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Hop-On Hop-Off London Bus Tour

Enjoy unlimited hop-on hop-off access and discover the very best of London through multiple routes with this flexible bus tour

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Free cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund.

Luxury experience

Relax and enjoy the tour in our luxury coach.

Highlights

  • Discover London’s most popular attractions and landmarks at your own pace. Create your own itinerary with this bus tour that lets you hop on and off as much as you like to enjoy visits at popular sites such as Tower of London, Downing Street, Marble Arch, the London Eye and more.
  • The Classic Tour (Blue route): see Central London’s major sights such as Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and St Paul’s Cathedral, and explore London’s Museums Quarter.  London Eye, Tower of London, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, the Shard, St Paul’s Cathedral, Piccadilly Circus, Harrods
  • The Essential Tour (Red route): visit all London’s essential sights and enjoy passing sight of Madame Tussauds, Kings Cross, Regent’s Park and Hyde Park.  Covent Garden, Westminster Abbey, Hyde Park, Regents Park, London Zoo, Madame Tussauds, Kings Cross
  • The Morning and Evening Drop Off Route (Yellow and Green routes): enjoy a relaxing morning sightseeing tour that operates pickups and drop off at all major hotels in Central London.
  • Top your day with a complimentary Thames River Cruise with live commentary between Westminster Pier and St. Katherine’s Pier.

What's included

  • Hop-on hop-off bus ticket

  • Audio guides available in 11 languages

  • Complimentary river boat tour

  • Free Wi-Fi on all Open Top buses

  • Entry to attractions
  • Gratuities

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Prepare for the experience

  • We recommend customers to arrive at least 30 minutes before the tour scheduled departure time to ensure a smooth boarding process.

  • Customers are required to bring a valid mobile or printed ticket to access the tour.

  • The selected ticket validity starts on the first hop-on.

  • Unlimited usage within your chosen timeframe, except for London by Night service.

Children information

  • Children under 17 years old must travel accompanied by an 18 years old paying adult.
  • Children under five travel free of charge.

Accessibility information

  • The sightseeing buses are able to store foldable wheelchairs and mobility scooters. However, boarding on the coach will involve some stairs and being able to transfer to a fixed sea.
  • For safety reasons, the staff cannot help customers with mobility issues boarding the coach.
  • Due to the fast-paced nature of the tours, we recommend customers with mobility issues contact our team before booking.

Additional information

  • Hop-on Hop-off Boat Free Ride by Thames River Sightseeing: your ticket will be valid for one way journey only and not for a return trip for all services, except 1 day and 24hrs ticket without cruise holders.

  • Audioguides available in 11 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Hindi, Japanese and Arabic.
  • This is a Hop-On Hop-Off bus service, you can join at any Golden Tours bus stop.
  • No toilets available on board.
  • Does not include London by Night service. 
  • Free River cruise to be used between Westminster to Tower Bridge Quay or to Greenwich or vice versa:
    • Please show your voucher at the Thames River Services ticket booth.
    • Please scroll down to the ‘Departure point’ section for bus timetables and other helpful information.

The Hop-On Hop-Off London Bus Tour operates throughout the year at the following times:

  • Blue route: departures from each stop every 20 minutes.
    • Daily: 08:49 am - 16:54 pm (last full loop).
  • Red route: departures from each stop every 30 minutes.
    • Daily: 08:24 am - 16:54 pm (last full loop).
  • Orange route: departures from each stop every 60 minutes.
    • Daily: 09:06 am - 17:22 pm (last full loop).
  • Thames River Cruise: departures every 30 minutes.

Please note that last minute changes to routes and timetables may occur.

We recommend our customers to speak with the staff at the moment of joining the tour to check for latest service update information.

Departure point

  • Customers can join the tour at any stop along the routes. Each bus stop is clearly signposted with the words Golden Tours displayed below the Transport for London logo. Each stop will also feature a number along the route.
  • Address: Golden Tours Visitor Centre, Bus Stop 1, Bulleid Way, Victoria, London SW1W 9SH

Supplier information

This product is sold by VisitBritain Shop and provided by Golden Tours.

Select options for prices

From: £33.00

Once you have completed your booking, you will receive an instant order confirmation via email from VisitBritain and a second email with the e-ticket including a QR code. The e-ticket must be shown when attending the tour. It can be printed out or shown on your mobile phone.

From
£33.00