City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus tour of London
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City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus tour of London

4.7/5
Excellent
Based on 13 reviews
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£37.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, German, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Polish, Chinese
Mobile voucher accepted
Validity: Flexible
Do this because
  • Hop on and off at 20 hot spots across the city of London
  • Discover the Tower of London, St Paul's Cathedral, Big Ben and more
  • Choose to upgrade your city tour with a cruise on the River Thames
What to expect

Visit London with City Sightseeing and see the sights of the bustling capital city and the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom from the top deck of an open-top red bus. Hop on and off wherever you want and explore London at your own pace.

London is packed with plenty of things to do so jump on board the Red Route - specifically designed to take you to all the best spots in the city along 20 carefully located stops. Drive through beautiful Hyde Park or along the banks of the Thames. Cross the river on four of the city’s famous bridges, including the emblematic Tower Bridge and snap Instagram-worthy pictures of Big Ben. From St Paul’s and Westminster Abbey to the busy Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square, you’ll experience every side of London.

You can choose between the following options available in the order box:

1-day unlimited hop-on hop-off

24-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off and river cruise

48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off and river cruise

  • Red Route:1) Belvedere Road 2) Aldwych (One Aldwych Hotel) 3) Ludgate Hill (St Paul's Cathedral) 4) Queen Victoria Street (The City) 5) London Bridge 6) Tooley Street (Tower Bridge) 7) Tower Hill (Tower of London) 8) Victoria Embankment 9) Westminster Bridge (Big Ben) 10) Horseferry Road 11) Buckingham Gate (Buckingham Palace) - closed until further notice 12) Buckingham Palace Road (Victoria Station) 13) Buckingham Palace Road, Stop Z12 14) Grosvenor Gardens 15) Queen Elizabeth Gate, Hyde Park 16) Marble Arch (Speakers Corner) 17) Marble Arch (Park Lane) 18) Haymarket 19) Pall Mall East (Trafalgar Square) 20) Westminster Bridge (South)
  • Green Route - Shuttle Service: 40) Waterloo Road 41) Old Vic 2) Aldwych 42) Southampton Row 43) Woburn Place 44) Pancras Road 45) Midland Road 46) Euston Road 47) Euston Square 48) Great Russell Street 49) Southampton Row 50) Lancaster Place 1) Belvedere Road 51) York Road 52) Lambeth North Station
  • Blue Route: 17) Marble Arch (Park Lane) 26) Knightsbridge 27) Royal Albert Hall 28) Kensington Road 29) Gloucester Road 30) Victoria and Albert Museum 31) Harrods 15) Queen Elizabeth Gate, Hyde Park 16) Marble Arch (Speakers' Corner)
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What's included
  • check Multilingual audio commentary
  • check 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket
  • check 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket
  • check River cruise
Where
Meeting point:
Hop-on hop-off bus: look for any City Sightseeing stop along the route. Mobile vouchers and printed vouchers are accepted at all stops; River cruise (only included in Options 2 and 3): one-way cruise between Westminster Pier to Tower Pier. You can start the cruise from either pier. You will be given your cruise ticket when you redeem your voucher on the bus.
What to remember

Know in advance:

  • Your voucher is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase
  • Infants (ages 0-4) get free admission
  • Blue Line features a children's commentary
  • Red Route: first departure from Stop 1 at 8:30am, last departure from Stop 1 at 4:50pm.Tour duration: 150 minutes, frequency: every 10 - 15 minutes
  • Blue Route: first departure from Stop 17 at 8:40am, last departure from Stop 17 at 5pm.Tour duration: 60 minutes, frequency: every 30 minutes
  • Green Route: first departure from Stop 1 at 9:18am, last departure from Stop 1 at 4:43pm. Tour duration: 80 minutes, frequency: every 30 minutes
  • For further information on the bus stops available, please refer to the map you'll find in the gallery
  • River Cruise option: the ticket includes a free cruise on the River Thames. The 24-hour ticket includes a one-way cruise between Westminster Pier and Tower Pier. You can start the cruise from either pier. The 48-hour ticket includes a same-day return trip to and from Greenwich Pier and a single ticket from Trafalgar Square to the Tower on a classic Routemaster bus: Heading east, buses depart from Stop R on Haymarket. Departures every 30 minutes from 9:30am - 5pm | Heading west, buses depart from Stop TD, Tower Gateway Station every 30 minutes from 10:30am - 6pm
  • You will be given your cruise ticket when you redeem your voucher on the bus. Departures every 40 minutes, duration: approx. 35 minutes
  • Changes to operating times, frequencies and inclusions can happen at any time and without notice
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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

4.7/5

Based on 13 reviews from verified customers

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  • Korhis

    From United States of America - June 2024

    Travelled with family

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Kierroskohteet ovat hyvät ja pysäkkejä riittävästi. Selostus tuli hieman jäljessä, kohde ehti mennä ohi ennen kuin tajusi katsoa sitä. Selostus on mai ...

  • Larsson

    From United States of America - May 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Såg ingen TUIpersonal däremot trevliga engelsmän som jobbade på Hoponhopoffbussen

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - April 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - April 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Wij hebben een onwijs leuke tour gedaan in London met de hop on hop off - we hadden de rode lijn gevolgd en hebben alle bezienswaardigheden gezien met ...

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - April 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Sabrina

    From United States of America - April 2024

    Travelled with family

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

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