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24-hour hop-on, hop-off London bus tour

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£45.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, German, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Chinese

Printed ticket only

Duration: up to 24 hours

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Do this because

Relax aboard a free boat ride and discover special London hotspots
Listen to a live tour guide sharing facts about London
Admire incredible places like Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge
Enjoy extra 24 hours free with a 24-hour tour, travelling in August & September

What to expect

Have an unforgettable tour of London on our hop-on hop-off bus through the heart of the city. Taking you to the doorstep of the capital’s most iconic locations, you’ll get to discover the best that one of the most famous cities in the world has to offer!

Whether you decide to stay on the open top bus and soak in panoramic views of London’s most iconic landmarks or hop-off at any of our bus stops dotted across the city, there is much to see and discover.

You can use any of the routes available:

The Classic Tour (Blue route): Covers all the main Central London sights and visits London’s Museum Quarter.
The Essential Tour (Red route): Passes Madame Tussauds and Kings Cross, as well as Hyde Park and Regents Park, two of the prettiest parks in London.
The Museum Tour (Orange route): Explore London's world-famous museums with the Museum Tour and along the way pass by the beautiful Royal Albert Hall, Harrods and Buckingham Palace.

River Thames Boat Ride

Enjoy an enthralling sightseeing cruise along the heart of London’s River Thames with this City Cruises boat ride. Departing from Westminster taking you to Tower Millennium Pier, or vice versa, you’ll get to soak in panoramic views of the capital’s most iconic landmarks for a sightseeing experience like no other!

Free Walking Tours

Enjoy the Jack The Ripper Walking Tour and/or the Royal London Walking Tour as part of your sightseeing day out in London. Learn interesting facts about members of the royal family and visit fantastic royal sites.

What's included

24-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket

What's not included

Multiple entrances

Where

Meeting point:

You can hop on at any of the 60 bus stops. Each stop will be clearly marked "Golden Tours Hop on Hop Off/London Tour Bus".

What to remember

Children under 5 years old can join this tour free of charge
When you redeem your bus tour voucher, you'll have 24 hours to go on the tour of your choice
Boat ticket to be used from Westminster Pier and St Katharine’s Pier. River Thames boat ride daily between 11.00am - 5.00pm Boat ride route
The audio guides are available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Portuguese
Hop-on hop-off buses depart daily 10.00am-4.00pm and pass every hour. Exact bus hours vary
The Classic Tour (Red route) depart between 8:45am - 6.50pm
The Essential Tour (Orange route) depart between 8.27am - 6.30pm
The Pick Up/Drop Off (Yellow route) Route depart between 08.00am - 10.30am with Paddington stops at 5.50pm
Red Route Stops: Buckingham Gate, Parliament Street - HM Treasury, Whitehall - Horse Guards Parade, Covent Garden - Aldwych, St. Paul's cathedral, Bank - Queen Victoria Street, Monument - London Bridge, Tooley Street - London Bridge, Tower of London, Thistle Hotel, Victoria Station, Piccadilly Circus, Piccadilly - Green Park Station, Piccadilly - Hyde Park Corner, Park Lane - Queen Elizabeth Gate, Marble Arch - Speaker's corner, Park Lane - Marble Arch, Park Lane - Hilton Hotel, London Eye - Westminster Bridge Rd, London Eye - Belvedere Road, Victoria Embankment, Westminster Pier
Orange Route Stops: Haymarket, Trafalgar Square - Pall Mall East, Covent Garden - Aldwych, Waterloo Station - York Road, London Eye - Westminster Bridge Road, Westminster Abbey - Tothill Street, Buckingham Gate, Thistle Hotel, Victoria Station, Lambeth Palace Road, opp. St. Thomas Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road - outside Lambeth Palace, Lambeth Palace Road, opp Lambeth Palace, Marble Arch - Edgware Road, Paddington - Norfolk Place, Paddington - Praed Street, west of Harbet Road, Madame Tussauds - Baker Street Station, London Zoo, Albany Street, Euston Station, Euston Road, Kings Cross Station, Pancras Road, St. Pancras International Station, Midland Road, Upper Woburn Place, Russell Square, Woburn Place, Holbon, Procter Street
Yellow Route Stops: Kensington Palace - Palace Gate, Kensington Plaza Hotel, Gloucester Road, Gloucester Rd Station, Gloucester Road, South Kensington Station - West of Cromwell Road, Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Gardens, Harrods, Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, Hyde Park Corner, Hilton london kensington hotel, Holland Park Avenue, Holland Park Avenue, Holland Park Station, Notting Hill Gate, West of Clanricarde Gardens, Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, Bayswater Road, Thistle Kensington Garden Hotel, Bayswater Road, Columbia Hotel, Bayswater Road, Hard Rock Cafe Hyde Park Corner, Piccadilly, Paddington - Norfolk Place, Paddington - Praed Street, west of Harbet Road

Provider

Golden Tours Gray Line London

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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