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London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

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3.7(11,012 reviews)
German, Portuguese, Chinese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
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Overview

Available languages

German
Portuguese
Chinese
English
Italian
French
Spanish

Mobile ticket

Discover London your way with a hop-on hop-off bus tour, plus a Thames River cruise included with selected tickets. Pass iconic sights including the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and Big Ben while enjoying entertaining commentary on London’s history and culture.

Your ticket gives access to three routes. The Red Route covers major landmarks such as Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye and St Paul’s Cathedral. The Blue Route travels from Kensington Palace to the Tower of London, stopping near Harrods, the Natural History Museum and Notting Hill. The Green Route connects King’s Cross and St Pancras with Covent Garden via the British Museum.

Choose a 24-hour or 48-hour ticket to enjoy the Thames River cruise. 48-hour tickets also include live guided walking tours in English: the Royal Walk, Jack the Ripper Walk and Harry Potter Walking Tour. Upgrade to include the Panoramic Evening Tour for stunning night-time views of London.

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.

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.

If you purchased a 48-hour ticket, 3 walking tours are included. Meet your guide at the Big Bus Stop listed below and have your printed or digital ticket ready. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure. All tours are live guided and conducted in English only. Tours last approximately 1.5–2 hours. Royal Walk – 10:00 | Stop #8 Trafalgar Square Jack the Ripper Walk – 13:00 | Stop #19 Tower of London Harry Potter Walking Tour – 16:00 | Stop #21 Westminster Pier

Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.

What To Expect

Red Route

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.

1

Stop 1: Green Park Underground

2

Stop 2: Hard Rock Cafe

3

Stop 3: Queen Mother Gates

4

Stop 4: Marble Arch

5

Stop 5: Regent Street

6

Stop 6: Piccadilly Circus

7

Stop 7: Haymarket (Stop R)

8

Stop 8: Trafalgar Square

9

Stop 9: Craig's Court

10

Stop 10: Horseguards

11

Stop 11: Whitehall

12

Stop 12: London Eye (Eastbound)

13

Stop 13: Waterloo (Eastbound)

14

Stop 14: Covent Garden

15

Stop 15: St Paul's Cathedral

16

Stop 16: Monument (Bus stop P, stop outside Pret)

17

Stop 17: London Bridge

18

Stop 18: Southwark (Stop J, at City Hall)

19

Stop 19: Tower of London

20

Stop 20: Temple Underground Station

21

Stop 21: Westminster Pier

22

Stop 22: London Eye (Westbound)

23

Stop 23: Lambeth Palace

24

Stop 24: College Green

25

Stop 25: Tothill Street

26

Stop 26: Buckingham Palace

27

Stop 28: Victoria Station

Blue Route

Duration:3 hours 35 minutes

Operating Schedule:Buses depart every 20 mins. The first bus departs from Stop 4: Marble Arch (Westbound) at 8:31 AM and the last bus departs at 4:18 PM.

1

Stop 27: Victoria, Nova Complex

2

Stop 28: Victoria Station

3

Stop 29: Queen Mother Gates

4

Stop 30: Marble Arch (Westbound)

5

Stop 31: Green Park

6

Stop 32: Hard Rock Cafe

7

Stop 33: Hyde Park Corner

8

Stop 34: Harrods

9

Stop 35: Kensington Museums

10

Stop 36: Gloucester Road

11

Stop 37: Kensington Palace

12

Stop 38: Notting Hill

13

Stop 39: Kensington Gardens

14

Stop 40: Thistle Hotel Kensington Gardens

15

Stop 41: Peter Pan

16

Stop 42: Lancaster Gate

17

Stop 43: Paddington Station

18

Bus Stop 44: Edgware Road

19

Stop 45: Marble Arch (Eastbound)

20

Stop 46: Baker Street

21

Stop 47: Oxford Circus

22

Stop 5: Regent Street

23

Stop 6: Piccadilly Circus

24

Stop 7: Haymarket (Stop R)

