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London Open-Top Bus Tour, 2 hr
TourTruth score 3.8 out of 10
Below average
298 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- London, United Kingdom
- 2 hrs
- Updated November 2, 2026
See the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, and Piccadilly Circus on a 2-hour open-top bus tour of central London.
About this tour
See central London from above street level on a 2-hour open-top bus tour. From the London Eye, settle in for a panoramic ride past landmarks including the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, and Piccadilly Circus. A multilingual audio guide is available in 12 languages, and selected departures also feature a professional live guide.
This London open-top bus tour runs with reduced capacity and allocated time slots to help avoid overcrowding. It is a continuous sightseeing ride, not a hop-on, hop-off service, so you’ll stay on the same bus for the full journey. The itinerary and order of sights may change, and there are no breaks or refreshments during the tour. Live guiding is not guaranteed on every departure.
Join this London open-top bus tour for an easy way to take in some of the city’s best-known sights in one ride. Meet at the London Eye tourist bus stop on Belvedere Road, close to Waterloo station.
Highlights
- Admire the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, and Piccadilly Circus
- See central London from an open-top bus
- Ride with reduced capacity and allocated departure times
What's included
Included
- 2-hour open-top bus tour around London
- Multilingual audio guide in 12 languages
- Professional live guide on selected departures
Not included
- Refreshments
- Hop-on, hop-off service
Ratings on each provider
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4.19 / 5 · 298 reviews
Important information
- Remain on the same bus for the full tour; this is not a hop-on, hop-off tour
- A live guide is not guaranteed on every departure
- There are no breaks during the tour
- Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
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- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The itinerary and order may change
- Departure point: London Eye, Belvedere Road, tourist bus stop, London, SE1 7NA; Waterloo station is a 2-minute walk away
- No food is provided
Frequently asked questions
Is this a hop-on, hop-off tour?
No. You must remain on the same bus for the full tour.
Is a live guide guaranteed?
No. A professional live guide is available on selected departures, but is not guaranteed on every departure.
How long is the tour?
The tour lasts 120 minutes.
Where is the departure point?
Depart from the London Eye tourist bus stop on Belvedere Road, London, SE1 7NA, a 2-minute walk from Waterloo station.
Are refreshments provided?
No. Refreshments and food are not provided.
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.19 from 298 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
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- 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 3.8.
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