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London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise

TourTruth score 2.7 out of 10

Below average

2,339 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • London, United Kingdom
  • 1 day
  • Updated November 2, 2026

See London’s iconic landmarks from an open-top bus, hopping off to explore at your own pace with multilingual audio commentary.

About this tour

See London’s landmark skyline from an open-top bus, then hop off whenever a neighborhood or sight catches your eye. This flexible London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour brings you close to Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, and The Shard.

Stay aboard for panoramic city views or use stops across London to explore at your own pace. Audio commentary is available in 12 languages, with a live guide on selected Blue Routes and kids’ commentary on all routes. Wi-Fi is available on every bus. Choose the 24-hour option to add a one-way Thames river cruise between Westminster and Tower Millennium Pier. Your ticket’s validity begins when you first board, and you can ride as often as you like during your selected timeframe. The service does not include London by Night, and attraction entrance fees are not included.

Make the London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour your easygoing introduction to the capital, with the freedom to linger at the sights you most want to see.

Highlights

  • Admire Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and the Houses of Parliament
  • Ride past the London Eye and the lively Southbank
  • See Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, and The Shard
  • Hop on and off at stops across London at your own pace
  • Listen to multilingual audio commentary or a live guide on selected Blue Routes
  • Add a one-way Thames river cruise with the 24-hour option

What's included

Included

  • Hop-on hop-off bus ticket for the selected timeframe
  • Kids’ commentary audio on all routes
  • Wi-Fi on all buses
  • Live guide on selected Blue Routes
  • Audio guide in 12 languages
  • One-way Thames river cruise with the 24-hour option

Not included

  • Attraction entrance fees
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Restroom facilities

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Important information

  • Children under 5 travel free
  • Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The ticket is valid from your first bus boarding, with unlimited use during the selected timeframe
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  • The ticket does not include the London by Night service
  • The one-way Thames cruise runs between Westminster and Tower Millennium Pier, in either direction, with the 24-hour option
  • You can join at any Golden Tours bus stop
  • The Orange Route operates every 30 minutes Monday through Thursday
  • No restroom is available on board

Frequently asked questions

How long is the ticket valid?

The ticket is valid for the selected timeframe from your first bus boarding, with unlimited use during that period.

Is a river cruise included?

A one-way Thames river cruise between Westminster and Tower Millennium Pier is included with the 24-hour option.

Which languages are available?

Audio guides are available in 12 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Hindi, Japanese, and Arabic.

Where can I join the bus?

You can join the service at any Golden Tours bus stop.

Do children under 5 need a ticket?

Children under 5 travel free. Infants must sit on an adult’s lap.

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.09 from 2,339 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in London
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  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 2.7.

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