London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

At a glance

London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise is a 1h 10m – 3h 35m guided experience in London, United Kingdom, operated by Big Bus London. Travellers rate it 3.7 out of 5 across 11,381 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $43.36 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Recorded Commentary Available in 7 Languages, One-day, 24- or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket (depending on option selected), Royal Walk, Harry Potter, and Jack the Ripper.

Quick facts

Duration

1h 10m – 3h 35m

Group

Shared tour

Languages

German, Portuguese, Chinese, English, Italian, French

Confirmation

Instant confirmation

Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Travellers

1–30 per booking · adult required

Ages

Infant 0–3 · Child 4–15 · Adult 16–99

Cancellation

Free cancellation (see policy)

Options & availability

• 48-Hour Bus + Thames Cruise

  from $61.85

  One-Way Thames River Cruise: No booking needed. Show your cruise ticket in the Big Bus App or ask Big Bus staff at a stop to print it before boarding. Duration: 2 days: Enjoy unlimited hop-on hop-off sightseeing for 48 hours from first use. 3 London Sightseeing Routes: Explore London at your own pace with unlimited access to the Red, Blue and Green routes. 3 Guided London Walking Tours: Join all three themed walking tours during your visit. Ask Big Bus staff for meeting points and departure times.

  Days:

  Every day

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• 24-Hour Bus + Thames Cruise

  from $48.68

  Duration: 1 day: Enjoy unlimited hop-on hop-off sightseeing for 24 hours from first use. 3 London Sightseeing Routes: Explore London at your own pace with unlimited access to the Red, Blue and Green routes. One-Way Thames River Cruise: No booking needed. Show your cruise ticket in the Big Bus App or ask Big Bus staff at a stop to print it before boarding.

  Days:

  Every day

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• 48-Hour Bus + Night Tour

  from $75.01

  2-Hour Panoramic Night Tour: Enjoy a non-stop panoramic Night Tour with recorded commentary. Departs at 7:30 pm from London Eye, Stop 11. Duration: 2 days: Enjoy unlimited hop-on hop-off sightseeing for 48 hours from first use. 3 London Sightseeing Routes: Explore London at your own pace with unlimited access to the Red, Blue and Green routes. 3 Guided London Walking Tours: Join all three themed walking tours during your visit. Ask Big Bus staff for meeting points and departure times. One-Way Thames River Cruise: No booking needed. Show your cruise ticket in the Big Bus App or ask Big Bus staff at a stop to print it before boarding.

  Days:

  Every day

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• 1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus

  from $42.12

  Duration: 1 day: Unlimited bus travel on your selected day. Valid from first use until the end of that calendar day. 3 London Sightseeing Routes: Explore London at your own pace with unlimited access to the Red, Blue and Green sightseeing routes.

  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

   Stop 1: Green Park Underground

2. Red Route · Stop 2

   Stop 2: Hard Rock Cafe

3. Red Route · Stop 3

   Stop 3: Queen Mother Gates

4. Red Route · Stop 4

   Stop 4: Marble Arch

5. Red Route · Stop 5

   Stop 5: Regent Street

6. Red Route · Stop 6

   Stop 6: Piccadilly Circus

7. Red Route · Stop 7

   Stop 7: Haymarket (Stop R)

8. Red Route · Stop 8

   Stop 8: Trafalgar Square

9. Red Route · Stop 9

   Stop 9: Craig's Court

10. Red Route · Stop 10

    Stop 10: Horseguards

11. Red Route · Stop 11

    Stop 11: Whitehall

12. Red Route · Stop 12

    Stop 12: London Eye (Eastbound)

13. Red Route · Stop 13

    Stop 13: Waterloo (Eastbound)

14. Red Route · Stop 14

    Stop 14: Covent Garden

15. Red Route · Stop 15

    Stop 15: St Paul's Cathedral

16. Red Route · Stop 16

    Stop 16: Monument (Bus stop P, stop outside Pret)

17. Red Route · Stop 17

    Stop 17: London Bridge

18. Red Route · Stop 18

    Stop 18: Southwark (Stop J, at City Hall)

19. Red Route · Stop 19

    Stop 19: Tower of London

20. Red Route · Stop 20

    Stop 20: Temple Underground Station

21. Red Route · Stop 21

    Stop 21: Westminster Pier

22. Red Route · Stop 22

    Stop 22: London Eye (Westbound)

23. Red Route · Stop 23

    Stop 23: Lambeth Palace

24. Red Route · Stop 24

    Stop 24: College Green

25. Red Route · Stop 25

    Stop 25: Tothill Street

26. Red Route · Stop 26

    Stop 26: Buckingham Palace

27. Red Route · Stop 27

    Stop 28: Victoria Station

28. Blue Route · Stop 1

    Stop 27: Victoria, Nova Complex

29. Blue Route · Stop 2

    Stop 28: Victoria Station

30. Blue Route · Stop 3

    Stop 29: Queen Mother Gates

31. Blue Route · Stop 4

    Stop 30: Marble Arch (Westbound)

