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City Sightseeing: London Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Optional Thames River Cruise

London

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Overview

Love London? See it your way with an unlimited hop-on hop-off bus ticket, complete with stops at must-sees, audio guides, and an optional Thames River cruise.

Highlights

  • Sightsee like a pro – a 1-day or 24/48-hour pass lets you hop on and off as much as you like because London's best bits deserve a second look.
  • No stress, no sprinting as buses swing by every 15-30 mins across three routes and 39 stops. Take your time, the city’s not going anywhere!
  • Fancy a river break? The 24 or 48-hour pass gets you a Thames cruise from Westminster or Tower Piers.
  • Ride high on an open-top double-decker while an 11-language audio guide dishes out London’s best stories, minus the dull history lecture.
  • Stops you simply can’t skip: the mighty Tower of London, the buzzing lights of Piccadilly Circus, and the picture-perfect Tower Bridge.

Inclusions

  • 1-day, 24/48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour
  • Access to Red, Blue & Green routes
  • One-way Thames cruise OR two-way Thames cruise on the same day (based on option selected)
  • Classic Routemaster bus ride from Trafalgar Square (based on option selected)
  • Free walking tours (based on option selected)
  • Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Polish & Arabic (on the bus)
  • Free activity booklet and kids' audio guide in English (only on Blue route)

Cancellation Policy

Tickets for this activity are non-refundable. If you are not satisfied with your experience, please contact us to cancel your booking.

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Your Experience

Your experience

Red Route

The Red Route takes you through the city's most iconic spots and the Thames River, offering panoramic views from the open-top buses.

Schedule

  • First bus: 8:30am from Belvedere Road (8:45am until Feb 28)

  • Last bus: 6pm from Belvedere Road (5:30pm until Feb 28)

  • Frequency: Every 15 mins

  • Popular stops: Grosvenor Gardens, London Bridge, Westminster Bridge

Blue Route

History and art lovers, hop on the Blue Route, which takes you across the most popular London museums and halls.

Schedule

  • First bus: 8:40am from Marble Arch (8:50am until Feb 28)

  • Last bus: 5pm from Marble Arch (4:50am until Feb 28)

  • Frequency: every 20-30 mins

  • Popular stops: Royal Albert Hall, Harrods, Victoria and Albert Museum

Green Route

If you wish to connect to the Red Route from major hotel areas like Bloomsbury, you can then board the shuttles on the Green Route.

Schedule

  • First bus: 9:18am from Waterloo Road (9:20am until Feb 28)

  • Last bus: 4:43pm from Waterloo Road (3:50pm until Feb 28)

  • Frequency: every 30 mins

  • Popular stops: Lancaster Place, Southampton Row

Please click here for detailed route maps and boarding points.

You can join a tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.

Thames River Cruise

The 24/48-hour hop-on hop-off tickets also offer a one-way cruise across Thames River. Witness the London Eye, Millenium Bridge, Shard, Tower of London, and more from the blue waters.

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

  • Last cruise: 4pm (for 48-hour ticket) & 7:20pm (for 24-hour ticket) from Westminster Pier, 5:50 pm (for 48-hour ticket) from Greenwich, 6:55pm (for 24-hour ticket) from Tower Pier

  • Frequency: every 40 mins

  • Duration: approx. 35 mins

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