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

3.6 (390 reviews) 1 h 10 min – 3 h 35 min Free cancellation

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About this activity

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.

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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: 1–20
Audio guide: German, Portuguese, Chinese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Big Bus London

Ages: Children (4–15 years) · Adults (16–100 years)

What is included

Included

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

Not included

Not included: Hotel pick-up & drop-off
Not included: Food and drinks

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 Undergound
Stop 2

Stop 2: Hard Rock Cafe
Stop 3

Stop 3: Queen Mother Gates
Stop 4

Stop 4: Marble Arch (Westbound)
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 20mins. The first bus departs from Stop 4: Marble Arch (Westbound) at 8:30 AM and the last bus departs at 16:18 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: South 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)
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 21: Westminster Pier
Stop 39

Stop 22: London Eye (Westbound)
Stop 40

Stop 23: Lambeth Palace
Stop 41

Stop 24: College Green
Stop 42

Stop 25: Tothill Street
Stop 43

Stop 26: Buckingham Palace

Green Route

Buses depart every 45 mins. The first bus departs from Stop 44: Woburn at 8:30 AM and the last bus departs at 16:30 PM.

Stop 1

Stop 48 Woburn (Northbound) (Opposite Russel Court)
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)(Outside Russell Court)
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 must pre-book your time slot for the London Eye after booking. Due to high demand and limited availability, especially during peak times, we recommend retrieving your booking and selecting your time slot as soon as possible at: https://www.bigbustours.com/manage-my-booking

Once you have selected your time slot through the Big Bus Manage My Booking portal, you can download your ticket and head straight to the London Eye.

You can activate your bus ticket in one of two ways:

1. Download the Big Bus app and use your Tour operator confirmation number on this voucher to add your booking and activate your ticket when you are ready to travel. You can then board the bus at any Big Bus stop on the route.

2. Present your printed or mobile voucher to a Big Bus team member or driver at any stop on the route during operating hours. We recommend boarding at Stop 11: London Eye (Westminster Bridge Road, next to the Lion Statue, outside the London Marriott County Hall).

For your cruise, head straight to the City Cruises terminal at Westminster Pier or Tower Pier and show your printed or digital ticket to board.

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.

48-hour tickets include 3 live guided walking tours conducted in English only. To join, meet your guide at the relevant Big Bus stop 15 minutes before departure and present your printed or digital ticket.

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
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.

Options

48hr Bus, London Eye & Cruise

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.
24hr Bus, London Eye & Cruise

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.