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About this activity

Have an unforgettable tour of London on our hop-on hop-off bus through the heart of the city. Taking you to the doorstep of the capital’s most iconic locations, you’ll get to discover the very best that one of the most famous cities in the world has to offer!

Whether you decide to stay on the open top bus and soak in panoramic views of London’s most iconic landmarks or hop-off at any of the stops dotted across the city, there is much to see and discover.

Be driven through the famous Parliament Square, home to Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, go past the iconic London Eye as you enjoy the hustle and bustle of London’s Southbank area, see the city’s biggest skyscraper, The Shard, visit the golden gates of Buckingham Palace, the majestic St Paul’s Cathedral and much more.

With audio commentary throughout giving you the chance to learn more about the capital, it’s the perfect way to get to know London, regardless of the time or your budget!

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At a glance

Duration: one day
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
People per booking: 1–9
Audio guide: Hindi, Arabic, German, Russian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Spanish
Operated by: Golden Tours Gray Line London

Ages: Infants (1–3 years) · Children (4–14 years) · Adults (15–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Kids Commentary Audio on all routes.
Included: Wifi on all buses (upload your photos as you go!)
Included: Easy and flexible pick up points throughout London
Included: Hop On Hop Off ticket to explore London at your own pace
Included: Live guide on Selected Blue Routes
Included: Free River boat ticket (Included in 24 hr option)
Included: Audio Guide in 12 Languages (Including French, Spanish, German, Italian & more)

Not included

Not included: Entrances to attractions
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Food & Drinks
Not included: Restroom

Itinerary

The Classic Tour (Blue route): The Classic Tour highlights Central London's top landmarks, including the London Eye, Tower of London, Big Ben, the Shard, St Paul’s Cathedral, Piccadilly Circus, Harrods, and more.

Bus Frequency: Summer + Holidays = Every 20 mins on Red & Blue routes. Every 30 mins on Orange route. Winter = Every 30 mins on Red, Blue & Orange routes. Buses depart from London Eye, Belvedere Road, Tourist bus stop CLASSIC TOUR - BLUE ROUTE Stop 1: London Eye, Belvedere Road, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP3788). Depart. Stop 2: Covent Garden, Aldwych, Outside No.1, Tourist Bus Stop, (BP4570). Stop 3: St. Paul's Cathedral, Ludgate Hill, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4881). Stop 4: Bank, Queen Victoria Street, Bus Stop MD. (4770). Stop 5: Monument, King William Street, London Bridge, Bus Stop P. (BP140). Stop 6: London Bridge, Tooley Street, Bus Stop R (BP4910) Stop 7: Tooley Street, London Bridge Station, Hay's Galleria, Bus Stop H. (33599). Stop 8: Tooley Street, Bus Stop J (BP4909) Stop 9: Tower of London, Tower Hill, Opposite. Tower Hill Station, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4245). Stop 10: Victoria Embankment, Opposite Temple Station, Tourist Bus Stop W. (26779). Stop 11: Westminster Pier, Victoria Embankment, Tourist Bus Stop K. (BP4571). Stop 12: London Eye, Westminster Bridge Road, County Hall, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4626). Stop 13: Lambeth Palace Road, Opposite St Thomas Hospital, Bus Stop B. (14672). Stop 14: Lambeth Palace Road, outside Lambeth Palace, Tour Bus Stand. (BP5844). Arrive. Stop 15: Abingdon Street, bus stop M. (BP245). Stop 16: Parliament Square, Parliament Street, outside HM Treasury, Bus Stop C. (1645). Stop 17: Whitehall, Horse Guards Parade, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4568) Stop 18: Trafalgar Square, Cockspur Street, Bus Stop S. Stop 19: Piccadilly Circus, Piccadilly, Bus Stop S (34716). Stop 20: Green Park Station, Piccadilly, Tourist Bus Stop, (BP4563). Stop 21: Hyde Park Corner, Piccadilly, Tourist Bus Stop (BP4670). Stop 22: Victoria, Buckingham Palace Road, Stop 16 (BP6126) Stop 23: Victoria Station, Buckingham Palace Rd, Outside Thistle Hotel, Bus Stop Z5. (BP4575). Stop 24: Buckingham Palace, Buckingham Gate, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4572).

