London Sightseeing: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Explore London effortlessly with our hop-on hop-off bus tour. Visit iconic landmarks like Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. Optional Thames River cruise included.

Duration: 6 hours, 40 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

RED Official Route (Route)

Operating Schedule: - Main departure: Belvedere Road, behind the London Eye

  • From Sunday to Thursday:
    o Start time: 08:30 / End time: 16:50
  • Friday and Saturday:
    o Start time: 08:30 / End time: 16:50
  • Frequency: Every 30 minutes

1. Belvedere Road
behind the London Eye

2. Aldwych
One Aldwych Hotel

3. St. Paul’s Cathedral
Ludgate Hill, St Paul’s Cathedral entrance, opposite McDonald’s

4. Queen Victoria Street

5. London Bridge

6. Tooley Street

7. Tower Hill
Tower of London

8. Victoria Embankment

9. Big Ben

10. Horseferry Road

11. Buckingham Gate

12. Buckingham Palace Road
Victoria Station

13. Buckingham Palace

14. Grosvenor Gardens

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

16. Marble Arch

17. Park Lane

18. Haymarket
Outside Tiger Tiger bar Restaurant

19. Pall Mall East

20. Westminster Bridge

Points of Interest

  • London Eye

  • Tower of London

  • Buckingham Palace

  • London Bridge

  • St. Paul’s Cathedral

Blue route Service (Route)

Operating Schedule: - First and last bus from Stop 17: 08:30 – 17:00

  • Frequency: The bus passes by every 30 minutes

1. Marble Arch
Marble Arch, Park Lane, outside Bob Forstner showroom

2. Knightsbridge

3. Royal Albert Hall

5. Gloucester Road

6. Victoria and Albert Museum

7. Harrods

8. Hyde Park

9. Marble Arch

Points of Interest

  • Royal Albert Hall

  • Marble Arch

  • Harrods

Green Service (Route)

Operating Schedule: - First and last bus from Stop 1: 09:18– 16:48

  • First and last bus from Stop 44: 09:05 - 16:05
  • First and last bus from Stop 49: 09:00 - 16:37
  • Frequency: Every 30 minutes
  1. Belvedere Road, Stand 3788, behind the London Eye

2. Aldwych
Aldwych, outside One Aldwych Hotel

  1. Waterloo Road, outside the H10 Hotel

5. The British Museum
Southampton Row, Stop Y, for the British Museum

6. Royal National Hotel
Stop H: Woburn Place, outside the Royal National Hotel

  1. Stop T

  2. Stop S

  3. Stop P

  4. Stop U, outside the British Museum

  5. Stop B, for city Sightseeing shop and information centre

  6. Somerset House, Stop B

13. Belvedere Road
Stand 3788, behind the London Eye

14. York Road
Bus stop opposite M&S

Points of Interest

  • London Eye

  • Theatre Royal Drury Lane

  • The British Museum

  • King’s Cross Station

What's Included
  • FREE River Thames Cruise for ticket: 24 and 48-hour
  • Headsets to hear the commentary clearly in 13 different languages
  • Wi-Fi on board
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Experience the best of London with our hop-on hop-off bus tour. Choose from flexible single or multi-day passes and select any date to board the double-decker, open-top bus for a relaxing sightseeing adventure.

Ideal for both kids and adults, your pass covers the main sightseeing areas of London, with stops at key attractions like Big Ben, the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, and many more.

The information below is intended to assist you in planning your day out in London. Please note that all times are subject to change due to traffic conditions. If you have any questions on the day, feel free to ask our friendly and knowledgeable on-street staff who are ready to help you plan your perfect day in London!

  • Mobile and paper vouchers are both accepted for this tour.
  • Go to any of our bus stops and hand/show this voucher to a City Sightseeing uniformed staff either at the bus stop or inside the bus. You can find all our stops here: https://london.city-tour.com/en/routes
  • Once you get on the bus for the first time, you will be given your ticket. Keep it at all the time, this new ticket will be your only valid travel document.
  • We will provide you with a set of headphones and a map with a guide
  • You can get on and off as many times as you want as long as your ticket is valid.
  • The itinerary of the sightseeing bus may be partially altered by events or celebrations in the city (cultural events, sporting events, official acts or works). Notification will be made at each bus stop and on the website.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Sharonkx2359ig
Sep 18, 2024
Happy Traveler - This is a great way to see the city when you are there for a day. Drivers were very helpful. The Thames River portion was excellent.
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Davidth1295eu
Sep 17, 2024
Perfect if you go a few days - Perfect option if you go just in time to visit the most emblematic sites of the city. Super fast and intuitive to book and great to be able to get off and get on at any of the stops according to your interest.
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Gerard
Sep 16, 2024
Highly recommended - Grand tour of the city full flexibility to get off at stops and back on at any time. Recommended
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Borjal837
Sep 16, 2024
Visiting London - It was a different and very nice experience. The amazing views from the bus and the very interesting tour! Recommended 100% to get to know the whole history of London.
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Sightsee668784
Sep 16, 2024
London express - Great service to get to know the most important areas of London in a short time and to know the history and details of all the places thanks to the audio guide, available in several languages. 100% recommended.
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169julios
Sep 16, 2024
Excellent tour - Excellent tour. All very easy to hire. Very clear explanations of all the emblematic places of the city and stops at the most important points. I would definitely recommend it.
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B8834hvmarcr
Sep 16, 2024
Great experience - It is an unbeatable way to get to know the city, thanks to this tour, we could see all the points of interest, because with how big London is sometimes you can not see everything. I will not hesitate to recommend anyone I know to go there.
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Jessica_r
Aug 16, 2024
Great option for short trips!! - Great option for short trips if you want to see the main attractions! Highly recommend it if you visit London!
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Traveler25517755478
Aug 18, 2024
Mediocre bus trip/ excellent river cruise portion. - The website needs to be more clear on what bus name to look for. We could not get through to the operator by phone to inquire. Thankfully bus drivers and staff at Victoria Station stop were very helpful. Then tour was somewhat informative with the audio commentary. The River Cruise portion was the best part !
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Bahockey6
Aug 27, 2024
WASTE OF MONEY!!!! - This was a waste of money. There are multiple hop on hop off buses in london. Other companies are running multiple buses continuously that actually make stops at the "highlights". This bus company had minimal buses running. You would be waiting at least 20-30 mins for a bus as multiple other companies had 2-3 pass during your wait time. It makes useless stops, not near anything so just slows the time before you make your desired destination. After being on the bus for an hour and a half, we weren't even half way through the route. we ended up getting off the bus and taking a taxi as we were going to miss our entry time for the tower of London. I would NEVER recommend it. It would cost you less and you would move around the city quicker with utilizing other hop on hop off bus companies or even the tube or taxis! AVOID AT ALL COSTS!
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