London Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional Thames Cruise)
Overview
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Explore London's biggest sights in 24-48 hours or 72 hours with the London Discovery Tour from Tootbus which includes 4 walking tours.
Embark on a tour aboard an eco-friendly open-top bus and enjoy stunning views of iconic capital landmarks such as the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Westminster Abbey, the London Eye, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral, St. James's Palace and other symbols of London.
Hop off at the stop of your choice to explore each site in more depth. Visit the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London, watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace or climb the dome of St Paul's Cathedral.
Audio commentary will guide you throughout the tour and give you directions to move easily from one site to another. If you are traveling with children, take advantage of our exclusive kids commentary.
Download the Tootbus app to get around easily, find stops, follow buses in real time.
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Duration:1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule:Yellow Tour - Mon - Fri - First Tour 08:30 | Last Tour 16:00 Yellow Tour - Sat - Sun - First Tour 08:30 | Last Tour 17:00 28th March to 1st May 2026 Yellow route Saturdays, Sundays and Public Bank Holidays - First Tour 08:30, Last Tour 19:30 _ frequency 10mins Mon-Fri - First Tour 08:30, Last Tour 19:30_ frequency 15 mins Redeem your ticket and start the tour at any of the bus stops. Mobile tickets are accepted on board.
Stop 1 - Coventry Street First & last departure ( in front of Shake Schack)
Stop 26 - Trafalgar Square
Stop 30 - London Eye
Stop 31 - Waterloo Station
Stop 32 - Covent Garden
Stop 33 - St Pauls Cathedral
Stop 34 - London Bridge
Stop 35 - Tooley street
Stop 36 : Tower of London
Stop 37: Temple
Stop 38 -Westminster Pier
Stop 27 - Whitehall, Craig's Court
Stop 28 - Whitehall, Banqueting House
Stop 29 - Parliament Street Stop G
Stop 23 - Parliament Street
Stop 24 -Horse Guards Parade
Stop 25- Trafalgar Square
Duration:2 hours
Operating Schedule:Our new and improved Blue Route will cover 24 stops, ensuring an improved frequency and improved connectivity across all 3 routes. : Blue Tour - Mon - Fri - First Tour 08:30 | Last Tour 16:00 Blue Tour - Sat - Sun - First Tour 08:30 | Last Tour 17:00 28th March to 1st May 2026 Blue route Saturdays, Sundays and Public Bank Holidays - First Tour 08:30, last Tour 18:15 _ frequency 15 mins Mon-Fri - First Tour 08:30, last Tour 18:15 _ frequency 20 mins Redeem your ticket and start the tour at any of the bus stops. Mobile tickets are accepted on board.
Stop 18 - Grosvenor Gardens_ First departure & last departure
Duration:1 hour
Operating Schedule:Green Tour - Mon- Fri - 08:20, 09:20, 10:20, 14:20, 15:20, 16:20 [no service 11:20 - 14:20] from stop 39 Wyndham's Theatre Green Tour - Sat - Sun - 08:20, 09:20, 10:20, 15:20, 16:20, 17:20 [no service 11:20 - 15:20] from stop 39 Wyndham's Theatre 28th March to 1st May 2026 Green route Daily First Tour 08:20, Last Tour 19:20 _ frequency 30 mins Redeem your ticket and start the tour at any of the bus stops. Mobile tickets are accepted on board.
Stop 39 - Wyndham's Theatre _ First & Last departure
Stop 40 - St Martin's in the Fields
Stop 41- Russell Square
Stop 42 - Euston Station
Stop 43 - King's Cross Station
Stop 44 - St Pancras Station
Stop 45 - Royal National Hotel
Stop 46- British Museum
Stop 32 - Covent Garden
What‘s Included
Free Wi-Fi on board
Learn key facts about London through the audio-guide for adults and children
London at your own pace across 3 routes, 46 stops and 4 walking tours
See London's top landmarks
Free access to Tootbus app: real-time bus tracking, audio commentary and self-guided walking tours.
