Top 15 Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours in London

London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise - Route reality check: how the stops connect (West End, Westminster, City, Kensington)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 10,803 reviews · 3 hours 35 minutes (approx.) · from $39Our pick

London Big Bus hop-on hop-off with optional Thames cruise. Flexible routes, onboard Wi-Fi, and 24 or 48-hour passes for a fast city overview.

“Worst experience we had in London!! Do NOT do one of these tours. This company left a family of 5 stranded in the London freezing weather as we waited for 45 minutes for the bus to come pick us up at their required spot (#13) near the London Eye. Noone showed up so we were forced to spend more money for a cab to get us home. I placed a formal request for a refund and it was denied. Unbelievably poor customer service. Do NOT waste your money!!!”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,332 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $74

Big Bus hop-on hop-off plus London Eye and a Thames cruise. See Westminster, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and the skyline in 1 to 2 days.

“weather was good. open top bus with beautiful scenery. Everything was fantastic and we had a lovely day out with the tour guide. Thank you so much.”

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London: Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off with optional River Cruise

3.Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off with optional River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 4,327 reviews · from $41

Tootbus open-top hop-on hop-off London tour with live tracking, 3 routes, themed walks, and optional Thames cruise.

“Enjoyed the activity so much. Buses were always on time. Staff are friendly and helpful.”

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

4.Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off with Optional River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3,875 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $35

Big Bus hop-on hop-off London buses plus an optional Thames cruise with live commentary, walking tours, and an evening lights ride.

“Buses are a bit packed and you end up standing for a while but overall great routes”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,834 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $53

A flexible Tootbus hop on hop off London pass plus a Thames cruise, pairing big views with smart stop choices and real-time tracking.

“Very long wait times for bus in the morning (45 minutes at two separate stops). Audio guide is terrible (would not sync to location of bus, so we had no idea what sights we were seeing). Poor value.”

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

6.Tootbus Must-See Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,653 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $52

Tootbus London hop-on hop-off plus Thames cruise: open-top views, GPS app tracking, audio in 10 languages, and family-friendly tours.

“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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London: River Thames Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise

7.River Thames Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,112 reviews · 1 day · from $33

Hop on a Thames sightseeing boat with 24-hour access, live humorous commentary, and photo stops from Westminster to Greenwich for $33.

“Nice seating. Open deck is nice too. Food and drink available for purchase. Very friendly staff.”

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Gray Line London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise

8.Gray Line London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,064 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $32

Gray Line London hop-on hop-off bus plus optional Thames cruise. Flexible stops from London Eye to Tower, with Wi-Fi and 12-language audio.

“The hop on hop off bus is a great way to see the sights of London. The equipment is in good shape and the personnel are friendly and helpful. The Viator website has a glitch that you have to be very careful of when you book yours. You can set a date you want the tour to happen on but the website will change it and you may not be aware that happened. This can cause you to book and at for a day that will not work for you. The Viator Customer Service will tell you they can not do anything to help and you need to contact the…”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,256 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $33

Hop-on hop-off Thames cruise with a 24-hour pass, multiple central piers, onboard commentary, and easy river views of London highlights.

“Smooth and easy; informative overview; easy access, polite staff and comfortable trip. Live commentary was excellent”

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City Sightseeing London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Bookable Extras

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,224 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $37

Hop-on hop-off London buses with 3 routes, audio in 11 languages, live tracking, and optional Thames cruises plus extras for 48 and 72 hours.

“Audio guide was horrible. Don’t match the stops and there was no indication where to look (left right??)”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 1,112 reviews · from $52

Hop-on hop-off London buses with Thames boat cruise and free walking tours, plus audio in 12 languages. Great for first-time orientation.

“Did the bus and boat and both were very easy to organise and use, Great commentary and routes. Would definitely recommend.”

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London by Night Sightseeing Tour – Open Top Bus

12.London by Night Sightseeing Tour – Open Top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,060 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40

See London after dark on an open-top double-decker bus with live guide commentary and fast views of St Paul’s, Westminster, the Thames, and more.

“Amazing tour all around London. There’s a live tour guide with lots of jokes and info. The drive is slow enough to have multiple photo ops. You’ll see much more than what’s listed on the itinerary. 10/10 recommend. Dress warm”

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City Sightseeing Oxford Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

13.City Sightseeing Oxford Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,042 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Oxford hop-on hop-off bus with open-top views, 14-language audio, flexible 24 or 48 hours, plus a guided walking tour.

“Fun and informative. Comfortable seats. Options to sit downstairs or upstairs in a covered area or outside area. Great spots to stop and helpful audio in 14 languages.”

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