Stop 1

Stop 1: London Eye, Belvedere Road, Tourist Bus Stop
Stop 2

Stop 2: Covent Garden, Aldwych, Outside No.1, Tourist Bus Stop
Stop 3

Stop 3: St. Paul's Cathedral, Ludgate Hill, Tourist Bus Stop
Stop 4

Stop 4: Bank, Queen Victoria Street, Bus Stop MD
Stop 5

Stop 5: Monument, King William Street, London Bridge, Bus Stop P
Stop 6

Stop 6: London Bridge, Tooley Street, Bus Stop R
Stop 7

Stop 7: Tooley Street, London Bridge Station, Hay's Galleria, Bus Stop H
Stop 8

Stop 8: Tooley Street, Bus Stop J
Stop 9

Stop 9: Tower of London, Tower Hill, Opposite. Tower Hill Station, Tourist Bus Stop
Stop 10

Stop 10: Victoria Embankment, Opposite Temple Station, Tourist Bus Stop W
Stop 11

Stop 11: Westminster Pier, Victoria Embankment, Tourist Bus Stop K
Stop 12

Stop 12: London Eye, Westminster Bridge Road, County Hall, Tourist Bus Stop
Stop 13

Stop 13: Lambeth Palace Road, Opposite St Thomas Hospital, Bus Stop B
Stop 14

Stop 14: Lambeth Palace Road, outside Lambeth Palace, Tour Bus Stand
Stop 15

Stop 15: Abingdon Street, bus stop M
Stop 16

Stop 16: Parliament Square, Parliament Street, outside HM Treasury, Bus Stop C
Stop 17

Stop 17: Whitehall, Horse Guards Parade, Tourist Bus Stop
Stop 18

Stop 18: Trafalgar Square, Cockspur Street, Bus Stop S
Stop 19

Stop 19: Piccadilly Circus, Piccadilly, Bus Stop S
Stop 20

Stop 20: Green Park Station, Piccadilly, Tourist Bus Stop
Stop 21

Stop 21: Hyde Park Corner, Piccadilly, Tourist Bus Stop
Stop 22

Stop 22: Victoria, Buckingham Palace Road, Stop 16
Stop 23

Stop 23: Victoria Station, Buckingham Palace Rd, Outside Thistle Hotel, Bus Stop Z5
Stop 24

Stop 24: Buckingham Palace, Buckingham Gate, Tourist Bus Stop

The Essential Tour (Red route): Discover central and northern London, including Covent Garden, Westminster Abbey, Hyde Park, Regents Park, London Zoo, Madame Tussauds, Kings Cross, and other must-see spots.

Bus Frequency: Summer + Holidays = Every 20 mins on Red & Blue routes. Every 30 mins on Orange route. Winter = Every 30 mins on Red, Blue & Orange routes. Buses depart from Victoria, Buckingham Palace Road, Stop 8. ESSENTIAL TOUR - RED ROUTE Stop 40: Victoria, Buckingham Palace Road, Stop 8. (BP4471). Depart. Stop 41: Queen Elizabeth Gate, Park Lane, Tourist Bus Stop X. (BP3254). Stop 42: Speaker's Corner, Marble Arch, Park Lane, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4586). Stop 43: Marble Arch, Edgware Road, Bus Stop E. (14) Stop 44: Paddington, Norfolk Place, Bus Stop G. (33284). Stop 45: Paddington, Praed Street, Outside Post Office, West of Harbet Road, Bus Stop (BP4576). Stop 46: Madame Tussauds, Baker Street Station, Marylebone Road, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4564). Stop 47: London Zoo, Albany Street, Bus Stop C. (4790). Stop 48: Euston Station, Euston Road, Bus Stop AZ. (BP1703). Stop 49: Kings Cross / St Pancras International Station, Pancras Road, Bus Stop T. (181). Stop 50: St. Pancras International Station, Midland Road, Bus Stop S. (BP5050). Stop 51: Upper Woburn Place, Bus stop M. (750). Stop 52: Russell Square, Woburn Place, Bus Stop J, (8438). Stop 53: Holborn, Procter Street, Bus Stop H. (33107). Stop 54: Haymarket, Bus Stop R, outside No 29-31, (29867). Stop 55: Pall Mall East, west of Trafalgar Square, stop Z (14629). Stop 56: Trafalgar Square, Duncannon Street, Outside St Martin-in-the-Fields, Stop G. (148). Stop 57: Covent Garden, Aldwych, Outside The Waldorf, Bus Stop D. Stop 3: St. Paul's Cathedral, Ludgate Hill, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4881). Stop 4: Bank, Queen Victoria Street, Bus Stop MD. (4770). Stop 5: Monument, King William Street, London Bridge, Bus Stop P. (BP140). Stop 6: London Bridge, Tooley Street, Bus Stop R (BP4910) Stop 7: Tooley Street, London Bridge Station, Hay's Galleria, Bus Stop H. (33599). Stop 8: Tooley Street, Bus Stop J (BP4909) Stop 9: Tower of London, Tower Hill, Opposite. Tower Hill Station, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4245). Stop 58: Southwark Bridge Road, Tourist bus stop, (BP4630) Stop 59: Waterloo Station, York Road, North of Chicheley Street, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP3384). Stop 13: Lambeth Palace Road, Opposite St Thomas Hospital, Bus Stop B. (14672). Stop 14: Lambeth Palace Road, outside Lambeth Palace, Tour Bus Stand. (BP5844). Arr. Stop 36: Lambeth Palace Road, Opposite Lambeth Palace, Bus Stop SP. (14669) Stop 37: London Eye, Westminster Bridge Road, Opposite County Hall, Bus Stop D.(26487). Stop 38: Westminster Abbey, Tothill Street, Tourist Bus Stop, (BP5126). Stop 39: Buckingham Palace, Buckingham Gate, Opposite Queens Gallery, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4573). Stop 22: Victoria - Buckingham Palace Road, Stop 16 (BP6126) Stop 23: Victoria Station, Buckingham Palace Rd, Outside Thistle Hotel, Bus Stop Z5. (BP4575).

