London Hop on Hop off Bus with River Cruise
Our London hop on hop off bus tickets offer amazing value for money and are the best way to explore the city. Choose from a 24, 48 or 72 hour ticket. We have 4 different bus routes with over 80 bus stops conveniently located near to all the major London sites and attractions. This includes stops by Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the London Eye, the Tower of London, St Paul’s Cathedral and many more.
The ticket also includes a river cruise between the Houses of Parliament and the Tower of London. Enjoy amazing views of iconic London attractions as you travel along the River Thames.
The ticket also includes two free walking tours – our Royal Coronation London walking tour and our Jack the Ripper walking tour.
Hop on Hop off Highlights
- Convenient stops located all across the city next to the main attractions. Travel around the city on open-top buses and enjoy amazing views as you ride!
- The buses are valid for 24, 48 or 72 hours from the moment you first hop on. You can hop on and off as much as you like during this time
- Live guides are available on all blue route departures
- Audioguides are available on every bus in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Hindi, Japanese & Arabic
- Our riverboat cruise allows you to travel 1-way up or down the River Thames to or from Westminster Pier (next to The Houses of Parliament) and Tower Millenium Pier (next to The Tower of London). The journey time is 25 minutes.
- Our 2 hour free Royal Coronation walking tour takes you along the route of King Charles III’s coronation, as well as other royal sites and the Changing of the Guar Ceremony outside Buckingham Palace
- We also have a free Jack the Ripper walking tour, which explores London’s darker past
- You can cancel up to midnight (UK time), the night before departure and get a refund in full
London Open Top Bus Routes
The Routes:
Our Blue Route – Classic Tour
This is our signature route that covers all those London landmarks you’ve been waiting to see! See the London Eye, pass by the River Thames, look in awe at Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and the Tower of London
Our Red Route – The Essential Route
Because London is so big, we have another signature route that covers more of Central London as well as the North. You’ll see Hyde Park, Regents Park, pass by Madame Tussauds, the London Zoo and Kings Cross station, where you can snap a selfie at Platform 9 3/4.
Our morning and evening hotel route – yellow & green route
We have a convenient morning and evening service route for visitors staying in the Paddington and Bayswater area of London. Catch this route to get to and from Central London.
All our routes are included in your ticket.
You can see a route map here, and you can also download a route map from your e-ticket. When you first hop on the bus, you will also be given a large printed map of all the bus routes.
River Cruise
Your ticket also includes a River Thames Cruise. Travel from Westminster Millenium Pier (next to the Houses of Parliament) to Tower Pier (next to the Tower of London) or start from Tower Millenium Pier and cruise to Westminster Pier. This is a 1-way ticket, and the cruise lasts 25 minutes. The cruise passes by many famous sites, including the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, HMS Belfast, Shakespeare’s Globe, Tower Bridge and The Tower of London.
Free Walking Tours
Our hop-on hop-off bus tickets also include two free walking tours. You can take both of them within seven days of hopping on the bus. You do not need to pre-book a date. These tours are available every day.
Royal London Coronation Walking Tour
Spend 2 hours exploring all things royal! You’ll get to stand outside Buckingham Palace, watch the Changing of the Guard Ceremony, pass royal sites and even walk along part of King Charles III’s Coronation Route. Learn about the Royal Family as well as fun facts about London from your friendly English-speaking guide. Please note that the Changing of the Guard ceremony takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Available every day starting at 10am outside Buckingham Palace and ending at 12pm outside Westminster Abbey.
Jack the Ripper Walking Tour
Will you solve the mystery of Jack the Ripper? Travel back in time as you walk along the routes where some of the most infamous murders took place. Learn more about the Ripper and his victims in this gripping 90 minutes walking tour with a friendly English-speaking guide
Available every day starting at 3:30pm outside Tower Hill Station (very close to The Tower of London), and ending at 5pm outside Liverpool Street Station.
Our ticket types
We offer five different ticket types to choose from. You can select your ticket type on the checkout page
1 Day without Cruise – this is our cheapest hop on hop off ticket, which allows you to travel on the bus for one calendar day. For example, if you get on the bus on Tuesday at 10am, you can use the bus until the end of Tuesday. The ticket also includes 2 free walking tours
24 Hours – this ticket includes a cruise, 2 free walking tours and can be used for 24 hours from the moment you first hop on the bus. For example, if you first get on the bus on Tuesday at 10am, you can use the bus until Wednesday at 10am.
48 Hours – this ticket includes a cruise, 2 free walking tours and can be used for 48 hours from the moment you first hop on the bus. For example, if you first get on the bus on Tuesday at 10am, you can use the bus until Thursday at 10am.
72 Hours – this ticket includes a cruise, 2 free walking tours and can be used for 72 hours from the moment you first hop on the bus. For example, if you first get on the bus on Tuesday at 10am, you can use the bus until Friday at 10am.
24 Hours without Cruise – this ticket can be used for 24 hours from the moment you first hop on the bus but does not include a cruise. For example, if you first get on the bus on Tuesday at 10am, you can use the bus until Wednesday at 10am. The ticket also includes 2 free walking tours
more details:
- Our open-top buses depart every 15-20 mins. The riverboats depart every 30 minutes
- You can join the tour from any of our stops
- The 24, 48 & 72 hour tickets include unlimited hop on hop off bus & riverboat cruise
- You are free to use your river cruise on any date within 30 days of the start of your hop-on hop-off bus experience.
- All tickets include 2 free walking tours. You are free to take these walking tours on any date within 7 days of the start of your hop on hop off bus experience
- You can cancel up to midnight (UK time), the night before departure and get a refund in full
- Children under 5 go free
