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

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Overview

Available languages

German
Portuguese
Chinese
English
Italian
French
Spanish

Mobile ticket

See the sights of London aboard an open-top, double-decker Big Bus as you admire 360-degree views of top attractions and listen to captivating commentary. Use your 24 hour or 48 hour tickets on three different routes with audio narration, and hop on or off at any of the stops around town. A one-way River Thames cruise between the Tower of London and Westminster Pier (in either direction) is included with all tickets.

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‘s Included

Recorded Commentary Available in 7 Languages

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)

The 1-Day Ticket Does Not Include the Thames River Cruise

Three Themed Live-Guided Walking Tours

Big Bus Hop-On, Hop-Off Open-Top Sightseeing Tour (24- or 48-Hour Ticket)

Food and drinks

What To Expect

Red Route

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.

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 20-30 mins. The first bus departs from Stop 24: Victoria Nova Complex at 8:40 AM and the last bus departs at 4:00 PM.

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 45-60 mins. The first bus departs from Stop 48: Woburn at 9:00 AM and the last bus departs at 5:00 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

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 & 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.

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.

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.

Reviews

3.73

10,692 reviews

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  • Just ok :/

    Meghan M,

    Oct 15, 2025

    - Viator

    3.00

    We’ve done Big Bus tours in other cities which have been fabulous. But this one was really sub par. The bus stops are in great locations, but hard to find. Most are at a bus stop with several buses coming and going. We weren’t sure if we were in the right spot. Another issue we had was that the drivers over stuffed the buses. On more than one occasion, there were people standing, sitting on laps, and standing in front of others. We actually missed our stop because we couldn’t get off the bus due to the high number of people. We were stuck. On top of that, all of the windows of the lower level had a film or glare that made it impossible to take photos of the sites. It was just very disappointing.

  • Good, but not worth the money

    David N,

    Oct 15, 2025

    - Viator

    3.00

    Bus was very crowded and getting a seat on the upper level was difficult. There were other hop-on-hop off busses that were less crowded. The day we took the bus there were many street closures forcing us to detour from the planned route.

  • Crappy Big Bus Tour

    John H,

    Oct 15, 2025

    - Viator

    1.00

    Lousy driver. Walked off the bus for a driver change with no explanation. Had a full bus. The next driver wasn’t going to be there for 20 minutes. Bus in front was full except for 2 seats so we get on that bus. It leaves and goes off on a different route. So we jump off and take a cab.

  • Stop was a short walk...

    Mary P,

    Oct 14, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Stop was a short walk from our hotel. The route sheet wasn't accurate so made it hard to know exactly where we could get to. All in all, it was good.

  • If there is a protest,...

    Brenda L,

    Oct 14, 2025

    - Viator

    3.00

    If there is a protest, you should cancel! We only got to go to a fraction of the stops. We did like riding on the top of the bus.

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