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

3.7 (11,386 reviews) 1 h 10 min – 3 h 35 min Free cancellation

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About this activity

Discover London your way with a hop-on hop-off bus tour, plus a Thames River cruise included with selected tickets. Pass iconic sights including the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and Big Ben while enjoying entertaining commentary on London’s history and culture.

Your ticket gives access to three routes. The Red Route covers major landmarks such as Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye and St Paul’s Cathedral. The Blue Route travels from Kensington Palace to the Tower of London, stopping near Harrods, the Natural History Museum and Notting Hill. The Green Route connects King’s Cross and St Pancras with Covent Garden via the British Museum.

Choose a 24-hour or 48-hour ticket to enjoy the Thames River cruise. 48-hour tickets also include live guided walking tours in English: the Royal Walk, Jack the Ripper Walk and Harry Potter Walking Tour. Upgrade to include the Panoramic Evening Tour for stunning night-time views of London.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 10 min – 3 h 35 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
People per booking: 1–30
Audio guide: German, Portuguese, Chinese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Big Bus London

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–15 years) · Adults (16–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Recorded Commentary Available in 7 Languages
Included: One-day, 24- or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket (depending on option selected)
Included: Royal Walk, Harry Potter, and Jack the Ripper
Included: 2-Hour Non-Stop Panoramic Evening Tour (Available With Selected Ticket Option)
Included: Headphones
Included: Free Wi-Fi On Board
Included: One-Way Thames River Cruise (Included With 24- and 48-Hour Tickets Only)
Included: 3 guided walking tours (with 48-hour options)

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off

Itinerary

Red Route

Buses depart every 15-20 mins. The first bus departs from Stop 2: Hard Rock Cafe at 8:30 AM and the last bus departs at 18:00 PM.

Stop 1

Stop 1: Green Park Underground
Stop 2

Stop 2: Hard Rock Cafe
Stop 3

Stop 3: Queen Mother Gates
Stop 4

Stop 4: Marble Arch
Stop 5

Stop 5: Regent Street
Stop 6

Stop 6: Piccadilly Circus
Stop 7

Stop 7: Haymarket (Stop R)
Stop 8

Stop 8: Trafalgar Square
Stop 9

Stop 9: Craig's Court
Stop 10

Stop 10: Horseguards
Stop 11

Stop 11: Whitehall
Stop 12

Stop 12: London Eye (Eastbound)
Stop 13

Stop 13: Waterloo (Eastbound)
Stop 14

Stop 14: Covent Garden
Stop 15

Stop 15: St Paul's Cathedral
Stop 16

Stop 16: Monument (Bus stop P, stop outside Pret)
Stop 17

Stop 17: London Bridge
Stop 18

Stop 18: Southwark (Stop J, at City Hall)
Stop 19

Stop 19: Tower of London
Stop 20

Stop 20: Temple Underground Station
Stop 21

Stop 21: Westminster Pier
Stop 22

Stop 22: London Eye (Westbound)
Stop 23

Stop 23: Lambeth Palace
Stop 24

Stop 24: College Green
Stop 25

Stop 25: Tothill Street
Stop 26

Stop 26: Buckingham Palace
Stop 27

Stop 28: Victoria Station

Blue Route

Buses depart every 20 mins. The first bus departs from Stop 4: Marble Arch (Westbound) at 8:31 AM and the last bus departs at 4:18 PM.