25

Stop 8: Trafalgar Square

26

Stop 9: Craig's Court

27

Stop 10: Horseguards

28

Stop 11: Whitehall

29

Stop 12: London Eye (Eastbound)

30

Stop 13: Waterloo (Eastbound)

31

Stop 14: Covent Garden

32

Stop 15: St Paul's Cathedral

33

Stop 16: Monument (Bus stop P, stop outside Pret)v

34

Stop 17: London Bridge

35

Stop 18: Southwark (Stop J, at City Hall)

36

Stop 19: Tower of London

37

Stop 20: Temple Underground Station

38

Stop 22: London Eye (Westbound)

39

Stop 23: Lambeth Palace

40

Stop 24: College Green

41

Stop 25: Tothill Street

42

Stop 26: Buckingham Palace

Green Route

Duration:1 hour 10 minutes

Operating Schedule:Buses depart every 45mins. The first bus departs from Stop 48: Woburn at 8:30 AM and the last bus departs at 4:30 PM.

1

Stop 48: Woburn

2

Stop 49: Euston Station

3

Stop 50: Kings Cross Station

4

Stop 51: St Pancras Station

5

Stop 52: Euston Road

6

Stop 53: Woburn (Southbound)

7

Stop 54: British Museum (Southbound)

8

Stop 20: Temple Underground Station

9

Stop 14: Covent Garden

10

Stop 55: British Museum (Northbound)

Options

48-Hour Ticket & Night Tour

Themed Walking Tours: Choose from 3 different themed live guided walking tours. Speak with a member of staff on the day to arrange these tours 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.

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.

One 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.

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 3 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.

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)

Royal Walk, Harry Potter, and Jack the Ripper

2-Hour Non-Stop Panoramic Evening Tour (Available With Selected Ticket Option)

Headphones

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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

3.72

11,012 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Fun and entertaining Harry Potter tour

    F6512KRjacobw,Jun 12, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Great Harry Potter walking tour. Kevin is an amazing guide.

  • Amazing tour!!

    cherrylL8721WZ,Jun 12, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    My family and I did the Jack the Ripper tour and our tour guide Kevin was awesome.

  • Great experience

    clairesN3569ZK,Jun 11, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Great all round, lovely experience 😊

  • Disappointed in this service

    alice f,Jun 11, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    2.00

    Disappointed with this service . Many many buses so It can be hard to pick out your bus service . Our drivers were not friendly . Didn’t appear to enjoy their job . Bought a two day ticket so deciding if we use it today . One driver seemed to never get to our stop . We ended up walking and took a cab ; we were so far from our destination. This wasn’t an initial trip to London . River cruise was fine .

  • Best Bus Tour!

    Loleeta D,Jun 11, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    We had a lovely time on the Big Bus Tour. The audio commentary was so interesting and entertaining. I would highly recommend this tour. We left my daughter’s backpack with iPhone on the bus and the company was wonderful in helping us find it and get it back. Thanks Bug Bus crew you are the Best!

  • June 7

    Shindy S,Jun 10, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, showing she deserves her awards. our tour was June 7 at 1pm. Very well told, I believe the butcher did it!

  • Great way to see a lot of stuff

    Dane S,Jun 9, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Great way to see a bunch of London!!! We were able to see a bunch of the highlights of London in one day!!

  • Great way to see London

    James F,Jun 9, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    This experience was a great way to see the city of London. It made seeing the city less overwhelming and introduced us to some new sites that were not originally on our list. The longest we waited for a bus was 20 minutes, however, that was only one time.

  • Amazing experience

    shreets,Jun 9, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    They were amazing specially Ahmed and Adam were very helpful

  • Helpful friendly staff. Audio is informative, in sync with the locations, even gives you heads up of what is coming.

    Herb G T,Jun 9, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    The staff was really helpful when we asked for directions while getting off to see a point of interest

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