London Double-Decker Bus and Thames River Cruise
3.7
12 Ratings

Explore London by bus, boat, and foot. Discover iconic landmarks, historic sites, and hidden gems. Start your adventure today!

Duration: 1 day
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour (Route)

Operating Schedule: Operating times
Bus Tours:
First Buses 8:10 from London Eye and Victoria (Landmarks Tour) and 8:30 from Gloucester Road (Park and Palace Tour)
Last buses 18:30 from Marble Arch (Landmarks Tour) and 18:00 Marble Arch (Park and Palaces Tour)
Walking Tours:
Royal Park and Palace: Starts Trafalgar Square stop 3 at 9:45
Rock N Roll Soho Walk: Starts Trafalgar Square stop 3 at 13:00
Jack the Ripper Walk: Starts Tower of London stop 12 at 16:00
All walking tours are guided.

1. Marble Arch
Stop 1 : Marble Arch, Park Lane (near Speakers’ Corner), Park Lane between Cumberland St & Brook Gate *Landmarks Tour

2. Piccadilly Circus
Stop 2: Piccadilly, Bus stop B on Piccadilly *Landmarks Tour

3. Trafalgar Square
Stop 3: Trafalgar Square, Pall Mall East, Suffolk St & Whitcomb St. *Landmarks Tour

4. Craig’s Court
Stop 4: Craig’s Court, Junction of Craig’s Court & Whitehall, Craig’s Ct & Northumberland Ave *Landmarks Tour

5. Big Ben
Stop 5: Big Ben / Westminster Pier, Victoria Embankment, Horse Guards Ave & Bridge St *Landmarks Tour

6. lastminute.com London Eye
Stop 6: London Eye, Westminster Bridge, Westminster Bridge Rd & York Rd *Landmarks Tour

