London Hop-On Hop-Off Open-Top Bus Tour & Thames River Cruise

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What's included, what's not

Unlimited hop-on, hop-off access for the duration of your ticket
One-way Thames River cruise (not available with same-day tickets)
Three optional themed walking tours (available with selected tickets)
2-hour panoramic evening tour (available with selected tickets)
Multilingual audio commentary (7 languages)
Complimentary headset for tour commentary
Free Wi-Fi on board
Hotel Pick-up / Drop-off

Know before you book

Children aged 3 and under travel free of charge and do not require a ticket.
Red Route: Operates 8:15 am–5:00 pm from Stop 1 (Green Park Underground, next to the Ritz). Buses run every 10–20 minutes. Full loop: 2 hrs 30 mins.
Blue Route: Operates 8:00 am–5:00 pm from Stop 24 (Victoria Nova Complex, corner of Buckingham Palace Road & Bressenden Place). Buses run every 15–20 minutes. Full loop: 3 hrs 30 mins.
Green Route: Operates 8:00 am–5:00 pm from Stop 24 (Victoria Nova Complex, corner of Buckingham Palace Road & Bressenden Place). Buses run every 15–20 minutes. Full loop: 3 hrs 30 mins.
River Thames cruise: Operated by City Cruises, departing every 40 minutes from Tower Pier (Stop 16) and Westminster Pier (Stop 18).
Audio commentary in 7 Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin and Brazilian Portuguese

What you can expect

Sit back and enjoy the perfect introduction to London on an open-top, hop-on hop-off Big Bus tour. With entertaining audio commentary and three different routes, you’ll take in the city’s iconic landmarks from Westminster Abbey and St Paul’s Cathedral to the Tower of London.

Hop off whenever you like to explore highlights such as Covent Garden, Kensington, Notting Hill, Trafalgar Square and more. Buses run every 10–20 minutes, making it easy to plan your day at your own pace.

Enhance your experience with three themed walking tours: Harry Potter, Jack the Ripper, and The Royal Walk, each offering a unique perspective on London’s rich history.

Selected tickets include a one-way Thames river cruise, giving you a fresh view of the city from the water. You can also join an optional evening bus tour to see London’s landmarks beautifully illuminated at night.

Location

Activity location

Multiple Locations
- London, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

Stop 1 - Green Park Underground (City Red Route)
- green park
- W1J 9DZ, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 7 - Regent Street (Red Route)
- 207 Regent Street
- W1B 4NE, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 31 - Notting Hill (Blue Route)
- W2 4LX, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 8 - Piccadilly Circus (Red Route)
- W1B 5RW, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 33 - Thistle Hotel Kensington Gardens (Blue Route)
- Bayswater Road
- W2 3HL, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 37 - Park Lane (Blue Route)
- Park Lane
- W1K 7AD, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 26 - Hyde Park Corner (Blue Route)
- SW1X 7XS, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 13 - Waterloo (Eastbound) (Red Route)
- 28 York Road
- SE1 7ND, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 16 - Tooley Street (Red Route)
- 362 Tower Hill
- EC3N 4DR, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 4 - Marble Arch (Red Route)
- Speakers' Corner
- W2 2EU, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 23 - Buckingham Palace (Red Route)
- 6 Buckingham Gate
- SW1E 6JP, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 2 - Hard Rock Cafe (Red Route)
- 128 Piccadilly
- W1J 7PY, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 11 - Whitehall (Red Route)
- 61 Whitehall
- SW1A 2ET, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 5 - Baker Street (Red Route)
- NW1 5RZ, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 15 - St Paul’s Cathedral (Red Route)
- 26 Ludgate Hill
- EC4M 7DR, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 12 - London Eye (Red Route)
- 4 York Road
- SE1 7NW, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 32 - Kensington Gardens (Blue Route)
- Bayswater Road
- W2 4HP, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 28 - South Kensington Museums (Blue Route)
- Empire House South Kensington
- SW7, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 9 - Trafalgar Square (Red Route)
- 3 Whitcomb Street
- WC2H 7HA, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 14 - Covent Garden (Red Route)
- 1 Aldwych
- WC2B 4BZ, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 27 - Harrods (Blue Route)
- 87-135 Brompton Road
- SW1X 7XL, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 10 - Craig's Court (Red Route)
- 15 Whitehall
- SW1A 2DD, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 38 - London Eye (Westbound)
- Belvedere Road
- SE1 7GA, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 35 - Paddington Station (Blue Route)
- 25 London Street
- W2 1HH, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 21 - College Green (Red Route)
- SW1P 3SF, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 22 - Tothill Street (Red Route)
- Tothill Street
- SW1H, london, England, United Kingdom
Stop 3 - Queen Mother Gates (Red Route)
- Regent Street
- W1B 5SQ, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 19 - Westminster Pier (Red Route)
- SW1A 2JH, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 36 - Praed Street (Blue Route)
- South Wharf Road
- W2 1JB, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 30 - Kensington Palace (Blue Route)
- Kensington Court
- W8, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 17 - Tower of London (Red Route)
- WC2R 2PH, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 1 - Green Park Undergound (Red Route)
- Piccadilly
- W1J 8EU, London , England, United Kingdom
Stop 20 - Lambeth Palace (Red Route)
- Lambeth Palace Road
- SE1, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 6 - Oxford Street (Red Route)
- Walmar House
- W1G, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 25 - Victoria Station (Red Route)
- SW1W 0AH, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 24 - Victoria, Nova Complex (Red Route)
- 49 Buckingham Palace Road
- SW1W 0QU, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 18 - Temple Underground station (Red Route)
- WC2R 2PH, London, England, United Kingdom
Stop 29 - Gloucester Road (Blue Route)
- Gloucester Road
- SW7 4SZ, London, England, United Kingdom