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• This activity/experience is weather dependent. If it is cancelled due to inclement weather, you will be given an alternate date or a full refund.

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Due the nature of this type of tour and varying demand, group travellers should be aware that there is no guarantee that the group will be able to travel altogether as the available seats vary from stop to stop and depends on demand each day. The group may need to split up and/or wait for the next bus(s).

As, we cannot guarantee that the group shall be able to travel together as one group, therefore we will reduce the group size down to 4-5 smaller groups per ticket (depending upon group size).

Golden Tours: Open-Top London Panoramic Bus Tour with Live Guide

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• Take an open-top bus excursion to discover the capital.
• See well-known sites including Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, and the Tower of London.
• All ages may enjoy this dynamic history lesson with a live English-speaking guide.
• There is a choice for an audio guide.
• Smartphone Voucher Accepted (No need to print!)

Take an enthralling two-hour open-top bus trip that leaves often from the well-known London Eye. Explore the core of London's past and present while passing by well-known sites including Piccadilly Circus, the Tower of London, and Buckingham Palace. This trip guarantees a balance of information and enjoyment, guided by knowledgeable experts. Relive the enchantment of London's finest sites from the luxury of our bus, whether you pick the day or night trip.

Experience the spirit of London on our panoramic open-top bus tour, an immersive two-hour excursion that leaves from the London Eye every hour. Jubilee Park and Garden in front of the London Eye provide a lovely backdrop for the departure point, which is conveniently located at Belvedere Road, SE1 7NA. A live guide will meet you as soon as you get on one of our blue buses and begin to regale you with interesting facts about some of London's most beloved locations. This trip guarantees that you see all the major sights, including the imposing Buckingham Palace, the fascinating Tower of London, and the energetic Piccadilly Circus. As you travel around the city's busy streets, immerse yourself in its rich history and current relevance. Choose between the day and night trips for a distinctive viewpoint on the nation's capital if you're more flexible. The attraction of London reveals itself to you whether you are in the brilliant sunshine or the twinkling city lights. Spend the entire two hours on the bus taking in the sights and sounds while listening to our live guide's insightful comments. As an alternative, choose the audioguide experience, which provides a fluid history and landmarks of London. For those who want a thorough rundown of the city's top attractions, this trip is ideal. We also offer another alternative if you're seeking for a hop-on and hop-off experience. Our blue busses are waiting for you at the London Eye, where your tour starts and ends. See the timetable map for further information and set out on an unforgettable tour of London's most popular sights. Book your tickets right away!

Day Tours:  10:00am to 5:00pm (please arrive 15 min prior to the start time) Night Tours : 07:00pm and 08:00pm (please arrive 15 min prior to the start time) Duration:  2 Hours Approx Start Point:  London Eye Tourist Stop - Belvedere Road, Tourist bus stop, London SE1 7GH (Please check calender to know about the availability)

• 2 Hours Open Top Bus Panoramic Tour
• Live Guide (Subject to availability)
• Audio Guide available in 11 languages
• Entrance Fees (Unless specified)
• Hotel Transfers

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Open Top London Bus Tour with Live Guide

Tour start time: daily from 10am to 5pm, start every 1 hour, what we will see & where we will be.

This is an open top bus tour through most iconic landmarks of London with live guide ( on selected departures, subject to availability) . Sit back and relax as our well-ventilated bus reconnects you with the city. The tour lasts between 1.5 hours and 2 hours (subject to traffic on the day).

The bus glides past Central London with most iconic landmarks such as London Tower Bridge, Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, London Eye, .

The buses will be running at reduced capacity and tickets will be sold in specific time slots to avoid overcrowding.

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What’s included :

• Professional live guide on selected departures (s ubject to availability)
• Audio guides available in 11 languages
• Reduced capacity and allocated time slots to avoid over crowding

What’s exlcuded :

• Entrances to any attraction

Please bring with you

• Bottled water

Please note :

• Not hop-on hop-off bus tour
• Buses will be cleaned thoroughly after every tour.

Where we meet

London Eye Tourist Stop, Belvedere Road

Once you have booked, we will send you a confirmation email with all the details of how, where and who to meet on the day of your tour.

Tour Highlights

• A fully ventilated open top bus tour of London
• See London’s most iconic landmarks
• Great history lesson for all ages
• Live English-speaking guide
• Audio guide available 

Notable sights :

• London Tower Bridge
• Houses of Parliament
• Buckingham Palace
• Westminster Abbey
• Trafalgar Square
• Piccadilly Circus
• London Eye 

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* See the best of London with our hop-on hop-off bus * Choose from 60 stops throughout central London * Hop on and hop off for a calendar day * Cruise through the Thames on a sightseeing boat ride

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• Buses depart every 20 mins from main tourist points.
• Bus audio guides in: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Hindi, Japanese and Arabic
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5 Best Open Top Bus Tours in London (2024) — from a London Travel Blogger

Looking for the best open top bus tours in London? Look no further. Here’s the best ways to do London sightseeing by bus — from a London travel blogger.

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As a Londoner who loves playing tour guide, I can’t help but recommend open top bus tours in London.

From the grandeur of the Houses of Parliament to the timeless allure of the Tower Bridge, these bus tours offer a lovely ride through the city’s most iconic landmarks, often accompanied by a knowledgeable tour guide to gIVE you a great introduction to the city.

