London City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour (River Cruise Option)

Explore London's sights freely
on an open-top bus

Choose a 1-day, 24-hour, 48-hour or 72-hour ticket and hop on and off at any stop while your ticket is valid. Get off at any stop on the Red, Green or Blue routes, explore nearby sights, then catch the next bus. A direct shuttle service connects the routes, and you can check live bus locations in the City Sightseeing app.

See London's icons, from Big Ben to Buckingham Palace

Pass Queen Elizabeth Gate in Hyde Park and the Thames Embankment, then cross Westminster Bridge to see the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and the London Eye. See St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, then travel through the West End around Leicester Square to Buckingham Palace, the main royal residence. The Blue route passes the Natural History Museum, the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace and Notting Hill Gate.

On board, listen to audio commentary in 11 languages through headphones to learn about the city's history, culture and architecture. Enjoy open views of London from the upper deck of the open-top bus.

Admire London from the water on a Thames cruise

The 24-hour ticket includes one river cruise ride, and the 48-hour and 72-hour tickets include a round-trip river cruise to Greenwich. Cruise between Westminster Pier and Tower Pier, passing under London's famous bridges and viewing the city from the water. The 72-hour ticket also includes a night tour.

A 2.5-hour Express Panoramic Tour with no stops is also available

If you are short on time, choose the 2.5-hour Express Panoramic Bus Tour. It is a non-stop loop around London where you enjoy 360-degree views of London's top sights from the upper deck along with an audio guide. You can board at any stop on the Red route.

※ Operating days and times differ by route. Please check the operating information under Things to know.
※ Some stops may be temporarily closed due to road closures or other local conditions.