Tower of London with London Hop-On Hop-Off Tour and Thames Cruise
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Discover London aboard an open-top, double-decker Big Bus on this hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour and enjoy entrance to the Tower of London as part of your ticket. With your 24-hour ticket, design a personal itinerary with dozens of possible stops, including Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and more. Enjoy unobstructed views and onboard commentary as you view the city’s highlights. Hop off to enjoy the Tower of London and marvel at the Crown Jewels and take advantage a one-way Thames River Cruise between the Tower of London and Westminster Pier (in either direction).
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tickets are valid from the first date of redemption
Buses are equipped with ramps for wheelchairs or strollers
Redeem your voucher at any of the designated Big Bus stops. You will be issued with a bus tour ticket and a Tower of London entrance ticket
Infants (age 0-3) can go on the tour free of charge
Please note that Stop 1 – Green Park is currently affected by a long-term closure of the main bus stand. While the Blue and Red Tours will continue to pass through this stop, boarding is impacted. As a result, the Red Tour now starts and ends at Stop 2 – Hard Rock. Customers are advised to board from this location.
Cruises run every 15–40 minutes in summer, and every 30–40 minutes in winter
Buses run every 10–20 minutes in summer and every 15–30 minutes in winter
You can pre-book your time slot for the Tower of London after booking. Due to high demand and limited availability, especially during peak times, we recommend retrieving your booking and selecting your time slot as soon as possible via the Big Bus APP or Webiste. Alternatively, you can book your time slot with a member of the Big Bus team on the day. Once you have selected your time slot through the Big Bus Manage My Booking portal, you can download your ticket and head straight to the Tower of London, St Katharine's & Wapping, London EC3N 4AB.
What To Expect
Duration:2 hours 30 minutes
Operating Schedule:Buses depart every 15-20 mins. The first bus departs from Stop 2 - Hard Rock Cafe at 8:30 and the last bus departs at 18:00..
Stop 1 - Green Park Undergound
Stop 2 - Hard Rock Cafe
Stop 3 - Queen Mother Gates
Stop 4 - Marble Arch
Stop 5: Regent Street
Stop 6: Piccadilly Circus
Stop 7: Haymarket (Stop R)
Stop 8: Trafalgar Square
Stop 9 - Craig's Court
Stop 10: Horseguards
Stop 11: Whitehall
Stop 12: London Eye (Eastbound)
Stop 13: Waterloo (Eastbound)
Stop 14: Covent Garden
Stop 15: St Paul's Cathedral
Stop 16: Monument (Bus stop P, stop outside Pret)
Stop 17: London Bridge
Stop 18: Southwark (Stop J, at City Hall)
Stop 19: Tower of London
Stop 20: Temple Underground Station
Stop 21: Westminster Pier
Stop 22: London Eye (Westbound)
Stop 23: Lambeth Palace
Stop 24: College Green
Stop 25: Tothill Street
Stop 26: Buckingham Palace
Stop 28: Victoria Station
Duration:3 hours 35 minutes
Operating Schedule:Buses depart every 20-30 mins. The first bus departs from Stop 27 - Victoria, Nova Complex at 8:31 and the last bus departs at 16:18.
