City Sightseeing London HOHO Bus Tour & Optional River Cruise

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From GBP 42

3.94
971 reviews

Overview

Available languages

Arabic
German
Russian
Portuguese
Chinese
Japanese
English
Italian
Polish
French
Spanish

Mobile ticket

City Sightseeing London on our Hop-on Hop-off Bus tour will be the best way to explore the capital of England with the rich history and culture. Take in the views and visit iconic sites like Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London at your leisure.

We have selected key tour stops to allow you to see all the sites London has to offer in touching distance. From The Shard, to Big Ben to Oxford Street, we cover all the best places in London. With our 24, 48 and 72-hour tickets, we even offer a free river cruise to explore London by water as well as other exciting inclusions (excluded in the 1-Day Today Ticket).

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Red Route - first tour at 8.30am, last full tour at 6pm, frequency is every 15 minutes. Full loop duration - 150 minutes

Green Route Shuttle: first bus at 9:20am, last bus at 3:50pm. Buses run every 30 minutes. Duration - 80 minutes

Blue Route - first tour at 8:50am, last full tour at 5:30pm from Stop 17. Duration - 60 minutes. Frequency is every 30 minutes

Customers can start their tour at any of the stops along the routes. Stop 1 on the Red Route and Green Shuttle Service is Belvedere Road

Stop 11 Buckingham Palace is closed every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11am - 12pm due to the Changing of the Guards

The Blue Route features a Kid's Commentary

Mobile and printed paper vouchers are both accepted on this tour and can be accepted at any of the stops along the routes. Vouchers can be used any day within 12 months of travel date selected at check-out

Stop 10 Horseferry Road is currently closed. The nearest stop is Stop 9 Westminster Pier

Rock & Roll Walking Tour (included in the 24, 48 and 72-hour tickets): Operates every day at 12pm. Departure Stops: Haymarket (Stop 18)

Royal Walking Tour (included in the 48 and 72-hour tickets only): Departs at 9:45am every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Departure Stop: Haymarket (Stop 18). Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Jack the Ripper Walking Tour (included in the 48 and 72-hour tickets only): Departs at 3pm every day. Departure Stop: Tower Hill (Stop 7). Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

24-hour ticket includes a one-way cruise between Westminster Pier and Tower Pier. You can start the cruise from either pier. Departs every 40 minutes. Duration: 35 mins approx. First departure (both piers): 10am. Last departure (from Tower pier): 6:55pm. Last departure (from Westminster): 7:20pm. You will be given your cruise ticket when you redeem your voucher on the bus

48 and 72-hour tickets include a same day return trip to and from Greenwich Pier. Departs every 40 minutes. Duration: 35 minutes approx. First departure to Greenwich (from both piers): 10am. Last departure to Greenwich from Westminster Pier: 4pm. Last departures from Greenwich to Westminster Pier: 5:50pm. You will be given your cruise ticket when you redeem your voucher on the bus

T15 Routemaster Heritage Route (included in the 48 and 72-hour tickets only): Buses depart from Trafalgar Square/ Charing Cross Stop F. Departures every 30 minutes from 9:30am - 5pm. Heading west, buses depart from Tower Hill/ Tower of London Stop TA every 30 minutes from 10:30am - 6pm

Night Tour (included in the 72-hour ticket only): Operates daily at 7:30pm, 8pm, 8:30pm, 9:15pm, 9:45pm and 10:20pm (April - September). Operates daily at 7:30pm and 9:20pm (October - March). Departure Stop: Outside Green Park Station

Sunday 27th April: The tour will not operate due to the London Marathon taking place

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Rock & Roll Walking Tour (24, 48 and 72-hour tickets only)

Audio guide commentary in 11 languages + headphones

Jack the Ripper Walking Tour (48 and 72-hour tickets only)

1-day, 24-hour, 48-hour or 72-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour

Route Master bus ride (48 and 72-hour tickets only)

Royal Walking Tour (48 and 72-hour tickets only)

Single journey on the River Cruise (24-hour ticket only)

Stops near the major sights

Night Tour (72-hour ticket only)

Greenwich return on the River Cruise (48 and 72-hour tickets only)

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Food and drinks, unless specified

Options

48-Hour Bus + River Cruise

48-Hour Bus + River Cruise: This ticket includes a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour and a River Cruise.

Today Ticket- 1 Day Ticket

Today Ticket : This ticket includes a 1-day hop-on hop-off bus tour and the Self-Guided Royal London Tour (in English)

72-Hour Bus + River Cruise

24-Hour Bus + River Cruise

24-Hour Bus + River Cruise : This ticket includes a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour and a River Cruise.

Reviews

3.94

971 reviews

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  • Not worth it

    Paula W,

    Apr 27, 2025

    - Viator

    2.00

    The location was difficult to find, the headphones didn't work on our bus, and it seemed very pricey for what it was.

  • This experience provided...

    MaryAnne O,

    Apr 18, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    This experience provided a great overall tour of London. We got to see the major sites and were able to choose which we wanted to return to explore more.

  • Family of 5

    Dana B,

    Apr 15, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Loved it! The ability to “hop on and hop off” was perfect! We were able to get off at Westminster, see Big Ben and walk over the Tower Bridge, ride the London Eye and then hop back on the bus. It was perfect!

  • Great overview of the city (and a chance to rest your legs!)

    Carrie S,

    Apr 10, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    We did the 24 hour + Thames river cruise option. This was perfect for us, as our flight arrived late morning and we started our 24 hour tour just before 3 pm. Some other people have commented it is hard to figure out where the stops are. I recommend you go to the City Sightseeing website and they've got great maps. We took the Underground to Waterloo station, then caught the green route (we wanted a short one) at stop 1, very close to the London Eye. The buses give a nice overview to the city which you can miss if you only take the Underground everywhere. Our second day, after visiting the Tower of London in the morning, we caught the river cruise from the Tower pier down to Westminster pier. If you have good weather (we did) I highly recommend adding on the cruise! Then we did a good portion of the red loop leaving from Westminster prior to our 24 hours expiring. Very worthwhile.

  • Bought the 2 day pass...

    Camille R,

    Apr 8, 2025

    - Viator

    2.00

    Bought the 2 day pass online hoping To use it as bonus transportation but was told there was a marathon so it would be best to only use it The following day because most stops were closed. The staff person wasn’t helpful and they haven’t replied to my emails. You shouldn’t sell a 2 day pass if you’re not really Offering the service 1 of the 2 days. Also it was confusing to find where the pick ups were exactly.