With that said, here’s the best open top bus tours in London — from a London travel blogger.

The Best Open Top Bus Tours in London

P.S. – Coming to London? Have the perfect trip planned for you with our 3,5, or 7-Day London Tourist Itineraries 🇬🇧

Big Bus London Hop-On Hop-Off Tour and River Cruise

If you want a comprehensive tour of London take a trip on the Big Bus London Hop-On Hop-Off Tour and River Cruise .

The journey lasts around 3 hours and 30 minutes and costs £40.50 to feel the breeze as you cruise past the London Eye and hop off to explore the buzzing streets of Covent Garden or Piccadilly Circus.

It also comes with a free cancellation policy should your London travel plans change, ensuring a stress-ride booking either way! Check Reviews .

City Sightseeing London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Alternatively, you can take the City Sightseeing London Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour .

Priced at £37.00, this two and a half hour trip lets you soak in the sights of the magnificent St. Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, and the Tate Modern (+ free cancellation too). Check Reviews .

London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

For a combined sightseeing deal check out The London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise .

For £42.00 you’ll take an incredible two-hour journey through the city by bus and a refreshing river cruise.

Savor the beauty of the Southbank, the Shard, and London Bridge from the comfort of your seat and the Thames. Check Reviews .

The Big Day Out – London Eye Ticket, London Hop-on Hop-Off Tour & River Cruise

If you’re in for an entire day of London sightseeing, the Big Day Out should be your go-to.

For £62.50, you get a two and a half hour bus tour, a London Eye ticket, and a River Cruise on the Thames. That’s one great three-for-one! Check Reviews .

London Hop On – Hop Off Bus with optional River Cruise

Similarly, you should also consider the London Hop On – Hop Off Bus with an optional River Cruise .

For £37.00, you get to spend three hours exploring the best of London alongside an optional River Cruise. Check Reviews .

The Pros of Open Top Bus Tours in London

Although open top bus tours in London can often be seen as a tourist trap, there’s tons of reasons they make a great add to your tourist itinerary (plus if you know me you’ll know we don’t tourist shame over here !).

Open Top Bus Tours in London History Did you know open-top buses in London can be traced back to the early 20th century? In 1910, London General Omnibus Company (LGOC) introduced the first-ever open-top bus on the streets of the capital, providing passengers with an open-air view of the city’s landmarks. These early versions were modest in design, featuring a simple roofless upper deck, but they quickly became a hit among Londoners and visitors. As the popularity of open-top buses soared, so did their design and capacity. In the 1920s and 1930s, newer models were built with more comfortable seating, enhanced safety measures, and extended routes. By the mid-20th century, open-top buses had become a quintessential sight on London’s streets, contributing to the city’s bustling tourism industry and distinctive urban landscape.

Panoramic Views

One of the primary advantages of riding an open-top bus is the unparalleled panoramic view it offers.

On an open top bus tour you can take in the city’s majestic architecture, historical landmarks, and scenic beauty without any obstructions whatsoever.

Immersive Experience

Open-top buses are also a super immersive experience, allowing you to do some ample people watching from above before taking in the sights by foot.

Being able to feel the essence of London’s energy and atmosphere makes the ride more than just a means of transportation, but a memorable part of any London visit.

Tourist-Friendly Routes

Open-top bus tours are carefully curated to cover the most popular tourist attractions and historical sites, which you’ll of course want to see if you’re a first-time visitor in London (or just like seeing the sights!).

These hop-on-hop-off tours enable you to explore the city at your own pace, with the flexibility to disembark and explore areas of interest further before rejoining the tour at your leisure.

Audio Guides

Most open-top buses provide audio guides in multiple languages, making learning about London’s fascinating historical and cultural insights accessible to all.

Photography Opportunities

For photography and Instagram enthusiasts, open-top buses offer excellent opportunities to capture stunning photographs from elevated vantage points in London — giving you the very best perspective of London’s iconic landmarks.

The absence of windows ensures unobstructed shots of London’s iconic landmarks, giving you cherished London memories for years to come.

Thanks for reading my London Open Top Bus Tours Guide. If you enjoyed it, let me know on  Instagram !

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London Hop on Hop off Bus with Optional River Cruise

Our London hop on hop off bus offers amazing value for money and is the best way to explore the city. We have 3 different interconnecting bus routes, with over 80 bus stops conveniently located near to all the major London sites and attractions as well as hotels and main line railway stations. This includes stops by Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the London Eye, the Tower of London, St Paul’s Cathedral and many more. One ticket enables unlimited use of all 3 routes.

Choose from a 24 hour, 48 hour or 72 hour ticket. There are also Family Tickets which helps keep costs down.

Special offer: Book a 24, 48 or 72 hour ticket, and receive an extra 24 hours for free. Valid for travel until 31 August.

The Hop on Hop Off Bus is so much more convenient than taking the underground or regular bus routes and with its routes and bus stops following the major sites and with either an audio guide or live guide, plus being an open-top bus it also offers a great experience.

The ticket can 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.

Save time and book your ticket before you arrive.

You can cancel up to midnight (UK time) the night before departure and get a refund in full.

You can see a route map via the link 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.

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  30 minutes dependent on where you disembark. You can take your cruise within 7 days from when you first start your hop-on hop-off bus journey.
• You can cancel up to midnight (UK time), the night before departure and receive a full refund.

