London city tour hop-on hop-off bus
Activities

London city tour hop-on hop-off bus

4.3/5
Excellent
Based on 48 reviews
from
£39.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, German, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Chinese
Mobile voucher accepted
Validity: Flexible
Do this because
  • See the best of London at your own leisure
  • Hop aboard the double-decker open-top bus and enjoy the best views of the city
  • Upgrade your experience with a scenic cruise along the River Thames
What to expect

See the best of London with this hop-on hop-off bus tour. With flexible, single or multi-day passes available, pick any date you’d like to hop aboard the double-decker, open-top bus for a comfortable sightseeing excursion.

Great for kids and adults, your pass offers the main sightseeing areas of London with stops at main attractions such as Big Ben, the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace and many more.

The Red route presents the key sights and top attractions of London including the Tower of London, Trafalgar Square, St Paul’s Cathedral, London Eye, The Shard, Tower Bridge and Leicester Square. Crossing the river four times you are guaranteed some spectacular views of London’s stunning scenery along the Thames on this London tourist route.

Stops: Grosvenor Gardens, STA Travel, Stop Z6; Hyde Park, Queen Elizabeth Gate, To the Right of Achilles Statue stop X; Marble Arch / Speakers Corner, stop Z; Marble Arch, Park Lane, Outside Bob Forstner Showroom; Coventry Street, in Front of Shake Shack; Pall Mall East, Left of National Portrait Gallery Entrance, Stop Z; Westminster Bridge (The London Eye Side), in front of Marriot Hotel and next to the Lion Statue; York Road, outside Gail’s Bakery; Aldwych, outside One Aldwych Hotel; Aldwych, LSE, Royal Courts of Justice, Stop K; Ludgate Hill, St Paul’s Cathedral Entrance, in front of Cote Brasserie; Queen Victoria Street, in front of HSBC Bank, Stop MD; London Bridge, Monument, North of London Bridge, Stop P; Tooley Street, Left of Potters Fields Park, Stop J; Tower Hill, Tower of London, Bus stop in front of Bronze Worker Statue; Victoria Embankment, Opposite Temple Station, Stop W; Westminster Bridge (Big Ben side), in front of Westminster Pier; Horseferry Road, Junction of Thorney Street, Stop NE; Buckingham Gate, Buckingham Palace, Opposite Queens Gallery; Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria Station, Outside Grosvenor Hotel.

The Blue route covers all prominent museums located in the heart of West London such as Victoria & Albert, Natural History and the Science museum as well as Kensington Palace, Royal Albert Hall and Harrods.

Stops: Marble Arch, Park Lane, outside Bob Forstner showroom; Knightsbridge, Stop 13 Royal Albert Hall, Stop K3, Kensington Road, Gloucester Road, Stop GZ, Victoria & Albert Museum, Tourist bus stop, Harrods, Stop KB, Hyde Park, Queen Elizabeth Gate, to the right of Achilles Statue;, Marble Arch, Speakers’ Corner, stop Z;

The Green route acts as a shuttle service, picking customers up so they can connect with the Red Route at Stop 1 or Stop 2.

Stops: Belvedere Road, Stand 3788, behind the London Eye, Aldwych, outside One Aldwych Hotel, Southampton Row, Stop Y, for the British Museum, Woburn Place, Stop H outside the Royal National Hotel, Bedford Way, Stop BP 4580, behind the Royal National Hotel, Southampton Row, Stop B, for City Sightseeing shop and information centre, Lancaster Place, Somerset House, Stop B.

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What's included
  • check One-day / 24-hour / 48-hour London hop-on, hop-off bus ticket (depending on the option selected)
  • check One-way Thames River cruise (depending on the option selected)
  • check Audio guide
Where
Meeting point:
The Red route main departure: Grosvenor Gardens, Stop Z4. You can begin your hop-on hop-off tour at any of the London City Tour stops by showing your printed voucher or e-voucher when getting on board.
What to remember

Not allowed:

  • No animals or pets except for guide dogs

Know in advance:

  • Please note that the "Family Pack" ticket option is valid for 2 adults (16+) and 2 children (5-15)
  • "One-Day Ticket" option is only valid for the day of purchase, until the end of service, and doesn't include the Thames River cruise
  • For the cruises, on arriving at Westminster Pier or Tower Pier, please show your cruise ticket to the City Cruises' staff. Please note that the cruise is offered as strictly subject to availability
  • For subsequent journeys, simply show your valid bus ticket
  • Audio guide available in 11 languages: English, Spanish, German, Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic and Brazilian. The audio guide will be provided directly on the bus
  • The Red route start time: 08.30 am / End time: 6.00 pm. Frequency: every 10 to 15 minutes
  • The Blue route start time from Marble Arch, Park Lane: 08.40 am / End time: 5.00 pm. Frequency: every 30 minutes
  • The Green route start time from Belvedere Road: 9.18 am / End time: 4.50 pm. Frequency: every 30 minutes
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Provider
LONDON CITY TOUR
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.3/5

Based on 48 reviews from verified customers

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Safety

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Service

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Value for money

4.1/5

  • Melanie

    From Germany - October 2024

    Travelled with family

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Prima Möglichkeit viel zu sehen. Immer wieder!

  • Nemesis

    From United States of America - September 2024

    Solo traveller

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    De qr-code werkte niet maar kreeg een nieuw zonder dat er moeilijk gedaan werd

  • Hans

    From United States of America - September 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - June 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    This was a great way to see the city. Definitely worth the price. Study the routes, We made the mistake of doing the one that stayed open longer and ...

  • Marc

    From United States of America - May 2024

    Travelled with family

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Average

    Overall rated

    3/5

    Teveel bussen, waardoor het erg onduidelijk was welke we moesten hebben. Opstapplaats onduidelijk en na ( te ) lang wachten meegegaan met een andere b ...

  • Doris

    From United States of America - May 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Leider war nur die rote Route mit deutscher Sprache.

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