London Eye Ticket, Big Bus Hop-on Hop-Off Tour & Thames Cruise
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Discover London aboard an open-top Big Bus sightseeing tour, with entry to the iconic London Eye included in every ticket. Choose a 24-hour or 48-hour hop-on, hop-off ticket and explore the city at your own pace, with stops near Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral and many more famous landmarks.
Enjoy panoramic views, engaging onboard commentary and breathtaking 360° skyline views from the London Eye. Each ticket also includes a one-way Thames River cruise between the Tower of London and Westminster Pier, available in either direction.
48-hour tickets also include three live guided walking tours in English only: the Royal Walk, Jack the Ripper Walk and Harry Potter Walking Tour, exploring royal landmarks, famous film locations and London’s darker history beyond the bus route.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please pre-book your London Eye time slot using the Big Bus Manage My Booking portal. Details provided on your voucher.
Your hop-on, hop-off ticket’s validity period begins from the date and time it is activated.
Buses are all equipped with ramps for wheelchairs or strollers
Activate your mobile voucher or QR at any of the designated Big Bus stops
Infants aged 2 and under travel free of charge
Thames river cruise is provided by City Cruises
Walking tours are included only with 48-hour tickets: Royal Walk (Stop 8, 10:00), Jack the Ripper (Stop 19, 13:00), and Harry Potter (Stop 21, 16:00).
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.
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 AM and the last bus departs at 18:00 PM.
Stop 1: Green Park Undergound
Stop 2: Hard Rock Cafe
Stop 3: Queen Mother Gates
Stop 4: Marble Arch (Westbound)
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 20mins. The first bus departs from Stop 4: Marble Arch (Westbound) at 8:30 AM and the last bus departs at 16:18 PM.
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
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 Street
Stop 26: Buckingham Palace
Duration:1 hour 10 minutes
Operating Schedule:Buses depart every 45 mins. The first bus departs from Stop 44: Woburn at 8:30 AM and the last bus departs at 16:30 PM.
Stop 48 Woburn (Northbound) (Opposite Russel Court)
Stop 49: Euston Station
Stop 50: Kings Cross Station
Stop 51: St. Pancras Station
Stop 52: Euston Road
Stop 53: Woburn (Southbound)(Outside Russell Court)
Stop 54: British Museum (Southbound)
Stop 20: Temple Underground Station
Stop 14: Covent Garden
Stop 55: British Museum (Northbound)
Options
48hr Bus, London Eye & Cruise
Free additonal 24 Hours: Free additional 24 hours - Total 48 Hours hop-on, hop-off. London Eye Ticket: For your London Eye ticket you must reserve the your time slot in advance please use the link printed on your voucher. Duration: 2 days: Unlimited Hop-on Hop-off access valid for 48 hours from time of first use. Choice of 3 guided walking tou: Royal Walk(Stop #8, 10:00am);Jack the Ripper Walk(Stop #19, 1:00pm);Harry Potter Walking Tour(Stop #21, 4:00pm) River Cruise: One-way trip included with your ticket. Operated by our partner City Cruises. 3 Hop-on, Hop-off Routes: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket. Buses will run every 10 - 20 minutes.
24hr Bus, London Eye & Cruise
London Eye Ticket: For your London Eye ticket you must reserve the your time slot in advance please use the link printed on your voucher. Duration: 1 day: Unlimited Hop on Hop off access valid for 24 hours from time of first use. 3 Hop-on, Hop-off Routes: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket. Buses will run every 10 - 20 minutes. River Cruise: One-way trip included with your ticket. Operated by our partner City Cruises.
What‘s Included
London Eye entry ticket
Free WiFi
Big Bus hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour (24- or 48-hours)
Audio commentary is available in 7 languages, with complimentary earphones provided.
Access to the Big Bus app with route info and real-time bus tracking
Headphones
Thames river cruise
Choice of 3 guided walking tours (with 48-hour ticket only)
Hotel pick-up & drop-off
Food and drinks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
323 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Do not book with Viator.
Anam S,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00We did not get to use this purchase because of the extreme heat in London. The bus broke down because it overheated after we got on it at the second stop. The driver first refused to let us all the board however, as soon as the door opened, everyone jumped off. The London eye has been closed and we are flying out of London in the morning and lost a good chunk of money.
Views
daphnebloomer,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Unfortunately we only made it to the London Eye . The views was fantastic!
See London from every angle
Annette C,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Loved the London Eye. Line moved quickly, staff was friendly and helpful, it is easy to enter and exit. Bus staff were informative. At times, the bus had to change the scheduled route, so pay attention and use the ear buds to listen.
Total pleasure!
Karen U,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Enjoyed all 3 of the activities- Big Bus, London Eye, river cruise. Everyone involved was exceptionally courteous; I use a cane and all were very accommodating.
Good sights poor execution
Tom S,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Bus schedule was not frequent enough. Stopped at on stop for over one half hour. Buses were too full to get a seat. Poor ventilation on the bottom deck
Don't book with Big Bus!
Curtis H,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Will not be booking with Big Bus for tours ever again, will definitely choose another operator. We chose to pay extra for the 48 hour bus tour so we could get the bonus three walking tours, the London Eye ride and the river cruise. Trying to fit all three into two days felt impossible due to the strict time constraints and the buses only running one way for a majority of the loops. And, once we did decide to leave enough time for making it to the last walking tour, we along with many other customers, we're stood up! Spent over an hour of very valuable time waiting at the meeting point only to wait for a bus driver to call the office and we were eventually told they cancelled the tour! Luckily we decided to do our river boat cruise BEFORE the walking tour or we would have missed that as well! Very poor planning, no guide on site at the meeting point stop (should've went with another operator as they had MANY guides bugging us to buy a tour, but at least they were there!), the one young guide standing half a block up the road from the meeting point (like what?) didn't know what he was doing and was dismissive and kinda rude, and the fact the busses only run until 6pm leaves you scrambling to try to fit everything in. Disappointed in Big Bus..
The London Eye experience...
Isabelle B,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The London Eye experience and the cruise were great. The crew.for the ship.had very entertaining commentary about the London highlights along the Thames. The Big Bus B hop.on hop off though does not have live commentary. You need to grab the headphones to listen to the commentary which is less of a unique experience. The drivers are quite rude as well.
Took it is great!
guadalupehaides,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super great experience!! If you are going to stay short time is worth it!! I love listened the history while I’m watched everything, Love the experience
Great value!!
Elyse B,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We bought a 48 hr pass..we arrived Monday afternoon so our pass was good until Wednesday. It is easy to navigate and gets you all around London from the National Gallery all the way to Harrods and the V and A or to St Paul's Cathedral. Just be sure to ask what the next stop is at the changeover at stop 12 (The London Eye) so you dont go the wrong way.
Silence is NOT Golden
Beth S,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Never once did we have a pleasant driver. Yes they answered a quick question but otherwise appeared annoyed to be working. The audio is pathetic. Not enough explained historical knowledge and facts rather more elevator music than necessary. Gone are the days of an actual MC full of wonderful information and comical "did you know".
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