City Sightseeing London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Bookable Extras
Overview
Available languages
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 7:30pm, frequency is every 7 - 12 minutes. Full loop duration - 150 minutes
Red Route audio guide languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and Arabic
Green Route Shuttle: first bus at 9:20am, last bus at 5:20pm. Buses run every 30 minutes. Duration - 80 minutes
Green Route audio guide languages: English, French, Spanish, German and Italian
Blue Route - first tour at 8:45am, last full tour at 5:25pm from Stop 19. Duration - 60 minutes. Frequency is every 20 - 30 minutes
Blue Route audio guide languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and Kids commentary
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
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
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
Kids commentary: Blue Route - Mia Cloo's London Quest. Ask your driver for a free copy of our Mia Cloo's London Quest booklet. Available in English
Please note, Stop 17 on the Red Route is temporarily closed due to roadworks. The nearest alternative pick-up point is Stop 18 Marble Arch (Speakers' Corner)
2.5-Hour Express Panoramic bus tour (if option is selected): includes a 2.5-hour panoramic single loop of London only, with no hopping off. Every seat on our top deck offers 360-degree views of London's top sights. You'll be treated to perfect shots of London's skyline with nothing in your way and informative audio guides point out histories, secrets, and the city's lively spirit. You can start your journey at any of our stops on the Red Route. Please note, this is not a hop-on hop-off service. Buses run every 15 minutes. First departure from Stop 1 at 8:45am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 5pm
Saturday 8th November (Lord Mayor's Show): Stops 2, 3 and 4 will be affected. Nearest pickup for Stops 3 and 4: Stop SG - Millennium Bridge. Delays are expected on the rest of the route due to the parade
Sunday 9th November (Remembrance Day): Stops 23, 23 and 25 will be affected. Nearest pickup for Stops 23 and 24: Stop 9 - Westminster Pier. Nearest pickup for Stop 25: Stop 1 - Belvedere Road. Delays are expected on the rest of the route
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
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)
Audio guide in 11 languages + headphones
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
What To Expect
Duration:2 hours 30 minutes
Operating Schedule:First departure from Stop 1 at 8.30am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 7:30pm. Buses run every 7 - 12 minutes.
Belvedere Road, Stand 3788, behind the London Eye
Aldwych (outside One Adwych Hotel)
Ludgate Hill (St. Paul's Cathedral entrance)
Cannon Street Station, Stop MB
London Bridge
Tooley Street
Tower Hill (Tower of London)
Victoria Embankmennt (opposite Temple Station, Stop W)
Westminster Bridge (Big Ben side) in front of Westminster Pier
Horseferry Road
Buckingham Palace
Rubens Hotel, Buckingham Palace Road
Buckingham Palace Road
Buckingham Palace Road (Clermont Hotel Stop R)
Buckingham Palace Road (Stop Z12)
Grosvenor Gardens (Stop 10A)
Hyde Park, Queen Elizabeth Gate
Marble Arch (Speakers' Corner)
Marble Arch (Park Lane)
Park Lane London Hilton Hotel (Stop B)
Piccadilly, Hard Rock Cafe (Stop D)
Haymarket (outside Tiger Tiger Restaurant)
Pall Mall East, left of National Gallery (Stop Z)
Whitehall, Banqueting House (Sightseeing Stop)
Westminster Bridge (the London Eye side), in front of the Marriott Hotel and next to the Lion Statue
Duration:1 hour
Operating Schedule:First departure from Stop 19 at 8:45am. Last departure from Stop 19 at 5:25pm. Buses run every 20 - 30 minutes
Stop 19 - Marble Arch, Park Lane
Stop 20 - Park Lane London Hilton Hotel Stop B
Stop 31 - Hyde Park Corner Station, Stop 13
Stop 32 - Harrods (Stop KA)
Stop 33 - Victoria and Albert Museum (Stop N)
Stop 34 - Gloucteser Road (Stop GS)
Stop 35 - Kensington Road / Royal Albert Hall (Stop RD)
Stop 36 - Palace Gate Tour
Stop 37 - Kensington Palace (Stop N)
Stop 38 - Palace Gardens Terrace (Stop M)
Stop 39 - St. Petersburgh Place Tour
Stop 40 - Porchester Terrace Tour
Stop 41 - Lancaster Gate / Columbia Hotel (Stop LE)
Stop 42 - Lancaster Gate Station (Stop LH)
Stop 43 - Praed Street Tour
Stop 44 - Marble Arch Station / Edgware Road (Stop H)
Duration:1 hour 20 minutes
Operating Schedule:First departure from Stop 1 at 9:20am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 5:20pm. Buses run every 30 minutes
Stop 1 - Belvedere Road, Stand 3788, behind the London Eye
Stop 2 - Aldwych
Stop 51 - Southampton Row, Stop Y, for the British Museum
Stop 52 - Woburn Place, Stop H outside the Royal National Hotel
Stop 53 - Pancras Road, bus stop T
Stop 54 - Midland Road, bus stop S
Stop 55 - Euston Road, bus stop CH
Stop 56 - Euston Square, bus stop P
Stop 57 - Stephen Street, Stop B
Stop 58 - Great Russell Street, Stop U, outside British Museum
Stop 59 - Southampton Row, Stop B, City Sightseeing Shop
Stop 60 - Lancaster Place, Somerset House, Stop B
Stop 61 - York Road, bus stop opposite M&S
Options
2.5-Hour Express Panoramic Bus
This ticket includes a 2.5-hour single loop of London with no hopping-off
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
1,195 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Do NOT book this!
