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Big Bus: London Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour

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London, U.K.
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Highlights

  • See the sights of London aboard an open-top, double-decker Hop On Hop Off London bus tour.
  • Admire 360-degree views of top attractions and listen to pre-recorded commentary available in multiple languages.
  • Hop on or off at any of the stops around town with the three ticket options- Discover, Essential, and Explore.
  • Enjoy London from a different point of view on a relaxing one-way river cruise, which is included with all the tickets.
  • Smartphone Vouchers are accepted, no need to take the printed tickets!

Overview

Take the London Hop On Hop Off Bus tour to travel to major tourist destinations. This Hop On Hop Off London bus tour is a great way to avoid transportation problems. You can hop on and off Bus London whenever you want, allowing you to travel around London economically. Purchase any of the three tickets—Discover, Essential, and Explore Tickets—as desired. Also, get a one-way river tour included with your bus ticket.

Itinerary

London is a city with a lot to see. You cannot take your eyes off many beautiful places, such as Big Ben, Westminster, the Thames River, and the London Eye. If you want to travel around London at a reasonable price, try the Hop On Hop Off London bus tour. Not only does it pass through London's major tourist points, but it also allows unlimited hop-on and hop-off, making it perfect for exploring all of London's tourist attractions.
 
With the Hop On Hop Off London bus tour, you can discover London from the comfort of your seat. With the London Hop On Hop Off bus tour, you will cover all the top landmarks of London. Experience the best views of London with the three ticket options- Discover, Essential, and Explore ticket. Aboard the bus, sit back, relax, and enjoy the sights while entertained by our fun and engaging pre-recorded commentary in different languages, which is included with all ticket options. 
 
Discover Ticket, enjoy our Hop-On, Hop-Off, open-top sightseeing bus tour of London and discover the landmarks and stories of this dynamic and historical city. Your experience includes a one-way river cruise along the Thames between the Tower of London and Westminster Pier. You will also ride over two different routes—red and blue—with stops near all the best London landmarks and attractions. Hop on our London Green Link Route, connecting King's Cross and St. Pancras stations with Covent Garden.
 
Essential Ticket, spend a little longer getting to know London with our 48-hour Essential Ticket and see the best of London's world-renowned landmarks on our hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus tour. Also, you will ride over two different routes- red and blue- with stops near all the best London landmarks and attractions. Hop on our London Green Link Route, connecting King's Cross and St. Pancras stations with Covent Garden. Your ticket also includes a one-way cruise along the River Thames with fascinating live commentary offered in English and 3 Big Bus Guided Walking Tours. This Hop On Hop Off London bus ticket has been carefully designed to show you all the top London tourist attractions, including Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, and the London Eye.
 
Explore Ticket, embark on the ultimate London adventure with our 48-hour Explore Ticket, which includes hop-on, hop-off sightseeing on our open-top buses, our 3 Big Bus Guided Walking Tours and Night Tour, and a City Cruises river cruise along the Thames. You will travel on two different routes – the red and blue lines – with stops at all of London's top landmarks and attractions. Also, hop on our London Green Link Route, which conveniently connects King's Cross and St. Pancras stations with Covent Garden. The Hop-On Hop-Off London bus tours allow you to plan sightseeing - explore London’s landmarks for as little or as long as you like. Hop off the tour as much as you want within the validity period of your ticket, and hop back on when you are ready. Also, the panoramic London Evening Tour showcases the city's famous landmarks and monuments as illuminated in the evening.
 
Step on board a double-decker Hop On Hop Off London bus for a must-do tour of London's world-famous landmarks. The Hop On Hop Off London Open Top Bus Tour provides the classic London sightseeing experience. Hop on /Hop off all day long while listening to pre-recorded guided commentary. Book tickets from three options—Discover, Essential, and Explore—and get a one-way river cruise tour along the River Thames with all three ticket options.

Schedule

Red Route:
First Bus: 08:15am, Last Bus: 06:00pm
Full Loop: 2 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Frequency: Every 10-20 minutes
Departure: Stop #1 Green Park Undergound (Next to the Ritz by entry to Green Park Tube Station).
 
Blue Route:
First Bus: 08:00am, Last Bus: 07:00pm
Full Loop: 3 hour, 35 minutes (approx.)
Frequency: Every 15-20 minutes
Departure: Stop #24: Victoria, Nova Complex (Buckingham Palace Road, outside Sourced)
 
Green Link:
First Bus: 08:30am, Last Bus: 06:00pm
Full Loop: 1 hour, 10 minutes (approx.)
Frequency: Every 30-45 minutes
Departure: Stop #44: Woburn Northbound (Opposite Russel Court)
(Please check the calendar to know about the availability)

Inclusions

Discover Ticket: 
  • 24-Hours Hop On Hop Off Bus Ticket
  • Audio Guide available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
  • Free Wi Fi
  • One way River Cruise
Essential Ticket:
  • 48-Hours Hop On Hop Off Bus Ticket
  • Audio Guide available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
  • Free Wi Fi
  • One way River Cruise
  • 3 Guided Walking Tour
    - The Royal Walk
    - Harry potter Walk
    - Jack the Ripper Walk
Explore Ticket:
  • 48-Hours Hop On Hop Off Bus Ticket
  • Audio Guide available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
  • Free Wi Fi
  • One way River Cruise
  • London Evening Tour
  • 3 Guided Walking Tour
    - The Royal Walk
    - Harry potter Walk
    - Jack the Ripper Walk

