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London Eye Ticket, Big Bus Hop-on Hop-Off Tour and Thames Cruise

3.6 · 387 reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor ⏱ 1h 10m – 3h 35m ✓ Free cancellation
London Eye Ticket, Big Bus Hop-on Hop-Off Tour and Thames Cruise

At a glance

London Eye Ticket, Big Bus Hop-on Hop-Off Tour and Thames Cruise is a 1h 10m – 3h 35m guided experience in London, United Kingdom, operated by Big Bus London. Travellers rate it 3.6 out of 5 across 387 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $81.30 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: London Eye entry ticket, Free WiFi, Big Bus hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour (24- or 48-hours).

Highlights

  • Free cancellation for flexible planning
  • 80 stops in one well-planned itinerary
  • Wheelchair accessible

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
1–20 per booking · adult required
Ages
Child 4–15 · Adult 16–100
Cancellation
Free cancellation (see policy)

Options & availability

  • 24hr Bus, London Eye & Cruise

    from $78.97

    London Eye Ticket: For your London Eye ticket you must reserve the your time slot in advance please use the link printed on your voucher. Duration: 1 day: Unlimited Hop on Hop off access valid for 24 hours from time of first use. 3 Hop-on, Hop-off Routes: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket. Buses will run every 10 - 20 minutes. River Cruise: One-way trip included with your ticket. Operated by our partner City Cruises.

    Days:
    Every day
  • 48hr Bus, London Eye & Cruise

    from $78.97

    Free additonal 24 Hours: Free additional 24 hours - Total 48 Hours hop-on, hop-off. London Eye Ticket: For your London Eye ticket you must reserve the your time slot in advance please use the link printed on your voucher. Duration: 2 days: Unlimited Hop-on Hop-off access valid for 48 hours from time of first use. Choice of 3 guided walking tou: Royal Walk(Stop #8, 10:00am);Jack the Ripper Walk(Stop #19, 1:00pm);Harry Potter Walking Tour(Stop #21, 4:00pm) River Cruise: One-way trip included with your ticket. Operated by our partner City Cruises. 3 Hop-on, Hop-off Routes: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket. Buses will run every 10 - 20 minutes.

    Days:
    Every day

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

Overview

Discover London aboard an open-top Big Bus sightseeing tour, with entry to the iconic London Eye included in every ticket. Choose a 24-hour or 48-hour hop-on, hop-off ticket and explore the city at your own pace, with stops near Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral and many more famous landmarks.

Enjoy panoramic views, engaging onboard commentary and breathtaking 360° skyline views from the London Eye. Each ticket also includes a one-way Thames River cruise between the Tower of London and Westminster Pier, available in either direction.

48-hour tickets also include three live guided walking tours in English only: the Royal Walk, Jack the Ripper Walk and Harry Potter Walking Tour, exploring royal landmarks, famous film locations and London’s darker history beyond the bus route.

What's included

What's included

  • London Eye entry ticket
  • Free WiFi
  • Big Bus hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour (24- or 48-hours)
  • Audio commentary is available in 7 languages, with complimentary earphones provided.
  • Access to the Big Bus app with route info and real-time bus tracking
  • Headphones
  • Thames river cruise
  • Choice of 3 guided walking tours (with 48-hour ticket only)

Not included

  • Hotel pick-up & drop-off
  • Food and drinks

Itinerary

  1. Red Route · Stop 1

    Stop 1: Green Park Undergound

  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 (Westbound)

  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: South 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)

  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 21: Westminster Pier

  66. Blue Route · Stop 39

    Stop 22: London Eye (Westbound)

  67. Blue Route · Stop 40

    Stop 23: Lambeth Palace

  68. Blue Route · Stop 41

    Stop 24: College Green

  69. Blue Route · Stop 42

    Stop 25: Tothill Street

  70. Blue Route · Stop 43

    Stop 26: Buckingham Palace

  71. Green Route · Stop 1

    Stop 48 Woburn (Northbound) (Opposite Russel Court)

  72. Green Route · Stop 2

    Stop 49: Euston Station

  73. Green Route · Stop 3

    Stop 50: Kings Cross Station

  74. Green Route · Stop 4

    Stop 51: St. Pancras Station

  75. Green Route · Stop 5

    Stop 52: Euston Road

  76. Green Route · Stop 6

    Stop 53: Woburn (Southbound)(Outside Russell Court)

  77. Green Route · Stop 7

    Stop 54: British Museum (Southbound)

  78. Green Route · Stop 8

    Stop 20: Temple Underground Station

  79. Green Route · Stop 9

    Stop 14: Covent Garden

  80. Green Route · Stop 10

    Stop 55: British Museum (Northbound)

Traveller ratings

3.6

390 reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor

  • 5 ★ 179
  • 4 ★ 58
  • 3 ★ 52
  • 2 ★ 37
  • 1 ★ 64

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please pre-book your London Eye time slot using the Big Bus Manage My Booking portal. Details provided on your voucher.
  • Your hop-on, hop-off 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 2 and under travel free of charge
  • Thames river cruise is provided by City Cruises
  • Walking tours are included only with 48-hour tickets: Royal Walk (Stop 8, 10:00), Jack the Ripper (Stop 19, 13:00), and Harry Potter (Stop 21, 16:00).
  • 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.

Cancellation policy

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

Frequently asked questions

How long does the London Eye Ticket, Big Bus Hop-on Hop-Off Tour and Thames Cruise take?

The experience lasts about 1h 10m – 3h 35m.

How much does it cost?

Prices start from $81.30 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.

What's included?

London Eye entry ticket; Free WiFi; Big Bus hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour (24- or 48-hours); Audio commentary is available in 7 languages, with complimentary earphones provided.; Access to the Big Bus app with route info and real-time bus tracking; Headphones.

Can I cancel?

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

Which languages is it offered in?

It is guided in German, Portuguese, Chinese, English, Italian, French, Spanish.

Is it worth it?

Travellers rate it 3.6 out of 5 across 387 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in London.

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