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 departure from Stop 1 at 8.45am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 6:30pm. Frequency is every 20 minutes until 3:30pm, then every 30 minutes until 6:30pm. 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 departure from Stop 1 at 9:10am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 5:30pm. Last full loop is at 4:50pm. Buses run every 90 minutes. Duration: 90 minutes
Green Route audio guide languages: English, French, Spanish, German and Italian
Blue Route - First departure from Stop 20 at 9:30am. Last departure from Stop 20 at 5:40pm. Last full loop is at 4:40pm. Duration: 80 minutes. Frequency is every 45 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
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
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
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 20 minutes until 3:30pm, then every 30 minutes. First departure from Stop 1 at 8:45am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 6:30pm
Please note, Stop 1 Belvedere Road (Red and Green Lines) is out of use until further notice due to construction works. The nearest pick-up point for Stop 1 Belvedere Road is York Road - public stop outside the M&S store
Saturday 13th June - King's Birthday Parade and Trooping the Colour: Due to road closures, Stops 25, 26 and 27 will be affected. Customers should proceed to Stops 24 and 10 instead. Buses will operate on the standard diversion route via Strand and Waterloo. Stop 13 Buckingham Palace will be closed for the entire day. Customers should alight at Stop 16 Victoria Station and walk approximately 5 minutes to the Palace
Sunday 14th June - Due to a parade taking place, Stops 25, 26 and 27 will be affected. Customers should use Stops 24 and 10 instead
What To Expect
Duration:2 hours 30 minutes
Operating Schedule:First departure from Stop 1 at 8.45am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 6:30pm. Frequency is every 20 minutes until 3:30pm, then every 30 minutes until 6:30pm
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 20 minutes
Operating Schedule:First departure from Stop 20 Marble Arch at 9:30am. Last departure from Stop 20 at 5:40pm. Last full loop is at 4:40pm. Frequency is every 45 minutes
Stop 20 - Marble Arch, Park Lane
Stop 21 - Park Lane London Hilton Hotel Stop B
Stop 31 - Hyde Park Corner Station, Stop 13
Stop 32 - Brompton Road
Stop 33 - Thurlow Place
Stop 34 - Gloucteser Road (Stop GS)
Stop 35 - Royal Albert Hall
Stop 36 - Palace Gate
Stop 37 - Kensington Palace
Stop 38 - Notting Hill Gate
Stop 39 - Bayswater Road St. Petersburg Place
Stop 40 - Bayswater Road Thistle
Stop 41 - Lancaster Road Stop LE
Duration:1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule:First departure from Stop 1 at 9:10am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 5:30pm. Last full loop is at 4:50pm. Buses run every 90 minutes
Stop 1 - Belvedere Road, Stand 3788, behind the London Eye
Stop 2 - Aldwych
Stop 52 - Southampton Row, Stop Y
Stop 53 - National Hotel
Stop 54 - British Museum
Stop 55 - Dean Street
Stop 24 - Haymarket
Stop 25 - Pall Mall East
Stop 26 - Whitehall
Stop 27 - London Eye
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)
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.
72-Hour Bus + River Cruise
What‘s Included
AI-powered City Sightseeing app featuring live bus tracking app adapted to your needs!
1-day, 24-hour, 48-hour or 72-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,412 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Not worth it
Lana L,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00I thought this was going to be an easy hop on hop off experience. I had no idea when I bought the tickets that there were different lines. As it was the line that was by my hotel was not the one that I had purchased so my husband and I had to walk about 25 minutes. When we were there, it was very confusing to know which bus to get on, we walked about another block and a half to get on the bus. We did not know that you could listen to commentary as we drove until about halfway through the trip and really just spent about 45 minutes riding around London and not seeing that much at all I would definitely not do this again. I know there are many people that probably had a better experience, but our experience was not a good one.
Don’t Hop Off… whatever you do!
Anonymous,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Okay for one day of listening to audio descriptions of London sites…. However, don’t hop off…. You’ll wait forever for another bus and watch as other company lines pass you!!! It was so infuriating that although I purchased a 3 day pass, I only used 1. It’s infinitely better to use the Tube underground system….
Great way to see and hear history of the city
Connie F,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Easy to get on and off the bus. Enjoyed riding on the open top to see everything. The audio was very informative
Last minute on street booking and a favorite for the family
patricia P,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had talked about getting the Big Bus tour ahead of time, but found that haggling the price down on the street at the last minute worked out better. They have team members at each stop that can help you book. Don't be shy to ask for a lower price...especially because we boarded halfway through the day. Also, we could see that these city buses were less crowded than Big Bus. Most of the BB ones that came by while we were waiting were full. No seats upstairs or downstairs. The audio guide that came with the city sightseeing bus was spectacular. We rode for about an hour and 20 minutes and learned so much about the city. A nice break in the afternoon.
London, England
Fred C,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Worked great once we found the starting point. Needed better direction from the website. Website sent us to a distant location. Had to phone and back track.
Poor
512lindis,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00The narration was all out of sync with the landmarks. We were also diverted away from Buckingham Palace. Not a good journey
Good for newcomers
Pablo G,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience to see multiple sites in London and have the opportunity to enjoy them.
Racist Verbal Abuse by ticket staff
doya2016,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I am making a formal complaint against a personnel working at the City Sightseeing ticket kiosk at Russell Square in London. On 30th May 2026 at around 1440H, I approached the kiosk to ask when the Green Route was arriving. He informed me it does not come sometimes and the next one was at 1600H. He then stated, "let me tell you what you can do darling". His condescending tone made me uncomfortable. I said calmly, "please don't call me darling" and then he immediately shouted at me and said "go back to your own country. F* you". This left me shocked and angry and I said "I am a citizen of this country. Why are being racist against me? You are a brown person yourself, how can you be so racist?" And he kept shouting at me on the street "f* you f* you". (NOTE: I am a SE Asian woman) This happened in broad daylight witnessed by pedestrians. I walked off upset and scared. I believe this racist attack was triggered by me simply telling the man to not call me darling as this is uncomfortable for me as a woman and I do not want to be spoken to this way by a man I do not know. His reaction was extreme and vicious. I made a police report about this as well. As of today June 2nd, 2026, the company has not replied to my report. Regarding the bus tour itself, it is not worth the cost. The bus was so dirty upstairs and the windows were also dirty. See photos. There was rubbish and used earphones everywhere. The pre-recorded guide was uninspired. We listned to the background melody most of the time. The narration did not match the location either do to traffic. The route was okay but we circled around Big Ben too many times. The Green Route waiting time is too long (90 mins). Overall, I would not recommend this company.
The experience is ok but...
Liz G,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00The experience is ok but did not have a live tour guide. They give you an ear plug to listen to a recorded voice.
Great experience
R8935XKsf,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00John was very helpful detailing routes and options
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