Bus & coach · HOP-ON HOP-OFF BUS TOURS IN LONDON
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 hop-on hop-off bus tours in London worth the money, each with its fare, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you scan the ticket.
London Big Bus review covering routes, river cruise, ticket value, traffic delays, stops, and practical tips for choosing a 24 or 48-hour pass.
“great way to see london. i do this tour everywhere I go. I will say it takes a very long time for bus to complete loop.”
Review London’s City Sightseeing bus, routes, river cruise extras, prices, stops, timing, and tips for choosing the right ticket.
“Great way to see London at the beginning of the trip. Easy to jump onto - get on at any stop. We got on at Piccadilly and just showed the voucher to the ticket seller out front of the stop.”
Tootbus London review covering routes, landmarks, river cruise, app, timing, value, family features, and practical tips for planning your visit.
“The weekend before Christmas, the weather was cold but dry so we enjoyed the open air. Traffic was busy especially on the Saturday, so the blue route took a long time…we had a reservation at the Natural History Museum, so jumped onto the Tube to get home! Thoroughly enjoyed two days riding around London - a great way to see all the sights!”
Review of London’s Big Bus, London Eye, and Thames cruise package, with practical tips on timing, value, routes, queues, and what to expect.
“London eye was a great experience 5* for the River Cruise. Informative and fun The big bus hop on/off has got to be the best way to travel around London to see all of the sights. Highly recommend this package great value for money”
See London’s major sights by open-top bus, Thames cruise, walking tours, and evening ride. Practical tips, route details, and honest value advice.
“The schedule was not ideal. The wait time between pick ups made us schedule uber rides due to the long wait.”
Tootbus London review covering routes, Thames cruise, stops, audio, wait times, price, app, and tips for choosing the right pass.
“The entire experience was comfortable and stress free. Would highly recommend this tour for 1st time visitors”
See London from an open-top bus and the Thames with flexible hop-on hop-off access, multilingual audio, walking tours, and live bus tracking.
“It was really good my family did enjoy the tour, definitely we will do it again Thanks”
Review of London’s Thames hop-on hop-off cruise, with route details, value advice, photo tips, Greenwich stops, and practical planning help.
“The traffic in London is HORRIBLE. Traveling on the River Thames is the best way to get around. The narration is helpful, too. The snacks on board were definitely just snacks. But, it was nice to be able to purchase something.”
Review of Gray Line London’s hop-on hop-off bus tour, with routes, stops, Thames cruise details, value, drawbacks, and practical tips.
“My kids where happy going bus ride. Had received knowledge from tour guide about London. . Had wonderful experience.”
Review the Thames hop-on hop-off cruise from Westminster to Greenwich, with practical tips on piers, timing, commentary, value, and drawbacks.
“Tour was really good, absolutely worth it. I wish the tickets gave us more info about the tour. We had to ask people about certain things.. like pick up points, etc…”
London hop-on hop-off bus review covering routes, stops, Thames cruises, ticket value, app issues, timing, and practical tips.
“Very convenient and excellent narration of London history. We rode the blue and red lines with timely connections. Only mix up came at the end when we couldn't tell if we'd missed our last bus (app didn't update). We then used public transportation to get back to our hotel easily. We'd definitely do it again.”
Golden Tours London hop-on hop-off review covering routes, Thames cruise, major sights, guides, value, timing, and practical booking tips.
“I personally loved it! The bus driver on our first bus was very funny and the bus driver on our second bus went out of his way to help us reach our final bus! Truly appreciated his help”
Ride Uber Boat along the Thames with unlimited one-day stops, London landmark views, indoor seating, and practical tips for busy piers.
“great way to see London & also get about... comfortable & fun. bear in mind that although the boats are fast, the regular docking really slows a journey down- great way to travel but not as fast as bus/ train!”
Ride Uber Boat all day and soar over the Thames by cable car, with London sights, flexible stops, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“It was a very surprisingly, smooth, fabulous and very enjoyable day out. We had really a very, very nice day, not expecting an uber ride to take us to Greenwich where we took our Emirates airline ride. This kind of day out is recommended. Thank you very much.”
Ride the Thames all day with flexible hop-on hop-off access, landmark views, Greenwich stops, and family-friendly value.
“Loved the fact that we could board the boat and stay on as long or as short of a time as we wanted.”
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