Unforgettable London: Hop-On, Hop-Off Iconic City Tour
City Sightseeing London on our Hop-on Hop-off Bus tour will be the best way to explore the capital of England with the rich history and culture. Take in the views and visit iconic sites like Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London at your leisure. We have selected key tour stops to allow you to see all the sites London has to offer in touching distance. From The Shard, to Big Ben to Oxford Street, we cover all the best places in London. With our 24, 48 and 72-hour tickets, we even offer a free river cruise to explore London by water as well as other exciting inclusions (excluded in the 1-Day Today Ticket).
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Jeffery_W, 10/27/2025 3:48:43 PM
Never received our tickets! Thankfully one of the ticket sellers let us get on the bus and let us enjoy a bit of the city.
natalief674, 10/26/2025 4:56:29 PM
Myself and my children were on the red route which took in some of the key sights e.g. Big Ben, London Eye, Westminster Abbey. The narration was informative. Children enjoyed the journey. It took just over two hours.
BCA34, 10/24/2025 4:04:15 PM
Well run and easy to get tickets. Alberto was super helpful at the Trafalgar Squate location. Plug in the audio for information along the way!
fabiolasB5032PA, 10/24/2025 3:12:04 PM
Ilham is a sweet girl who is very sociable, friendly and is willing to help people. In addition to speaking English, she speaks French, Spanish, and Arabic. It's amazing how many languages she speaks. We'd love to see her again on our next tour.
830trise, 10/24/2025 8:52:44 AM
Ilham has a good customer service . The bus tour has 3 lines and I will recommend you to take 48h to make sure you complete all the sightseeing
120saulem, 10/24/2025 8:03:28 AM
Kasia was very helpful from city sightseeing bus tour ! She assisted us with knowledge and speed ! Very friendly . Thank you so much xx
Luke_W, 10/22/2025 2:05:42 AM
The idea of this activity is super cool, but unfortunately I have to recommend another company, and possibly even booking through another platform (TripAdvisor or GetYourGuide for example). I received no information from Viator or this company regarding where to meet, where to find the bus routes, the schedule of the buses, etc. We took the train from Paris to London, and once we arrived, there was no signage in the train station or outside at any of the metro bus stops. We had to google various hop on-hop off bus tour companies in the city to figure out where ours was supposed to meet. This led to a very rough and irritating start. This company does have an app which is great in theory, but only moderate in practice. We weren’t informed about this app until we finally found the right bus and the driver suggested we download it. It is supposed to provide live bus locations, but once those load on the map, they don’t refresh. To get updated bus locations, I had to force close and reopen the app. All in all, a very cool idea, and we did get to see some amazing sights. But there needed to be some kind of information sent out ahead of time.
paulamP111NW, 10/21/2025 3:32:05 PM
This hop-on hop-off bus tour is perfect for touring London - Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London can all be easily seen. The guides were informative and interesting. I really enjoyed the free river cruise. However, due to the traffic, the bus was very slow at times, so it could not reach all the places on time. Overall, it was a great experience to visit London for the first time.
JeevesBertie, 10/20/2025 7:11:10 PM
We had a terrific time riding this hop on hop off bus around London. It is a great way to see the city, and I recommend doing it at the beginning of your visit to London. They have quite a few stops where you can get on and off, and all of the people working for the company were very friendly and helpful.
Elizabeth_H, 10/20/2025 3:48:26 AM
Excellent way to safely develop an understanding of London geography during the first 48 hours in London. Stops were intelligently placed everywhere you'd want to be. After 48 hrs we found we could navigate by tube and on foot efficiently. Note that there are multiple double decker bus lines using the same stops and they are often just a different shade of red.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Red Route - first tour at 8.30am, last full tour at 7:30pm, frequency is every 7 - 12 minutes. Full loop duration - 150 minutes
- Red Route audio guide languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and Arabic
- Green Route Shuttle: first bus at 9:20am, last bus at 5:20pm. Buses run every 30 minutes. Duration - 80 minutes
- Green Route audio guide languages: English, French, Spanish, German and Italian
- Blue Route - first tour at 8:45am, last full tour at 5:25pm from Stop 19. Duration - 60 minutes. Frequency is every 20 - 30 minutes
- Blue Route audio guide languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and Kids commentary
- Customers can start their tour at any of the stops along the routes. Stop 1 on the Red Route and Green Shuttle Service is Belvedere Road
- Stop 11 Buckingham Palace is closed every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11am - 12pm due to the Changing of the Guards
- Mobile and printed paper vouchers are both accepted on this tour and can be accepted at any of the stops along the routes. Vouchers can be used any day within 12 months of travel date selected at check-out
- Stop 10 Horseferry Road is currently closed. The nearest stop is Stop 9 Westminster Pier
- 24-hour ticket includes a one-way cruise between Westminster Pier and Tower Pier. You can start the cruise from either pier. Departs every 40 minutes. Duration: 35 mins approx. First departure (both piers): 10am. Last departure (from Tower pier): 6:55pm. Last departure (from Westminster): 7:20pm. You will be given your cruise ticket when you redeem your voucher on the bus
- 48 and 72-hour tickets include a same day return trip to and from Greenwich Pier. Departs every 40 minutes. Duration: 35 minutes approx. First departure to Greenwich (from both piers): 10am. Last departure to Greenwich from Westminster Pier: 4pm. Last departures from Greenwich to Westminster Pier: 5:50pm. You will be given your cruise ticket when you redeem your voucher on the bus
- T15 Routemaster Heritage Route (included in the 48 and 72-hour tickets only): Buses depart from Trafalgar Square/ Charing Cross Stop F. Departures every 30 minutes from 9:30am - 5pm. Heading west, buses depart from Tower Hill/ Tower of London Stop TA every 30 minutes from 10:30am - 6pm
- Night Tour (included in the 72-hour ticket only): Operates daily at 7:30pm, 8pm, 8:30pm, 9:15pm, 9:45pm and 10:20pm (April - September). Operates daily at 7:30pm and 9:20pm (October - March). Departure Stop: Outside Green Park Station
- Kids commentary: Blue Route - Mia Cloo's London Quest. Ask your driver for a free copy of our Mia Cloo's London Quest booklet. Available in English
- Please note, Stop 17 on the Red Route is temporarily closed due to roadworks. The nearest alternative pick-up point is Stop 18 Marble Arch (Speakers' Corner)
- 2.5-Hour Express Panoramic bus tour (if option is selected): includes a 2.5-hour panoramic single loop of London only, with no hopping off. Every seat on our top deck offers 360-degree views of London's top sights. You'll be treated to perfect shots of London's skyline with nothing in your way and informative audio guides point out histories, secrets, and the city's lively spirit. You can start your journey at any of our stops on the Red Route. Please note, this is not a hop-on hop-off service. Buses run every 15 minutes. First departure from Stop 1 at 8:45am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 5pm
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Redemption
Mobile and paper vouchers can be redeemed for this tour All vouchers can be redeemed at any of the bus stops along the route Vouchers can be used any day within 12 months of travel date selected at check-out24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund