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Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours in the UK: The 15 Best Passes

35 tours  ·  from $13 a head

Three operators in London and one or two in every other city, with routes that mostly overlap. The 15 below compare frequency, stop count, river cruise inclusion and ticket length.

London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise - The central route from Green Park to the Tower
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London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

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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London: Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional River Cruise) - Seeing London’s headline sights from the Yellow Route
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London: Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional River Cruise)

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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Edinburgh: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Waterloo Place and the New Town
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Edinburgh: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

3.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,775 reviews · 1 day · from $24

Use a 24-hour City Sightseeing Edinburgh ticket to circle the Old Town, New Town, Castle Rock, Holyrood, and Dynamic Earth. Board at any stop, listen to commentary in nine languages, or choose the Horrible Histories channel for children. Up to three children travel free per paying adult until March 31, 2026.

“Best way of getting your bearings around the city for all the main attractions that way you can decide where you want to get on & off, I went round the full circuit taking in the sights and commentary as then stayed on so I could get off at the stops I wanted to with a plan of action, absolutely great value for money and staff really lovely and helpful”

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London: London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour - Start with the Big Bus routes
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London: London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

4.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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London: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off with Optional River Cruise - The Blue Route reaches Kensington, Harrods, and the Tower
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London: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off with Optional River Cruise

5.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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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise - The central route from Coventry Street to the Tower
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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

6.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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London: Tootbus Must-See Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Cruise - Coventry Street, Trafalgar Square, and the West End
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London: Tootbus Must-See Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Cruise

7.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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London: River Thames Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise - Tower Millennium Pier and London’s historic center
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London: River Thames Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise

8.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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Glasgow: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - George Square and the eastern city center
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Glasgow: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

9.Glasgow: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,095 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $26

Use a 1 or 2-day ticket to ride Glasgow’s Red Route, with live guides from April to September or audio in seven languages. Hop off for Kelvingrove, Riverside Museum, Glasgow Cathedral, and the Clydeside Distillery, then rejoin every 30 minutes.

“Good thing we booked the bus tour because the weather was gloomy and it rained half way the tour. Glasgow’s weather is around 13-14 degrees that day Aug 8 2025 so make sure to bring jacket or check the weather first. We are a family of four with two children and we had one big twin stroller. We were accommodated properly and they were very helpful and professional. We booked both the city tours and we just hopped on and finished each bus routes without hopping off during the tour as you can also take good shots from your seat. We have started 9am as we know it will become…”

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Edinburgh: Royal Attractions with Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours - Starting at Waterloo Place
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Edinburgh: Royal Attractions with Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours

10.Royal Attractions with Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,736 reviews · from $102Top rated

Use three Edinburgh hop-on hop-off routes over 48 hours, with entry to Edinburgh Castle, Holyroodhouse, and the Royal Yacht Britannia. Live guides are featured on the green route, while multilingual handsets help at Britannia and the palace. Start at Waterloo Place.

“The Royal Edinburgh pass is well worth the cost. The hop-on hop-off bus provides excellent transportation to each of the sites.”

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City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free - Commentary, headphones, and the feel of the ride
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City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free

11.City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,683 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Use a 24-hour mobile or paper pass to circle Edinburgh aboard an open-top double-decker. Hear commentary in nine languages, plus a kids’ version, and hop off near Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, Holyrood, Dynamic Earth, and other central sights. Up to three children travel free per paying adult before March 31, 2026.

“It's an excellent tour of the city. The ear buds make the narration easy to listen to. The information about the city is awesome.”

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Liverpool City Sights Hop On Hop Off City Tour - 24hr Ticket - Starting at Gower Street and Canada Boulevard
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Liverpool City Sights Hop On Hop Off City Tour – 24hr Ticket

12.Liverpool City Sights Hop On Hop Off City Tour – 24hr Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,555 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $19

Explore Liverpool by 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus, passing the Cavern Club, Beatles statues, cathedrals, museums, China Town, and the Baltic Triangle. Guides such as Kim add lively commentary, while a free glass of bubbly at the Philharmonic Dining Rooms is a pleasant extra.

“A great tour, my children really loved it. They didn’t want to leave the bus, they were singing and having their best time,”

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Edinburgh: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Pass with 3 City Tours - City Sightseeing: the classic central circuit
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Edinburgh: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Pass with 3 City Tours

13.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Pass with 3 City Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,193 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $33

Use one 24 or 48-hour pass on Edinburgh’s three bus routes. Hear live English commentary on the Edinburgh Tour, or choose nine audio languages on the City Sightseeing and Majestic routes. You can stop at Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood, the Royal Botanic Garden, and Royal Yacht Britannia.

“Fun, informative. Got to see many parts of city by 3 routes available”

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Gray Line London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise - St. Paul’s, the City, and London Bridge
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Gray Line London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise

14.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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City Sightseeing Belfast Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Titanic Quarter: Belfast’s industrial story in three stops
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City Sightseeing Belfast Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

15.City Sightseeing Belfast Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,012 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $13Best value

Use a 1 or 2-day mobile pass to explore Belfast from an open-top double-decker bus. The 19-stop route covers the Titanic Quarter, Falls and Shankill murals, Queen’s University, City Hall, and Crumlin Road Gaol, with commentary in six languages. Drivers such as George, Mic, Rodney, and Lisa have added local humor and useful tips.

“The buses were nice but the speakers did not work clearly and were very crackly so hard to understand. Plus one of the driver's English, which we just happened to have twice by chance, was hard to understand. This was unfortunate because the Hop on Hop off bus idea was great to get an overview of the city.”

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