
Golden Tours: London Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Optional Thames River Cruise
From£33.60
Open-top sightseeing buses
Golden Tours, Big Bus and Tootbus - multi-route sightseeing loops past every major landmark, from £20 for a 24-hour ticket
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Overview
Open-top sightseeing buses are the fastest way to orient yourself in London. Golden Tours, Big Bus London and Tootbus all run multi-route loops covering Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster, Trafalgar Square and the South Bank with hop-off stops near every major attraction. A 24-hour ticket lets you treat the bus as both a tour and a transport link between sights. Evening bus tours run shorter loops with commentary focused on London after dark.
For something more unusual, the Brigit's Bakery Paddington Afternoon Tea Bus Tour serves a full afternoon tea on a vintage double-decker as it drives past the landmarks. The Tootbus kids tour runs a family-friendly loop with a live guide pitched at younger audiences. Weekend afternoon slots for the afternoon tea buses book out two to three weeks ahead in summer.
FAQ
Quick answers on booking, access and what to expect.
All three operators run similar multi-route loops past major landmarks. Golden Tours tends to offer the lowest base price. Big Bus includes an evening tour option. Tootbus runs a dedicated kids tour with a live guide. Routes overlap significantly, so choose on price, combo deals or specific extras.
If you plan to hop on and off across a single day, the 24-hour ticket is enough. If you want to cover all routes without rushing, the 48-hour ticket lets you split sightseeing across two days and often includes extras like a Thames cruise.
Yes, year-round. Buses have covered lower decks for rainy days. Summer runs longer daylight schedules. Winter runs are quieter with shorter queues at stops.
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