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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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2.City Sightseeing London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Bookable Extras

Explore London's iconic sights comfortably on a hop-on hop-off bus, with flexible routes, audio commentary, and optional Thames river cruise for added value.

★ 4.4

“The tour was a great way to get around from one end of the city to the other. We essentially used it as our own personal city bus to get around and explore all of what London has to offer. The audio guide provides some…”

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4.London: London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Discover London’s top sights with a flexible combo tour including the London Eye, Thames River cruise, and hop-on hop-off buses for 1 or 2 days.

★ 4.4

“Great way to see the sights of London. First time visiting and got to see loads in a couple of days. Booking was easy and no problem getting onto any of the attractions.”

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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

“Signed up for 48 hr ticket with cruise. Also did 10 am walking tour with Emma. She was Incredible Tour Guide… gave us best viewing area for changing of the Guards & Royal Marine Band. The Bus was ALWAYS at a stop. Never had to…”

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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

“This is a really good way to get to see landmarks and areas of the city. It's convenient to get off to walk around and get back on later to continue the tour. An audio track is available to plug into, and headphones are provided.…”

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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

“We had the yellow route for the 24 hour pass, it was enough to see the main spots of London, we got time to go on the Thames and the London eye, there’s a lot of bus circulation based on the activities you do and…”

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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

“If you have a ticket from Viator you don’t have to wait in ticket line (which we didn’t know) we were not sure which “line” we were supposed to be in at the port loading area (no sign showing city cruises name) so waited in…”

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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

“Ben and van fantastic guide and driver. Witty and fascinating facts about london. Was highly amused and definitely will recommend this tour company. With much satisfaction your customer from New Zealand 🇳🇿.”

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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

“Buses were on time and lots of seats. I had read lots of reviews that said it’s a waste of money but I thought it was well worth the money. If I am to write anything negative it will be the traffic was a bit…”

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More London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours

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