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15 Best Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours In London

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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.

15 Best Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours In London

London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise - The Westminster and West End loop: best for first-timers
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London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

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1.London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

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★ 3.5

“The tour was amazing, I travelled with my Mom and we decided not to leave the bus just enjoy the daytime-evening tour from the upper level of the bus. And we enjoyed the entire route, we were fortunate to have a nice weather and eyewitnessing many historical landmarks, sight-seeings and emblematic sites during this trip.…”

10,803 reviews3 hours 35 minutes (approx.)From $39.77by Big Bus London

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London: City Sights Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Bookable Extras - Finding the right bus: routes, stops, and schedules
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London: City Sights Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Bookable Extras

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London: London by Night Sightseeing Open-Top Bus Tour - Meeting at Green Park: Your Start Line and Seat Strategy
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London: London by Night Sightseeing Open-Top Bus Tour

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3.London: London by Night Sightseeing Open-Top Bus Tour

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.

★ 4.5

“Our guide, Michael, was amazing! Loved his voice, stories, attention to detail, cues to look, and puns. He’s a talented guide! The driver (Rashid I think) also navigated the busy city streets really well. See London at Night was such a good value for the money. We saw everything we wanted to see with a…”

5,516 reviews1.5 hoursFrom $29by See London By Night

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London: London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour - Hop-On, Hop-Off Routes: How to Make the 24 or 48 Hours Work
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London: London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

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4.London: London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Hop on Big Bus for 24–48h sightseeing, ride the London Eye for 360 views, and enjoy a Thames cruise with live narration.

★ 4.4

“London eye was a great experience 5* for the River Cruise. Informative and fun The big bus hop on/off has got to be the best way to travel around London to see all of the sights. Highly recommend this package great value for money”

5,332 reviews1 - 2 daysFrom $74by Big Bus Tours - London

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London: Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off with optional River Cruise - Route Coverage: the 45 Stops and What You’ll Actually See
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London: Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off with optional River Cruise

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London: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off with Optional River Cruise - Getting Oriented Fast: Red, Blue, and Green Routes
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London: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off with Optional River Cruise

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6.London: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off with Optional River Cruise

Big Bus routes across London and a Thames cruise with live commentary, plus optional walking tours and an evening panoramic ride.

★ 4.1

“Emma was an exceptional guide: incredibly knowledgeable, kind, funny, and smart. It’s obvious she truly loves what she does, and that enthusiasm made the tour a wonderful adventure. She went above and beyond for our group, including providing us with a rain poncho and even waiting with us to make sure we caught the last…”

3,875 reviews1 - 2 daysFrom $35by Big Bus Tours - London

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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise - Westminster and the Parliament zone: seeing power without getting lost
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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

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London: Tootbus Must-See Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Cruise - How the hop-on hop-off loop actually helps your sightseeing
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London: Tootbus Must-See Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Cruise

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London: River Thames Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise - Choosing Your Start Point: Westminster, London Eye, Tower, or Greenwich
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London: River Thames Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise

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London: Guided Sightseeing Tour on a Vintage Open-Top Bus - Getting On: Embankment (Stop 40B) and the Easy “Loop” Format
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London: Guided Sightseeing Tour on a Vintage Open-Top Bus

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10.London: Guided Sightseeing Tour on a Vintage Open-Top Bus

Vintage open-top Routemaster bus tour of London’s biggest icons with a live guide. 90 minutes, easy Embankment pickup, great photos.

★ 4.6

“Tour was great! Apparently I was there in slow season and got the whole bus to myself. Roland & Loaurine were excellent! They gave mea a private tour and took photos for me during the trip too. Definitely recommend :)”

2,890 reviews1.5 hoursFrom $40by Manchester Bus Tours Ltd

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Gray Line London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise - The sightseeing loop: London Eye, Covent Garden, and St Paul’s in context
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Gray Line London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise

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London: Afternoon Tea Bus Tour - 1960s Routemaster Bus - Price and Timing: What $87.01 Gets You
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London: Afternoon Tea Bus Tour – 1960s Routemaster Bus

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London: Nighttime Open-Top Bus Sightseeing Tour - Timing that actually works at night: 7:00pm and 8:00pm departures
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London: Nighttime Open-Top Bus Sightseeing Tour

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13.London: Nighttime Open-Top Bus Sightseeing Tour

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.

★ 4.1

“Ben and Charles were amazing? Ben was a great tour guide and very funny. He spoke to a lot of us before we set off and made the group feel comfortable.”

1,362 reviewsFrom $39.06by Golden Tours - Gray Line London

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Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames - Price and Value: Is $33.76 a Good Deal?
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Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames

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14.Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames

Hop on a Thames river cruise with a 24-hour pass from Westminster to Greenwich, with onboard commentary and great landmark views.

★ 4.0

“Very friendly tour operator. Easy to understand and made it more enjoyable. We did not hop on or off as lines were long and we had other things to see. I wanted to come back and do it at night to see the lights, but we were exhausted and it got dark so late.”

1,256 reviews1 hour (approx.)From $33.76by City Cruises

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City Sightseeing London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Bookable Extras - Green Shuttle for Harrods, the V&A, and Kensington Palace
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City Sightseeing London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Bookable Extras

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15.City Sightseeing London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Bookable Extras

Hop-on hop-off London buses with live tracking across 3 routes, plus Thames cruise extras on select tickets.

★ 4.0

“Hop on Hop Off portion no problem. I had been up for the last 30 hours. I cut the cruise short to return to starting point. Before getting off they said it would be a short turnaround, another boat would be there shortly. This was about 4pm. After getting off and getting back in line…”

1,224 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $37.00by City Sightseeing Ltd - UK and Ireland

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