London Open Top Bus Routes

Our Blue Route – Classic Tour

This is our signature route passes by many of London’s most famous landmarks including the London Eye, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, The Tower of London, St Paul’s Cathedral, Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly. The route criss-crosses over the River Thames including over the iconic Tower Bridge.

A great idea is to take this route as a circular tour of London and see many of London’s most iconic sites and get a good feel for the city. Then, take the route to hop on and off as you want, or skip onto one of the other routes where they overlap.

This route stops at the side of Buckingham Palace as no buses are allowed in front of the Palace.

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, Madame Tussauds, the British Museum and Kings Cross, St Pancras, and Euston Stations, where you can snap a selfie at Platform 9 3/4. The route passes very close to Regents Park, which is on the far side of London Zoo.

This route also stops at the side of Buckingham Palace, as no buses are allowed in front of the Palace.

This route is additionally convenient for visitors staying in the many hotels in the Bloomsbury district of London near Woburn Square, Woburn Place, and the British Museum.

Our Orange Route – Museum Tour

This route covers the west of central London, where you can find many of London’s principal museums, including the V&A Museum, Science Museum and Natural History Museum. The route also passes Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Buckingham Palace and The Royal Albert Hall. And for shopaholics, it passes the world-famous Harrods department store.

All our routes are included in your ticket.

You can see a route map and timetable here>>> , and you can also download a route map and timetable 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.

Changing of the Guard outside Buckingham Palace

River Cruise

River Thames Cruise

There is also an option to include 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 many famous sites, including the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, HMS Belfast, Shakespeare’s Globe, Tower Bridge and The Tower of London. The cruise is an unforgettable experience.

• You can take your cruise within 7 days from when you first start your hop-on hop-off bus journey.

You can see a route map via the link here >>>

Free Walking Tour

Additionally, with your ticket, you can also choose between 2 free walking tours. Purely optional. This has been recently added as a free addition to the ticket.

‘A Royal Walking Tour’. Enjoy a 2-hour tour through the capital with an expert guide, passing places with past and present connections to the royal family and fascinating insights into the royals’ daily lives. The tour starts at 10.00am by Buckingham Palace.

A ‘Jack The Ripper Tour’. Our expert guide will take you back to Victorian London where the notorious Jack the Ripper stalked for victims. Use your detective skills to analyse the clues ‘The Ripper’ left behind to try and solve these terrible crimes. The tour lasts 1.5 hours and starts near The Tower of London at 3.30pm.

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 20 minutes in the summer and holidays on the blue and red routes. Every 30 minutes on the orange route. The r iverboats depart every 30 minutes
• You can join the bus from any of our stops and use all the routes.
• The 24, 48 & 72 hour tickets include unlimited use of the 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

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The best open top, hop-on hop-off bus tour in London is this London Tootbus Must See Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise .

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London is one of the greatest cities in not just the UK, but the whole world – it’s a city absolutely humming with life and energy wherever you look.

Nowhere else on earth can you find so many world-class museums, restaurants, bars, and architecture in one place.

If you want to see what your other options are, here are 4 more open top bus tours that are definitely worth your time in London.

So let’s get into the list of the best hop-on hop-off bus tours in London so you can book it already!

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WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS TOUR

• Audio commentary for adults
• Audio commentary tailored for children + activity packs
• Thames River cruise ticket and walking tour included
• Access to app that allows tracking of the buses in real-time and provides stop locations

Of all London’s open top bus tours, this tour is a superb choice whether you’re travelling alone, or with friends, family or children.

Pick from the two available routes, cross your fingers for a sunny day, and plug in your audio guide.

Keep the kids occupied with audio guides specifically tailored towards children and accompanying activity packs.

Hop off at London’s key sights, whether that’s Marble Arch, Westminster Abbey or Hyde Park and then hop back on whenever you’re ready to continue your adventure.

The downloadable app makes it easier to plan your route, track down bus stops and ensure you never miss a bus.

Finally, take advantage of the included Thames River cruise ticket and walking tour, once you’ve seen London from the top of a bus it’ll be time to see the city from a different perspective.

Choose this tour if you’re hoping to keep the kids entertained while seeing London in a hassle-free, efficient way, thanks to the provided app.

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• See London aboard a vintage, hop-on hop-off London bus
• Thames River cruise ticket included
• Optional London Eye ticket add-on
• Optional Stonehenge trip add-on

Another marvelous choice for anyone hoping to take an open top bus tour.

This one comes with a twist – you get to see the city aboard a classic bus from the 1960s!

Tour London in style, passing top attractions: St Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace (hopefully you can stop to see the Changing of the Guard!), Cleopatra’s Needle, and many more.

Midway through you’ll indulge in a Thames River cruise, climbing back aboard for the final leg of the journey which will take you to the London Eye.

If you selected the optional upgrade you can skip the queues and soar above London and see the city’s skyline while encased in a glass pod.

After this, head back to the bus station to board another bus for an afternoon excursion to Stonehenge – if you’re up for it.

This tour is worth it if you want an open top bus tour with a vintage flair and hope to combine it with a ride on the London Eye.

3. Big Bus London Hop-On Hop-Off Tour and River Cruise

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• Free WiFi available on board
• 3 different routes are available

For those of you looking for flexibility on your open top bus tour, I would recommend this tour with 3 separate routes to choose from.

