London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Routes, Stops & Passes

Highlights

• Make most of your time with an unlimited hop-on-hop-off bus tour pass with 24-, 48- or 72-hours validity. 
• Discover the capital on foot with 3 walking tours.
• There are 7 routes and a total of more than 100 stops.
• Enjoy a free cruise along the River Thames. 
• Explore the Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, Westminster, London Eye, the River Thames and a lot more.

What It Includes

• Free Wi-Fi connection on board sightseeing bus tour.
• Free 3 Walking Tours with English speaking guide.
• A complimentary hop-on-hop-off cruise along River Thames between Westminster and the Tower of London.
• The 48-hour ticket includes a Greenwich route for the cruise.

Verdict

• Great with families traveling with kids. It offers Kids’ Club Activity Book and child-friendly commentary.
• Recommended for first-time visitors. Get to know the city with the help of multilingual commentary on board and a complimentary route map.
• Vacationers who prefer to explore the sights by foot can surely appreciate the 3 walking tours included in the bus pass.

Highlights

• Discover London’s famous sights aboard a hop-on-hop-off bus tour valid for 24 hours. 
• Disembark any time you want and get back on the bus again at any of the 70 different stops.
• Choose from 3 routes and 1 feeder route covering most of the City’s landmarks like the Buckingham Palace, London Eye, Tower of London, and Westminster.

What It Includes

• Free Wi-Fi connection on board sightseeing bus tour.
• A complimentary hop-on-hop-off cruise along River Thames between Westminster Pier and St. Katharine’s Pier.
• Audio commentary available in 11 languages.
• A free walking tour. Choose between the Royal Walking Tour and the Beatles London Walking Tour.

Verdict

• Recommended for vacationers with limited time. Your 24-hour bus pass can give you access to 70 stops and a free boat ride along Thames River.
• Vacationers who prefer to explore the sights by foot will enjoy the 2-hour Royal Walking Tour. Visit the favorite places of the royal family.
• Fans of the Beatles will surely be ecstatic to join the walking tour, exploring the places where the iconic band performed. 

Highlights

• Feast your eyes to London’s sights in a 360-degree view perspective, aboard the open bus tour.
• Disembark any time you want and get back on the bus again at any of the 40 different stops.
• See London’s top attractions like the Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, Westminster, London Eye, and the River Thames.
• Choose from a 1-day, a 2-day, or a 3-day pass for the hop-on-hop-off bus.

What It Includes

• Free headsets for guests to listen to the commentary audio onboard.
• A complimentary 30-minute river cruise.
• A free one hour and a half walking tour. 
• Free Hotel drop-off for those travelers staying in Paddington, Bayswater, Notting Hill, and Kensington.

Verdict

• Recommended for first-time visitors. It offers a great overview and orientation of the city
• Great with families traveling with children. Kids from 0 to 4 years old are free of charge.
• Travelers with limited movement or those using wheelchairs can participate in the tour since the buses are equipped with ramps.

Highlights

• Uncover London’s spooky past on this 75-minute ghost sightseeing bus tour.
• View London’s famous landmarks aboard the historic Necrobus like the Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, and Westminster. 
• Enjoy a thrilling sightseeing show recounted by your creepy guide.

What It Includes

• A guided tour with information on London Bridge’s spiritual past.
• Entertainment provided on-board actors and uncanny technical trickery.

Verdict

• Great for returning travelers who want to experience London less conventionally.
• Ideal for solo travelers or those traveling with friends. 
• Vacationers who have limited time can get the most benefit from this tour. It only takes 75 minutes and it already takes you around the city, to the West End and south of the river.

Highlights

• Tour around London on board an open bus tour.
• Travel back in time and see some of the historic attractions such as the Tower of London, Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey.
What the Bus Tour Includes:
• Admission to the London Eye to enjoy a panoramic view of the city.
• Stopover Westminster Abbey and Tower of London for souvenir snapshots.
• A cruise along Thames River.

What It Includes

• Admission to the London Eye to enjoy a panoramic view of the city.
• Stopover Westminster Abbey and Tower of London for souvenir snapshots.
• A cruise along Thames River.

Verdict

• Recommended for first-time visitors. It offers a great overview and orientation of the city
• Vacationers who have limited time can get the most benefit from this tour. It only takes 4 hours complete with a tour in major attractions and a short cruise tour.
• Advisable for travelers with moderate physical fitness level.