15 Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours in London Worth the Day

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

Review the London Big Bus Tour with route details, Thames cruise options, ticket tips, traffic warnings, and honest value advice.

“No bus schedule and could not get home from the western part of route. The narration on the 2 legs we WERE able to “hop on” was just fine, and we wished the busses could be more frequent and reliable. Overall- way too expensive for 2 short bus trips.”

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

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

Review of London Tootbus Hop on Hop off, with three routes, Thames cruise, prices, stops, audio, delays, and practical booking advice.

“Three lines available to ensure you don’t miss the best bits of London. Yellow is definitely the best line of the three, though! Clean and comfortable buses, friendly and knowledgeable staff - highly recommend!”

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

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

Review of Gray Line London’s hop-on hop-off bus, covering routes, landmarks, Thames cruise, prices, delays, audio guides, and practical tips.

“Seeing the sites in London was very exciting. We learned how to navigate the city to get to the attractions we wanted to visit.”

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

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

See London from the Thames with a flexible 24-hour hop-on hop-off cruise linking Westminster, Tower Bridge, and Greenwich.

“Great way to see and feel London. The in trip commentary is very informative the staff are great just remember to check boat times”

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

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

Review of London’s City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus, routes, Thames cruise extras, ticket value, stops, timing, and practical tips.

“Too many ppl wanting on the same bus. It was a mad house. Additionally the bus we were on shut down at 7. So much for 24 hr.”

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

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

Review of London’s Uber Boat Thames hop-on hop-off pass, with route advice, pier tips, landmark views, prices, delays, and value.

“We loved seeing London from the water. It was so peaceful being out of the hubbub of the crowds on the roads and the streets. We began at the Westminster stop where we saw Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, etc. My husband, a big Shakespeare lover, loved seeing the Shakespeare Globe, which he went to see the next day, as we didn't have time that day. We got out at Greenwich, where inside a large park-like setting, we toured the large and wonderful Visitors' Centre. We tried on costumes of the Royal Navy and knight's in armors' accessories, saw a Chocolate House, and rooms that looked just like they did during…”

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7.London Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional Thames Cruise)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 483 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Review of London Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off, with route details, Thames cruise advice, prices, audio quality, stops, and practical tips.

“There is too much I enjoyed the whole trip. I would like to do it again. Going to London the big speedboat that was an amazing ride. The whole sightseeing trip there in. London was fantastic and in Paris, the Effin Tower was amazing. It was just fantastic day or night which ever one you choose it was both awesome.”

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8.London Eye Ticket, Big Bus Hop-on Hop-Off Tour & River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 275 reviews · 3 hours 35 minutes (approx.) · from $82

Combine the London Eye, Big Bus sightseeing, and a Thames cruise for broad city views, with practical tips on traffic, tickets, and timing.

“Bus was handy. The eye was amazing. The cruise was fun! The customer service at the London eye was fabulous!”

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9.Edinburgh Rail Trip from London with Castle entry and Hop-on Hop-off bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 227 reviews · 16 hours (approx.) · from $329

Review of the London to Edinburgh rail day trip with castle entry, hop-on hop-off bus, practical timing tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“The train rides from London to Edinburgh were way too long and tiresome. My family and I were a bit lost at first with the directions. However we really enjoyed the trip and the scenery in Edinburgh is breathtaking. The hop on hop off rides were great though the timings were too short to cover all the places as we have to rush back to the station for our train ride back to London. Overall, we love it. There was a slight delay with our return train ride.”

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10.IFS Cable Car + Uber Boat Hop-On Hop-Off 1 Day River Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 186 reviews · 1 to 16 hours (approx.) · from $50

London river boats and IFS Cloud Cable Car combine skyline views, flexible sightseeing, and easy access to Thames landmarks for one day.

“Lovely experience, a lot of flexibility using the hop-on hop-off uber boats. The IFS cable car experience was also worth it, especially on a sunny day!”

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11.Tower of London with London Hop-On Hop-Off Tour and River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 112 reviews · 3 hours 35 minutes (approx.) · from $106

Review of London’s Tower, hop-on hop-off bus, and Thames cruise package, with route advice, value tips, drawbacks, and booking guidance.

“Extremely disappointing! Arrived during the Extinction Rebellion with many routes closed. No notice from Viator about the interruption of services. Had to walk considerable distance to get to a bus. Staff was not helpful in anyway and appeared to be a real effort to answer any questions and certainly did not share the interruption of services prior to validating the tickets. Only able to ride the bus one day of a two day pass.”

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12.TopView® 24 Hr Hop on Hop off Bus Tour with River Cruise & Walks

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 87 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $49

Review of TopView London’s 24-hour bus tour, Thames cruise, and walking tours, with route details, value advice, and practical booking tips.

“It started off ok we did the redline had to switch buses because audio was not working but got a live guide and she was great . We got off at 27 for lunch and then went back to same spot to do blue line had over a ;5 min wait . The woman at that stop came back from lunch and proceeded to argue with me that we had not been waiting that long because her lunch was 30 mins like don’t argue I know how long I waited . I’m not sure why you even offer the blue it was horrible the bus driver kept stopping for 5…”

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13.TopView® 48 Hr Hop on Hop off Bus Tour with River Cruise & Walks

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 83 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $75

See London by open-top bus, Thames cruise, and guided walks with a flexible 48-hour TopView pass covering palaces, museums, and landmarks.

“We waited at the bus stop for 45 minutes - from 9 am until 930 there was no one around. At 935 a representative showed up from the company. They said it would be 15 minutes before the bus could be there. He was very nice but it was 10:15 before a bus (30 more minutes) arrived. So we waited almost 1.5 hours. Once on the bus our experience was very good but waiting for an “every 15 minutes” bus at first was terrible. Thank goodness we didn’t arrive at 8am - which are the hours stated on your site and on my tickets. The river cruise was nice but…”

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14.Harry Potter Walk, Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour and Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 61 reviews · from $94

Combine a Harry Potter walking tour, London sightseeing bus, Thames cruise, and nine self-guided walks in one practical day pass.

“Lew was wonderful! Knowledgeable and fun to be with. Showed us landmarks and hidden lessor known landmarks. Great introduction to London. I highly recommend.”

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15.Hop on Hop off Bus Tour (24h)

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 57 reviews · from $44

Review London’s 24-hour TopView bus tour, with route details, stop-by-stop tips, value advice, and honest notes on wait times.

“Buses need to be cleaned more often in between rides. Bus stops need to be labeled better so that they can be found easier”

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