The route variety allows you to see as many of London’s top sights as you can handle while enjoying the onboard commentary.

Choose between tickets that last for one, two or three days, allowing you to space out the experience, ensuring you don’t suffer from sightseeing fatigue.

Make use of the included Thames River cruise.

You may as well purchase the London Eye ticket add-on while you’re at it, ticking off another one of London’s finest activities.

The WiFi on board is a nice touch.

Even if you’ve not picked up a UK sim card yet you can still stay connected while out and about on this tour.

The route variety and multi-day ticket options makes this a brilliant choice for those looking to cover as much ground as possible from the vantage point of an open top bus.

4. London by Night Sightseeing Tour – Open top bus

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• See London’s landmarks at night
• Live commentary
• Less traffic holding you up!
• Illuminations not visible during the day can be seen on this tour

If you’re on the hunt for an open top bus tour that’s a little different to your standard tour, this could be the one for you, as you get to cruise through London after dark!

When lit up at night, London’s most iconic landmarks and sights take on a whole new life and they’re unmissable.

Pass by the imposing St Paul’s Cathedral, lit up so you’re still able to take in its beauty, gaze at the illuminated Houses of Parliament, and marvel at the glowing London Eye.

These are just a few London landmarks that you’ll pass by and gain a newfound appreciation of.

Accompanying you on your tour will be a guide who will provide a live commentary, filling you in on all kinds of facts and educational tidbits.

Consider this tour if you have no time for an open bus tour in the day, or if you’re looking to see London illuminated.

5. Golden Tours London Hop-On Hop-Off Open Top Sightseeing Bus Tour

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• Unlimited travel on the bus for a 24-hour period
• Audio guide included
• Ticket includes a free walking tour and optional ticket to KidZania

Our final open top bus tour also includes a number of added extras that makes this tour just as worthwhile as the others on the list.

Once you’ve picked which of the two routes you’d like to take, plug in your audio guide and take in London’s sights and landmarks.

Regardless of your chosen route, you’ll be taken through some of London’s most picturesque areas.

Even if you’ve picked the excellent value ticket option that’s valid for 24 hours you might feel the need for a break at various points and that’s a-okay.

Included in the ticket are a Thames River cruise, two walking tours to choose between (Beatles or Royals), and an optional entry into KidZania which could be the perfect way to spend an afternoon if you have kids.

This final tour should be considered if you want to go on a themed walking tour or are looking to break up the day with something fun for the kids.

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Comparing London's hop-on hop-off sightseeing buses

Tootbus compared with big bus + golden tours with previously asked questions.

Tootbus has routes to major sights and free cruises

London's hop-on sightseeing bus tour providers

Nowadays sightseeing tours of London are dominated by London's three hop-on, hop-off open top sightseeing operators:

1. Tootbus (formerly The Original Tour) 2. Big Bus 3. Golden Tours

If you see anybody else offering a hop-on, hop-off tour for London they are acting as an agent for one of the above.

At first inspection all three London sightseeing operators offer a very similar product. But spend an hour or so studying each service and you begin to identify the differences.

This page aims to save you that time and present the differences as concisely as possible.

The traditional guided coach tour of London is still available, but in terms of market share this is tiny compared with London's popular hop-on, hop off sightseeing buses.

Premium Tours also run a small fleet of open top vintage red London buses. These fall somewhere between the guided coach tour and the hop-on, hop-off sightseeing buses. The London red vintage bus tour has no hop-on, hop-off facility and is basically a guided orientation tour of London's main sights with a few photo stops and a river cruise.

Comparison table of London's hop-on bus prices 2024

BOOK HOP-ON BUS TICKETS   Compare 3 hop-on bus companies   Ticket differences   London Pass - Big Bus or Golden Tours   River Cruise   Money saving - Hop-on bus plus attraction   Hop-on bus price comparison table   Previously asked questions about hop-on buses  

TOOTBUS HOP-ON BUS & GUIDED WALKING TOURS

Tootbus London Discovery tickets + Vox City guided walking tours

• Choose from 24, 48 or 72-hr tickets • Audio guide in 5 languages • 2 professionally guided walking tours: The Wizard Walk - Harry Potter Walking Guided Tour & The Royals and Landmarks - Walking Guided Tour 

DISCOUNTED BIG BUS LONDON TICKETS

DISCOUNTED TICKETS COMPARED WITH BOOKING DIRECT

Choice of tickets • FREE River cruises on all tickets • 3 FREE guided walking tours on Essential & Explore tickets • Evening tours included on Explore ticket • Free Wi-Fi on board • Audio in 5 languages • London in your Pocket app access

GOLDEN TOURS HOP-ON BUS LONDON TICKETS

Hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus London & 2 walking tours

Choice of 1-day, 24, 48 or 72-hr tickets • Free one-way Thames river cruise (if selected) • Two walking tours • Free Wi-Fi on board • Audio in 11 languages • London in your Pocket app access

Tootbus (The Original Tour) v Big Bus v Golden Tours comparison

All 3 London sightseeing tour operators are established operators in the London market. Big Bus and Tootbus (formerly The Original Tour) are owned by large corporates and Golden Tours, the relative newcomer entered the market several years ago after a long history of offering the traditional guided coach tours, which they still do.