Stop 27: Victoria, Nova Complex
Stop 28: Victoria Station
Stop 29: Queen Mother Gates
Stop 30: Marble Arch (westbound)
Stop 31: Green Park
Stop 32: Hard Rock Cafe
Stop 33: Hyde Park Corner (TfL Bus Stop 'L', outside Lanesborough Hotel)
Stop 34: Harrods
Stop 35: South Kensington Museums
Stop 36: Gloucester Road
Stop 37: Kensington Palace
Stop 38: Notting Hill
Stop 39: Kensington Gardens
Stop 40: Thistle Hotel Kensington Gardens
Stop 41: Peter Pan
Stop 42: Lancaster Gate
Stop 43: Paddington Station
Bus Stop 44: Edgware Road
Stop 45: Marble Arch (Eastbound)
Stop 46: Baker Street
Stop 47: Oxford Circus
Stop 5: Regent Street
Stop 6: Piccadilly Circus
Stop 7: Haymarket (Stop R)
Stop 8: Trafalgar Square
Stop 9: Craig's Court
Stop 10: Horseguards
Stop 11: Whitehall
Stop 12: London Eye (Eastbound)
Stop 13: Waterloo (Eastbound)
Stop 14: Covent Garden
Stop 15: St Paul's Cathedral
Stop 16: Monument (Bus stop P, stop outside Pret)
Stop 17: London Bridge
Stop 18: Southwark (Stop J, at City Hall)
Stop 19: Tower of London
Stop 20: Temple Underground Station
Stop 21: Westminster Pier
Stop 22: London Eye (Westbound)
Stop 23: Lambeth Palace
Stop 24: College Green
Stop 25: Tothill Streetv
Stop 26: Buckingham Palace
Options
Tower of London & Bus Tour
Duration: 1 day: Unlimited use, valid for 24 hours from the time of first use. 3 Hop-on, Hop-off Routes: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket. Tower of London Entry Ticket
What‘s Included
Free WiFi
Audio Commentary in 7 Languages
Travel on 3 bus routes
One-Way Thames River Cruise
24-Hour Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Ticket
Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
Entry to the Tower of London
Hotel Pick-up
Food and drinks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
120 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Big Bus gives Big Value
Carmen G,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Big Bus always gives a traveler a consistently good overview of whichever city you are in, and the London tour is great. We learned many interesting facts and got a nice overview of the city. The Tower of London was the highlight of the day. Booking tickets through Big Bus made it easy for us. The Thames cruise was having difficulty that day due to repairs, but we were told they would honor the cruise ticket (as long as it had not been scanned) on any other day that week. We took the cruise 2 days later and it too was a delight.
Maritime!!!!!! There are better hop on hop off options.
F6646LXmonicad,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The service was very bad, disrespectful; they transfer you from one bus to another, they do not fulfill the service they offer, terrible, disastrous, do not hire them, there are other options, remember do not hire them!!!!! A disgrace!!!!!
Fun Walk with Kevin!
Vodka14Ruski,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kevin who did the Royal Walk Tour made the walk really fun. We learned a lot. Keep it up Big Bus Tour! Kudos!
Great Walking tours with Kevin
ronaldsA8282KV,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Enjoyed both tours with Kevin.
Kevin the best tour guide with Hop on Hop off
michaelwV5371AO,Apr 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kevin with the trifecta on the Royal Walk tour! We did Jack the Ripper and Harry Potter tours with him. Excellent!
Flying pan
Getaway37619677045,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great Jack the Ripper tour , so excited , Thx to guide Kevin
Ten stars for Kevin
nampufap,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kevin was super! Two tours with him on a day.
No
mct94,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00No, the staff is non-existent at the stations, the drivers are not able to inform you especially if you have a London pass.
Stay away from Big Bus Tours.
IrinaS1223,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Totally disorganized and screaming rude employees.Found the bus luckily,was given the wrong bus stop number by company..Showed driver my printed info and he told me somebody during the day will give me what I need..We got off at Tower of London stop and went to the Tower. Waited in line only to find out our printed ticket was no good! The Big Bus didn’t give me our entrance tickets! Needless to say after purchasing tickets once again from the Tower of London we gained entry. We went back to our bus stop and tried to talk to the bus driver showing the bus driver our confirmation when interrupted by a loud obnoxious rude attendant telling me to show my bus ticket.I showed my confirmation and he said that’s for Tower of London. Get your bus ticket now hurry up. In turn I told him he was very rude and who did he think he was yelling at me in the most intimidating way.I hope that I receive a refund for the abuse and misconduct and misinformation I received that day. Stay away from this company .A response from Trip Advisor and a refund is what is needed. on the way back on bus the attendant gave me my tickets for the Tower of London after the day was done, I told him I should have received them in the am.Nit when the day was done!
Fatal
carmenrM5145UW,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Fatal service Very few buses and were very slow to arrive The salesman offered us a service that was not real and at 4:30 we tried to get on the bus and the driver did not let us talk in very bad ways after 45 minutes waiting
Related Experiences
Operated by Big Bus London