Exclusions

  • Entrance Fees (Unless specified)
  • Hotel Transfers
  • Meals

Redemption Info

For Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour, you can board the bus from any of the designationed bus stop.
Show the Mobile/ Printed ticket to the staff member at our bus stops, and you will receive a receipt that you will use to hop on the Big Bus.
For Cruise: After purchasing your Big Bus Tours ticket, please visit the booking portal and download your City Cruises ticket. On the day, validate this ticket (printed or on your device) with staff at a City Cruises booth before boarding the boat.
This receipt is must throughout the validity period of your ticket.
A staff member of Big Bus Tours will check the code present on the ticket during bus boarding.
All vouchers will now be valid for 06 months from the date of purchase.
Mobile App: Customers are advised to download the "Big Bus Tours" app to see the most up to date bus stop locations, timings and live bus tracking.

Know Before You Go

Voucher Information : Mobile or Paper Vouchers both are accepted!
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Onboard Wi-Fi: Yes
Pets Allowed: No
Multiday tickets can only be used on consecutive days.
Tours operate in all weather, rain or shine. Refunds due to weather will not be granted unless the service is suspended as a result of weather.
Disclaimer: Due to traffic issues, public holidays, weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances, there might be sudden changes in the route or in the schedule. Traffic congestion and road closures- may cause delays and changes to the route. We’ll do all we can to provide a smooth and frequent service! No refund will be offered for any changes or cancellations due to any unforeseen circumstances.
Important Instructions: We recommend our all passengers please try to board the bus at first stop if possible. During high season, specially on weekends, buses can be full, we advise you must wait for the next buses. NO REFUND possible in such conditions.

River Cruise:
Departure from Tower Pier: A short walk from the Big Bus Tours stop at the Tower of London (Stop #16) on Lower Thames St, London EC3N 4DT
Departure from Westminster Pier: next to Big Bus Tours stop at Westminster Pier (Stop #18 ) on the north-west side of Westminster Bridge, Victoria Embankment, London SW1A 2JH
Schedules: For timetables please see the City Cruises website.
Duration: 40 minutes Approx.
 
Evening Tour Schedule:
Departure Time : 07:30pm
Meting Location: Stop #11: London Eye (Westminster Bridge Road (bus stop next to Lion Statue, outside London Marriot County Hall)
Duration: 2 hours (approx.)
**Please note that the Evening Bus tour is not a Hop-On, HOp-Off Bus tour

Walking Tours Schedule: -
-Royal Walk from Stop #7 at 10am for 90 Minutes Approx. 
-Jack the Ripper Walk  from Stop #16 at 01:00pm, for 2 Hours Approx. 
-Harry Potter Walking Tour from Stop #18 at 4pm for 2 Hours Approx.
**Please note: all walking tours are included with selected Big Bus Tours tickets! The Harry Potter Walking Tour is an unofficial Harry Potter Walk.  It is not endorsed, sanctioned or in any other way supported by Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, the Potter book publishers, J.K. Rowling or her representatives.

Cancellation Policy

  • You must cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the start time of the activity/experience to get a complete refund.
  • If you cancel your booking less than 24 hours before the start time of the activity/experience, you will not be reimbursed.
  • Any modifications made less than 24 hours before the start time of the activity/experience will not be allowed.
  • The cut-off times are determined by the activity/experience's local start time.
  • This activity/experience is weather dependent. If it is cancelled due to inclement weather, you will be given an alternate date or a full refund.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the ticket policy for child in London Big Bus tour?

A. Child ticket is available for kids aged between 5-15 years, children between 0-4 years can travel for free. All children must accompany an adult.

Q. How can I redeem London Big Bus Hop-On-Hop-Off tour?

A. Show your ticket (printed or on a device) to a member of staff at one of our stops or aboard the bus. They will issue you a receipt that you will be able to use to hop on the bus throughout the validity period of your ticket.

Q. Can I travel on London Big Bus tour without a print copy of voucher/ ticket?

A. No need to carry a print copy. After making a booking you will receive the booking confirmation over your mobile, which you need to show to the bus staff. Your voucher will be exchanged for a ticket, which must be kept until the end of the tour.

Q. What can I see during the London Big Bus tour?

A. London Big bus gives the best view of all famous landmarks including London Tourist attractions, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and London Eye.

Q. Is the commentary available on Big Bus London tour in my language?

A. Yes, the pre-recorded commentary is available on the London Big Bus tour in 5 languages- English, French, German, Spanish and Italian.

Customer Reviews

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Liz Noble
2025-08-11

Loved the extra river cruise, bus tour covered most items of relevance Read More

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Liz Noble
2025-08-11

Loved the extra river cruise, bus tour covered most items of relevance

Liz Noble
Sightseeingo

Thank you for your valuable feedback. Happy to hear your thoughts. It is always interesting to see what our travelers think of our service.

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ZAIRODAH BINTI SAGAF
2024-04-22

Overall is good Read More

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ZAIRODAH BINTI SAGAF
2024-04-22

Overall is good

ZAIRODAH BINTI SAGAF
Sightseeingo

Thank you for your valuable feedback. Happy to hear your thoughts. It is always interesting to see what our travelers think of our service.

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