Explore London's iconic landmarks on a Big Bus hop-on hop-off bus tour and Thames River cruise. See top sights like the Tower of London, London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and more.
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English, French, Spanish, German, Chinese, Italian, Portuguese
Discover the best of London with a hop-on hop-off bus tour and Thames River cruise. Visit iconic landmarks like the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and more, with engaging onboard commentary that brings the city’s history and culture to life.
Choose from three fantastic routes, each offering a unique perspective on the city. The Red Route takes you past historic highlights like Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, and St Paul’s Cathedral. The Blue Route spans central London, from Kensington Palace in the west to the Tower of London in the east, with stops at Harrods, the Natural History Museum, Notting Hill, and more. The Green Route connects King’s Cross and St Pancras stations to Covent Garden, passing the British Museum along the way.
Upgrade to a 24-hour or 48-hour ticket to include a Thames River Cruise, featuring live commentary in eight languages and stunning views of attractions like Tower Bridge, HMS Belfast, and Shakespeare’s Globe.
Enhance your experience with the 48-hour ticket option, which includes guided walking tours led by expert guides. Discover hidden gems with tours such as The Royal Walk, Tales of the City, or Jack the Ripper.
For an unforgettable evening, choose a 48-hour ticket with a Panoramic Evening Tour, offering breath-taking views of London’s illuminated landmarks as the city lights up the night sky.
Big Bus route highlights include:
Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard
Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament
Westminster Abbey
10 Downing Street
Whitehall
Horseguards
Piccadilly Circus,
Oxford Street
Regent Street
Trafalgar Square and Nelson's Column
London Eye
London Dungeon
Sea Life London Aquarium
Madame Tussauds
Covent Garden
Bank of England
Monument
St Pauls Cathedral
Tower of London
Tower Bridge
The Shard
City Hall
Lambeth Palace
British Museum
Marble Arch
Mayfair
Green Park
Hyde Park Corner
Harrods
Natural History Museum
Victoria & Albert Museum
Science Museum
Kensington Palace
Notting Hill
One-day, 24- or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket (depending on option selected)
Thames River cruise (with 24- and 48-hour options)
3 guided walking tours (with 48-hour options)
Royal Walk, Tales of the City, and Jack the Ripper
Panoramic evening tour (if option selected)
Digital commentary in multiple languages
Headphones
WiFi on-board
Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
With 24- or 48-hour tickets, enjoy a one-way Thames river cruise with live commentary between Westminster and Tower Pier (approx. 40 minutes). Cruises run every 15–40 minutes in summer, and every 30–40 minutes in winter. After booking, download your City Cruises ticket from our portal and show it to City Cruises staff before boarding.
Walking tours are included only with 48-hour tickets. Join our expert guides for the Royal Walk (10:00, Stop 7), Jack the Ripper Walk (13:00, Stop 16), or Harry Potter Tour (16:00, Stop 18).
If selected, the Evening Tour departs at 19:30 from Stop 11 (London Eye), lasts 2 hours, and is not hop-on, hop-off.
Buses run every 10–20 minutes in summer and every 15–30 minutes in winter.
All buses are wheelchair accessible.
Children aged 3 and under travel free of charge and do not require a ticket.
Download the Big Bus app to track buses and find stop locations.
Dit was één van de slechtste tours die we ooit hebben geboekt. We hebben in totaal bijna twee uur gewacht op de Big Bus Blue Line. Toen de eerste bus eindelijk kwam, zat deze helemaal vol en konden we niet mee. De chauffeur zei dat we op de volgende bus moesten wachten. Na twintig minuten konden we eindelijk vertrekken, maar we misten daardoor al de helft van de tour. Halverwege, bij Victoriaplein, werden we door een medewerker allemaal uit de bus gezet om over te stappen op een andere bus “met meer capaciteit”. Deze bus zat echter al helemaal vol, waardoor mensen werden opgepropt en velen moesten staan. We kregen de keuze: of staand verder, of nog eens dertig minuten wachten op de volgende bus. Dit vonden wij zeer onprofessioneel. Daarnaast was er ook nog een omleiding, waardoor we nog meer tijd verloren. Al met al hebben we veel geld betaald voor een frustrerende ervaring waarin we weinig van Londen hebben gezien. Zeker géén aanrader.
It works really well in the morning through about noon. In the afternoon it is very difficult to get onto a bus due to the crowds. We also had the unfortunate afternoon happening of a diversion where we had no idea they were skipping our stop until it happened. The driver just said they were on a diversion - which didn’t mean much to us. It would have been very helpful to have stated that they weren’t going to stop xx and get off at yy instead. We ended up pretty far away from where we wanted to be before we just got off and took an uber. The app had nothing about this diversion.
The bus is overcrowded, and some people had to stand for a while.
Absolute rubbish! The commentary warped with stupid music. The boat tour only half completed and staff that knew nothing about customer service. This was a special treat for my 11 yr old grandson and it was a disaster.
der Bus war leider nicht wahnsinnig sauber aber der Fahrer und die Mitarbeiter waren sehr nett. nicht zu aufdringlich. Man bekommt Kopfhörer im Bus ( mit Kabel) für den audio Guide. der Audio Guide bricht leider in der deutschen Variante gerne ab obwohl da eigentlich noch etwas kommen müsste.( also mitten im Satz) und die Musik zwischendrin ist wirklich nervig und sehr laut. sonst war es eine angenehme Fahrt und wir sind ausgestiegen wenn wir wollten. wir sind zwischen den Routen Farben hin und her gesprungen um alles zu sehen, was wir wollten. also einfach perfekt. ich würde wieder mit dem Big Bus fahren
Leider funktionieren manche Anschlüsse für Kopfhörer nicht.
Pessimo il servizio. Non siamo riusciti ad utilizzare il bus, le indicazioni date dagli operatori sul posto sono state poche, non chiare e decisamente le persone addette indisponenti nel l’atteggiamento. Vorremmo fare il giro serale ma non siamo riusciti ad avere informazioni pur parlando perfettamente inglese. Come si può ottenere un rimborso?
Great tour, I did everything and both routes.