City Sightseeing London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Optional Add-Ons

At a glance

City Sightseeing London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Optional Add-Ons is a 1h 20m – 2h 30m guided experience in London, United Kingdom, operated by City Sightseeing Ltd - UK and Ireland. Travellers rate it 3.9 out of 5 across 1,631 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $33.87 per person, and free cancellation is available. 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.

Quick facts

Duration

1h 20m – 2h 30m

Group

Shared tour

Languages

Arabic, German, Russian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese

Confirmation

Instant confirmation

Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Travellers

1–15 per booking · adult required

Ages

Child 5–15 · Adult 16–99

Cancellation

Free cancellation (see policy)

Options & availability

• Today Ticket- 1 Day Ticket

  from $39.48

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

  Days:

  Every day

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• 24-Hour Bus + River Cruise

  from $52.65

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

  Days:

  Every day

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• 48-Hour Bus + River Cruise

  from $72.39

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

  Days:

  Every day

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• 72-Hour Bus + River Cruise

  from $109.24

  Days:

  Every day

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• 2.5-Hour Express Panoramic Bus

  from $32.90

  This ticket includes a 2.5-hour single loop of London with no hopping-off

  Days:

  Every day

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Times and prices come from the operator’s live schedule and are confirmed when you book.

Overview

Itinerary

1. Red Route · Stop 1

   Belvedere Road, Stand 3788, behind the London Eye

2. Red Route · Stop 2

   Aldwych (outside One Adwych Hotel)

3. Red Route · Stop 3

   Ludgate Hill (St. Paul's Cathedral entrance)

4. Red Route · Stop 4

   Cannon Street Station, Stop MB

5. Red Route · Stop 5

   London Bridge

6. Red Route · Stop 6

   Borough Market

7. Red Route · Stop 7

   Tooley Street, Tower Bridge

8. Red Route · Stop 8

   Tower Hill, Tower Hill Station

9. Red Route · Stop 9

   Victoria Embankment, Temple

10. Red Route · Stop 10

    Victoria Embankment, Wstminster Pier

11. Red Route · Stop 11

    Westminster Bridge (London Eye) EAST

12. Red Route · Stop 12

    Horseferry Road

13. Red Route · Stop 13

    Buckingham Gate, Queens Gallery

14. Red Route · Stop 14

    Cardinal Place, Coach Stop 16

15. Red Route · Stop 15

    Buckingham Palace Road, Clermont Hotel

16. Red Route · Stop 16

    Colonades - Stand Z12

17. Red Route · Stop 17

    Grosvenor Gardens, Oxford Tube 10A

18. Red Route · Stop 18

    Queen Elizabeth Gate, Hyde Park

19. Red Route · Stop 19

    Marble Arch, Speakers Corner

20. Red Route · Stop 20

    Park Lane, Marble Arch

21. Red Route · Stop 21

    Park Lane, Hilton

22. Red Route · Stop 22

    Piccadilly, Hard Rock Cafe

23. Red Route · Stop 23

    Green Park

24. Red Route · Stop 24

    Haymarket

25. Red Route · Stop 25

    Pall Mall East, Trafalgar Square

26. Red Route · Stop 26

    Whitehall, Banquetting House

27. Red Route · Stop 27

    Westminster Bridge, London Eye WEST

28. Blue Route · Stop 1

    Stop 20 - Marble Arch

29. Blue Route · Stop 2

    Stop 21 - Park Lane Hilton

30. Blue Route · Stop 3

    Stop 31 - Hyde Park Corner

31. Blue Route · Stop 4

    Stop 32 - Brompton Road

32. Blue Route · Stop 5

    Stop 33 - Thurlow Place

33. Blue Route · Stop 6

    Stop 34 - Gloucteser Road

34. Blue Route · Stop 7

    Stop 35 - Royal Albert Hall

35. Blue Route · Stop 8

    Stop 36 - Palace Gate

36. Blue Route · Stop 9

    Stop 37 - Kensington Palace

37. Blue Route · Stop 10

    Stop 38 - Notting Hill Gate

38. Blue Route · Stop 11

    Stop 39 - Bayswater Road St. Petersburg Place

39. Blue Route · Stop 12

    Stop 40 - Bayswater Road Thistle

40. Blue Route · Stop 13

    Stop 41 - Lancaster Road Stop LE

41. Green Shuttle Service (only available Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) · Stop 1

    Stop 1 - Belvedere Road

42. Green Shuttle Service (only available Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) · Stop 2

    Stop 2 - Aldwych

43. Green Shuttle Service (only available Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) · Stop 3

    Stop 52 - Southampton Row, Stop Y

44. Green Shuttle Service (only available Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) · Stop 4

    Stop 53 - National Hotel

45. Green Shuttle Service (only available Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) · Stop 5

    Stop 54 - British Museum

46. Green Shuttle Service (only available Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) · Stop 6

    Stop 55 - Dean Street

47. Green Shuttle Service (only available Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) · Stop 7

    Stop 24 - Haymarket

48. Green Shuttle Service (only available Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) · Stop 8

    Stop 25 - Pall Mall East

49. Green Shuttle Service (only available Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) · Stop 9

    Stop 26 - Whitehall

50. Green Shuttle Service (only available Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) · Stop 10

    Stop 27 - London Eye

Traveller ratings

Good to know

• 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: Frequency: every 15 - 20 minutes. Tour duration: 2.5 hours. Sunday - Friday: First departure from Stop 1 at 9am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 6:20pm. Last full loop at 5:20pm. Saturday: First departure from Stop 1 at 9am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 6:20pm. Last full loop at 5:20pm
• Red Route audio guide languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and Arabic
• Green Route: Duration: 90 minutes. Departures from Stop 1: Friday - Sunday: 9:30am, 10am, 10:30am, 4:10pm, 4:40pm, 5:10pm and 5:40pm. This route is not available Monday - Thursday
• Green Route audio guide languages: English, French, Spanish, German and Italian
• Blue Route: Duration: 80 minutes. Frequency: every 30 minutes. First departure from Stop 20 at 9:30am. Last departure from Stop 20 at 5pm. Last full loop at 5pm
• 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
• 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
• Stop 12 Horseferry Road will be suspended Monday - Friday until further notice due to extensive traffic conditions around the Lambeth Bridge area. The stop will continue to be served on Saturdays and Sundays only. The nearest alternative boarding point is Stop 10 Westminster Pier (next to Big Ben)
• Stop 17 Grosvenor Gardens (Red Route) is temporarily closed until further notice. Customers should use Stop 16 Buckingham Palace Road instead, located directly outside Victoria Station

Cancellation policy

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

Frequently asked questions