Food and drink
Restroom on board
Gratuities
Options
1-Day Bus Pass
Duration: 1 day
2-Day Bus Pass
Duration: 2 days
3-Day Bus Pass
Duration: 3 days
24 hour Bus Pass & Cruise
24 hours: 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour & Thames river cruise
72 hour Bus Pass & Cruise
72 hours: 72-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour & Thames river cruise
48 hour Bus Pass & Cruise
48 hours: 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour & Thames river cruise
Reviews
486 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Pick a different bus tour!
803AnnaB803,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Terrible!!!! We are on this tour now and the bus driver didn’t tell us we needed headphones to hear the commentary then when a kind guest told us, most of the sound was music, not information about what we were passing! Pic another company.
Worst recorded commentary Ive experienced.
ScottishMark999,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I bus tour everywhere I visit and ive bus toured London many times, the routes are much of a muchness no matter which company you pic but the recorded commentary on this one is the worst.
Bus tootbus include cruise trip.
Connector40074000886,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Feel really let down, commentary very poor, expensive £180 00 for 4 people for 3 days. Could be live commentary would of been nice. More music than info. Cruise was brilliant with live commentary by Lee that bit was excellent. But would never do bus again. Really ruined my experience of london.
I don't recommend this company.
NLF2791,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00We purchased our tickets from a street seller, but he didn’t mention that in winter the blue route only runs every half hour. Several people at the bus stop seemed confused while waiting for the blue bus. When I asked a Tootbus staff member about the timing, he answered abruptly and rudely, saying he didn’t know as he had only just arrived. Another lady nearby said she had never been informed about the winter schedule, and he responded that this is why you should buy tickets directly, but we had bought our tickets directly. The journey itself was disappointing. The audio commentary didn’t line up with the sights we were passing, and although headphones are available as you board, no one informs you to collect them, so don’t forget to grab a pair. The bus also wasn’t very clean. At around £96 for two adults and one child (which included a river cruise we haven’t done yet), I honestly wish we had gone on one of the “experience” buses instead. We traveled the blue route, and I didn’t find anything particularly exciting until we reached Buckingham Palace. Overall, the combination of poor communication, rude staff, confusing winter schedules, and an underwhelming tour makes this a service I wouldn’t recommend in its current form.
Excellent
MariaCristina A,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very good way to get to know the most important things about London. This tour has 3 routes. It's very complete. Recommended.
Scam
scotttA6297LG,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Do NOT buy tickets from the guys selling them outside the bus. Tried to charge me without telling me the price, intentionally not showing me the figure on the card machine. £84 to get on a bus is insane. You can book tickets for £25 online.
Amazing staff!!
LIBuff,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Eliza on our bus was an absolute star. She has a great personality and is a safe driver. I was impressed with her skill in maneuvering a double decker all around those narrow London streets. All of the staff we encountered at the stops were so kind. The app is easy to use and tells you when all the buses are coming. Thanks Eliza for making our trip around London wonderful.
Perfect Experience
camillamR9804HT,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience! Polite and helpful staff, clean bus and got an earphone to listen to the stories of the sights. It was perfect! 10/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Overall it was fine - but there are other options
456toddk,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Overall it was fine. The bus was easy to find and toured around the city to most of the spots you'd want to take pictures of or quickly visit. Sometimes it gets repetitive, and traffic can make the trip take a lot longer than expected. However, there seem to be fewer of this bus compared to their competitors, so you might wait a while to pick one up. The app wasn't always accurate, either - we'd expect a bus it it wouldn't be there. BE CAREFUL towards the end of the day. We we're kicked off the bus in the western part of London (after being stuck in traffic near the Victoria and Albert Museum for over an hour, no idea why, as we were never told) and told the tour was over for the day. Our hotel was on the other side of town, and we had to walk/Uber back. Very unexpected, as there was no warning the tours would be ending.
Bus trip
Jaime B,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Generally good but a bit sad when one of the attendants told us the ticket didn't cover the boat ride although tickets said it did
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