Hop On Hop Off London Bus Tours 2025

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Fancy a trip to London anytime soon? Maybe you’ve not been there before and you would like to visit all the iconic locations like Covent Garden and Buckingham Gate and historic landmarks like the London Eye, Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey? Well, with the Hop On Hop Off London Bus Tours 2024, you can see the capital city in a whole new way!

Hop On Hop Off London Bus Tours 2023

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Golden Tours

Golden Tours Hop on Hop off Bus Tour is iconic and the best way to discover London and all its major sights. You’re not tied down to a schedule or rigorous timing, because you can simply travel at your own pace and hop on and hop off any of the Golden Tours open-top buses! You can choose either the 1-day, 24, 48 or 72-hour London bus tour.

From discovering the historic Buckingham Palace, Houses of Parliament and St. Pauls Cathedral to popular attractions like Big Ben, past the London Eye and the famous Marble Arch. Golden Tours takes you to all!

You’ll also be able to listen to an optional audio guide with every Golden Tours bus, so you’ll know the most up-to-date and interesting facts!

With these routes to choose from, you can see even more of London:

  • The Classic (blue route) – takes you past the most famous attractions. The London Eye, Tower of London, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, the Shard, etc…
  • The Essential Tour (red route) – takes you through north and central London, Hyde Park, London Zoo, Madame Tussauds, Kings Cross, etc…
  • The Morning and Evening Drop off (yellow and green route) – takes you from the hotel region in West London into the centre.

All Golden Tours include a complimentary river cruise along the Thames River.

Pricing

Adult (16+) from £35.00
Child (5-15) from £17.00
Family (2 adults and 2 children) from £95.00

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Golden Tours: London By Night

Of course, if you want to experience London life at night then this is another option… Golden Tours not only offers day sightseeing but night too!

An open-top bus tour where you’ll feel fully immersed in the fast and exciting life of Londoners. With dazzling lights and busy street life, it’s an excellent experience.

With Golden Tours, you can enjoy panoramic views of London landmarks lit up. Like the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, the Shard and more iconic landmarks! Observe life along the River Thames and the night backdrop London has to offer. It’s truly a remarkable sight, especially when you start off after the London traffic has died down…

Golden Tours night bus starts from either 19:00 or 20:00! And lasts 1.5 hours.

Opening Times

At either 19:00 or 20:00

Pricing

Adult from £27.00
Child from £15.00
Family from £74.00

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Big Bus Tours

A Hop-on Hop-off sightseeing tour that will have you exploring London in an entirely new way. With the best introduction to London’s famous sites, iconic experiences and lots of attractions that you’ve been wanting to see! Also, you’ll have ample opportunity for photos as you’re treated to stunning views!

Your hop-on, hop-off ride day ticket will include open-top buses, 3 different routes, guided walking tours, a one-way river cruise pre-recorded commentary and free Wi-Fi!

So, you can take to the London streets as so you choose and visit dozens of sights and famous landmarks. From London Bridge and Westminster Bridge to Kensington Palace, Westminster Abbey and more of London’s major sites.

The red route includes:

  • Popular attractions in Central London – Big Ben, London Eye and more. The number of stops will be 24 from 08:30 – 17:00

The blue route includes:

  • London’s major sites from East to West. As well as audio commentary in 5 different languages! The number of stops will be 38. From 08:30 – 17:00

So, for an efficient experience of exploring London, you know a hop-on and hop-off bus tour is the way to go!

Pricing

Adult Discover Ticket from £40.50
Child Discover Ticket from £31.50
Family Discover Ticket from £128.30

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Big Bus Tour Christmas Lights

When the festive season comes along, one of the best places to witness jaw-dropping, dazzling displays of light is in London!

And with Big Bus Tours, you can explore the best Christmas lights in the capital city! From Regent Street, Piccadilly, and Berkeley Square to Bond Street, Trafalgar Square and the London Eye.

Relax and sit back on top of the open-tour bus and take in the surrounding festivities and illuminating lights. It truly will be a memory that will last a lifetime!

Pricing

Adult from £30.00
Child from £20.00

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City Sightseeing London Bus Tour

Perhaps the most well-known Hop-on, Hop-off Sightseeing bus tour!

With 24 hours to choose from, you can experience London from an open-top bus. Discover the very best from major attractions and landmarks to historic sites. Creating memories that will last a lifetime!

The main stops include Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace Gate and Marble Arch to Pall Mall East and much more!

