London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise
Overview
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Mobile ticket
Explore London at your own pace with a hop-on hop-off bus tour and a Thames River cruise included with selected tickets.
See top sights such as the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and Big Ben, with lively commentary that brings London’s history and culture to life.
Your ticket grants access to three routes: the Red Route highlights icons like Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye and St Paul’s Cathedral; the Blue Route runs from Kensington Palace to the Tower of London with stops near Harrods, the Natural History Museum and Notting Hill; and the Green Route connects King’s Cross and St Pancras to Covent Garden, passing the British Museum.
Choose a 24-hour or 48-hour ticket to enjoy the river cruise, plus guided walking tours on the 48-hour option. For an evening adventure, select the 48-hour ticket that includes the Panoramic Evening Tour, offering unforgettable night-time views and the perfect finale to your London experience.
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
Your 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 3 and under travel free of charge and do not require a ticket
1-Day Ticket does NOT include a River Cruise.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Duration:2 hours 30 minutes
Operating Schedule:Buses depart every 20-30 mins. The first bus departs from Stop 1: Green Park Underground at 8:30 AM and the last bus departs at 5:10 PM.
Stop 1: Green Park Underground
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 24: Victoria Nova Complex at 8:40 AM and the last bus departs at 4:00 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: 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)v
Stop 17: London Bridge
Stop 18: Southwark (Stop J, at City Hall)
Stop 19: Tower of London
Stop 20: Temple Underground Station
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 45-60 mins. The first bus departs from Stop 48: Woburn at 9:00 AM and the last bus departs at 5:00 PM.
Stop 48: Woburn
Stop 49: Euston Station
Stop 50: Kings Cross Station
Stop 51: St Pancras Station
Stop 52: Euston Road
Stop 53: Woburn (Southbound)
Stop 54: British Museum (Southbound)
Stop 20: Temple Underground Station
Stop 14: Covent Garden
Stop 55: British Museum (Northbound)
What‘s Included
Recorded Commentary Available in 7 Languages
One-day, 24- or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket (depending on option selected)
2-Hour Non-Stop Panoramic Evening Tour (Available With Selected Ticket Option)
Free Wi-Fi On Board
One-Way Thames River Cruise (Included With 24- and 48-Hour Tickets Only)
3 guided walking tours (with 48-hour options)
Food and drinks
Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
Options
24-Hour Ticket & River Cruise
Duration: 1 day: Unlimited use 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.
One-Way River Cruise: Starting at either Tower Pier or Westminster Pier.
48-Hour Ticket & River Cruise
Duration: 2 days: Unlimited use valid for 48 hours from time of first use.
3 Hop-on, Hop-off Routes: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket.
Themed Walking Tours: Choose from 4 different themed walking tours, please speak to a member of staff on the day.
One-Way River Cruise: Starting at either Tower Pier or Westminster Pier.
Same Day Hop on Hop off
Duration: 1 day: Unlimited use valid for 1 Day from time of first use.
3 Hop-on, Hop-off Routes: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket.
Themed Walking Tours: Choose from 4 different themed walking tours, please speak to a member of staff on the day.
48-Hour Ticket & Night Tour
Themed Walking Tours: Choose from 4 different themed walking tours, please speak to a member of staff on the day.
Duration: 2 days: Unlimited use valid for 48 hours from time of first use.
3 Hop-on, Hop-off Routes: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket.
7:30 PM Panoramic Evening Tour: Departure at London Eye (Stop 11). Full tour lasts 2 hours and is non-stop. With pre-recorded commentary.
One-Way River Cruise: Starting at either Tower Pier or Westminster Pier.
Reviews
10,805 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Worst experience
X2665FHanaf,,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00We purchased a 24-hour ticket for the London bus tour. After waiting 45 minutes for the bus, we went to ask for information and were told that the bus was not stopping at the location we had initially been directed to. We then walked another 10 minutes to a different stop, where the route was supposedly operating, yet we still had to wait an additional 30 minutes. Choose another company for your London tour. Big Tour proved to be the worst of all, and we were extremely dissatisfied with the experience.
Thank hod for the big bus helpers!
Nomad04398441811,,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Walid was very helpful helping us navigate! We appreciated all the help. This was a simple experience because of him!
Choose Carefully
Tammy J,,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00I chose one day because it said 1 day from when you start. This is different from 24 hours. The options should really be 12, 24, 48 hours. The wording was misleading.
Not worth it
Elyse A,,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00I do not recommend purchasing your tickets to the Big Bus tour through Viator, if at all. The tour operator did not respond to any of my messages regarding the excursion. Due to the unresponsiveness, we did not get to go on the bus at all, and were not even offered a refund. I feel very ripped off given these tickets were not cheap (and included a boat tour we did not receive either). Take your business elsewhere!
Great experience
yozhughes69,,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very helpful and pleasant experience with walid who helped us with advice on the buses and the gates. Five stars service.
Great Experience
alex m,,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00We have done this activity virtually every time we visit London. It was a very fun and enjoyable experience as usual!
Save your money, do the actual Red bus tour
Monica B,,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00The people working for the bus tour were very nice and helpful, but there weren’t nearly enough buses running.We spent a lot of time waiting around in the cold. We didn’t make it to our main goal, which was Notting Hill because we were waiting so long in between bus arrivals. We also ended up taking an Uber from the Kensington Palace stop to the London eye because we had a tour at 1:00. We were waiting around and the bus never came. The big red bus had several buses coming by constantly and we were waiting and waiting for our buses to arrive. They claimed it was the time of year, but that wasn’t fair to us, I feel. I would not recommend this bus tour at this time of year.
The worst!
VanessaG807,,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The worst company hop on hop off in London! Get out of this company! We waste a lot of time waiting for buses that never arrive, when they arrive they walk a quarter and suddenly retreat for people to change buses or to wait 20 or 30 minutes more. Horror! We lost a precious time of tour being that we were walking very well from underground until then, I don't know why we entered this tourist robbery. There are five or six companies we saw passing through the points, several vehicles but never arrived from the Big Bus. I feel overwhelmed and exhausted that I have been so stupid to have fallen into this tourist abuse. Never, ever again in London do I do that and I will expressly tell it to everyone who is careful.
Stop closed, traffic made it a waste of time.
241joen,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Waste of time and money, should have just taken the tube to the various sights. Decided to use the bus with the family to make things easy, Gloucester road stop was closed, which was not clear from the app, so had to walk up to the next stop. Progress through traffic very slow, gave up by marble arch and just walked, in the same time we saw nothing on the bus saw twice as much walking.
London sight seeing made easy
EllaE236,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Zied is the best! He assisted us with our purchase which made our stay extra special. Thank you very much Zied.
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