Big Bus Tour London: Hop-On Hop-Off

Why choose the Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour?

More than just a bus tour, a Big Bus ticket gives you the ultimate London sightseeing experience! The tour route covers all the must see sights of London and every ticket includes a boat cruise, letting you see London at its finest.

See a map of the tour route and all stops

Red Route - Best of Central London

• This Hop-on Hop-off Route covers all that Central London has to offer: Spanning from Victoria and Marble arch in the West and Tower of London in the East!
• What you will see: Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, the London Eye and more!
• Full Route Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes, covering 25 stops.
• Operating Hours: Every day from 9am to 5pm with buses every 20mins (we recommend you download the Big Bus App that provides real time bus tracking). An amended service runs on 25 December.

Blue Route - Central & West London

• Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
• Frequency: Approx. every 30 minutes
• Stops covering Harrods, South Kensington Museums, Kensington Palace & Gardens, Notting Hill & Paddington.
• Pre-record commentary available in English, French, German & Spanish

Other points to note:

The Evening Tour will now only depart from one location - Stop 12 at the London Eye at 18:00

Start your Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour anywhere

You can redeem your voucher at any Big Bus stop, but some recommended starting points are:

• Stop 4 - Marble Arch
• Stop 6 - Regent Street
• Stop 7 - Piccadilly Circus
• Stop 8 - Trafalgar Square
• Stop 11 - London Eye
• Stop 13 - Covent Garden
• Stop 14 - St Paul's Cathedral
• Stop 16 - Tower of London
• Stop 21 - Victoria, Nova Complex

Please note: E-vouchers and e-tickets purchased are non-cancellable, non-refundable and non-exchangeable.

What are the different Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour ticket types?

Classic

• Valid for 24 hours from when the evoucher is redeemed
• Includes single Thames cruise ticket (Westminster to Tower Pier or vice versa) 
• Great for seeing the must-see sites of London in just one day

Premium

• Valid for 48 hours from when the evoucher is redeemed
• Includes a return Thames cruise ticket (Westminster to Greenwich) 
• Great for exploring at a more leisurely pace, and if you want to hop off often in two days

Premium Plus

• Valid for 72 hours from when the evoucher is redeemed
• Includes a return Thames cruise ticket (Westminster to Greenwich) 
• Perfect if you have a longer holiday, and want to use the buses for 3 days, visiting attractions in between

How to book your eVoucher:

When you book, you will be emailed an e-voucher. Print it out and bring with you to any of the stops on the Big Bus route. When you get on the bus, give the voucher to the Big Bus staff, who will exchange it for your ticket(s). 

Big Bus Tour dates and times

• Buses run every 20-30 minutes
• First bus from Victoria Stand: 10am
• No buses run on 25 December

See a map of the tour route and all stops, including first bus times for every stop

Disabled customers

All the buses are wheelchair accessible. At the bus stop, a member of staff will be able to inform you when the next accessible bus will be available to board.

River cruise – included free with every ticket

Sit back and enjoy a relaxing cruise along the river Thames. See London's top attractions, including Shakespeare's Globe and Tower Bridge, from a different angle and listen to live commentary in 8 languages.

You can board a boat for your cruise at Westminster Pier, Tower Pier or London Eye Pier. Tours are approximately every 30-40 minutes.

The health and safety of staff and customers is the number one priority, so Big Bus has introduced a number of enhanced health and safety measures. Big Bus is continuously following government advice and the requirements of local health authorities to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.

Enhanced safety measures include:

• Hand sanitising facilities on-board all the buses
• Safe distance seating between groups on-board the buses
• Temperature checks and appropriate masks used by the Big Bus Team
• Daily deep cleans and regular sanitisation throughout the day
• Social distance queuing when boarding the bus