City Sightseeing London - Red Route (Route)

Operating Schedule: Red Route - first tour at 8:45 am, last complete tour at 5:30 pm, with a frequency of every 15 minutes.

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Stop here for the London Eye, SeaLife Aquarium, Jubilee Park, Waterloo Station, Westminster Bridge, and the River Thames. Cross the bridge to the Parliament side for a complimentary river cruise.

2. One Aldwych
Stop here for the Savoy Hotel, London Transport Museum, Covent Garden, Somerset House, and the Strand.

3. Ludgate Hill
Stop here for St Paul’s Cathedral, Millennium Bridge, and Blackfriars Bridge, all within a short walking distance.

4. Queen Victoria Street
The stop is near HSBC. Stop here for St Mary-Le-Bow Church.

5. Monument (Stop P)
Just north of London Bridge. Stop here for London Bridge, Monument to the Great Fire of London, and Sky Garden.

6. Tooley Street
The stop is to the left of Potters Fields Park. Stop here for the Shard, HMS Belfast, The London Bridge Experience, and Potters Field Park for views of the London skyline and Tower Bridge.

7. Tower Hill
Tower Hill (by the Building Worker bronze statue) - stop here for the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, St Katherine Docks, and Tower Pier for your free river cruise to Westminster Pier (if option selected).

8. Victoria Embankment
The stop is outside Temple Station on Victoria Embankment. Stop here for Victoria Embankment along the Thames with views of Waterloo Bridge, National Theatre, and the Oxo Tower, with Kings College London also a short walk away.

9. Westminster Pier
Westminster Bridge - Free River Cruise stop - the stop is in front of Westminster Pier where you can take your free river cruise to Tower Pier. Stop here for Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Downing Street, and Churchill War Rooms.

10. Horseferry Road
Horseferry Road at the junction of Thorney Street - Millbank Stop NE. Stop here for the MI5 Building and Tate Britain, a short walk away.

11. Buckingham Gate
The stop is opposite The Queen’s Gallery on Buckingham Gate. Stop here for Buckingham Palace, The Queen’s Gallery, The Royal Mews, Victoria Memorial, and St James’ Park.

12. Victoria Station
Buckingham Palace Road - The stop is outside the Grosvenor/Clermont hotel. Stop here for Victoria Station.

13. 82 Buckingham Palace Rd
The stop is outside Victoria Station towards Eccleston Street.

14. Grosvenor Gardens

15. Queen Elizabeth Gate
Hyde Park - Queen Elizabeth Gate - to the right of Achilles Statue.

16. Speakers’ Corner
Marble Arch / Speaker’s Corner - stop here for Marble Arch, Oxford Street shopping, and Hyde Park.

17. Bob Forstner
Marble Arch - The stop is outside the Bob Forstner showroom. Stop here for Marble Arch, Grosvenor Square, and Oxford Street.

18. Haymarket
The stop is outside Tiger Tiger bar/restaurant. Stop here for Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus, and the West End.

19. Pall Mall East
Pall Mall East, the stop is to the left of the entrance to the National Portrait Gallery. Stop here for Trafalgar Square, National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, Admiralty Arch, The Mall, and St James’ Park.

20. St Thomas’ Hospital / County Hall (Stop D)
Westminster Bridge South - London Eye side in front of the Marriott hotel. Stop here for the London Eye, SeaLife Aquarium, Westminster Bridge, and the River Thames. Cross the bridge to the Parliament side for a complimentary river cruise.

Points of Interest

• Hyde Park

• Westminster Bridge

• Westminster

• London Eye

• Waterloo Mainline Station

• SEA LIFE London Aquarium

• South Bank

• Buckingham Palace

• The Queen’s Gallery

• Royal Mews

• The London Dungeon

• The Mall

• Trafalgar Square

• National Gallery

• Big Ben

• Houses of Parliament

• Westminster Abbey

• St. Paul’s Cathedral

• London Bridge

• Tower Bridge

• Tower of London

• The View from The Shard

• The Shard

• St. James’s Park

• Nelson’s Column

• The Monument to the Great Fire of London

• Oxford Street

• Leicester Square

• Piccadilly Circus

• The Savoy

• Covent Garden

• Millennium Bridge

• HMS Belfast

• Royal Courts of Justice

• Blackfriars Bridge

• St. Mary-le-Bow

• Strand

• Potters Fields Park

• St. Katharine Docks

• King’s College London Chapel

• Park Lane

• Wellington Monument (Achille’s Statue)

• Marble Arch

• Churchill War Rooms

• Tate Britain

• London Victoria Station

• The Grosvenor Victoria Casino London

• West End Theatre District

• Admiralty Arch

• National Portrait Gallery

• Jubilee Gardens

• London Transport Museum

• The London Bridge Experience

City Sightseeing London - Blue Route (Route)

Operating Schedule: Blue Route - first departure at 8:50 am, last departure from Stop 1 at 4:50 pm. Frequency - every 20 - 30 minutes.

