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Golden Tours: London Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Optional Thames River Cruise

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Open-top London tour bus in front of St. Paul's Cathedral.
Open-top London tour bus near the London Eye.
River Thames cruise with view of The Shard and City Hall in London.

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Zip around London's landmarks, dive into optional walking tours and sail down the Thames with a river cruise with this hop-on hop-off pass.

    • Explore London with 1-day, 24, 48, or 72-hour hop-on hop-off passes. This tour is your royal chariot to iconic landmarks, quirky neighborhoods, and hidden gems

    • You can hop on and off as much as you want along the 3 routes, and the buses run every 30 to 60 mins.

    • Take a guided tour of the Jack the Ripper areas or stroll through royal sights and go on a Thames River cruise, all included with the 24/48/72-hour pass.

    • The double-decker buses offer panoramic views of London and come with a multilingual audio guide. Additionally, an English-speaking guide is available on the Blue route.

    • Some of the noteworthy stops include St. Paul's Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, and Big Ben.

    • 1-day or 24/48/72-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour
    • Access to Blue, Yellow & Orange routes
    • English-speaking guide (on the Blue Route)
    • Thames River cruise (based on option selected)
    • 2 complimentary walking tours (based on option selected)
    • Audio guide in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Hindi, Japanese & Arabic (on the bus)
    • Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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    Guests from United States, France, Germany and over 14 countries have loved this experience

    Katarina Belcher

    Katarina

    Aug, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Curtesy of the drivers and live guide! We never waited longer than 15 min for the bus.
    Jane Patch

    Jane

    Aug, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Anna was awesome . She gave great history as well as included humor
    Abdulaziz Alouffi

    Abdulaziz

    Jul, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Great time with you and my family happy with your services
    monidol herve

    Monidol

    Jun, 2025Verified booking

    4/5
    Lenka Mynková

    Lenka

    Aug, 2025Verified booking

    1/5
    The riders did not keep the stops, maybe they skipped them completely and we had to move on and then wait a long time for the next one. Given this and the long delays, I definitely do not recommend this company
  • Accessibility

    • This experience is wheelchair accessible, with space to store one fold-away pushchair and a wheelchair on the lower deck.

    Additional information

    • Please note that the ticket validity begins upon boarding the bus.
    • Specific details related to the add-ons in your tickets, like walking tours, cruises, and meeting points, will be shared in the ticket post-booking.
    • The 24-hour pass is valid for 24 consecutive hours, while the 1-day pass is valid for a single calendar day, regardless of the boarding time.
    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • Carry a printout of your voucher and hop on to the bus from any stop on the route. The driver will exchange it for the bus ticket.

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