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Highlights

  • Enjoy unlimited access to hop on and off this bus tour for a full 24/48 hours at your leisure.
  • Explore over 50 stops across two routes with buses arriving every 15 minutes, ensuring you're never waiting too long.
  • Enhance your experience by adding optional activities like the Thames River cruise, night tours showcasing London's illuminated beauty, and guided walking tours for an detailed exploration of the city.
  • Relax as free earphones provide commentary in English among other languages, offering insights into each landmark you visit.
  • Capture memorable moments with photos of famous sights such as Big Ben’s clock tower, Westminster Abbey’s Gothic architecture, and the London Eye overlooking the Thames.

Your Experience

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Begin a journey through London's famous landmarks with our Hop-on Hop-off bus tours, which offer two distinct routes: Landmarks and Park & Palace. The Landmarks route takes you past historic sites like Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, St Paul’s Cathedral, and more.

Schedule:

  • First bus departs at 8am from stop #1 (Haymarket).
  • Last bus leaves at 6pm from the same location.
  • Buses run approximately every 15 minutes.
  • Famous stops include Big Ben, Parliament, and Westminster Abbey.

Note: Enjoy a guided tour on Fridays to Sundays at 10:30am & 2:30pm from Stop #20 (Lambeth Palace).

Park and Palace Route

Discover London's elegant west side with this route that winds through Hyde Park, Kensington Palace Gardens, and the charming streets of Notting Hill.

Schedule:

  • First bus departs at 8am from stop #1 (Haymarket).
  • Last bus leaves at 6pm from the same location.
  • Buses run approximately every 15 minutes.
  • Famous stops include Marble Arch, Hyde Park, and Diana Memorial Gardens.

Thames River Cruise

Sail along the Thames to see London's historic landmarks from a unique perspective. Enjoy views of Westminster Palace, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, and the Tate Modern during this 40-minute cruise.

Schedule:

  • First cruise departs at 10am from Tower Millennium Pier or Westminster Millennium Pier.
  • Last cruise leaves at 6:30pm from these piers.

Night Bus Tour

Experience London’s vibrant nightlife with a night bus tour set to classic Britpop music. Marvel at the illuminated landmarks such as the London Eye, Big Ben, and Tower Bridge against the nighttime backdrop.

Schedule:

  • Departures are at 7pm from York Road and 7:30pm from Haymarket.
  • The tour runs twice each evening.
  • Durations last approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

You can board the hop-on hop-off bus tours at any stop, using your ticket for as long as you wish. For detailed route maps and boarding points, please refer to our resources online.

Inclusions & Exclusions

  • 24/48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off pass
  • Access to Landmarks Tour & Park and Palace Tour routes
  • Live English-speaking guide on the Landmarks Tour route from Fri to Sun only
  • 40-minute Thames River cruise (optional)
  • 1.5-hour night bus tour (optional)
  • Guided walking tours: Jack the Ripper, Royal Park & Palace, London Entertainers (optional)
  • Audio guide available in English, Spanish, Italian, German, French, Portuguese (Brazilian), Korean, Russian, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, Arabic, Hindi, Polish (available on the bus)
  • Free earphones
  • Mobile app featuring a detailed map
  • Personal expenses

This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.

Must Know

  • Ensure you have your mobile voucher and photo ID ready for a smooth boarding process.
  • Select your arrival time carefully as buses run approximately every 15 minutes from stop #1 (Haymarket).
  • If opting for the guided tour on Fridays to Sundays, join at Stop #20, Lambeth Palace by 10:30am or 2:30pm.
  • For those choosing the Thames River cruise option, remember it lasts about 40 minutes and offers stunning views of London's landmarks.

Ticket Delivery

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
  • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Cancellation Policy

These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.

Frequently asked questions

Clear answers to the most common questions travelers ask before booking this experience.

Booking FAQs

Smoking and drinking alcohol are not allowed on this experience. Due to bus restrictions, pets are not permitted to accompany you on this experience.

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible. However, for wheelchair accommodations, contact the operator one day before your tour. Note that battery-operated mobility scooters are not permitted due to regulations. Your guide dogs are welcome on board the bus. However, they must be properly harnessed or leashed.

Specific details related to the add-ons, like Thames cruise, night tour, and walking tours, in your tickets will be shared in the ticket post-booking. Jack the Ripper Walk, Royal Park & Palace Walk, London Lights Night Tour with Audio Guide, London Entertainers Walk, Thames River Cruise with City Cruises are valid for a single use only. The night bus tour does not offer hop-on hop-off service. Infants must be seated on your lap. Children of all ages must be accompanied by an adult.

Yes. This experience includes Live English-speaking guide (Fri to Sun on Landmarks Tour route only).

Your booking includes 24/48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off pass, Access to Landmarks Tour & Park and Palace Tour routes, Live English-speaking guide (Fri to Sun on Landmarks Tour route only), and 40-minute Thames River cruise (as per option selected).

The experience is listed as 15 minutes.

Jump on and off this bus ride whenever you fancy for 24/48 hours with unlimited hops, giving you the ultimate power to re-explore your favorite sights!

Add a Thames River cruise for stunning views, join a night bus tour that shows London drenched in lights, and walking tours for that extra London dose.

This route sweeps you through London's most iconic historic heart, where royal power meets modern spectacle.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

The listed exclusion is Personal Expenses.

This activity takes place in London.

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