All 3 operators offer similar packages, but more differences have opened up in recent years, see below for more details.

Walking Tours

Both Golden Tours and Big Bus offer highly regarded professionally guided walking tours included with your ticket (selected tickets only).

With Golden Tours you can choose from a Jack The Ripper Walking Tour or Coronation Walking Tour.

Big Bus offer THREE FREE TOURS with their Essential and Explore tickets: Changing of the Guard Walking Tour, City of London Walking Tour and a Jack the Ripper Walking Tour. Each tour is 1.5 hours long.

Tootbus do not offer guided walking tours but instead give you the chance to download "Tootwalk" to your phone: a choice of three self-guided walks.

River cruises

River cruises are available with all three tour companies, but not all tours automatically include them; the cheaper (both 24-hr and calendar day) tours do not. If this is important to you, do check carefully before booking.

Routes and vehicles

All operators offer an open top bus experience with routes that all cover the major sights in central London.

Although they each have a different number of routes, where they visit is almost identical, with all three sightseeing tour operators almost duplicating each others routes in the very heart of London.

You can click through on the links below to study each operators route map in detail.

Tootbus are the only operator to offer the unique Kids Tour which is a non-stop tour (not hop-on, hop off) but which is cheaper and offers a commentary that is very family friendly. In addition they are also the only company to offer a 1.5-hr Bar Bus tour , again, not hop-on hop off but a memorable experience with bar on board.

Vehicles used are almost identical, all offer free Wi-Fi and audio guides providing commentary in English and at least one other language.

Tootbus route map London 2024

Big Bus Tour map London 2024

Golden Tours route map London 2024

Live guides vs audio guides

This is one area that has also changed in recent years. Traditionally all three companies offered live guides on at least one of their hop-on tours.

Today you will find this is no longer the case. If having a live guide is important to you there are a couple of options, but none of them are hop-on, hop-off but rather 60 or 90-minute continuous sightseeing tours.

Golden Tours have a live guide on their 90 min non-stop tour.

Tootbus have a live guide on their London Kids Tour and London Christmas Tour.

Big Bus no longer offer a live guide service on any of their tours.

Prices are similar to the 1-day tour but many people really value having a live guide if English is a language they speak fluently.

Tootbus no longer offer the range of languages it once used to; now audio is either in English or French. Big Bus have an audio guide with 5 languages. Golden Tours have the most with 11 languages.

Times and frequencies of buses

All operators start up around 8.30am and start running down the service around 5pm. Evening services are also additionally available as a separate tour with all three operators.

All three operators, even in the winter months operate frequent bus services, however of the three operators perhaps Golden Tours is slightly less frequent. You shouldn't generally have to wait more than twenty minutes however.

London's hop-on buses - differences between tickets for all 3 operators

Standard tour ticket durations

24, 48 or 72-hr durations.

All operators offer tickets with 24 and 48-hr validity periods; Tootbus and Golden Tours also offer 72-hr tickets.

In addition Tootbus offer a 60-min Bar Bus ticket, while Golden Tours offer a fully guided 1.5-hr Express ticket (see above).

Tootbus call their tickets, '1-day' and '2-day' but the actual validity is 24, 48 or 72 hours.

Golden Tours offer cheaper calendar tours (which run from when you buy them to the end of the day) in addition to 24/48/72-hr tickets. The calendar day tickets do not include the river cruise.

Shorter tours/express tours (not hop on, hop off)

Both Tootbus and Golden Tours offer shorter tours, of 1.5 hrs which are different to the traditional hop on, hop off buses in that you stay on them for the duration of the tour. Tootbus call theirs as 'Bar Bus' as drinks are available on board (over 18s only). River cruises are not included with these tours.

For Golden Tours this is their only product featuring a live guide. Although much shorter therefore, the price is nearly as much as a 24-hr hop on bus tour.

Tootbus' similar offering is in the same price band but does not feature the live guide. Many people really appreciate the difference between having a live guide and an audio guide.

Evening tours (not hop on, hop off)

All three companies offer evening tours which are non-stop for around 1.5 hours. Again, Golden Tours is the only operator offering the live guide on this experience, though Tootbus have a live guide on their Kids Tour and Christmas Lights tour.

Big Bus also include a separate evening tour with their Explore ticket.

Discounted - cheapest tickets

Hop-on, hop off sightseeing tickets are freely available in London from hotels, tourist centres and on the day from the representatives of the tour companies you find around the bus stops.

Do not expect to find discount vouchers or codes, if you do find one it's the exception rather than the rule.

However, cheaper tickets can be found using our banners on this page. By booking online ahead of our hop-on, hop-off bus tour you will always save money.

Our partners Travel Compendium bring you exclusive discounts on hop on bus tours in London with Golden Tours and Big Bus.

Pre-booking tickets - flexibility and ease/cost of obtaining tickets

All three operators now require you to select your date of tour at purchase. However all 3 tours companies offer a 'flexible booking guarantee' should you need to amend your tour date at any time (Tootbus allow this up 12 months from date of purchase, Golden Tours allow a cancellation for full refund up to 24 hours before boarding, Big Bus require 72 hours to amend your booking.)

For Big Bus and Golden Tours tickets are e-tickets and are shown to the driver at your first bus stop. Here they give you a receipt which you keep for the validity of your hop-on bus tour.

