Big Bus London Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise
Overview
Available languages
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
Options
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.
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.
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.
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.
Reviews
10,764 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Bus stops were a little...
Aislinn E,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Bus stops were a little tricky and I found we waited for the Big Bus. Other sight seeing busses passed us more. One stop was closed by The British Museum but the app directed us that way and we waited a bit before realizing. Not sure I’d do it again.
Christmas Lights tour
W8049RUdavidh,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thoroughly enjoyed out Christmas Lights tour. Our guide, Andrew (ably assisted by Kadir the driver) was full of information, anecdotes and historical facts as we took in the sights and sounds of London’s West End.
Brilliant and Highly Recommended!
White-Angelwings,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Big Bus tour were really helpful and made us feel very welcome. Drivers and the other staff on the pavement went above and beyond to help me, my colleague and eight young adult students with learning disabilities. We alternated between the red route and the blue route. All the staff we dealt with polite, friendly and knowledgeable. A special mention to Dean who was driving the blue route on the afternoon/early evening of 17th December 2025 - what a superstar!
Bus tour in London
Andras R,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was amazing, I travelled with my Mom and we decided not to leave the bus just enjoy the daytime-evening tour from the upper level of the bus. And we enjoyed the entire route, we were fortunate to have a nice weather and eyewitnessing many historical landmarks, sight-seeings and emblematic sites during this trip. It worths absolutely every penny.
Don’t believe the prices
jarlywarly,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Don’t believe the £29 price. It’s only for Wednesday and you have to pre book, you get charged £39 if you hop on, despite the website saying you can pay on board. Driver was miserable. Toot Bus is a better choice.
Walking tour with Chris
482svitlanar,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great time on the walking tour with Chris. Got a lot of interesting information and visited plenty of significant locations!
Don’t do it
Sightseer12647404853,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Wanted a nice overview tour of London. Found a stop near our hotel, which was great. Heard Sunday morning was better bc of traffic, so we did that. Got on an empty bus, so we got primo seats up front on top. Driver didn’t turn on the audio until I asked. Probably didn’t matter bc the audio wasn’t great. Talked about things we were near, but they were mostly random and it was hard at times to determine exactly where the things that they were talking about were. It was also chilly- not the Big Bus fault, but something to consider. We ended up getting off after an hour. Family was disappointed. Bug waste of money.
Fantastic Tour
Darryl M,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was fantastic. With the Hop-On/Hop-Off you not only get the opportunity to see the sights and tour the landlarks, but you can also hop-on and Hop off at shopping areas and taste the different foods along the route and then hop-on and return to the hotel or Airbnb. I would recommend the Hop-On/Hop-Off to all who would like to build their own experience.
Only one day in London?
P4774PYkristinw,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a short time to see all the sights. We loved that we could see it all first then choose a few things to see more of to optimize our time. Audio was good, lots of history
Big bus hop on hop of NEVER AGAIN
GiorgosCh2013,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I am waiting at bus stop nr 48 more than 1 hour , and I still don’t know when the bus will come . The representative informed us that the bus wi come in 15 min.( this happened 50 minutes ago) …
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