7. York Road
Stop 7: York Road, Chicheley St & Concert Hall Approach *Landmarks Tour

8. Aldwych
Stop 8: Aldwych, Bus stop E, Waldorf Hotel Catherine St & Dury Lane *Landmarks Tour

9. St. Paul’s Cathedral
Stop 9: St. Paul’s Cathedral, Ludgate Hill, Old Bailey & Ave Maria Lane *Landmarks Tour

10. Monument to the Great Fire of London
Stop 10: Monument Pudding Lane *Landmarks Tour

11. Tooley Street
Stop 11: Vine Lane *Landmarks Tour

12. Tower of London
Stop 12: Tower of London *Landmarks Tour

13. Westminster Pier
Stop 13: Westminster Pier Westbound *Landmarks Tour

14. Temple
Stop 14: Temple Place *Landmarks Tour

15. lastminute.com London Eye
Stop 15: London Eye Westbound *Landmarks Tour

16. Lambeth Palace
Stop 16: Lambeth Palace *Landmarks Tour

17. Parliament Square
Stop 17: College Green/ Parliament *Landmarks Tour

18. Tothill Street
Stop 18: Carteret Street *Landmarks Tour

19. Buckingham Palace
Stop 19: Buckingham Gate *Landmarks Tour

20. Buckingham Palace Road
Stop 20: Buckingham Palace Road *Landmarks Tour

21. Queen Elizabeth Gate
Stop 21: QE Gates *Landmarks Tour

22. Marble Arch
Stop 22: Park Lane * Park and Palace Tour

23. Park Lane
Stop 23: Coach Stop Southbound * Park and Palace Tour

24. Brompton Road
Stop 24: Knightsbridge * Park and Palace Tour

25. Harrods
Stop 25: Lancelot Place * Park and Palace Tour

26. Victoria and Albert Museum
Stop 26: Museums * Park and Palace Tour

27. Courtfield Road
Stop 27: Gloucester Road Tube * Park and Palace Tour

28. Kensington High Street
Stop 28: Palace Gate * Park and Palace Tour

29. Clanricarde Gardens
Stop 29: Notting Hill Gate * Park and Palace Tour

30. Palace Court
Stop 30: Diana Memorial Gardens * Park and Palace Tour

31. Lancaster Gate
Stop 31: Bayswater Road * Park and Palace Tour

32. Gloucester Terrace
Stop 32: Gloucester Terrace * Park and Palace Tour

33. Praed Street
Stop 33: Praed Street * Park and Palace Tour

34. Baker Street
Stop 34: Baker Street * Park and Palace Tour

35. York Road
Stop 35: York Road *London Lights Night Tour

36. Haymarket
Stop 36: Haymarket Bus Stop P *London Lights Night Tour

Points of Interest

  • Big Ben

  • Houses of Parliament

  • Westminster Abbey

  • Trafalgar Square

  • West End Theatre District

  • St. Paul’s Cathedral

  • Tower of London

  • London Bridge

  • London Eye

What's Included
  • Walking Tours: up to 3 from the 3 available
  • Stops by all major attractions. Unlimited hop-on hop-off.
  • Frequent bus arrivals.
  • Buy now, use anytime within 12 months.
  • One Way Thames River Cruise - Westminster Pier - Butlers Wharf/Butlers Wharf - Westminster Pier
What's Not Included
  • Attraction entrances
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through London’s age-old streets from the top of a double-decker bus ad aboard a Thames River Sightseeing boat. Exploring the city’s renowned theatres, iconic government buildings, and centuries-old architecture. Kick off your adventure beside Hyde Park, cruising past star-studded luxury hotels and the fringes of the West End theatre district. Then, marvel at the splendor of Trafalgar Square and uncover the captivating battle stories that define its history. Drive along Whitehall, the nation’s political hub, and beyond Big Ben, crossing bridges that offer breathtaking views of the cityscape. Delve into London’s ancient roots, through its most venerable streets, culminating in the formidable yet enthralling Tower of London. Witness the grandeur of Parliament and take in the elegance of some of London’s most prestigious and historic residential areas, and don’t forget to join one or even all of the fantastic walking tours available for you to choose from.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
3.7
(12 Ratings)
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Andy
Sep 1, 2024
Jack the Ripper - Jack the Ripper Tour with Owen was great. He was very knowledgeable and a great guide. Saw some interesting things we wouldn't have had we not taken the tour. We learned a lot. He gave great recommendations that we took advantage of and had a nice time. We were the only two on the tour so the intimacy was nice. Ended up near Brick Lane and had a beer at The Ten Bells after the tour. Took about an hour and a half.
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B22k1olly
Aug 15, 2024
Really happy with the service - Do it !! Wow I'm so impressed with the service and the boats and busses were there when we wanted them , staff were amazing. What a great day. Thanks
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Albina
Jul 20, 2024
Very good tour! Highly recommendable! - We had a very nice and friendly guide Sarah, who was very knowledgeable and the tour was very informative and interesting.
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613hattier
Jul 20, 2024
Park and Palace tour w/ Sarah - fantastic! - We did the Park and Palace tour with Sarah as our guide. It was fantastic! We enjoyed all of the information shared and it was a pleasure having Sarah lead the tour!
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L958ozangelai
Jul 8, 2024
Good tour - We enjoyed the tour of London. It takes about 2 hours on the landmarks tour and if you want to do the parks and palaces (we didn’t do this) then in total 4 hours. The tour was very good at giving information and we enjoyed the nice views of London. The street seller James was lovely and the guide Sarah on the evening tour was very good.
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B7814qqlizs
Jul 8, 2024
Not enough busses - Would recommend a hop on hop off bus to do in London. However, there were very few topview busses on the route and if you intend to hop on and off a lot you could be waiting 20-30 minutes for a bus. Other operators have lots more busses so less waiting time.
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Lisabg4871es
Aug 22, 2024
Not great - The commentary was poor. Very little information. Lots of music on crappy little earphones. It wasn't always playing at the right place it would talk about something after you were past it. There is no explanation on how to get your boat tickets and no-one available to ask. One of the guides from another company helped us out. Whole thing could have been so much better.
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Kag907
Aug 16, 2024
Terrible, terrible, terrible - Terrible, terrible, terrible. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!!! We had friends visiting and decided to do this tour to give them a good overview of London. What a disappointment. There was far too much music and far too little information about all the wonderful historical, architectural, literary, and amazing areas we drove right through with music but no acknowledgment or details about what was right in front of our noses! My husband and I have lived here for over 30 years and know London well, but thought this would be a good opportunity to garner some more tit-bits of useful and interesting information & knowledge for ourselves. We were truly horrified at what measly facts were presented with all the potential material TopView had to work with. We didn't have enough time to use the boat ride nor the walks provided and perhaps those might have been better, but we only paid for bus trip and will NEVER do that again.
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T7560frjohannak
Jul 13, 2024
Beware and Don’t’ go with Top View - Beware, Scam of a company! You’ll waste a lot of time waiting for a bus- if it ever comes! We had to take an Uber home after waiting for 50 minutes and no sight of a top view bus. We saw multiple busses from all the other companies but no Top View in sight. I would recommend ANY other company but this ONE! There’s a reason they “offer” you more perks to get you to buy their pass.
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