24-hour hop-on, hop-off London bus tour
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24-hour hop-on, hop-off London bus tour

4.4/5
Excellent
Based on 21 reviews
Free cancellation
Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, German, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Chinese
Printed ticket only
Duration: up to 24 hours
Do this because
  • Relax aboard a free boat ride and discover special London hotspots
  • Listen to a live tour guide sharing facts about London
  • Admire incredible places like Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge
  • Enjoy extra 24 hours free with a 24-hour tour, travelling in August & September
What to expect

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 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 our bus stops dotted across the city, there is much to see and discover.

You can use any of the routes available:

  • The Classic Tour (Blue route): Covers all the main Central London sights and visits London’s Museum Quarter.
  • The Essential Tour (Red route): Passes Madame Tussauds and Kings Cross, as well as Hyde Park and Regents Park, two of the prettiest parks in London.
  • The Museum Tour (Orange route): Explore London's world-famous museums with the Museum Tour and along the way pass by the beautiful Royal Albert Hall, Harrods and Buckingham Palace.

River Thames Boat Ride

Enjoy an enthralling sightseeing cruise along the heart of London’s River Thames with this City Cruises boat ride. Departing from Westminster taking you to Tower Millennium Pier, or vice versa, you’ll get to soak in panoramic views of the capital’s most iconic landmarks for a sightseeing experience like no other!

Free Walking Tours

Enjoy the Jack The Ripper Walking Tour and/or the Royal London Walking Tour as part of your sightseeing day out in London. Learn interesting facts about members of the royal family and visit fantastic royal sites.

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What's included
  • check 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket
What's not included
  • x_not_included Multiple entrances
Where
Meeting point:
You can hop on at any of the 60 bus stops. Each stop will be clearly marked "Golden Tours Hop on Hop Off/London Tour Bus".
What to remember
  • Children under 5 years old can join this tour free of charge
  • When you redeem your bus tour voucher, you'll have 24 hours to go on the tour of your choice
  • Boat ticket to be used from Westminster Pier and St Katharine’s Pier. River Thames boat ride daily between 11.00am - 5.00pm Boat ride route
  • The audio guides are available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Portuguese
  • Hop-on hop-off buses depart daily 10.00am-4.00pm and pass every hour. Exact bus hours vary
  • The Classic Tour (Red route) depart between 8:45am - 6.50pm
  • The Essential Tour (Orange route) depart between 8.27am - 6.30pm
  • The Pick Up/Drop Off (Yellow route) Route depart between 08.00am - 10.30am with Paddington stops at 5.50pm
  • Red Route Stops: Buckingham Gate, Parliament Street - HM Treasury, Whitehall - Horse Guards Parade, Covent Garden - Aldwych, St. Paul's cathedral, Bank - Queen Victoria Street, Monument - London Bridge, Tooley Street - London Bridge, Tower of London, Thistle Hotel, Victoria Station, Piccadilly Circus, Piccadilly - Green Park Station, Piccadilly - Hyde Park Corner, Park Lane - Queen Elizabeth Gate, Marble Arch - Speaker's corner, Park Lane - Marble Arch, Park Lane - Hilton Hotel, London Eye - Westminster Bridge Rd, London Eye - Belvedere Road, Victoria Embankment, Westminster Pier
  • Orange Route Stops: Haymarket, Trafalgar Square - Pall Mall East, Covent Garden - Aldwych, Waterloo Station - York Road, London Eye - Westminster Bridge Road, Westminster Abbey - Tothill Street, Buckingham Gate, Thistle Hotel, Victoria Station, Lambeth Palace Road, opp. St. Thomas Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road - outside Lambeth Palace, Lambeth Palace Road, opp Lambeth Palace, Marble Arch - Edgware Road, Paddington - Norfolk Place, Paddington - Praed Street, west of Harbet Road, Madame Tussauds - Baker Street Station, London Zoo, Albany Street, Euston Station, Euston Road, Kings Cross Station, Pancras Road, St. Pancras International Station, Midland Road, Upper Woburn Place, Russell Square, Woburn Place, Holbon, Procter Street
  • Yellow Route Stops: Kensington Palace - Palace Gate, Kensington Plaza Hotel, Gloucester Road, Gloucester Rd Station, Gloucester Road, South Kensington Station - West of Cromwell Road, Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Gardens, Harrods, Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, Hyde Park Corner, Hilton london kensington hotel, Holland Park Avenue, Holland Park Avenue, Holland Park Station, Notting Hill Gate, West of Clanricarde Gardens, Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, Bayswater Road, Thistle Kensington Garden Hotel, Bayswater Road, Columbia Hotel, Bayswater Road, Hard Rock Cafe Hyde Park Corner, Piccadilly, Paddington - Norfolk Place, Paddington - Praed Street, west of Harbet Road
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Provider
Golden Tours LTD.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.4/5

Based on 21 reviews from verified customers

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Review categories

Service

4.8/5

Staff

4.8/5

Value for money

4/5

Safety

4.8/5

  • Sweet

    From United States of America - August 2024

    Traveled with family

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - August 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - December 2023

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Really enjoyed the routes and service, however I found the end of the day hotel dropoff to be very difficult to get any information on. Needless to s ...

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - November 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    It was perfect for what we wanted.

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - August 2023

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    We got a tad confused and got on an express and then had to switch and hear some things twice, but it was good and the drivers were very friendly and ...

  • Kraft Brenda

    From Germany - August 2022

    Traveled with a group of friends

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Alle Mitarbeiter sehr Freundlich. Im Prospekt stand das der Hop Bus im Sommer bis 18.30 Uhr fährt. ! Stimmt nicht - die fahren länger. Sonst alles Top ...

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