Tootbus accept mobile tickets but encourage you to download your tickets on to their app, for ease of use.

Both Big Bus and Tootbus offer an app offering similar features such as:

Maps, route planning, real time bus tracking, walking directions to nearest bus stops, nearby eateries and attractions and even the secrets of must-see landmarks with audio commentaries.

With Tootbus you can also import your pass (tickets) ready to scan directly on the bus.

London Pass - choice of 2 hop on bus companies: Big Bus or Golden Tours

The London Pass is a flat rate sightseeing pass to many (but not all) of London's main sightseeing attractions. You can buy a London Pass for 1, 2, 3, 6 or 10 day durations

The London Pass gives you entry into more than 60 London tourist attractions and a river cruise on the River Thames.

The London Pass also now includes use of either Golden Tours or Big Bus hop-on hop-off bus for one calendar day, whatever the duration of the London Pass.

Tootbus are not part of the London Pass scheme.

Key points of the London Pass Ho Ho bus offer

You can choose to ride on the Golden Tours  or  Big Bus hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus. Tootbus (Original Tour) is not covered.

The Ho Ho bus offer is for one calendar day  not  for 24 hours.

Most people use the Ho Ho facility on the first day of their London Pass, but there is nothing stopping using it on another day when the London Pass is valid.

The Ho Ho bus offer with London Pass doesn't include the walking tours and river cruises included in the standard tickets issued by the Ho Ho companies concerned, only the bus tour (but you do get a river cruise included in the London Pass separately anyway)

You show your London Pass to the driver or tour guide of the first bus you board. They will scan your London Pass and issue you with a separate ticket for the bus company concerned valid for the rest of the day. You cannot switch to the other bus company once you have made your first journey.

London Pass more details

Free river cruises

While all three tour companies have a river cruise option, not every tour comes with a river cruise automatically. The cheaper tours for example, do not feature a river cruise.

Both Big Bus and Tootbus use the same river cruise company, City Cruises , while Golden Tours use Thames River Sightseeing.

Golden Tours/Thames River Sightseeing operate a cruise between Westminster Pier and Greenwich Pier.

Tootbus and Big Bus cruises run between Westminster and Tower Pier (or Greenwich Pier for Big Bus Premium or Deluxe ticket holders).

All operators run river services approximately every 40 minutes and later services are usually available until around 6pm in the summer season from April.

The Thames Cruise should be a highlight of your day and we recommend you take advantage of the facility.

Thames river cruise ticket options by company

A complimentary one-way river cruise offered by  City Cruises  (lasting around thirty minutes) is included in your Big Bus London ticket.

Tootbus' cheaper ticket doesn't come with the river cruise included - look for it on the 'Must See London' ticket. Your one-way river cruise starts at either Westminster pier or Tower of London pier.

Golden Tours

Golden Tours' river cruise is only available on the 24-hr ticket, not the calendar day ticket. There is also another ticket option to choose 24-hrs without cruise. Cruises are also one-way.

Hop-on buses in London plus attractions - money saving

Save money buying attraction tickets & bus tour in one package

Many people opt to combine their hop-on bus tour with one or more top attractions in London, in order to save even more on entrance tickets.

Golden Tours hop-on buses plus top London attraction

At the moment Golden Tours probably offer the best range of hop-on bus tours combined with attractions.

Please see our full listing of your choices of Golden Tours hop-on bus plus top London attraction

Big Bus + top London attractions tickets - save up to 28%

Big bus + attraction through discount london.

Discount London are offering a great deal: buy your Big Bus tickets in combination with your choice of top London attraction and save up to 28% on the cost of buying tickets separately.

Attractions included are: London Eye , SEA LIFE , St Paul's Cathedral , London Dungeon , Madame Tussauds , Tower of London and London Zoo .

Please see our full listing of your choices of Big Bus plus top London attraction

Big Bus + attraction through Big Bus website

In addition, through the Big Bus official website you can also add on tickets to: Madame Tussauds , Tower of London and London Eye Fast Track .

Tootbus and add-on attraction in London

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England will get a huge open-top bus parade in London's Trafalgar Square if they win Euro 2024 final – here’s what we know so far

If the Three Lions beat Spain on Sunday they’ll get one hell of a homecoming in the capital

This Sunday (July 14), the England men’s team will have a second crack at winning the Euros. Having beaten the Netherlands in the semi-final , the Three Lions will  take on Spain in the final of Euro 2024 , and it’s going to be a night full of tense nail biting, euphoric cheering and probably tears (we hope from Spain). 

We don’t want to jinx it, but what happens if England actually win? Prime Minister Keir Starmer has already hinted at a potential bank holiday to celebrate England if we become champions, and what about a homecoming parade? Here’s what we know so far.

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Will England have a parade if they win the Euro 2024 final against Spain?

If England win on Sunday the team will have an open-top bus parade, ending at Buckingham Palace where they will be honoured by the King. 

Has a potential date and route been announced?

It’s thought the parade will be on Tuesday July 16. A bus would take the squad from Guildhall in the City of London, to the palace via Trafalgar Square.

What other celebrations are being planned?

