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Golden Tours London: Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus

Instant confirmation E-Voucher

Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily

  • Duration

    Your bus tickets are valid for 1 day, 24, 48 or 72 hours (you can take your pick!)

    River Cruise: 30 minutes.

  • Start time

    Hop-on, Hop-off: 9am to 5pm, every 30 minutes (depending on the routes)

    River Cruise: Please check USEFUL DOWNLOAD section.

  • Meeting Point

    You can hop on to the bus from any of the stops.

    Circular Cruise Westminster boats depart from Westminster pier 

  • Ending Point

    You can hop off the bus at any of the stops

    Please check USEFUL DOWNLOADS.

Key Highlights

  • Discover London on a fun-filled and flexible hop-on, hop-off bus tour
  • Hop on and off on 2 routes at well-placed stops to visit attractions of your choice
  • Covers major attractions including Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, London Eye, Madame Tussauds and more
  • Choose from a validity of 24 hours, 48 hours and 72 hours to discover the city at your own pace
  • Enjoy a relaxing Thames Cruise included with the ticket
  • Both printed or smartphone vouchers accepted!

Overview

Enjoy the perfect introduction to the UK’s historic capital with this action-packed London hop-on, hop-off tour! Ride past all the key attractions covered by strategically located stops. Enjoy a multilingual audio guide and learn fascinating facts about the things you see. 

FREE River Thames Cruise: Enjoy an enthralling hop-on, hop-off River Thames boat ride and admire London’s attractions and landmarks, between Westminster and St Katherine’s Pier. Valid for 24 hours, you hop on and off as many times as you wish. The cruise is operated by Circular Cruise Westminster.

ATTRACTIONS COVERED

  • Buckingham Palace 
  • Tower of London
  • St. Paul’s Cathedral
  • Madame Tussauds
  • London Eye.
  • Tower Bridge
  • Trafalgar Square
  • Parliament Square
  • Westminster Abbey
  • St James’ Palace

…. And more!

Route options Available:

  • Blue Route: (Classic Tour) You can explore all the main Central London sights and can visit London’s Museum Quarter.
  • Red Route: (Essential tour) Explore Madame Tussauds, Kings Cross, as well as Hyde Park, and Regents Park. They are two of the prettiest parks in London.
  • The Morning and Evening Drop off Service (Yellow and Green routes): Operating in the morning and late afternoon, the route travels from the popular hotel districts to Central London.

Please check the Useful Downloads section for the route map and cruise timetable.

Inclusions

  • 24 hour/48 hour/72 hour hop On, hop Off bus ticket
  • Complimentary river cruise with 24 hours, 48 hours and 72 hours ticket
  • Audio Guide available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Hindi, Japanese and Arabic
  • Free Wi-Fi on open-top buses
  • Live English Guide available on the Blue Route

Exclusions

  • Entrances to attractions, unless specified
  • River Cruise with 1 Day ticket

Please note

Voucher information: You can show your voucher on your smartphone (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

No restroom available on board.

Each of our stops will be clearly signposted with the words Golden Tours sitting below the Transport for London bus stop logo. Each bus stop will also display its stop number.

Stops are subject to change and traffic can be disrupted on certain days. The updated map will be available on the bus.

The river cruise is not included in the 1 day bus ticket options. All 24, 48 and 72-hour ticket holders will receive a free one-way sightseeing river cruise from Westminster to Tower Bridge Quay or Greenwich, or from Greenwich to Westminster or Tower Bridge Quay. You are free to use your river cruise on any date within 7 days of the start of your hop-on hop-off bus experience.

Customer Reviews

  • Jo Rodriguez

    Easy to purchase online and the drivers were very kind and attentive.

    01/04/2024
  • Frank Frick

    Great overview of London to see what we wanted to visit again

    10/23/2023
  • David Manyara

    Great routes, and excellent personal guide!

    10/03/2023

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