Stop 1

Stop 27: Victoria, Nova Complex
Stop 2

Stop 28: Victoria Station
Stop 3

Stop 29: Queen Mother Gates
Stop 4

Stop 30: Marble Arch (Westbound)
Stop 5

Stop 31: Green Park
Stop 6

Stop 32: Hard Rock Cafe
Stop 7

Stop 33: Hyde Park Corner
Stop 8

Stop 34: Harrods
Stop 9

Stop 35: Kensington Museums
Stop 10

Stop 36: Gloucester Road
Stop 11

Stop 37: Kensington Palace
Stop 12

Stop 38: Notting Hill
Stop 13

Stop 39: Kensington Gardens
Stop 14

Stop 40: Thistle Hotel Kensington Gardens
Stop 15

Stop 41: Peter Pan
Stop 16

Stop 42: Lancaster Gate
Stop 17

Stop 43: Paddington Station
Stop 18

Bus Stop 44: Edgware Road
Stop 19

Stop 45: Marble Arch (Eastbound)
Stop 20

Stop 46: Baker Street
Stop 21

Stop 47: Oxford Circus
Stop 22

Stop 5: Regent Street
Stop 23

Stop 6: Piccadilly Circus
Stop 24

Stop 7: Haymarket (Stop R)
Stop 25

Stop 8: Trafalgar Square
Stop 26

Stop 9: Craig's Court
Stop 27

Stop 10: Horseguards
Stop 28

Stop 11: Whitehall
Stop 29

Stop 12: London Eye (Eastbound)
Stop 30

Stop 13: Waterloo (Eastbound)
Stop 31

Stop 14: Covent Garden
Stop 32

Stop 15: St Paul's Cathedral
Stop 33

Stop 16: Monument (Bus stop P, stop outside Pret)v
Stop 34

Stop 17: London Bridge
Stop 35

Stop 18: Southwark (Stop J, at City Hall)
Stop 36

Stop 19: Tower of London
Stop 37

Stop 20: Temple Underground Station
Stop 38

Stop 22: London Eye (Westbound)
Stop 39

Stop 23: Lambeth Palace
Stop 40

Stop 24: College Green
Stop 41

Stop 25: Tothill Street
Stop 42

Stop 26: Buckingham Palace

Green Route

Buses depart every 45mins. The first bus departs from Stop 48: Woburn at 8:30 AM and the last bus departs at 4:30 PM.

Stop 1

Stop 48: Woburn
Stop 2

Stop 49: Euston Station
Stop 3

Stop 50: Kings Cross Station
Stop 4

Stop 51: St Pancras Station
Stop 5

Stop 52: Euston Road
Stop 6

Stop 53: Woburn (Southbound)
Stop 7

Stop 54: British Museum (Southbound)
Stop 8

Stop 20: Temple Underground Station
Stop 9

Stop 14: Covent Garden
Stop 10

Stop 55: British Museum (Northbound)

Meeting point and pickup

Using your ticket

You can activate your ticket in one of two ways:

1.Download the Big Bus app from the App Store or Google Play. Open the app and tap "Add Booking" and enter your booking reference. On the day of travel, open your ticket and press "Activate" then show your activated ticket to the driver at any stop along the route. Plus, use the app for route information and live bus tracking.

2.Present your printed or mobile ticket with a Big Bus team member at any stop on the route during operating hours.

Stop 1 – Green Park Station (next to The Ritz)

Stop 11 – London Eye (next to the Lion Statue)

Stop 16 – Tower of London (TfL Stop "TA")

For your cruise, head straight to the City Cruises terminal at Westminster Pier (near stop 18) or Tower Pier (near stop 19)and show your printed or digital ticket to board.

If you selected a ticket including a river cruise, you can board at Tower Pier (near Stop 19) or Westminster Pier (near Stop 21). Please note, the 1-day ticket does NOT include a river cruise.

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

If your ticket includes the Evening Tour, it departs from Stop 12: London Eye (Westminster Bridge Road, bus stop next to the Lion Statue, outside London Marriott County Hall). Show your printed or digital ticket to a Big Bus team member before joining the tour.

All buses are wheelchair accessible.

Customers are advised to download the Big Bus App for the latest bus stop locations, timings, and live bus tracking. Please ensure the app is downloaded before your day of travel.

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

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.

Options

48-Hour Ticket & River Cruise

Duration: 2 days: Unlimited use valid for 48 hours from time of first use.

3 Hop-on, Hop-off Routes: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket.

Themed Walking Tours: Choose from 3 different themed walking tours, please speak to a member of staff on the day.

One-Way River Cruise: Starting at either Tower Pier or Westminster Pier.
48-Hour Ticket & Night Tour

Themed Walking Tours: Choose from 3 different themed live guided walking tours. Speak with a member of staff on the day to arrange these tours

Duration: 2 days: Unlimited use valid for 48 hours from time of first use.

3 Hop-on, Hop-off Routes: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket.

7:30 PM Panoramic Evening Tour: Departure at London Eye (Stop 11). Full tour lasts 2 hours and is non-stop. With pre-recorded commentary.

One-Way River Cruise: Starting at either Tower Pier or Westminster Pier.
24-Hour Ticket & River Cruise

Duration: 1 day: Unlimited use 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.

One-Way River Cruise: Starting at either Tower Pier or Westminster Pier.
One day Hop-on Hop-off

Duration: 1 day: Unlimited use valid for 1 Day from time of first use.

3 Hop-on, Hop-off Routes: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket.