here for detailed route map and boarding points
- This tour runs through attractions that may have unannounced closures or special events causing delays
- Your ticket is valid for 6 months from the date of purchase
Schedule
Yellow Route
- Popular stops on this route are Tower of London, Hyde Park,St Paul’s Cathedral, The Shard & more
- Frequency: Every 15-20 minutes
- First bus at Grosvenor Garden at 8:30 AM and last bus at 6:00 PM
Blue Royal Borough Route
- Popular stops on the route are Kensington Place, Royal Albert Hall, Piccadilly & more
- Frequency: Every 15-20 minutes
- First bus at Bressenden Place at 9:00 AM and last bus at 6:00 PM
Orange British Museum Route
- Popular stops on the route are British Museum, Wyndham’s Theatre, Aldwych & more
- Frequency: Every 20-30 minutes
- First bus at Bressenden Place at 8:30 AM and last bus at 6:00 PM
Purple Shuttle Route
- Popular stops on the route are Notting Hill, Marble Arch & more
- Frequency: Every 30-60 minutes
- First bus at Marble Arch at 9:00 AM and last bus at 5:00 PM
Red Shuttle Route
- Popular stops on the route are Notting Hill, Marble Arch & more
- Frequency: Every 30-60 minutes
- First bus at Marble Arch at 9:00 AM and last bus at 5:00 PM
Grey Morning Shuttle Route
- Popular stops on the route are Notting Hill, Bayswater Road, Park Lane & more
- Frequency: Every 20 minutes
- First bus at Royal Crescent Gardens at 8:00 AM
Cruise Details
- Cruises depart every 30-40 minutes
- You may board the cruise at Tower Pier (near Stop #16), Greenwich Pier, Westminster Pier (near Stop #18), or London Eye Pier (near Stops #11 and #12)
Walking Tours Details
Changing of the Guard
- Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun at 10:00 AM
- Duration: 1 Hr 30 Min
- Departure: The Original Tour Visitor Centre
Jack The Ripper
- Daily at 4:00 PM
- Duration: 1 Hr 30 Min
- Departure: The Original Tour bus stop at Tower Hill
Rock N Roll
- Daily at 1:00 PM
- Duration: 1 Hr 30 Min
- Departure: The Original Tour Visitor Centre
Accessibility
This experience is wheelchair accessible.
Super Flexible Cancellation Policy
Get a full refund on cancelling this ticket up to 24hrs before schedule.
My Tickets
- Your Original London HOHO Sightseeing Tour voucher will be sent to you shortly
- No printout required! Just show your mobile voucher to the driver and collect your bus ticket
- You may choose to redeem your ticket at any of the bus stops on yellow, blue, orange, purple, red or grey routes
Validity
- This ticket is valid for 6 months from the date of purchase
- Your ticket can be activated on any day of the week regardless of which date you choose on the next page
- The ticket is activated upon your first ride and will be valid for the duration of the ticket, in this case, that would be 24 or 48 hours (depending on the ticket option selected) starting at the time of that ride