32. Blue Route · Stop 5

    Stop 31: Green Park

33. Blue Route · Stop 6

    Stop 32: Hard Rock Cafe

34. Blue Route · Stop 7

    Stop 33: Hyde Park Corner

35. Blue Route · Stop 8

    Stop 34: Harrods

36. Blue Route · Stop 9

    Stop 35: Kensington Museums

37. Blue Route · Stop 10

    Stop 36: Gloucester Road

38. Blue Route · Stop 11

    Stop 37: Kensington Palace

39. Blue Route · Stop 12

    Stop 38: Notting Hill

40. Blue Route · Stop 13

    Stop 39: Kensington Gardens

41. Blue Route · Stop 14

    Stop 40: Thistle Hotel Kensington Gardens

42. Blue Route · Stop 15

    Stop 41: Peter Pan

43. Blue Route · Stop 16

    Stop 42: Lancaster Gate

44. Blue Route · Stop 17

    Stop 43: Paddington Station

45. Blue Route · Stop 18

    Bus Stop 44: Edgware Road

46. Blue Route · Stop 19

    Stop 45: Marble Arch (Eastbound)

47. Blue Route · Stop 20

    Stop 46: Baker Street

48. Blue Route · Stop 21

    Stop 47: Oxford Circus

49. Blue Route · Stop 22

    Stop 5: Regent Street

50. Blue Route · Stop 23

    Stop 6: Piccadilly Circus

51. Blue Route · Stop 24

    Stop 7: Haymarket (Stop R)

52. Blue Route · Stop 25

    Stop 8: Trafalgar Square

53. Blue Route · Stop 26

    Stop 9: Craig's Court

54. Blue Route · Stop 27

    Stop 10: Horseguards

55. Blue Route · Stop 28

    Stop 11: Whitehall

56. Blue Route · Stop 29

    Stop 12: London Eye (Eastbound)

57. Blue Route · Stop 30

    Stop 13: Waterloo (Eastbound)

58. Blue Route · Stop 31

    Stop 14: Covent Garden

59. Blue Route · Stop 32

    Stop 15: St Paul's Cathedral

60. Blue Route · Stop 33

    Stop 16: Monument (Bus stop P, stop outside Pret)v

61. Blue Route · Stop 34

    Stop 17: London Bridge

62. Blue Route · Stop 35

    Stop 18: Southwark (Stop J, at City Hall)

63. Blue Route · Stop 36

    Stop 19: Tower of London

64. Blue Route · Stop 37

    Stop 20: Temple Underground Station

65. Blue Route · Stop 38

    Stop 22: London Eye (Westbound)

66. Blue Route · Stop 39

    Stop 23: Lambeth Palace

67. Blue Route · Stop 40

    Stop 24: College Green

68. Blue Route · Stop 41

    Stop 25: Tothill Street

69. Blue Route · Stop 42

    Stop 26: Buckingham Palace

70. Green Route · Stop 1

    Stop 48: Woburn

71. Green Route · Stop 2

    Stop 49: Euston Station

72. Green Route · Stop 3

    Stop 50: Kings Cross Station

73. Green Route · Stop 4

    Stop 51: St Pancras Station

74. Green Route · Stop 5

    Stop 52: Euston Road

75. Green Route · Stop 6

    Stop 53: Woburn (Southbound)

76. Green Route · Stop 7

    Stop 54: British Museum (Southbound)

77. Green Route · Stop 8

    Stop 20: Temple Underground Station

78. Green Route · Stop 9

    Stop 14: Covent Garden

79. Green Route · Stop 10

    Stop 55: British Museum (Northbound)

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
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Your ticket’s validity period begins from the date and time it is activated.
• Buses are all equipped with ramps for wheelchairs or strollers
• Activate your mobile voucher or QR at any of the designated Big Bus stops
• Infants aged 3 and under travel free of charge and do not require a ticket
• 1-Day Ticket does NOT include a River Cruise.
• Please note that Stop 1 – Green Park is currently affected by a long-term closure of the main bus stand. While the Blue and Red Tours will continue to pass through this stop, boarding is impacted. As a result, the Red Tour now starts and ends at Stop 2 – Hard Rock. Customers are advised to board from this location.
• If you purchased a 48-hour ticket, 3 walking tours are included. Meet your guide at the Big Bus Stop listed below and have your printed or digital ticket ready. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure. All tours are live guided and conducted in English only. Tours last approximately 1.5–2 hours. Royal Walk – 10:00 | Stop #8 Trafalgar Square Jack the Ripper Walk – 13:00 | Stop #19 Tower of London Harry Potter Walking Tour – 16:00 | Stop #21 Westminster Pier
• Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.

Cancellation policy

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

Frequently asked questions