276ireneg,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Horrific experience. Never again. Huge waste of money. Confirmation email no information on location or itinerary. Had to call to get itinerary emailed. Had to ask hotel which stop closest-“Hyde Park Corner” is a HUGE 5 way intersection and we had no idea where the stop was. Asked flower vendor who pointed to a bus stop where dozens of city buses went by. 20 minutes w/o Hop bus. Called Cust Service who had no idea. Tried to reach tour operator-call dropped. Called back-operator didn’t answer her. Finally saw bus on other side of intersection going opposite way. Ran to catch next one. No idea where he was supposed to pick up. Finally let us in. Didn’t tell us where headphones were or what to do. Bus not clean. No idea how to indicate wish to stop,& afraid we’d never find our way back on. Eventually bus stopped & no announcements but didn’t resume. We went down to ask driver who said he was done though still within hours. We got out & took a cab back to hotel. Phone customer service had no idea when or where river cruise was. We paid for 48 hrs bus+ river cruise & got an hour on a dirty bus & tons of stress. Didn’t try again & never will. We navigated the tube & taxis & walking without difficulty. Terrible experience !
Pretty Good
Leendah7,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00I bought a 1 day ticket which included and single ride River Cruise. If you want to see the popular sites make sure you get on the red route. I made the mistake of getting on the blue route which takes you to the outskirts and wasted to much time. And once your on the blue route and takes forever to finally connect to the red route. RED ROUTE is Big Ben, Westminister Abbey, Parliament, The Eye, London Bridge, Tower of London etc. BLUE ROUTE is Kensington Palace, Hyde Park, Madame Tousse, etc. They did have plenty of buses going around however traffic is bad in London.
This is a great option to learn and see the best areas of the city.
Lisa C,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00As a first time visitor or even a retuning one, this is the best way to see the different areas of the city. The app is great because you can track the buses to help with your schedule. My only suggestion is to have more frequent stops on the blue line and don’t end so early. We were in Nottinghill at 5:00 PM and found out that the were no more buses to take us back.
Great way to see London sights.
Companion64540651738,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Plenty to see and ample stops to hop on and off at. Very informative narrative while on the bus. More than one route to travel so you get to see and explore a great deal.
London bus tour
P1567NNemmah,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful experience. Alberto was just so helpful and answered our numerous questions with a smile on his face, he really was a pleasure to deal with! Highly recommend this experience, the kids loved it!
Had an amazing tour
Sam F,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ephraim was amazing, brilliant guide helped us majorly, and directed us to the closest stop, majorly recommend the tour
Super New Friends ilias and Mavs
S8965XAveronicac,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fantastic experience I had with city sightseeing..right from the minute I bought my ticket from the very helpful ilias .... ilias was a fountain of knowledge when it came to everything I needed to know about bus tours and boat tours ...I can't thank him enough..to be honest if it wasn't for ilias I probably wouldn't have booked a tour..he is a credit to the company... which led us to meet our city sightseeing bus driver Mavs .. Mavs was so friendly and informative during my time on the bus..which made my tour all the more enjoyable.. I hope to see ilias again in December when I return to book another tour and hopefully get Mavs as my bus driver...what a super day I had thanks to both of them...thank you guys.
Friends for life made with ilais and mavs
missysunshineGlasgow,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely amazing service from start to finish and beyond!! From meeting ilais near tower bridge and asking him for directions he was ever so friendly and helpful and myself and my friend ended up boarding the city sightseeing bus straight away. Having made friends almost immediately with ilais, our driver mr …. … Mavs was equally just as welcoming. Upon entering the doors to the bus we had such a laugh with Mavs who was a wealth of knowledge about the city. We have now been on and off the buses numerous times throughout our stay in London which has been very convenient and cost effective. We hope to see both ilais and Mavs again on our return to the city as those guys are a credit to the company, ever so friendly and welcoming.
Nice and easy tourism! 😉
Sarahdegraeve,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super experience to see with kids nice things like the big ben, royal palace, embassy, the London eye and so on.... Nice to sit at the top in open part of the bus!
London Hop on Hop off
KAREN V,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00An amazing way to experience London! We drove past many sights on the red tour and very minimal walking needed.
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