The panoramic bus tour to discover London’s main landmarks, ideal for a first visit

The 30-minute cruise on the River Thames

The commentary and anecdotes about the city available via the audio guide

The numerous stops and the freedom to hop on and off at your leisure

Description

Visit London at your own pace and with complete freedom aboard a hop-on hop-off bus!

The bus will take you to discover the most iconic landmarks of the British capital: Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London and many other must-see attractions. Thanks to the commentary available via the audio guide, you will learn all about the city’s fascinating history.

Hop on and off the bus as you please and spend as much time as you wish at each stop. You may board the bus at any stop, at any time of the day, as many times as you like during the validity of your pass.

With the Discover, Essential and Explore passes, you will also enjoy a one-way cruise on the River Thames, giving you the opportunity to admire London’s landmarks from a different perspective.

By choosing the Essential or Explore ticket, you will also be able to select one of three guided walking tours: Changing of the Guard, The Heart of London, or a Jack the Ripper themed tour. If you opt for the Explore ticket, you will also admire London at night and see its illuminated attractions during a panoramic evening bus tour.

This comprehensive bus tour is the perfect way to explore London at your own pace!

Bus routes

Options

Same Day: 1 day with unlimited bus access only – valid for one calendar day, until 11:59 pm

Discover: bus tour valid for 24 hours + 1 one-way cruise

Essential: bus tour valid for 48 hours + 1 one-way cruise + 1 walking tour (choose 1 out of 4 guided walking tours offered)

Explore: bus tour valid for 48 hours + 1 one-way cruise + 1 evening tour + 1 walking tour (choose 1 out of 4 guided walking tours offered)

Important information

Availability: every day (except in exceptional circumstances)
Hop-on hop-off bus information
Validity of your ticket: 1 day, 24 hours or 48 hours from first use
- If you use your 1-day pass for the first time on Tuesday at 12:00 pm, it will be valid until 11:59 pm on the same day.
- If you choose a 24-hour pass and activate it on Monday at 3:00 pm, it will be valid until Tuesday at 3:00 pm.
  You may hop off and back on the bus at your leisure during this period.
Several routes are available:
- Red Route:
  Duration: 2h30
  Frequency: every 10–20 minutes
  First departure – Last departure: 8:15 am – 6:00 pm
- Blue Route:
  Duration: 3h30
  Frequency: every 10–20 minutes
  First departure – Last departure: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Green Route:
  Duration: 1h10
  Frequency: every 30–60 minutes
  First departure – Last departure: 8:30 am – 5:45 pm
An audio guide is available in 5 languages throughout the routes.
For reduced child, senior or student rates, you will be required to present a valid ID or student card.
Information regarding the guided cruise included with Discover, Essential and Explore passes
- The guided cruise is available in English only.
- The cruise departs from Westminster Pier to the Tower of London and lasts approximately 30 minutes. The cruise must take place after you have exchanged your voucher for an official ticket with the bus driver.
- Departures approximately every 15 minutes in summer and every 30–40 minutes in winter.
Night bus (48h Explore option only)
- Duration: 2 hours
- Frequency: once per day at 7:30 pm
- Departure: from Stop #1 - London Eye
Guided walking tours (48h Essential or 48h Explore option only)
- Walking tours last approximately 1h30 to 2h and are available daily (choose 1 tour out of 4) – no walking tours on December 25.
  You may choose from:
- Changing of the Guard: 10:00 am departure from Stop #7 (Trafalgar Square)
- London: Past to Present: 1:00 pm departure from Stop #14 (St Paul’s Cathedral)
- Jack the Ripper: 4:00 pm departure from Stop #16 (Tower of London)
  Hidden Westminster: 1:00 pm departure from Stop #10 (Whitehall)

Included

Unlimited hop-on hop-off bus access for 1 day, 24 hours or 48 hours
An audio guide in 5 languages (English, French, German, Italian and Spanish)
A River Thames cruise (English commentary)
A guided walking tour if Essential or Explore option selected
A night bus tour if Explore option selected

Not included

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Tips (optional)
Food and drinks
Any other extras

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Reviews

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Customers love

Customers generally enjoy the bus tour for discovering London, especially for first-time visitors. Positive points include the convenience, the ability to hop on and off, and the Thames cruise. However, some customers had issues with vouchers, long waits, and a lack of information in French.