Ride London’s iconic red buses backed by City Sightseeing's global expertise & trusted, reliable service.
Ride London’s iconic red buses backed by City Sightseeing's global expertise & trusted, reliable service.
Inclusions
Thames River cruise
24-hour pass
48-hour pass
T15 Routemaster Heritage route
From Trafalgar Sq/Charing Cross stop F
From Tower Hill/Tower of London stop TA
Night tour
See London's top sights lit up against the night sky on this guided tour with an English-speaking live guide!
Schedule
April to September
October to March
Panoramic bus tour
Red Route (this route has 2 different timetables)
Sunday - Friday
Saturday (buses run every 15 - 20 minutes)
Green Route
Operates Friday, Saturday and Sunday only
Blue Route
Buses run every 30 minutes
Navigating a new city can be overwhelming. With City Sightseeing London bus tours, you get a clear, pre-planned route covering top landmarks. Sit back, enjoy the views, and hop off wherever you want to explore.
No rushing from one attraction to another. Decide how long you want to spend at each stop and when to rejoin the bus. Flexible London bus schedules make it easy to shape your day around the sights you want to see.
Audio guides in multiple languages bring London's landmarks to life with engaging commentary and useful context. Learn more about what you're seeing while getting your bearings as you move around the city.
Hop-on hop-off tours in London can include optional extras such as a Thames River cruise. See the city from the water, take in a different perspective, and add another experience to your day without arranging separate transport.
This route covers central London's top attractions like the Tower of London, Trafalgar Square, St Paul's Cathedral, London Eye, and more.
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This route winds through iconic sites including the British Museum, King's Cross Station, Bloomsbury, Waterloo Station, and more.
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This route takes you to prominent West London museums like Victoria & Albert, Natural History and Science Museum, as well as Kensington Palace and Royal Albert Hall.
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Review the routes and stops, and then pick the pass duration to suit your trip length.
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Track the bus in real-time, plan your journey, and explore routes with an interactive map.
Head to any designated stop, show your mobile voucher to the driver or staff.
Main highlight: The working residence of the British monarch, known for the Changing of the Guard ceremony and its grand Victorian façade.
Pro tip: The ceremony runs on select days each month (check the official Household Division schedule) at around 11am — arrive at least 30–45 minutes early, since the forecourt view fills up fast.
Time to spend: 30–45 minutes.
Best time to visit: Late morning, around the ceremony hours.
Route: Red Route.
Location: Buckingham Palace.
With just one day in London, focus on the city’s must-see landmarks, including Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, and Tower Bridge.
With two days in London, you can cover the city’s biggest landmarks without rushing, from Big Ben and Buckingham Palace to the Tower of London and the London Eye, while still leaving time to explore at your own pace.
If you have three days in London, set aside a day for the city’s historic heart, another for its royal and cultural highlights, and a third to explore beyond the central landmarks with City Sightseeing London bus tours.
Choose a 1-day, 24-, 48-, or 72-hour pass, then hop on and off the open-top buses as often as you like at any stop across the Red, Blue, and Green routes. Explore London at your own pace for the duration of your pass.
Tickets include unlimited Hop-on Hop-off access to all the three routes, as well as optional walking tours and river cruises.
Buses run every 20 to 90 minutes depending on the route, with the earliest departures around 9:15 am and the latest around 4:35 pm. You can check the full City Sightseeing London timetable for exact stop-by-stop timings.
There are three colour-coded routes — Red, Blue, and Green — each covering a different part of the city, from royal landmarks to museums and everyday neighbourhoods.
Yes, audio guides are available in 11 languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, and Mandarin Chinese, and the Blue route also offers a special kids' commentary track.
Yes, all buses are wheelchair accessible, but each one can only accommodate one wheelchair user at a time — if a wheelchair passenger is already on board, you'll need to wait for the next bus.
Tickets are valid for either 24 hours, 48 hours or 72 hours, depending on the pass you purchase.
Yes, depending on your pass, you can add a one-way or two-way Thames River cruise, giving you a second way to see the city's landmarks from the water.
Since buses run every 20–90 minutes across the three routes, you can simply catch the next one at the same stop — your pass lets you board and re-board as many times as you like within its validity period.