Stop 1

Stop 40: Victoria, Buckingham Palace Road, Stop 8
Stop 2

Stop 41: Queen Elizabeth Gate, Park Lane, Tourist Bus Stop X
Stop 3

Stop 42: Speaker's Corner, Marble Arch, Park Lane, Tourist Bus Stop
Stop 4

Stop 43: Marble Arch, Edgware Road, Bus Stop E
Stop 5

Stop 44: Paddington, Norfolk Place, Bus Stop G
Stop 6

Stop 45: Paddington, Praed Street, Outside Post Office, West of Harbet Road, Bus Stop
Stop 7

Stop 46: Madame Tussauds, Baker Street Station, Marylebone Road, Tourist Bus Stop
Stop 8

Stop 47: London Zoo, Albany Street, Bus Stop C
Stop 9

Stop 48: Euston Station, Euston Road, Bus Stop AZ
Stop 10

Stop 49: Kings Cross / St Pancras International Station, Pancras Road, Bus Stop T
Stop 11

Stop 50: St. Pancras International Station, Midland Road, Bus Stop S
Stop 12

Stop 51: Upper Woburn Place, Bus stop M
Stop 13

Stop 52: Russell Square, Woburn Place, Bus Stop J
Stop 14

Stop 53: Holborn, Procter Street, Bus Stop H
Stop 15

Stop 54: Haymarket, Bus Stop R, outside No 29-31
Stop 16

Stop 55: Pall Mall East, west of Trafalgar Square, stop Z
Stop 17

Stop 56: Trafalgar Square, Duncannon Street, Outside St Martin-in-the-Fields, Stop G
Stop 18

Stop 57: Covent Garden, Aldwych, Outside The Waldorf, Bus Stop D
Stop 19

Stop 3: St. Paul's Cathedral, Ludgate Hill, Tourist Bus Stop
Stop 20

Stop 4: Bank, Queen Victoria Street, Bus Stop MD
Stop 21

Stop 5: Monument, King William Street, London Bridge, Bus Stop P
Stop 22

Stop 6: London Bridge, Tooley Street, Bus Stop R
Stop 23

Stop 7: Tooley Street, London Bridge Station, Hay's Galleria, Bus Stop H
Stop 24

Stop 8: Tooley Street, Bus Stop J
Stop 25

Stop 9: Tower of London, Tower Hill, Opposite. Tower Hill Station, Tourist Bus Stop
Stop 26

Stop 58: Southwark Bridge Road, Tourist bus stop
Stop 27

Stop 59: Waterloo Station, York Road, North of Chicheley Street, Tourist Bus Stop
Stop 28

Stop 13: Lambeth Palace Road, Opposite St Thomas Hospital, Bus Stop B
Stop 29

Stop 14: Lambeth Palace Road, outside Lambeth Palace, Tour Bus Stand
Stop 30

Stop 36: Lambeth Palace Road, Opposite Lambeth Palace, Bus Stop SP. (14669)
Stop 31

Stop 37: London Eye, Westminster Bridge Road, Opposite County Hall, Bus Stop D
Stop 32

Stop 38: Westminster Abbey, Tothill Street, Tourist Bus Stop
Stop 33

Stop 39: Buckingham Palace, Buckingham Gate, Opposite Queens Gallery, Tourist Bus Stop
Stop 34

Stop 22: Victoria - Buckingham Palace Road, Stop 16
Stop 35

Stop 23: Victoria Station, Buckingham Palace Rd, Outside Thistle Hotel, Bus Stop Z5

The Museum Tour (Orange Route): Explore London’s iconic museums, including the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, and V&A Museum, along with the Royal Albert Hall, Harrods, and Buckingham Palace.