There are expected to be two days of celebrations, starting on Monday. The team is already lined up to meet the new PM at Downing Street, and Keir Starmer will attend the final in Berlin on Sunday. Then, a royal reception, likely to be headed by president of the Football Association Prince William, has also been pencilled in for Monday.

Will we get a bank holiday if England win?

We’re not sure yet. You can read more about the potential bank holiday on Time Out  here . 

What time is the Euro final on Sunday?

England v Spain kicks off at 8pm BST. 

What are England’s odds for winning?

At the moment, England’s odds for beating Spain are 11/10. Spain’s odds for winning are 7/10. 

What has King Charles said about the game?

The King has sent a message to Gareth Southgate congratulating the Three Lions for making it to the final. He sent the players and their families the ‘very best wishes’ and ‘warmest congratulations’. 

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Euro 2024: Huge open-top bus parade lined up if England beat Spain in Sunday's final

England will head for Buckingham Palace on a victory parade if they win the Euros on Sunday, the Standard can exclusively reveal.

Preparations are at an advanced stage for Gareth Southgate’s squad to be honoured by the King and the royal family if they defeat Spain and claim the trophy for the first time.

A massive open-top bus parade would take the team from Guildhall, in the City of London, to the palace via Trafalgar Square on Tuesday, it is understood.

Up to a million fans could line the streets if England land their first trophy since 1966.

Two days of celebrations would begin on Monday with the team lined up to meet Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer — who is expected to attend the final in Berlin on Sunday — at Downing Street.

A royal reception, likely to be headed by Prince William , president of the Football Association, has also been pencilled in for Monday. Tuesday would be a massive public celebration, starting with a reception at Guildhall — the historic home of the City of London Corporation and Lord Mayor of London — before the parade via Trafalgar Square and The Mall to the palace.

There would not be a parade if Spain — the favourites — defeat England.

A victory royal event would have echoes of the England rugby team winning the World Cup in 2003, when they went to Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen.

In 1966, the Queen presented the World Cup trophy to England captain Bobby Moore at Wembley stadium.

Ollie Watkins’s late winner against the Netherlands on Wednesday night has sparked a last-minute stampede of fans trying to get to Berlin in time for Sunday night’s final.

Spain beat France on Tuesday, 24 hours ahead of England, giving their fans extra time to sort out flights, trains, tickets and accommodation.

A search this morning on one popular booking website revealed three-quarters of its accommodation in the German capital on Sunday night had already been snapped up. Remaining options including shared rooms in mixed dormitories were going for more than £100.

There are still flights available but prices are sky-high with a seat on a plane from London Gatwick to Berlin on Easyjet today or on the day of the game fetching £917.99 with prices back down to a more normal £104 by Monday.

The FA has also warned fans that sale windows for its official tickets will only be open for “a few hours” and advised those travelling tomorrow when the sale takes place to “ask a member of your travelling group, or a family member, to log in and purchase on your behalf”.

That will drive fans to resale sites with one offering its cheapest ticket at £1,558 on Thursday while also selling VIP packages for an eye-watering £66,000.

Perhaps mindful of the stress faced by fans trying to reach the final, the King in his official message to the team led by Southgate asked them to to watch out for the nation’s blood pressure in the final clash with Spain.

He said: “My wife and I join all our family in wishing you the warmest congratulations on reaching the final of the UEFA European Championship — and in sending our very best wishes for Sunday’s match. If I may encourage you to secure victory before the need for any last minute wonder-goals or another penalties drama, I am sure the stresses on the nation’s collective heart rate and blood pressure would be greatly alleviated! Good luck, England.”

England made it to the final after Aston Villa star Watkins scored the latest winning goal in a European Championship or World Cup semi-final, excluding extra-time.

The Three Lions had fallen behind after seven minutes to a Xavi Simons strike but a controversial Harry Kane penalty, awarded by VAR, brought the scores level 10 minutes later, before Watkins’ late, late intervention.

The Prince of Wales, who is a Villa fan and is likely to travel to Berlin for the final, also congratulated England and singled out Watkins for praise in a message on social media.

He said: “What a beauty, Ollie! Congratulations England! #EURO2024 Finalists.”

England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo said: “I feel like the only way is up and it’s time to put ourselves into history.”

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England to have open-top bus parade through London if Southgate's side beat Spain in Euro 2024 final

12 July 2024, 13:58

By Will Conroy

England will be given an open-top bus parade through London if they win their first European Championship this Sunday.

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The Three Lions would travel from Guildhall in the City of London to Buckingham Palace to be honoured by King Charles, the Prince of Wales and other members of the Royal Family.

Gareth Southgate’s side are set to face Spain in the final of Euro 2024 in Berlin, three years after losing out to Italy on penalties at the same stage in 2021.

Preparations are already underway, the Evening Standard reports, with the celebratory parade expected to take place on Tuesday.

Prince William, who is president of the FA, is expected to lead the royal reception at Guildhall.

Tuesday’s celebrations would follow the squad travelling to Number 10 to meet the Prime Minister on Monday within hours of returning to the UK the same day.

This comes after Sir Keir Starmer refused to confirm whether victory against Spain would lead to a bank holiday after calls came from the Liberal Democrats for the extra day off following England’s 2-1 win against the Netherlands in the semi-final.

The Prime Minister said "we should certainly mark the occasion" if Southgate’s side triumph, but said he doesn’t “want to jinx anything”.

