Hop-on Hop-off London Bus Tour - 24 or 48 Hours
Our Hop on Hop off London bus tour includes 6 different bus routes, 80 stops, a free walking tour, river cruise along the Thames, and more. The original sightseeing Hop on Hop off bus tour is the best way to travel to the most famous sites in the capital and see amazing places like Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. Learn about the history and fame of the city with an info-packed commentary. Save time and money with clever hop on hop off double-decker buses. Take advantage of a grand total of six unique different bus routes which cover all the essential places in London. Choose between a 24 or 48 hour ticket.
highlights
- Explore the city at your own leisure with this convenient and fun bus tour, with six bus routes and over 80 stops.
- You can see more than 150 historical buildings along the way!
- Learn about London’s most famous landmarks with a live guide (yellow route) and multi-language audio guide (all other routes).
- Stylishly cruise up the River Thames with a free river cruise
- Take one of the entertaining and free walking tours to learn more about this dynamic and vibrant city. Choose between the Changing of the Guard Walk, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Walk or the Jack the Ripper Walk
- Choose between a London 24 or 48 hour ticket
- Unlimited use, so hop-on and hop-off as much as you like!
routes
You can see a map of the routes here.
MAJOR ROUTES:
THE YELLOW ROUTE is the primary hop on hop off route which goes to the best of London sights and attractions. Highlights include Tower of London, St Paul’s Cathedral, London Eye, Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square, The Shard, & Leicester Square. You also get to cross the River Thames twice, so brace yourself for some amazing views! AND the route includes a really entertaining live guide!
First Tour: 08:30 from Coventry Street.
Frequency: Every 15-30 minutes until 17:00
Last Tour: 16:30
THE RED ROUTE has a grand total of 35 bus routes and covers important places like Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Hyde Park, Madame Tussauds, Oxford Street & Picadilly Circus. The route includes a clever audio guide (in 11 different languages!). And for kids, there’s a dedicated childrens channel!
First Tour: 08:30 from Grosvenor Gardens.
Frequency: Every 15-30 minutes.
Last Full Tour: 16:50
THE BLUE ROUTE takes you around some important shopping and museum districts. The route includes the world famous Harrods department store, Harvey Nicholls, The Science Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum, Design Museum and Natural History Museum.
First Tour: 08:30 from Kensington Palace Gate.
Frequency: Every 15-30 minutes.
Last Tour: 17:50 from Hyde Park Corner.
THE ORANGE ROUTE is your dedicated route to get to the British Museum, which is considered one of the most amazing museums in the world! It has some really truly incredible collections about human history, art and culture. Plus entrance is free! The orange route is also a connector route that stops at 3 major train stations: King’s Cross, St Pancras and Euston. So its really the best hop on hop off route if you want to connect from these train station to the major Yellow and Red routes.
From King’s Cross St Pancras:
Bus Stop T 10.03 and about every 20 minutes until 12.03.
Bus Stop S 10.07 and about every 20 minutes until 12.07.
From Piccadilly Circus to King’s Cross St Pancras:
16.55, 17.25 and 17.55.
MINOR/CONNECTOR ROUTES:
These hop on hop off routes help you get around London, and are great ways to get you to the major Yellow and Red routes.
THE GREEN ROUTE is a practical route that allows you to crisscross the city quickly, from Trafalgar Square to Leicester Square. It basically does a loop around Central London.
First Tour: 09:15 from Charing Cross Road.
Frequency: Every 20-30 minutes.
Last Tour: 14:35 from Charing Cross Road.
THE PURPLE ‘HOTEL’ ROUTE is perfect if you are staying in hotels in Bayswater, Notting Hill, Holland Park or Lancaster Gate as it will pick you up and take you to join the yellow or red routes in Central London.
Holland Park to Marble Arch:
First Tour: 08:10 from Holland Park.
Frequency: Every 20 minutes to 11:10 then every 30 minutes.
Last Full Tour: 17:05.
Marble Arch to Holland Park:
First Tour: 11:38 from Marble Arch.
Frequency: Every 30 minutes to 16:38 then every hour.
Last Full Tour: 18:38.
WHAT ABOUT THE KIDS?
Included in your ticket is a special kids package! Your child will love the unique and entertaining audio guides that are carefully prepared for ages 5-11. There’s also a kid’s passport that includes quizzes, activities, stories and games. Plus on the blue and red bus route there’s a special kids commentary channel. So there’s more than enough stuff to keep your little angels busy.
**free walking tour**
Included for free in the hop on hop off bus ticket, choose between one of three really cool walking tours:
- The Changing of the Guard Walk takes you to Buckingham Palace to see this seriously entertaining ceremony. It’s really quite something! The Changing of the Guard takes place every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday outside the Queens official residence (unless of course its raining!)
- The Rock n Roll Walk takes you back to the swinging sixties, where London was THE place to be if you were a young rockstar musician. Discover icons like Jimmy Hendrix, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones and their connection with this really trendy area of Soho that is full of really nice bars and pubs.
- The Jack the Ripper Walk takes you back to the 19th Century. Learn about the worlds most famous serial killer and the gruesome stories that take place in London’s East End. But don’t say we didn’t warn you…. this tour is not for the faint hearted!
**free river cruise**
Your cruise takes you along the River Thames, starting right by Big Ben (at Westminster Pier) and heading all the way up to the Tower of London. You’ll pass by some really amazing places along the way like Tower Bridge, the London Eye, Shakespeare’s Globe & the Houses of Parliament. Totally worth it!
Plus with a 48 hour ticket, your cruise goes even further along the Thames! Starting by Big Ben, you’ll head past the Tower of London and all the way up to historic Greenwich. Here you can see the Royal Observatory, the Cutty Sark, the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich Park and the National Maritime Museum. Awesome!
some more Info:
- Audio guides are available in 11 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Portuguese, Mandarin, Arabic & Brazilian Portuguese. Plus there’s a unique kid’s channel!
- Admission to the London attractions is not included in the ticket. The hop on hop off bus just help you get there!