Bus Frequency: Summer + Holidays = Every 20 mins on Red & Blue routes. Every 30 mins on Orange route. Winter = Every 30 mins on Red, Blue & Orange routes. Buses depart from Hyde Park Corner, Piccadilly, Opposite Hard Rock Café, Tour Bus Stand. MUSEUM TOUR - ORANGE ROUTE Stop 21: Hyde Park Corner, Piccadilly, Opposite Hard Rock Café, Tour Bus Stand. (BP4661). Depart. Stop 22: Victoria, Buckingham Palace Road, Stop 16 (BP6126). Stop 23: Victoria Station, Buckingham Palace Rd, Outside Thistle Hotel, Bus Stop Z5. (BP4575). Stop 61: Knightsbridge, Lanesborough Hotel. Coach Stop 13. (3355). Stop 62: Knightsbridge, Outside Park Mansions, Stop KE (BP3406). Stop 63: Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, Coach Stop K3. (23987). Stop 64: Kensington Palace, Palace Gate, South of Kensington Road, Bus Stop RP. (11150). Stop 65: Kensington Plaza Hotel, Gloucester Road, Bus Stop GZ. (1563). Stop 66: Gloucester Road Station, Gloucester Road, South of Cromwell Road, Bus Stop (11148). Stop 67: South Kensington Station, West of Cromwell Place, Stop D (BP5348) Stop 68: Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Gardens, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4633), Stop 69: Harrods, Brompton Road, Bus Stop KB. (36598). Stop 70: Knightsbridge, Hyde Park Corner, Coach Stop R. (BP23537). Stop 41: Queen Elizabeth Gate, Park Lane, Tourist Bus Stop X. (BP3254). Stop 42: Speaker's Corner, Marble Arch, Park Lane, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4586). Stop 71: Lancaster Gate, Opposite. Underground Station, Bus Stop LC. (91). Stop 72: Opposite Lancaster Gate Hotel, Bayswater Road, Bus Stop LG. (865). Stop 73: Opposite Kensington Gardens Hotel, Bayswater Road, Bus Stop D. (3237). Stop 74: Opposite Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, Bayswater Road, Bus Stop S. (3239). Stop 75: Notting Hill Gate, Opposite Clanricarde Gardens, Bus Stop N. (3521). Stop 76: Holland Park Avenue, Opposite Holland Park Station, Bus Stop HB. (1062). Stop 77: Kensington Hilton Hotel, Holland Park Avenue, Bus Stop HD. (837). Stop 78: Opposite Hilton London Kensington, Holland Park Avenue, Bus Stop HJ. (836). Stop 79: Holland Park Avenue, Holland Park Station, Bus Stop HL. (28421). Stop 80: Notting Hill Gate, West of Clanricarde Gardens, Bus Stop M. (1264). Stop 81: Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, Bayswater Road, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4577). Stop 82: Thistle Kensington Garden Hotel, Bayswater Road, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4578). Stop 83: Columbia Hotel, Bayswater Road, Bus Stop LE. (864). Stop 44: Paddington, Norfolk Place, Bus Stop G. (33284). Stop 45: Paddington, Praed Street, Outside Post Office, West of Harbet Road, Bus Stop (BP4576). Stop 84: Edgware Road, George Street, Bus Stop EH. Stop 85: Marble Arch, Park Lane, Southbound, Coach Stop (29908) . Stop 86: Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, Southbound, Bus Stop A. (BP5929) . Stop 87: Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, Hard Rock Café. (25145). Stop 20: Green Park Station, Piccadilly, Tourist Bus Stop, (BP4563).

Stop 1

Stop 22: Victoria, Buckingham Palace Road, Stop 16
Stop 2

Stop 23: Victoria Station, Buckingham Palace Rd, Outside Thistle Hotel, Bus Stop Z5
Stop 3

Stop 61: Knightsbridge, Lanesborough Hotel. Coach Stop 13
Stop 4

Stop 62: Knightsbridge, Outside Park Mansions, Stop KE
Stop 5

Stop 63: Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, Coach Stop K3
Stop 6

Stop 64: Kensington Palace, Palace Gate, South of Kensington Road, Bus Stop RP
Stop 7

Stop 66: Gloucester Road Station, Gloucester Road, South of Cromwell Road, Bus Stop
Stop 8

Stop 67: South Kensington Station, West of Cromwell Place, Stop D
Stop 9

Stop 68: Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Gardens, Tourist Bus Stop
Stop 10

