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15 Best London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours

London’s hop-on hop-off buses in one list: Big Bus, Tootbus and the vintage Routemasters, looping Westminster, the Tower and the West End with river-cruise bundles.

1.Big Bus London Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

Discover London with this hop-on hop-off bus tour, including optional river cruise. Enjoy flexible sightseeing, commentary, and iconic sights like Buckingham Palace and Tower of London.

Most Popular★ 3.5

“Bus stops were a little tricky and I found we waited for the Big Bus. Other sight seeing busses passed us more. One stop was closed by The British Museum but the app directed us that way and we waited a bit before realizing. Not…”

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5.London: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off with Optional River Cruise

Discover London's top sights with a flexible hop-on, hop-off bus tour, river cruise, and guided walks—perfect for an authentic, all-in-one experience.

★ 4.1

“All the staff were amazing. I didn’t realise the stop near Buckingham closed during the changing of the guards due to road closures but they had a staff member positioned there to give me instructions to the next available stop. Get value. And the commentary…”

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6.London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

Discover London's top sights via flexible hop-on hop-off buses and a Thames River cruise, offering iconic views and authentic experiences at a reasonable price.

★ 4.0

“It was not a “live” tour. We had difficulty connecting to the description and it didn’t seem like the tour description was customized. It became a way to get around versus a tour.”

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7.London: Tootbus Must-See Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Cruise

Discover London with this flexible hop-on hop-off bus tour including river cruise, self-guided walks, and multi-day options. Perfect for exploring at your own pace.

★ 4.0

“Was a great overview of the London attractions. The open top gives a good view of everything. The commentary was entertaining. The drivers were amazing.”

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8.London: River Thames Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise

Discover London's iconic sights from the River Thames on a flexible hop-on hop-off cruise. Enjoy panoramic views, lively commentary, and a relaxed pace.

★ 4.4

“Brilliant day out, staff were very helpful in assisting us in getting us on and off the vessel with our wheel chair, very interesting and somewhat funny documentary but full of facts that we enjoyed. Would definitely go again and can recommend anyone who hasn't…”

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

Discover London's top sights with this flexible hop-on hop-off bus tour, including optional Thames cruise, audio guides, and authentic city views.

★ 4.0

“Tim was a fabulous in person tour guide! Moses was a great driver. Our other 2 hop on buses did not have live guides and that was a major disappointment. Very uninteresting drive without live guides.”

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10.Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames

Discover London's iconic sights from the Thames on this flexible hop-on hop-off river cruise, offering scenic views, lively commentary, and convenience.

★ 4.0

“We were informed the days schedule was abbreviated but since then weather was bad we stayed in for round trip. City sightseeing allowed us to use the same ticket for the following day as well.”

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11.London: Golden Tours Gray Line Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Discover London's top sights with this hop-on hop-off bus tour, including river cruise and walking tour options—perfect for flexible sightseeing.

★ 3.8

“this is something you really need to do to start your London trip. it will give you fantastic overview about this legendary city! After that you can explore you own favorite places on your own. The bus drivers were very friendly and we had luck…”

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12.London: Hop-On Hop-Off 1 Day River Thames Adventure – Uber Boat

Discover London from the river with this 1-day hop-on hop-off Thames cruise. Enjoy iconic sights, flexible schedule, and comfortable high-speed boats.

★ 4.0

“We loved seeing London from the water. It was so peaceful being out of the hubbub of the crowds on the roads and the streets. We began at the Westminster stop where we saw Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, etc. My husband, a big Shakespeare lover,…”

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13.London: Uber Boat 1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off and Cable Car Tickets

Explore London from the river with a combined Uber Boat hop-on hop-off pass and cable car ride, offering scenic views and flexible sightseeing for a great value.

★ 4.3

“I was a little anxious at first because of the height. But once we were up there it was beautiful. We went at night to experience everything lit up and it was worth it.”

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14.London Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off with Optional Thames Cruise

Discover London at your own pace with the Tootbus hop-on hop-off tour, exploring top sights, with options for Thames cruises and self-guided walks.

★ 3.5

“It was a pretty good experience, Although some of the bus audio things don’t work, can’t turn volume up/down, and just played lots on music not much information was available or taught on the area around. Also got stopped for 30 mins since there was…”

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More London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours

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