1. Marble Arch, Park Lane

2. Knightsbridge

3. Royal Albert Hall

4. Kensington Road

5. Gloucester Road

6. Victoria & Albert Museum (Stop R)
Victoria & Albert Museum

7. Harrods

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Queen Elizabeth Gate, Hyde Park

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Marble Arch, Speakers’ Corner

Points of Interest

• Royal Albert Hall

• V&A - Victoria and Albert Museum

• Hyde Park

• Marble Arch

• Harrods

• Royal Academy of Arts

• Queen Elizabeth Gate

• Wellington Arch

• Speakers Corner

Green Shuttle Service (Route)

Operating Schedule: First departure at 9:20 am, last departure at 3:50 pm. Buses run every 30 minutes.

1. Waterloo Road

2. Old Vic

3. Southampton Row, Stop Y, for the British Museum

4. Woburn Place

5. King’s Cross and St Pancras (Stop T)
Pancras Road

6. Midland Road

7. Euston Road

8. Euston Square

9. Great Russell Street

10. Southampton Row (City Sightseeing Shop)

11. Lancaster Place

12. Belvedere Road
Belvedere Road

13. York Road

14. Lambeth North Station

Points of Interest

• London Eye

• Green Route now available as a shuttle service
• 48-hour ticket includes a single ride on a classic Routemaster bus
• 24-Hour Ticket: 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour and a River Cruise
• 48-Hour Ticket: 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour and a River Cruise
• Vouchers can be used any day within 12 months of travel date selected at check-out
• 1-Day (Today) Ticket includes 1-day hop-on hop-off bus tour

• Gratuities
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Food and drinks, unless specified

City Sightseeing London on our Hop-on Hop-off Bus tour will be the best way to explore the capital of England with the rich history and culture. Take in the views and visit iconic sites like Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London at your leisure.

We have selected key tour stops to allow you to see all the sites London has to offer in touching distance. From The Shard, to Big Ben to Oxford Street, we cover all the best places in London. With our 24 or 48-hour ticket, we even offer a free river cruise to explore London by water (excluded in the 1-Day Today Ticket).

• Winter Operating Schedule (until 28th February 2025):
• Red Route - first tour at 8.45am, last full tour at 5:30pm, frequency is every 15 minutes. Full loop duration - 150 minutes
• Green Route Shuttle: first bus at 9:20am, last bus at 3:50pm. Buses run every 30 minutes. Duration - 80 minutes
• Blue Route - first tour at 8:50am, last full tour at 4:50pm from Stop 17. Duration - 60 minutes. Frequency is every 20 - 30 minutes
• Customers can start their tour at any of the stops along the routes. Stop 1 on the Red Route and Green Shuttle Service is Belvedere Road
• Stop 10 Horseferry Road is closed until further notice
• Stop 11 Buckingham Palace is closed every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11am - 12pm due to the Changing of the Guards
• The Blue Route features a Kid’s Commentary
• Please note, Stop 14 Grosvenor Gardens will be out of service until further notice
• River Cruise (if ticket is selected): The 24-Hour ticket includes a one-way cruise between Westminster Pier and Tower Pier. You can start the cruise from either pier. The 48-Hour ticket includes a same day return trip to and from Greenwich Pier. Departures every 40 minutes. Duration: approx. 35 mins
• River Cruise (if ticket is selected): 24-Hour ticket - First departure (both piers): 10am. Last departure from Tower Pier: 6:55pm. Last departure from Westminster Pier: 7:20pm
• River Cruise (if ticket is selected): 48-Hour ticket - First departure to Greenwich (from both piers): 10am. Last departure to Greenwich from Westminster Pier: 4pm (no return). Last departure from Greenwich to Westminster Pier: 5:50pm
• Please note, Stops 40 (Waterloo Road), 41 (Old Vic) and 52 (Lambeth North Station) on the Green Route are closed until further notice
• Routemaster bus (included in the 48-hour ticket only): Heading east, buses depart from Stop R on Haymarket. Departures every 30 minutes from 9:30am - 5pm. Heading west, buses depart from Stop TD, Tower Gateway Station every 30 minutes from 10:30am - 6pm
• Vouchers can be used any day within 12 months of travel date selected at check-out
• Due to ongoing roadworks in the Euston Station area, Stops 43, 44, 45, 46 and 47 are unavailable until further notice. The nearest alternative pick-up point is Stop 49 (City Sightseeing London Shop) Southampton Row
• Please note, due to ongoing roadworks in the Tavistock Square area, Stops 42 and 43 on the Green Route are temporarily suspended until further notice. The nearest alterative pick-up point is Stop 49, located at the City Sightseeing London Shop

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