Stop 69: Harrods, Brompton Road, Bus Stop KB
Stop 11

Stop 70: Knightsbridge, Hyde Park Corner, Coach Stop R
Stop 12

Stop 41: Queen Elizabeth Gate, Park Lane, Tourist Bus Stop X
Stop 13

Stop 42: Speaker's Corner, Marble Arch, Park Lane, Tourist Bus Stop
Stop 14

Stop 71: Lancaster Gate, Opposite. Underground Station, Bus Stop LC
Stop 15

Stop 72: Opposite Lancaster Gate Hotel, Bayswater Road, Bus Stop LG
Stop 16

Stop 73: Opposite Kensington Gardens Hotel, Bayswater Road, Bus Stop D
Stop 17

Stop 74: Opposite Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, Bayswater Road, Bus Stop S
Stop 18

Stop 75: Notting Hill Gate, Opposite Clanricarde Gardens, Bus Stop N
Stop 19

Stop 76: Holland Park Avenue, Opposite Holland Park Station, Bus Stop HB
Stop 20

Stop 77: Kensington Hilton Hotel, Holland Park Avenue, Bus Stop HD
Stop 21

Stop 78: Opposite Hilton London Kensington, Holland Park Avenue, Bus Stop HJ
Stop 22

Stop 79: Holland Park Avenue, Holland Park Station, Bus Stop HL
Stop 23

Stop 80: Notting Hill Gate, West of Clanricarde Gardens, Bus Stop M
Stop 24

Stop 81: Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, Bayswater Road, Tourist Bus Stop
Stop 25

Stop 82: Thistle Kensington Garden Hotel, Bayswater Road, Tourist Bus Stop
Stop 26

Stop 83: Columbia Hotel, Bayswater Road, Bus Stop LE
Stop 27

Stop 44: Paddington, Norfolk Place, Bus Stop G
Stop 28

Stop 45: Paddington, Praed Street, Outside Post Office, West of Harbet Road, Bus Stop
Stop 29

Stop 84: Edgware Road, George Street, Bus Stop EH
Stop 30

Stop 85: Marble Arch, Park Lane, Southbound, Coach Stop
Stop 31

Stop 86: Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, Southbound, Bus Stop A
Stop 32

Stop 87: Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, Hard Rock Café
Stop 33

Stop 20: Green Park Station, Piccadilly, Tourist Bus Stop

Meeting point and pickup

Using your ticket

London Bus Tour

Your 4 hours- will start from the moment you board the bus.

1 Day Ticket- It is only valid for the date stated on the voucher, it cannot be used on the day before or after.

24 Hour Ticket- Valid for 24 hours from when you first hop-on. Unlimited usage within this time.

Free Walking Tours

Enjoy either the Royal London or Jack The Ripper Walking Tours. Your ticket is open-dated and is valid up to 7 days after your travel date.

Royal London Walking Tour Departs: Tourist Bus Stop outside The King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, Buckingham Gate, SW1A 1AA (Nearest underground station: Victoria and Green Park).

Depart at 10:00AM. Arrive by 9:50AM.

Return Point: Westminster Abbey (Nearest station: Westminster Station).

Jack The Ripper Walking Tour - 3:30PM departure only. Departs: Golden Tours Bus Stop 8 - Tower of London, Tower Hill, opposite Tower Hill Station.

Depart at 3:30PM sharp. Arrive by 3:20PM.

Return Point: Near Liverpool Street Underground Station.

Tours do not operate on the 24th -26th Dec and 1st Jan.

Please note:

Please present your voucher at the pier before boarding the boat.

Your ticket is open dated ticket and it is valid within 7 days of travel date.

Your ticket is valid for One-way journey only

Journey Time : 30 minutes approx.

Pier Location:

Westminster Pier, Victoria Embankment, London SW1A 2JH

Tower Millennium Pier, Lower Thames St, London EC3N 4DT

These cruises are operated by City Cruises.

Supplier: Golden Tours Gray Line London

Email: [email protected]

Phone number: 0044 2072337030

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You can use the one way river cruise on the river Thames (for the 24hrs ticket option only) between Westminster to Tower Millennium pier or vice versa.
Audio guides available in 12 languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Hindi, Japanese and Arabic).
No restroom available on board.
Duration valid from when you first hop-on the bus. Unlimited usage within your chosen timeframe. Does not include London by Night service.
Children under 5 years of age travel free.
This is Hop-On Hop-Off bus service, you can join at any Golden Tours bus stop.
The Orange Route operates every 30 minutes, Monday to Thursday.