You’ll also have access to an audio guide with 11 languages to choose from and if you choose the Essential bus tour, the hop-off river cruise will be included too! Not forgetting 5 award-winning walking tours. It’s the perfect combo deal to get the most out of London with this sightseeing experience!

Pricing

Iconic Bus Tour:
Adult from £35.00
Child from £22.00
Family from £92.00

Essential Bus Tour
Adult from £40.00

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Tootbus London Discovery Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Nothing beats exploring a wide-open city than on an open-top bus! With stunning surroundings on the sightseeing routes a professional guide for kids and adults and special commentary.

Explore London at your own pace and see the very best that the city has to offer. To make it easier, download the mobile app and you can use the app to find all the bus route maps, so you know where it’ll stop and where they’re travelling in real time!

Cruise past a wide range of iconic sites and key attractions and take advantage of the panoramic views that are on offer. Not forgetting the self-guided walking tours you can head off on!

Psst…to experience London life at night, the Christmas Lights night tour incl. the very best location to discover dazzling lights and sparkling sights! You’ll be amazed by the breathtaking views and festivities!

Pricing

Adult ticket prices: £37.80
Child £21.60
Family £108.00

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Tootbus Windsor: Hop-on Hop-off Tour

If you’re really interested in discovering Windsor, then this is the hop-on, hop-off bus for you. And you can enjoy a river cruise on the Thames River too, only with the London Tootbus tours! Take in fantastic views and onboard commentary as you cruise past popular landmarks on your way to Windsor.

Whether you choose to experience Windsor on land or water, you can do so at your own pace. Not only that, but you’ll be able to learn interesting and unique facts about London with a guide that is for kids and adults!

Visit St. George Chapel, the Guildhall, stroll through Eton village and more!

Pricing

Adult £24.30
Child £14.40
Family £70.00

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See London By Night Bus Tour

Seeing the English capital by day just doesn’t give the bustling city justice. Things come to life much more so at night and it’s definitely worth witnessing for yourself!

With the See London bus tour, you can discover beautifully lit London landmarks and the illuminated sights of iconic sites like the Tower of London, Piccadilly Square, Harrods and so much more. Drive past London’s biggest skyscraper and amazing attractions that you’ll remember forever. All on top of a bright yellow open-top bus!

It’s also an affordable tour, where you get the most of it – so it’s worth it! Not only will you get a live guided tour, but also a fun and entertaining one!

Pricing

Adult from £29.00
Child from £16.00
Family from £78.00

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Explore London by Water!

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Thames River Sightseeing - Westminster to Greenwich

If you fancy something different and would love to explore London by water, then that’s certainly possible!

With Thames River Sightseeing, you can take either a 1-way or return river cruise from the iconic Westminster to Greenwich. Admire the views of London’s most famous attractions in a boat! From the Houses of Parliament and Tower Bridge to Tate Modern. Crane your necks to see the Shard and enjoy panoramic views of London’s waterways.

You’ll stop at:

  • Embankment Pier
  • Festival Pier
  • Bankside Pier
  • Tower Bridge Bridge Quay
  • Greenwich Pier

The cruise will last between 1-2 hours and you can also skip the line!

Pricing

Adult from £12.40
Child from £8.40

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Uber Boat by Thames Clippers - Hop-on, Hop-off Pass

Yes, you heard that right…Uber Boat! It’s not just a car service anymore, especially in London!

Explore iconic sites on the river bank in London by Uber Boat! You can simply hop off and hop on at locations that really interest you and have to see up close. A Thames River cruise like no other.

Did you know that Thames Clippers are the fastest and most frequent fleet on the river? Meaning you can reach your most desired London attractions super speedy! With boats departing every 20 minutes from London’s key central piers, you can sit back and relax.

Piers include:

  • London Eye
  • Embankment
  • Tower
  • Greenwich
  • North Greenwich

Discover London in a unique and fun way!

Pricing

Adult from £21.20
Child from £10.60

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So, now you know the best Hop-off, Hop-on London Bus Tours and tours in general, you can explore London in style! Soak up all the iconic sites, famous attractions, and bustling life and enjoy learning new and interesting facts about your favourite city! There’s no better way to discover London than the hop-off tour.

Looking for more things to do in London? We’ve got you! How about free things to do in London? Taking your kids for an afternoon tea? Making your own sushi dragon at Inamo or heading to one of the best museums in London? Make a whole day or weekend out of it!