Hop-on Hop-off London Bus Tour & Tower of London
Duration: 1 day or 24, 48, 72 hours
Overview
London hop-on hop-off bus tour helps you explore the best sights of the UK’s capital in less time.
Included
Included
River Thames one-way boat ride
Included
Hop-on Hop-off ticket
Included
Admission to Tower of London
Included
Bus audio guides available in 12 languages
Excluded
Excluded
Entrances to other attractions
Excluded
Gratuities
Excluded
Food and drinks
Important information
Tower of London:
Open Daily
Planned Closures:
24th - 26th December & 1st January (Closed)
Planned Closures:
24th - 26th December & 1st January (Closed)
Hop on Hop off London Bus Tours:
Frequency
Every 20 mins on the Red and Blue routes. Every 30 mins on the Orange route.
Departure point: You can join the tour from any of our touristic bus stops. Each of our stops will be clearly signposted Golden Tours Hop on Hop Off/London Tour Bus.
Click here to see Hop on Hop off map and timetable.
To view the latest service information please click here.
Audio guide languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Hindi, Japanese and Arabic.
Every 20 mins on the Red and Blue routes. Every 30 mins on the Orange route.
Departure point: You can join the tour from any of our touristic bus stops. Each of our stops will be clearly signposted Golden Tours Hop on Hop Off/London Tour Bus.
Click here to see Hop on Hop off map and timetable.
To view the latest service information please click here.
Audio guide languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Hindi, Japanese and Arabic.
River Thames Boat Ride:
One way ticket with 24hrs and return ticket with 48hrs bus ticket.
Operated by City Cruises
Boats leave every 30 minutes from: Westminster Pier to Tower Millennium Pier or vice versa
Your ticket will be valid for one way journey only and not for a return trip.
Your one way boat ride ticket is valid from:
-Westminster Pier to Tower Millennium Pier or vice versa.
River Cruise Route Map and Timetable
Open All Year except 24, 25, 26 December and 1st January.
Operated by City Cruises
Boats leave every 30 minutes from: Westminster Pier to Tower Millennium Pier or vice versa
Your ticket will be valid for one way journey only and not for a return trip.
Your one way boat ride ticket is valid from:
-Westminster Pier to Tower Millennium Pier or vice versa.
River Cruise Route Map and Timetable
Open All Year except 24, 25, 26 December and 1st January.
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: Exit Tower Hill Station, London and wait at the Ice Cream Refreshments stand next to the station exit
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)
Start time: 3:30pm daily (Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time)
Finish time: 5pm
Departure Point and Directions: Exit Tower Hill Station, London and wait at the Ice Cream Refreshments stand next to the station exit
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)
Highlights
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London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Discover the beauty of London as you explore the city’s main areas with our Golden Tours London Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour! Providing you with the flexibility to hop on and off at any of our bus stops, you’ll be able to explore the city at your own pace. See London’s most famous landmarks such as Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, London Eye, and more! Throughout the tour, you'll also gain insight into the history behind each place through the audio commentary.
Routes & Timetable
The Classic Tour (Blue Route): Covers all the main Central London sights including Buckingham Palace, London Eye, Tower of London, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, and much more.
The Essential Tour (Red Route): Passes by Madame Tussauds, London Zoo, Trafalgar Square and two of the most famous parks in London: Hyde Park & Regents Park.
The Museum Tour (Orange Route): Explore London’s world-famous museums with the Museum Tour and pass by the beautiful Royal Albert Hall, Buckingham Palace, and Harrods along the way!
The Pick-Up/Drop-Off Route (Yellow Route): Operating in the mornings and late afternoons, this route travels from the popular hotel districts such as Kensington and Bayswater to Central London.
Click here to see Hop on Hop off map and timetable.
River Thames Boat Ride
Enjoy a scenic London river cruise along the Thames with the City Cruises boat ride. Departing from Westminster Pier to Tower Millennium Pier or vice versa, you’ll get to soak in beautiful panoramic views of the city’s most renowned landmarks such as the London Eye and Big Ben! Discover fascinating facts along the way with live commentary from the captain or audio guide.
River Cruise Route Map and Timetable
Visit the Tower of London
Take a trip to the infamous Tower of London! As one of the world’s oldest and most famous prisons, your Tower of London ticket will give you an insight into the tortures and horrors that the tower was known for. Access to the White Tower and the Royal Mint is also included in this ticket.
The Tower of London tour will include a chance to see the Crown Jewels up close as the exhibit showcases past and present crowns, rings, swords, robes, and more! The famous Kohinoor diamond is held at the Tower of London alongside many symbolic items belonging to the coronations of British royalty.
Free Walking Tours
Enjoy the Jack the Ripper Walking Tour and/or the Royal Walking Tour to enhance your sightseeing day out in London. On these 2-hour walking tours, you’ll learn about the dark side of London’s history or gain insight into the Royal family as you visit royal sites.