London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

Explore London at your own pace with a hop-on, hop-off bus tour covering key landmarks and neighborhoods. With flexible routes and an included Thames River cruise or night tour, this experience offers a practical way to see the city from different perspectives.

What is included in activity

Bus ticket
One-Way Thames River Cruise (Included With 24- and 48-Hour Tickets Only)
Audio commentary is available in 7 languages

What is not included

Hotel pickup
Food and drinks

Details

Discover the highlights of London on a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus tour that explores the city’s historic landmarks and central districts.

Travel aboard a double-decker bus and listen to onboard commentary sharing insights into London’s history and notable sites, including Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, and Marble Arch.

You can hop off to explore areas such as Covent Garden, visit Buckingham Palace, or walk along Oxford Street.
Enjoy time in Hyde Park or stop at Trafalgar Square to see Nelson’s Column.

Your ticket also includes a choice of a Thames River cruise or a night bus tour, offering an additional way to experience the city.

This flexible option provides a convenient overview of London’s main attractions, combining transport and sightseeing in one pass.

River cruise ship

Open deck
Audio guide
Enclosed deck
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Important Info

• Service animals allowed.
• Your ticket’s validity period begins from the date and time it is activated.
• Wheelchair and stroller accessible.
• Activate your mobile voucher or QR at any of the designated Big Bus stops.
• 3 Hop-on, Hop-off Routes: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket.
• One-Way River Cruise: Starting at either Tower Pier or Westminster Pier.
2 - 24 hours
Group size up to 50 persons
Mobile ticket
Children allowed
Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

Meeting point

You may start this tour at any of the stops listed

Places you will see

• Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard
• Houses of Parliament
• Big Ben
• Westminster Abbey
• 10 Downing Street
• Whitehall
• Piccadilly Circus,
• Oxford Street
• Regent Street
• Trafalgar Square
• London Eye
• London Dungeon
• Sea Life London Aquarium
• Madame Tussauds
• Covent Garden
• Bank of England
• Monument
• St Pauls Cathedral
• Tower of London
• Tower Bridge
• The Shard
• City Hall
• Lambeth Palace
• British Museum
• Marble Arch
• Mayfair
• Green Park
• Hyde Park Corner
• Harrods
• South Kensington Museums
• Kensington Palace
• Notting Hill

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Jeff_B
Great way to see London. We were able to tour all over the city and get to see many different places. Buses come very frequently barely had to wait.
1 day ago
Ashley_C
My cousin and I had the best time on this tour!! We saw beautiful sites, took amazing pictures and had the best day!
10 days ago
Sara_L
Wonderful way to see a city. Our buses were very clean and the narration was easy to understand. Fun and informative!
10 days ago
Lps_o
Great way of seeing all London has to offer. Highly recommended if your visiting London. Friendly helpful staff
13 days ago
Rachel_N
Big Bus was a brilliant way to see London. We were able to sit back and enjoy all the iconic sights and monuments without worrying about navigating the city. From Big Ben, Tower Bridge and the London Eye, it covered all the must-see spots. The commentary was informative and entertaining, and it gave us a great overview of London in a short amount of time. Perfect for getting your bearings and soaking up the city.
28 days ago
Loesercatron
Great way to see London! London is huge, so we took this tour as a way to see the neighborhoods and decide which areas to revisit later in our trip. The tour hit all the top sites and did not disappoint!
about 1 month ago
Sharyn_D
Super easy boarding at well marked positions. Clean buses. Terrific commentary. London traffic is very busy however driver did very well.
about 2 months ago
Stacey_H
The big bus was a fast and effective way of getting around London and seeing the sights . Plenty of buses and never had to wait more than 20 minutes at any stop . The additional river cruise was the cherry on top , so much fun.
about 2 months ago
Helen_c
Extremely good commentary. Staff are everywhere and very willing to assist. The maps provided were excellent. Stops were well located.
about 2 months ago
Adam_H
Bus lines were not extremely long nor were the buses crowded. Easy to use application and stops were convenient to access the sites of London!
2 months ago
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