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
10,840 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
My first time in London - A fantastic time touring the city with Big Bus!
mariepJ2202CC,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a fantastic time! While it took me a bit of time to understand the various options, the Big Bus team members and drivers were very helpful. The driver of the last Green link bus on Saturday, Marxh 21st, was particularly helpful, drawing me a map of how to get from King's Cross to Trafalgar Square to the Royal Walk. Unfortunately, I don't have his name On Sunday morning March 22nd, I caught the first bus from King's Cross to Trafalgar Square. Again, extremely helpful driver. His name is Ted. He took the time to point and explain how to get to my destination. We also had a great conversation! At the Royal Walk, Kevin the tour guide, is very knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor. He added details which allowed us to gain a full picture; he also pointed out areas for good pictures. I am very happy with the tours!
Had to buy tickets twice with no refund
Tour625318,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00We booked a Big Bus Tour in London. A very pushy sales person sold us tickets for a large group, rushed us on a bus without turning our receipts into individual tickets or giving any explanation as to how it works. Thinking our pink receipt was our ticket, we hopped on he bus. Later, when our group split up for the day, it was impossible to use our 48-hour passes because we only had a receipt with no individual tickets. Workers at the stops couldn't help us, even though they acknowledged that the salesperson didn't so things right. We had to go across town to see a manager, but couldn't use the bus to get there, because we didn't have the "ticket" even though we had a receipt. Attempts to email them have been difficult. I'm hoping to get a refund for the 4 tickets we couldn't use, because we had to buy 4 more tickets. Although they didn't respond to my initial email within 24 hours, they gave me 24 hours to respond to their email which was difficult, as we had 22 hours of travel home, and service was not always readily available. There are several tour companies, and we clearly should have chosen one of those. Our salesperson indicated theirs stopped every 10 minutes as opposed to other companies. That was false info, as that was not current timing, but summer timing. The pick up intervals were twice as long. Once on the bus, it was a nice way to see the city and the river cruise was enjoyable. However, we have not been refunded for the extra tickets we had to purchase. If they took care of that aspect of customer service, my rating would be better.
Recommend
Carol T,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Inexpensive way to see major sites. Some delays with traffic and driver change. River cruise was delightful.
Fun and informative
V6211RGkrisc,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jack the Ripper with Kevin was great !
Big Bus hop on off Royal Walk and Jack the Ripper tours
X8829YGdianneb,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Did the Royal Walk and Jack the Ripper tours. Kevin the tour guide was great, very informative.
Walk and learn with Kevin
tomgC6823VQ,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Walking tours with kevin was fantastic. Local knowledge and funny sense of humor made this part of our trip amazing. 10 stars and would recommend. Getting off the bus and walking the side streets cannot be missed
Great walking and bus tours.
890adinag,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The walking tours with Kevin was the best part of our visit in London. We'll worth the upgrade. He's a fountain of knowledge and allowed us to see things we never thought of seeing.
See all of London quickly & affordabley
frenchQT,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Best way to see all the attractions in one day .. hands down. Hassim & the drivers were so helpful & you quickly learn a lot about the different sites with the head phones that they give you for free.. it was hard to figure out where to get the bus for their different loops but it definitely is worth every penny for the time you save walking or Ubering around
Best
M492JEmarka,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This trip is our first experience and we recommend
Changing of the guard tour
Joseph D,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kevin was an awesome guide - we had great positioning throughout our tour
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