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

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Duration: 1-3h
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Tour guide languages: fr, cmn, de, pt, en, es, it
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About This Tour

Explore London at your own pace with a hop-on hop-off bus tour and a Thames River cruise included with selected tickets.
See top sights such as the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and Big Ben, with lively commentary that brings London’s history and culture to life.

Your ticket grants access to three routes: the Red Route highlights icons like Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye and St Paul’s Cathedral; the Blue Route runs from Kensington Palace to the Tower of London with stops near Harrods, the Natural History Museum and Notting Hill; and the Green Route connects King’s Cross and St Pancras to Covent Garden, passing the British Museum.

Choose a 24-hour or 48-hour ticket to enjoy the river cruise, plus guided walking tours on the 48-hour option. For an evening adventure, select the 48-hour ticket that includes the Panoramic Evening Tour, offering unforgettable night-time views and the perfect finale to your London experience.

What's Included

✓ Included

  • Recorded Commentary Available in 7 Languages
  • One-day, 24- or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket (depending on option selected)
  • 2-Hour Non-Stop Panoramic Evening Tour (Available With Selected Ticket Option)
  • Free Wi-Fi On Board
  • One-Way Thames River Cruise (Included With 24- and 48-Hour Tickets Only)
  • 3 guided walking tours (with 48-hour options)

✗ Not Included

  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off

Tour Options

This tour is available in multiple formats. Choose your preferred option when booking:

48-Hour Ticket & River Cruise

Duration: 2 days: Unlimited use valid for 48 hours from time of first use.
3 Hop-on, Hop-off Routes: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket.
Themed Walking Tours: Choose from 4 different themed walking tours, please speak to a member of staff on the day.
One-Way River Cruise: Starting at either Tower Pier or Westminster Pier.

48-Hour Ticket & Night Tour

Themed Walking Tours: Choose from 4 different themed walking tours, please speak to a member of staff on the day.
Duration: 2 days: Unlimited use valid for 48 hours from time of first use.
3 Hop-on, Hop-off Routes: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket.
7:30 PM Panoramic Evening Tour: Departure at London Eye (Stop 11). Full tour lasts 2 hours and is non-stop. With pre-recorded commentary.
One-Way River Cruise: Starting at either Tower Pier or Westminster Pier.

Same Day Hop on Hop off

Duration: 1 day: Unlimited use valid for 1 Day from time of first use.
3 Hop-on, Hop-off Routes: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket.
Themed Walking Tours: Choose from 4 different themed walking tours, please speak to a member of staff on the day.

24-Hour Ticket & River Cruise

Duration: 1 day: Unlimited use valid for 24 hours from time of first use.
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.

Select your preferred option on the booking page. Prices may vary by option.

Good to Know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • 🐕 Service animals allowed
  • 🚌 Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • 💪 Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Your ticket’s validity period begins from the date and time it is activated.
  • Buses are all equipped with ramps for wheelchairs or strollers
  • Activate your mobile voucher or QR at any of the designated Big Bus stops
  • Infants aged 3 and under travel free of charge and do not require a ticket
  • 1-Day Ticket does NOT include a River Cruise.
  • Please note that Stop 1 – Green Park is currently affected by a long-term closure of the main bus stand. While the Blue and Red Tours will continue to pass through this stop, boarding is impacted. As a result, the Red Tour now starts and ends at Stop 2 – Hard Rock. Customers are advised to board from this location.

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