London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise
Description
Discover London your way with a hop-on hop-off bus tour, plus a Thames River cruise included with selected tickets. Pass iconic sights including the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and Big Ben while enjoying entertaining commentary on London’s history and culture. Your ticket gives access to three routes. The Red Route covers major landmarks such as Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye and St Paul’s Cathedral. The Blue Route travels from Kensington Palace to the Tower of London, stopping near Harrods, the Natural History Museum and Notting Hill. The Green Route connects King’s Cross and St Pancras with Covent Garden via the British Museum. Choose a 24-hour or 48-hour ticket to enjoy the Thames River cruise. 48-hour tickets also include live guided walking tours in English: the Royal Walk, Jack the Ripper Walk and Harry Potter Walking Tour. Upgrade to include the Panoramic Evening Tour for stunning night-time views of London.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Your 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 3 and under travel free of charge and do not require a ticket
- 1-Day Ticket does NOT include a River Cruise.
- 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.
- If you purchased a 48-hour ticket, 3 walking tours are included. Meet your guide at the Big Bus Stop listed below and have your printed or digital ticket ready. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure. All tours are live guided and conducted in English only. Tours last approximately 1.5–2 hours. Royal Walk – 10:00 | Stop #8 Trafalgar Square Jack the Ripper Walk – 13:00 | Stop #19 Tower of London Harry Potter Walking Tour – 16:00 | Stop #21 Westminster Pier
- Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.
Reviews(11,037)
Make sure to plan for the length of the whole route being much longer due to the massive levels of traffic! Saw a lot of great things
We went on the Big Bus Hop-on Hop off bus on Saturday 20th June 2026. A total rip off. There were at least 4 stops missed out one of which was Trafalgar Square and The Museum AND NO APOLOGY. No notification on the web page warning of these changes and we purchased tickets that morning. They should have been telling people before paying £140 for 4 tickets and not being able to get off where we wanted. We are in our 80's and out family took us on this tour as we are unable to walk around. After our trip on the London eye the bus was standing room only most of the next hours journey which if disgusting. Paying all that money to stand on a bus. It was one of the older buses and we could only get a seat on the back seat of the bus above the bus engine. 1st bus was electric. It was the most uncomfortable journey we have ever been on. DO NOT USE THE BIG BUS COMPANY IF YOU CAN AVOID IT.
Omg! Loved this hop on hop off… we only needed a uber once and it was because it was very late leaving the comedy show ( Big Bus wasn’t running). I LOVE THE BIG BUS HOP ON HOP OFF! Well worth the money.
Hi Mary_P. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you have enjoyed our bus tour and we hope to welcome you on board again in the future. Best regards, Razvan @BigBusTours
We got on at Westminster stop and many people were confused as to what bus to get on. There was a helpful guy at Westminster and Marble Arch but no guide on board just automated commentary. We just wanted to go to Harrods,Notting Hill, Buckingham Palace,Covent Garden and get cruise back....The trip took us 6 hours and we only had short stops at Harrods and Notting Hill (drop off point was nowhere beside tourist area of pretty houses).Ended up walking to Buckingham Palace and got Tube to Covent Garden and still too late to catch cruise back to Westminster. I recommend using Tube all the way. Its easier, quicker and cheaper.
Wonderful way to explore London when you have limited amount of time. Got to see way more than expected. Guide was Awesome!
Hi REBECCA_H. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We are thrilled to learn that you had a wonderful experience on our bus tour, and we hope to see you on board again soon. Best regards, Razvan @BigBusTours
Covers all important sites but slow moving due to traffic and congestion Confusing re switching routes - guides at sites helpful
Hi Clifford_S. Thank you for sharing your honest feedback as we always try to improve our customer experience. It brings us great joy to know that you enjoyed our bus tour, and we look forward to welcoming you aboard again in the future. Best regards, Razvan @BigBusTours
Bus driver skipped stops without informing anyone. Went to random sites and therefore I missed being able to attend something I had scheduled. Wish I had known no ac on this tour. It was ridiculously hot.
Hi Layla_H. Thank you for sharing your honest feedback as we always try to improve our customer experience. We’re sorry to hear the bus tour did not meet your expectations. If you would like to share more details, please feel free to reach out to us directly and we will assist you. Best regards, Razvan @BigBusTours
It was fun and was a great way to see a lot of sights as I was limited in my walking only problem was we waited a long time every we tried to ride
Hi David_C. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you have enjoyed our bus tour and we hope to welcome you on board again in the future. Best regards, Razvan @BigBusTours
Very good, are three lines that covers the main attractions of the city.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you found the tour helpful, especially when visiting London with limited time. It’s great to know you enjoyed the coverage provided by our three routes and the opportunity to see the city’s main attractions. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you on board again in the future. Andrei@BigBusTours
Useless Tour - Very Meager & Lacking in any Informative Commentary ! Buses are nice and open, routes are good BUT for a historic city like London, the commentary is truly pathetic. The commentary is 75% music and then when you drive past historic sites, they try very unsuccessfully to be humorous .,. it’s completely lacking in any informative content and zero sign of the much needed British wit ! We’ve done open bus tours in Dublin, Liverpool, New York … and this sadly is the worst. The bus basically drives past key areas of interest playing music most of the time and occasional comments of zero interest. Change the Commentary and this tour could be much much better.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the commentary did not meet your expectations. We appreciate your comments regarding the balance of content and style, and this is something we continuously review to improve the overall experience. If you would like to share more details with us directly, please feel free to reach out via: https://www.bigbustours.com/contact-us We truly value your input and thank you again for your review. Andrei@BigBusTours
