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48-hour Hop-on Hop-off London + Thames River Cruise
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From $76.21 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Hop on and off the bright red, open-top iconic buses and let City Sightseeing London guide you around Europe’s most visited city. From Big Ben to the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace to St Paul’s Cathedral, and a ride over the infamous Tower Bridge, with many key stops to explore, you’ll see the best this striking capital has to offer. Tickets at the ready… jump on board the famous red buses and let your London adventure begin! With this 48-hour hop-on on hop-off bus + river cruise ticket, start your experience at a stop of your choice, then let City Sightseeing immerse you in London’s rich history, diverse culture, and striking architecture. Hop off at famous landmarks including the Tower of London, home to the Crown Jewels, take a stroll through the largest of the Royal parks, Hyde Park, or stop off at St Paul’s Cathedral and marvel at the dome that has dominated the city’s skyline for more than 300 years. Make your way across the River Thames over Tower Bridge, a Neo-Gothic suspension bridge and one of the most photographed landmarks in the capital. Stop at Westminster where Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament are on the doorstep, whilst a short walk takes you to Westminster Abbey, Whitehall and Downing Street, home to the Prime Minister. Fancy a cruise down the River Thames to see the city from a different perspective? Book this 48-hour ticket and take advantage of a free river cruise from Westminster or Tower Pier... not to be missed. There’s so much to see and do so let City Sightseeing London be your number one choice for discovering this much-loved and visited city.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- See the best of London from the top of a red doubledecker opentop bus
- Hop on and hop off at any of our carefully chosen stops
- Cruise along the Thames and see Big Ben and other landmarks from the river
- Options of Rock n Roll, Jack the Ripper, and Royal walking tours are available
- See London lit up after dark from the comfort of our night bus with the 48hour ticket option
Detailed Itinerary
The journey, in full
Operational season all year round, except December 25th. You can start your journey at any of our stops. Timetable: First buses and last complete departures on Red Route: Stop 1: Belvedere Road, behind the London Eye, 08:45– 18:30 Stop 5: London Bridge, Monument, 09:12 – 16:17 Stop 7: Tower Hill, Tower of London, 08:59- 16:34 Stop 15: Buckingham Palace Road, Stop Z12, 09:13 – 16:28 Stop 22: Haymarket, 09:03 – 17:03 Stop 25: Westminster Bridge (the London Eye side), 8:55 – 17:17 First buses and last complete departures on Blue Route: Stop 19, Marble Arch, Park Lane, 09:30– 17:40 Stop 34, Gloucester Road, 09:09 – 17:09 First buses and last complete departures on Green Route: Stop 1, Belvedere Road, behind the London Eye, 09:10– 17:40 Stop 53, Pancras Road, bus stop T, 08:51 – 16:21 Stop 59, Southampton Row, stop B, 09:00 – 17:00 Kids commentary: Blue Route – Mia Cloo’s London Quest Ask your driver for a free copy of our Mia Cloo’s London Quest booklet. Available in English. Red Route stops: 1. Belvedere Road, Stand 3788, behind London Eye 2. Aldwych, BP 4570, outside One Aldwych Hotel 3. Ludgate Hill, St Paul's Cathedral entrance 4. Cannon Street Station, Stop MB 5. London Bridge, Monument, Stop P 6. Tooley Street, left of Potters Fields Park, Stop J 7. Tower Hill, Tower of London, in front of Bronze Worker Statue 8. Victoria Embankment, Temple Station, Stop W 9. Westminster Bridge (Big Ben side), Westminster Pier 10. Horseferry Road, junction of Thorney Street, Stop NE 11. Buckingham Palace King’s Gallery 12. Rubens Hotel, Buckingham Palace Road 13. Buckingham Palace Road, Coach Stop 16 14. Buckingham Palace Road, Clermont Hotel Stop R 15. Buckingham Palace Road, Stop Z12 16. Grosvenor Gardens, Stop 10A 17. Hyde Park, Queen Elizabeth Gate, right of Achilles Statue 18. Marble Arch, Speakers’ Corner, stop Z 19. Marble Arch (Park Lane) 20. Park Lane London Hilton Hotel Stop B 21. Piccadilly, Hard Rock Cafe Stop D 22. Haymarket, outside Tiger Tiger bar restaurant 23. Pall Mall East, left of National Gallery, Stop Z 24. Whitehall, Banqueting House (Sightseeing Stop) 25. Westminster Bridge (London Eye side), near the Marriot Green Route stops: 1. Belvedere Road, Stand 3788, behind London Eye 2. Aldwych, BP 4570, outside One Aldwych Hotel 51. Southampton Row, Stop Y, for the British Museum 52. Woburn Place, Stop H, outside Royal National Hotel 53. Pancras Road, Stop T 54. Midland Road, Bus Stop S 55. Euston Road, Stop CH 56. Euston Square, Stop P 57. Stephen Street Stop B 58. Great Russell Street, Stop U, outside British Museum 59. Southampton Row, Stop B, City Sightseeing Shop 60. Lancaster Place, Somerset House, Stop B 61. York Road - bus stop opposite M&S Blue Route stops: 1. Marble Arch, Park Lane, outside Bob Forstner 20. Park Lane London Hilton Hotel Stop B 31. Hyde Park Corner Station 32. Harrods (Stop KA) 33. Victoria and Albert Museum (Stop N) 34. Gloucester Road (Stop GS) 35. Kensington Road / Royal Albert Hall (Stop RD) 36. Palace Gate Tour bus stop 37. Kensington Palace (Stop N) 38. Palace Gardens Terrace (Stop M) 39. St Petersburgh Place Tour Bus Stop 40. Porchester Terrace Tour bus stop 41. Lancaster Gate /Columbia Hotel (Stop LE) 42. Lancaster Gate Station (Stop LH) 43. Praed Street Tour Bus Stop 44. Marble Arch Station / Edgware Road (Stop H)
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
London
City/Town Tour.
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Sightseeing at Big Ben (London).
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Sightseeing at Tower of London.
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Sightseeing at Buckingham Palace.
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Sightseeing at St Paul's Cathedral - London.
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Sightseeing at Westminster Abbey.
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Boating at River Thames.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour Stops near all major sights Audio guide in 11 languages Greenwich return River cruise Route Master bus ride
Not Included
Walking tour
Meeting & Pickup
Meet at Belvedere Road, London.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic
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