LONDON
The London shortlist.
The 15 most popular hop-on hop-off bus tours in London. What each one includes, how long it takes, what it costs, and who you book through.
Hop on Big Bus across London’s royal sights and West End with free Wi‑Fi, flexible stops, and optional Thames cruise on 24/48-hour tickets.
Most Popular“Perfect way to get a big overview of the city. Easy access, nice buses, friendly drivers. Highly recommend”
Hop on and off across London’s top sights with audio commentary, frequent buses, and optional Thames cruises and walking tours.
“I liked the flexibility of touring the city in the double decker bus getting the audio tour and hopping off at spots I wanted to see more closely My one complaint was the bus was cold even in the first level which is enclosed and the gps gave an in correct location for where to…”
See London’s top sights lit up on an open-top bus tour from Green Park, with a live guide covering landmarks in 90 minutes.
“Michael was amazing, made the tour so enjoyable and was really knowledgeable. Will definitely be recommending it to anyone visiting London.”
Hop on Big Bus for 24–48h sightseeing, ride the London Eye for 360 views, and enjoy a Thames cruise with live narration.
“The Big Bus Tours website is a phenomenal example of an excellent user experience. Redeeming all my activities was super easy, managing the tickets was super easy, learning about the included options was also easy. All around a super easy and clear booking experience that made the value totally worth it.”
Tootbus hop-on hop-off through London on open-top buses with live tracking, 10-language audio, and an optional Thames river cruise.
“The tootbus is absolutely the best option to watch London. Great drivers great bus stops support,very attractive comments by headphones tour guide, good music. It goes all around London on and on. Any time you may be sure tge bus will come on hundreds of stops. The quality of bus is great and protection in…”
Big Bus routes across London and a Thames cruise with live commentary, plus optional walking tours and an evening panoramic ride.
“It was a great way to see the major points of interest in a short period of time. The route systems were well laid out that gave customers many options to get on and off. The audio feature was very informative. The validation of the ticket was very smooth.”
Hop on a Tootbus pass to see London’s landmarks fast, then add a Thames cruise. Flexible stops, app tracking, and audio commentary.
“This is a really good way to get to see landmarks and areas of the city. It's convenient to get off to walk around and get back on later to continue the tour. An audio track is available to plug into, and headphones are provided. We opted for the river tour as well, and the…”
Hop-on hop-off London bus plus Thames cruise with audio guides, GPS tracking, and app walking tours for adults and kids.
“Best way to see London see all the landmarks and let someone else do the navigating”
Hop on and off the Thames in all-weather comfort with live commentary, great photo stops, and unlimited 24-hour travel for $33.
“A fun informative way to see London from a different viewpoint. The commentary from the crew was a highlight. Definitely would do it again”
Vintage open-top Routemaster bus tour of London’s biggest icons with a live guide. 90 minutes, easy Embankment pickup, great photos.
“Johnny and the bus driver were excellent! Johnny was full of so much information. He was funny and kept us entertained. Loved him!”
Flexible hop-on hop-off bus tour of London with Wi‑Fi and 12-language audio, plus an optional Thames cruise for 24-hour ticket holders.
“Taking the bus is very slow due to traffic congestion. The tube is much faster and less confusing for those who have a schedule to keep. If you don’t care about timing then sit up top for the view. All the drivers were very helpful and nice.”
Ride a 1960s Routemaster through Central London with afternoon tea on board. Vintage views, tea service, and recorded sights.
“Great tour guides, kind and knowledgeable. The bites were fun and the tea was delicious. They were very accommodating for our late arrival.”
See London by night from an open-top bus. Panoramic views of St Paul’s, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, and more with a live guide.
“Jason was engaging, funny, and informative! We had the best time, got to see so much of London, and just sit back and enjoy. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting London!!”
Hop on a Thames river cruise with a 24-hour pass from Westminster to Greenwich, with onboard commentary and great landmark views.
“We had a lovely cruise with many must see sights. We enjoyed this venue. People were very accommodating.”
Hop-on hop-off London buses with live tracking across 3 routes, plus Thames cruise extras on select tickets.
“Too many ppl wanting on the same bus. It was a mad house. Additionally the bus we were on shut down at 7. So much for 24 hr.”
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