Sir Keir is expected to travel to Berlin to watch the game on Sunday with England hoping for their first major trophy since 1966 and their first-ever major trophy on foreign soil.

Following England’s 1966 success, captain Bobby Moore was presented with the trophy by the Queen at Wembley Stadium with the team also enjoying a bus tour through the capital.

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The trophy parade this weekend could see up to one million fans line the street to welcome the Three Lions team home.

The celebratory event will not take place if Spain win their third European title in 16 years but Southgate could still be knighted after leading England to their second successive Euros final.

Three Lions captain Kane is expected to be given an upgrade to his MBE with success on Sunday while other members of the squad could be handed honours as well.

The rumours of the parade come after the Lionesses were controversially not given one after their Euros success in 2022 after beating Germany in the final.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan and the Football Association (FA) received strong criticism for the decision that was slammed as “disgusting” at the time.

There was a peak viewership of 21.6 million across TV and streaming for ITV’s coverage of England’s Wednesday’s semi-final - the highest peak audience on a single channel since the nation’s World Cup quarter-final defeat against France.

Southgate’s side left it late as Ollie Watkins’ goal in the final seconds of normal time saw them take the lead after Kane’s first-half penalty cancelled out Xavi Simons’ opener.

The Aston Villa man’s late strike sparked wild celebrations from fans watching in the stadium and at home.

The scenes of euphoria were widespread in fan zones across the country while pubs and bars were full of happy punters as they stayed open later than usual.

The Killers even got involved as they played the last moments of the match on a big screen during their gig at the O2 Arena in London, before going straight into a rendition of Mr Brightside.

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England plan Euro 2024 open-top bus parade around London next week as Three Lions eye glory – date, timings and potential route

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• Published : 10:49, 14 Jul 2024
• Updated : 10:50, 14 Jul 2024
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Football is on the brink of coming home with England reaching the final of Euro 2024 and a celebratory parade is already being planned.

The Three Lions booked their place in the showpiece thanks to Ollie Watkins’ stoppage-time winner against the Netherlands. 

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It means Gareth Southgate’s side are now only one win away from lifting their first major international trophy since 1966. 

If they manage to do it, it’s going to be a historic occasion and one that will see mass celebration when they return home from Germany. 

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Official timings are yet to be confirmed but will be announced as soon as possible if the Three Lions beat Spain. 

Should they win the final on Sunday, the squad are set to travel home on Monday and meet the new Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Downing Street. 

They would also meet with Prince William, who is the president of the FA , on the same day.

King Charles and other members of the Royal Family are expected to honour the England squad at Buckingham Palace at the end of their parade.

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Reports claim the parade is set to begin at Guildhall in London and end at Buckingham Palace via Trafalgar Square. 

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They travelled through Trafalgar Square and ended up meeting Queen Elizabeth II at the Palace to end the parade.

The most recent celebratory parade through London was with Team GB as they celebrated an incredible 2012 Olympics.

That route began at Mansion House and passed St. Paul's Cathedral before travelling along The Strand and through Trafalgar Square.

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The bus then went down The Mall and finished at the Queen Victoria Monument with a celebration occurring outside the Palace.

England's football team could take a similar route if they end 58 years of hurt this Sunday night.

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England Euro 2024 victory plans revealed with bus parade and meeting with King Charles

Plans are being put in place should England return from the Euros as European champions with an open top bus parade and a Buckingham Palace visit both on the agenda

• 12:46, 11 Jul 2024
• Updated 13:05, 11 Jul 2024

The England team are set to head to Buckingham Palace as part of a victory parade - if they win Euro 2024.

The Three Lions booked themselves a spot in the final by beating the Netherlands on Wednesday night and plans are being put in place should Gareth Southgate lead the team to a first ever Euros success.

The squad are set to be honoured by the King and the Royal Family if they do see off Spain in the final. A massive open-top bus parade would take the team from Guildhall in the City of London to the palace whilst also making a stop at Trafalgar Square on Tuesday. It is estimated that a first tournament success since 1966 could see a million fans line the streets.

Prince William , the president of the FA, is likely to lead a royal reception on Monday with the Prince of Wales enjoying some of England's games as a fan out in Germany. The squad are also expected to make the trip to Downing Street to meet the new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer , an Arsenal fan, who himself is set to attend the final in Berlin's Olympiastadion.

Tuesday will be a public celebration with the nation preparing for a second Euros final in three years following the near miss at Wembley in 2021. There will be no parade if Spain do end the country's hopes however, but the FA knew they had to plan for the possibility of victory and have liaised with the likes of the Metropolitan Police, London Councils and the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan .

A victory event, featuring the royal family, would be similar to the one that came after the England rugby team won the World Cup in 2003, when they went to Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen. They also had an open top bus parade that saw them head to Trafalgar Square. The last time London hosted a victory parade was in 2012, to recognise the achievements of Team GB at the Olympics.

The Euros, win or lose, has long been tipped to be Southgate's final tournament with the England boss approaching eight years in the role. He's faced criticism earlier in the Euros but, once again, has the nation believing as he responded to some of the tough words he's read and hard.

"We all want to be loved, right?" he said. "When you are doing something for your country and you are a proud Englishman, when all you read is criticism… it is hard. To be able to celebrate a second final is very, very special.

"We have given people some amazing nights, some of the best nights in 50 years."

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