Golden Tours: London Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Optional Thames River Cruise
From£33.60
Open-top sightseeing buses
Best Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours in London 2026
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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From£29
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Overview
London hop-on hop-off bus tours, which one to choose
- 24-hour and 48-hour tickets available
- Multiple routes covering all major landmarks
- Live guide or audio commentary
- Combo deals with Thames cruises
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
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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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