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London · Greater London · England
Big Bus London: 48-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Tour, River Cruise, and Walking Tour
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From $84.89 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Spend a little longer getting to know London with our 48-hour Essential Ticket and see the best of London's world-renowned landmarks on our hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus tour. Your ticket also includes a cruise along the River Thames to give you the chance to see London from the water and your choice of guided walking tour through the city. Hop-on Hop-off Bus Big Bus gives you the best view of all London's famous sights. Our Big Bus tour of London has been carefully designed to show you all of the top London tourist attractions, including Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and the London Eye. Pre-recorded Commentary is available in 5 languages on all buses. Our engaging virtual guides will entertain you with incredible facts and stories about London's history, landmarks, famous figures and more! Explore the city at your own pace with our flexible hop-on, hop-off tours that give you the freedom to plan your own sightseeing adventure. Hop off the tour as much as you want within the validity period of your ticket, and simply hop back on when you're ready. Thames River Cruise One-way trip included with your Big Bus ticket. Take to the water with a one-way river cruise, operated by our partner City Cruises. The cruise gives you a fantastic opportunity to see the city from a different angle, with fascinating live commentary offered in English. Enjoy unique views of top London sights, including Tower Bridge, HMS Belfast, Shakespeare’s Globe and Tate Modern. Board at the Tower of London to sail to Westminster, or board at Westminster to sail to the Tower of London. To collect your river cruise pass, please present your booking confirmation to a Big Bus Tours staff member first. Guided Walking Tour Our walking tours, led by one of our expert Big Bus tour guides, give you access to areas that you can’t visit by bus, while our guides reveal historical facts and fascinating stories about famous London buildings and cultural institutions. Our Royal Walk (Stop #7, 10:00am, 1.5hrs) reveals London's iconic royal pageantry, including the Changing of the Guard on days it is scheduled. Our Jack the Ripper Walk (Stop #16, 1:00pm, 2hrs) follows in the steps of the notorious Whitechapel murderer and his victims, and our Harry Potter Walking Tour (Stop #18, 4:00pm, 2hrs) explores various filming locations and inspirations from the movies.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Hop on and off from our tour buses, explore London at your own pace
- Cruise along the Thames River for a unique view of London from the water
- Enjoy a guided walking tour to go deeper into the history of the city by foot
- Digital commentary available in all buses with facts about city attractions
- Enjoy topdeck views on our bus tours
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
London
Sightseeing at Big Ben (London).
Continued
London
City/Town Tour at Tower Bridge, London.
Continued
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City/Town Tour at Shakespeare's Globe.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
48-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Ticket Open-top double-decker buses Pre-recorded commentary and free onboard Wi-Fi Thames River Cruise - one way Choice of 3 Guided Walking Tours
Not Included
Tips Advanced Attraction Reservations (where required)
Restrictions
- Tickets valid for more than one day must be used on consecutive days - Our buses are wheelchair accessible, with ramps enabling access to all vehicles within the fleet. There is space for one wheelchair per bus (unless the second customer is able to transfer to a fixed seat, in which case a second wheelchair can be accommodated in a fixed position). We do have some restrictions in place due to weight and stability and advise that we do not carry mobility scooters. We also may not be able to accommodate larger wheelchairs for the same reason. The maximum weight allowed on the ramp is 300kg, which is the weight of the wheelchair when occupied. The wheelchair also cannot exceed the width of the designated wheelchair seating area.
Meeting & Pickup
Tour start point will be disclosed upon confirmation or you can also find the start point at the beginning of your Audio in the city where you booked.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2026-07-25
5.00 / 5
This tour was a very easy way to explore London independently to see the highlights!! The app was user friendly and it was nice to see where the buses were on the route. The commentary while on the bus provided detail of what we were seeing and we always knew where we were and when to hop off!
2026-06-15
5.00 / 5
Great Tour. Thank you!
2026-05-10
5.00 / 5
Great way to see London!!
2025-10-05
3.00 / 5
Lots of stops. Not time to do all the paths with tickets
2025-09-26
4.00 / 5
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2025-09-23
4.00 / 5
The bus tour was great. When we took the boat ride, we weren't aware it did not drop you off at the same place it picked you up. That would have been nice to know. We were told we could walk to stop 15 to be picked up by the bus, but that stop was closed. That caused us to have to get a taxi back to the hotel as the next stop was very far away. The guides need better awareness of what is going on in the city when offering advice to tourist.
2025-09-22
4.00 / 5
This was nice but because of an event in London many stops were closed. We were not told by the drives as to what stops were closed when. This caused a lot of extra walking since the stop near our hotel was open in the morning but closed later in the afternoon.
2025-08-16
5.00 / 5
We made great use of this hop on/off tour. They covered so much of the city and spots that we wanted to see. There were frequent buses and easy to navigate. The app worked very well to help track the buses. I appreciated the wifi on the bus and the narrative taught us a lot of things about London. The boat tour was not very useful -- there was no narration. I would probably skip it next time. We wanted to do the walking tours, but did not get to fit them in unfortunately.
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