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City Sightseeing 24/48-Hr Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour of London

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See London in a new light on a flexible open-top bus tour! Stop at any of the designated stops to explore landmarks on foot or take a River Thames cruise to enjoy waterfront views.

highlights

  • Enjoy the freedom to explore London at your own pace with a hop-on hop-off bus tour, and even take a one-way cruise down the River Thames.

  • With 45 different stops, this tour will take you around to all the famous landmarks London has to offer, such as the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, and St. Paul's Cathedral.

  • You'll get recorded commentary in 5 languages and free WiFi on board. Plus, there's an app that makes it easy to live-track the bus.

  • For an improved experience, upgrade your tickets to the 48-hour or 72-hour variant that allows you to take a round-trip cruise from Westminster to the Tower of London and enjoy an evening tour.

  • Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.

inclusions

Iconic Pass

  • 1-day hop-on hop-off bus tour

  • Audio guide in 11 languages

  • Vidi Guides self-guided Royal London tour

Essential Pass

  • 24/48-hr hop-on hop-off bus tour

  • Audio guide in 11 languages

  • One-way river cruise between Westminster Pier & Tower Pier

  • 5 award-winning self-guided walking tours of London with 48-hr ticket

cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

why you should get onboard

With a hop-on hop-off bus tour, you can explore London at your own pace! You'll have the opportunity to see landmarks like Buckingham Palace and St. Paul's Cathedral, as well as enjoy commentary about each aboard an open upper deck on a double-decker bus. With this ticket, you can choose between a 24, 48, or 72-hour tour of the city. You can make your experience even more memorable by taking the evening tour, available with 48hr & 72hr tickets. Hop off at Westminster Pier or Tower of London stop and explore further aboard a leisurely Thames River cruise.

Traverse River Thames and Enjoy Leisurely Sightseeing

Come aboard our sightseeing cruise and see London from a whole new perspective! With unparalleled views of some of the city's most iconic landmarks, including the London Eye, National Theatre, Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe, HMS Belfast, The Shard, and Tower Bridge. Not to mention live English commentary providing fascinating facts about each location along the way! A one-way ticket, that comes with the 24-hour bus tour ticket, is valid for a single journey between Westminster Pier and Tower Bridge Quay. Or upgrade to the 48 or 72-hour bus tour to get round-trip tickets for the cruise and enjoy the trip back at your leisure!

Route

Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.

know before you go

Important Information

  • Facilities: Audio guide, Open top bus.

  • Audio commentary for the bus tour is available in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

  • On May 6, Sat, there will be no service due to the coronation.

  • Stop 4 (Bank) & stop 10 (Horseferry Road) are closed until further notice.

  • Due to ongoing roadworks in the Woburn Place area, stop 22 is temporarily closed. The nearest pick-up point is at Stop B, Southampton Row.

  • Stop 11 (Buckingham Palace) is closed every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11am to 12pm due to the Changing of the Guards.

Schedule

Red Route

  • First bus: 8:25am from stop #8 (Westminster Bridge), 8:44am from stop #7 (Tower Hill), 8:44am from stop #11 (Buckingham Palace Gate) & 9:03am from stop #18 (Haymarket)

  • Last bus: 4:10pm, 5:40pm & 6:40pm from stop #1 (Belvedere Road)

  • Popular stops: Grosvenor Gardens, London Bridge, Westminster Bridge, Haymarket & Tower Hill

Blue Route

  • Get off at stop #15 (Queen Elizabeth Gate, Hyde Park), stop #16 (Marble Arch, Speakers Corner) & stop #17 (Marble Arch, Park Lane) to hop onto the blue route.

  • Popular stops: Royal Albert Hall, Harrods, Kensington Road, Queen Elizabeth Gate (Hyde Park) & Knightsbridge

Green Shuttle Service

  • First bus: 8:55am from stop #22 (Woburn Place) & 9:17am from stop # 1(Belvedere Road)

  • Last bus: 3:55pm from stop #22 (Woburn Place) & 4:17pm from stop #1 (Belvedere Road)

  • Popular stops: Lancaster Place, Southamptom Row, Bedford Way & Aldwych (One Aldwych Hotel)

Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.

Thames River Cruise

  • First cruise at 10:05am from Westminster Pier & Tower Pier

  • Last cruise at 6:20pm from Westminster Pier & Tower Pier

  • Frequency: every 45 mins

my tickets

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

  • No printout required! Just show your mobile voucher to the driver and collect your bus ticket.

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