London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise
Overview
Available languages
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
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 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 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 mins. The first bus departs from Stop 4: Marble Arch (Westbound) at 8:31 AM and the last bus departs at 4:18 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: 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 45mins. The first bus departs from Stop 48: Woburn at 8:30 AM and the last bus departs at 4:30 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)
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
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 & 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.
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.
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.
Reviews
10,926 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
What customer service?
Shivas G,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00While the transportation between stops was fine, the customer service aspect of this experience was lacking. I purchased my tickets from Viator and the representative who was working the street scanner my ticket but then got distracted with a large volume of people walking by and forgot to give me my ticket, which was asked for by the driver. I told him that I was not given one and the called the guy back and then the two representatives got into a verbal argument about their proper procedures of who prints the ticket and whatnot. It was very awkward for the full bus load of people. My wife and I went on our day but then as we were expecting to be dropped off to our pick up location (eventually) the new driver stopped at a stop which was over 3 miles away from our stop on the route and said that this is the last stop everyone needs to exit. It was a shock for everyone on board because not only did he not mention this was a discontinuing route but also new people had come on the bus! Definitely a bit curious of a business model.
Don’t book the Big Bus no ticket ever issued
Tami F,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Not good. They never issued my ticket. They charged my cc no ticket. No bus tour. I paid for 48 hour hop on and off plus night tour. I left 4 messages and booking.com also reached out. No response. I literally threw my money away. Extremely disappointed.
Good comment
Abayomi A,May 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Good working and blessed for the country
Wonderful ASL interpreters!
O4792LWjanec,May 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was our first time solo cruising instead of a Deaf group. We requested ASL interpreters and the Accessibility Coordinator came through with top interpreters who were professional and friendly. Ashley and Brandie made the trip a delight for us and enabled us to participate in various events onboard.
Visit was overall great! Zied sold the tour and did a great job explaining process.
Cruiser595332,May 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Big Bus TOUR of London was great, saw many sites by getting on & off. One draw back was I waited near Hyde Park between 5-6pm for over 30 minutes no bus so I walked.
Great hop on and hop off bus for London
327scotti,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00It was a great experience if you don't have a lot of time to see all of the major attractions. The buses take you to all of them, where you can jump off and on whenever you want. They come around regularly (every 10-20 minutes) so you don't have to wait long for the next one. We sat at the top and it gave us great views of the attractions.
Kevin! He was awesome! Seek came out he’ll give you the best experience. We were able to see quite a lot with him, guidi
393allif,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kevin was great! So informative and skilled in moving us through the crowds
London Hop-On Hop-Off bus
Christa S,May 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Doing the bus ride is a really good way to get to experience some history in London. Book the experience.
Awesome Tour
Melissa W,May 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We should have done the 48 hour tour! This tour offers so many stops with so much great information in between the stops that we should have done the 48 hour tour. All the drivers and guides at the stops were fabulous. Special kudos to the guide at the Madame Troussards stop who advised us to take the bus to Abbey Road instead of hiring a taxi. He was right the bus was fast and easy and we got the London double decker bus experience for 1.75 pounds! Sorry I didn’t get his name. Also kudos to the gentleman who started our journey at the Tower stop. Very friendly and helpful. It was great to have a guide at every stop in case you had questions.
Big Red Bus
Diane C,May 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great way to oversee London. Lots of people to help you get on and off. We got on River cruise. I would highly recommend it
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