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! Every ticket includes a boat cruise, letting you see London at its finest.

The tour route covers all the must-see sights of London, from Tower Bridge and the Tower of London in the East.

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
• Operating Hours: Every day from 10am to 4.30pm with buses every 30-60mins (we recommend you downloaded our new App that can give you real time bus tracking). An amended service runs on 25 December.

Start your Hop On Hop Off bus tour anywhere

You can redeem your voucher at any of the 6 Big Bus stops, but some recommended starting points are:

• Stop 21 - Victoria Stand
• Stop 4 - Marble Arch
• Stop 11 - London Eye
• Stop 14 - St Pauls

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 ticket 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 ticket 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

Deluxe

• Valid for 72 hours from when the ticket 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 ticket:

When you book, you will be emailed an e-voucher. Print it out and bring with you to any of the 50+ 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 30-60 minutes
• First buses Saturday-Sunday: Victoria Stand 10am; Marble Arch 10.15am; London Eye 10.45am; St Paul's Cathedral 11:05am; Tower of London 11:20; Victoria Stand 11:50am
• First buses Friday and Monday: Victoria Stand 10am; Marble Arch 10.15am; London Eye 10.45am; St Paul's Cathedral 11:05am; Tower of London 11:20.
• 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

Most 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 20 minutes in summertime, and every 30-40 minutes in winter. Please check departure times before you travel.

We have introduced a number of new health & safety measures to reduce the risk associated with the spread of Covid-19 in line with government advice and requirements of the local health authorities. These include regular cleaning of buses and social distancing measures.

To uphold these new safety and hygiene standards in keeping our guests safe during the Covid-19 Pandemic, we may have to operate a reduced service and changes to ticket inclusions. This may also include frequency of departures, changes to routes and reduction/removal of stops.