The 13 Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours in London Travellers Rate Highest

1.London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

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

See London from an open-top double-decker bus across three routes covering Buckingham Palace, the Tower, St. Paul’s, Notting Hill, and more. Choose a one-day, 24-hour, or 48-hour pass. The longer options include a one-way Thames cruise, while 48 hours adds walks and an evening tour.

“We never got to go My wife got sick and we have asked to use our ticket on another day and are waiting to hear back from the tour operator”

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2.Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional River Cruise)

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 7,045 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $47

See London from an open-top Tootbus, then hop off for the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s, and more. Your 24, 48, or 72-hour ticket includes audio commentary, live bus tracking, four self-guided walks, and an optional one-way Thames cruise between Westminster and Tower Pier.

“Jhonny was the perfect guide - very charming and interesting. so much information, I did not know”

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

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

See London from three angles: an open-top Big Bus, the London Eye, and a Thames cruise between Westminster and Tower Pier. Use the 24 or 48-hour pass to visit Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, St Paul’s, and more. The 48-hour option also adds three guided walks.

“Excellent experience. The line moves fast. The ride was great and the view was amazing.”

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

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

Use three Big Bus routes and more than 50 stops to reach Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, museums, and Notting Hill. Add a one-way Thames cruise, guided Royal, Harry Potter, or Jack the Ripper walks, and a two-hour evening tour with the 48-hour options.

“All the staff were amazing. I didn’t realise the stop near Buckingham closed during the changing of the guards due to road closures but they had a staff member positioned there to give me instructions to the next available stop. Get value. And the commentary onboard is excellent.”

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

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

See London from an open-top double-decker bus across three routes linking Buckingham Palace, the Tower, St Paul’s, museums, and Covent Garden. Your pass also includes a Thames sightseeing cruise, audio commentary, children’s commentary, and an app for tracking buses and finding stops.

“It was not a “live” tour. We had difficulty connecting to the description and it didn’t seem like the tour description was customized. It became a way to get around versus a tour.”

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

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

Use a 24, 48, or 72-hour Tootbus pass to see London by open-top bus and Thames boat. Ride past Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, and St. Paul’s, then hop off where you please. Audio commentary comes in 10 languages, with child-friendly English and French options.

“The HOHO bus was a great way to look around the city, visiting all of the main attractions. The commentary was very helpful, both the recorded and live commentary. We never seemed to wait for more than a few minutes for the next bus”

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

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

Use one ticket for unlimited Thames travel over 24 hours, boarding at Westminster, London Eye, Tower, or Greenwich. Sit inside or on the open deck, hear lively commentary, photograph London landmarks, and hop off for the Tower, South Bank, or Greenwich. Boats are wheelchair accessible.

“Brilliant day out, staff were very helpful in assisting us in getting us on and off the vessel with our wheel chair, very interesting and somewhat funny documentary but full of facts that we enjoyed. Would definitely go again and can recommend anyone who hasn't done so to take a thames trip with these guys.”

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

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

Ride Golden Tours Gray Line London through central London, passing the London Eye, Tower of London, Westminster, Buckingham Palace, museums, and Notting Hill. Choose a 4-hour, 1-day, or 24-hour ticket. The 24-hour option includes a one-way Thames boat ride, while selected blue-route buses offer live guides.

“Using this means of transportation was great! The drivers were very friendly and we were able to get where we needed without getting lost.”

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

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

Use a 24-hour City Cruises pass to ride between Westminster, Waterloo near the London Eye, Tower, and Greenwich. Sit in the heated saloon or open air, hear live or recorded commentary, and hop off for London sights. Check the timetable closely, as boats can fill or finish earlier than expected.

“Very memorable journey with city cruiser on the river Thames.you can visit few sights on one day without worrying about the transport .”

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

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

See London from an open-top double-decker bus on red, blue, and green routes. Hop off near Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, Harrods, and the British Museum. Longer tickets add a Thames cruise, Greenwich trip, Routemaster ride, or night tour.

“Very convenient and excellent narration of London history. We rode the blue and red lines with timely connections. Only mix up came at the end when we couldn't tell if we'd missed our last bus (app didn't update). We then used public transportation to get back to our hotel easily. We'd definitely do it again.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 1,203 reviews · 4 hours - 3 days · from $31Best value

See London from an open-top bus with Golden Tours, passing Big Ben, the Tower, St Paul’s, Hyde Park, and more. Use multilingual audio commentary, selected live guides, and a Thames cruise with 24, 48, or 72-hour tickets. Guides such as Emma, Bruce, and Andi have made the sightseeing especially lively.

“Should be the first thing anyone new to London does to learn about the city and other attractions to indulge. Please inform travelers about the boat ride and which stop is ideal if one wants to get on that”

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12.Hop-On Hop-Off 1 Day River Thames Adventure – Uber Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 707 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $34

Use a one-day Uber Boat by Thames Clippers pass to travel between Putney and Barking Riverside. Board at Westminster, Tower, Greenwich, Canary Wharf, or other piers, then hop off for London landmarks. Boats have indoor seating, covered outdoor areas, and a cafe and bar.

“Great time all the themes river in the middle of the night seeing all the lights in London and its greatest moments”

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13.Uber Boat 1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off and Cable Car Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 409 reviews · 1 day · from $44

Use one ticket for unlimited Uber Boat by Thames Clippers journeys between Putney and Barking Riverside, then ride the IFS Cloud Cable Car from North Greenwich for wide views over the Thames, the O2 Arena, and London. You get indoor seating, covered outdoor areas, and a downloadable river guide.

“I had my granddaughter staying with me. London Eye was going to be busy so thought we would try this out. Had a good deal on the internet. Everything went well and we had a brilliant day.”

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