Hop-on Hop-off London Bus Tour and Christmas Lights Tour with Live Guide
TOUR DESCRIPTION

See the best of London with our hop-on hop-off bus.
Choose from 60+ stops throughout central London.
See London's iconic Christmas light displays from an open-top bus.

Hop-on hop-off bus ticket
Free extra 24 hours if travelling before 31st March when booking the 24-hour ticket
Audio guides available in 11 languages
Live guide on selected blue routes
2 free walking tours
One-way river cruise on the Thames with the 24-hour ticket only
90-minute guided Christmas lights bus tour in London
Entry to attractions
Food and drink
Important Information
Bus frequency:

Every 30 mins on Red, Blue & Orange routes.

Download the App for next bus timings click here

Another way to find each bus stop is to use what3words. This will pinpoint a 3 metre square box where you will find each. The words to use can be found here

To view the latest service information please click here

Hop-on Hop-off Boat Ride:

Boat Ride operated by City Cruises

Boats leave every 30 minutes from: Westminster Pier, Victoria Embankment, London SW1A 2JH
Tower Millennium Pier, Lower Thames St, London EC3N 4DT

The boat cruise is approx. 30 minutes in duration. Passengers will board the next available departure.

Hop-on Hop-off Information:

Free extra 24 hours is only when booking the 24 hour tickets, and will start immediately after your ticket duration ends.
Audio guides available in 11 languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Hindi, Japanese and Arabic)
This is Hop-On Hop-Off bus service, you can join at any Golden Tours bus stop.
No restroom available on board.
Duration valid from when you first hop-on the bus. Unlimited usage within your chosen timeframe.
River cruise to be used between Westminster to Tower Millennium pier or vice versa. Please view the Schedule for bus timetables and other helpful information. **You can cancel your reservation for this product up to 24hrs before to get a refund in full. To view the latest service information please visit here.

Free Walking Tours:

Jack the Ripper Walking Tour
Start time: 3:30pm daily (Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time)
Finish time: 5pm 
Departure Point and Directions: Golden Tours Bus Stop 9 - Tower of London, Tower Hill, opposite Tower Hill Station.
Return Location: Near Liverpool Street Underground Station
Royal London Walking Tour
Start time: 10am daily (Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time)
Finish: 12pm
Departure Point: Tourist Bus Stop outside The King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, Buckingham Gate, SW1A 1AA (Nearest underground station: Victoria and Green Park) Return Point: Westminster Abbey (Nearest underground station: Westminster Station)

Christmas Lights Tour Information:

Children aged 0 to 4 years travel free of charge but will not occupy a seat. If you would like your infant to be seated, please purchase a child seat for them.
Please arrive 15min prior to your departure time to allow time for boarding.
English-speaking live guide will be available on this tour.
Traffic can be heavy in London around Christmas time. We try to keep you on the move and see as many lights as possible. Therefore, the route may alter slightly on certain days. On days when traffic is light, the tour may only take 60 to 70 mins. 
This is not a Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour.
No restroom available on board.

Christmas Lights Departure Points:

London Eye Departures:
Departure and Return Point: Belvedere Road, Tourist bus stop, London, SE1 7NA (nearest tube station is Waterloo, 2 minute walk). In front of the London Eye

Victoria Departures:
Departure and Return Point: Bus Stop 1, Bulleid Way, 123-151 Buckingham Palace Rd, Victoria, London, SW1W 9SR

Green Park Departures:
Departure and Return Point: Outside Green Park Station, Piccadilly, Tourist Bus Stop, London W1J 9DZ

Please note:

You do not have to take both tours on the same day. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the earliest booking date.

HIGHLIGHTS
MORE INFORMATION

London Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Our London Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour will take you to the doorstep of the capital’s most iconic locations, allowing you to discover the very best that one of the most famous cities in the world has to offer. Whether you’d like to stay on the bus for a full panoramic tour or hop on and off as you go along, you can do it all with Golden Tours!

The tour departs from the London Eye, although you can begin the tour at any of our many bus stops located across the city. Along the way, you’ll have fantastic views of the city's landmarks including Big Ben, the London Eye, St Paul’s Cathedral, Tower Bridge, and plenty more! You’ll be driven through famous areas including Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus, where you can hop off and explore should you want to.

With 3 different bus routes, you can explore different parts of the city and use this tour bus as your means of transportation to the city’s top attractions. All buses have a multilingual audio guide onboard, providing you with fascinating fact throughout the tour. Select blue route departures will have a live guide onboard, keeping you entertained and informed.

The Classic Tour (Blue route): Covers all the main Central London sights and visits London’s Museum Quarter.

The Essential Tour (Red route): Passes Madame Tussauds and Kings Cross, as well as Hyde Park and Regents Park, two of the prettiest parks in London.

The Museum Tour (Orange route): Explore London's world-famous museums with the Museum Tour and along the way pass by the beautiful Royal Albert Hall, Harrods and Buckingham Palace.

Click here to see Hop on Hop off map and timetable.

River Thames Boat Ride with 24-hour Hop-on Hop-off ticket only

Enjoy an enthralling sightseeing cruise along the heart of London’s River Thames with this City Cruises boat ride. Departing from Westminster taking you to Tower Millennium Pier, or vice versa, you’ll get to soak in panoramic views of the capital’s most famed landmarks for a sightseeing experience like no other! Discover fascinating facts as you cruise with live commentary from the captain or audio guide.

River Cruise Route Map and Timetable

Free Walking Tours

Enjoy the Jack The Ripper Walking Tour and/or the Royal London Walking Tour as part of your sightseeing day out in London. Learn interesting facts about members of the royal family and visit fantastic royal sites. You'll also watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony. Or why not play detective by travelling back to Victorian London to investigate the morbid murders carried out by infamous Jack the Ripper. See where vital clues were found and learn more about his victims and possible suspects.

Christmas Lights Bus Tour

As the sun sets, watch the city illuminate with London’s magnificent light displays. Feel the festive spirit as you embark on a 90-minute journey on an open-top bus. See iconic displays including the stars on Oxford Street and the famous Regent Street angels as we drive you through the heart of London.

You’ll also have the chance to see the beauty of London landmarks lit up at night including the colourful London Eye and illuminating Tower Bridge. Admire the world-famous billboards at Piccadilly Circus and you enjoy astonishing views of the Christmas lights of 3 different streets from here.

The live guide onboard will keep you entertained throughout the tour, providing fascinating facts about London and pointing out the different light displays.

Click here to view the route map for London Eye departures

Click here to view the route map for Green Park departures

Click here to view the route map for Victoria departures

Click here to view the route map for the 4.15pm Victoria departure ONLY

Hop-on Hop-off London Bus Tour and Christmas Lights Tour with Live Guide
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