London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore London's iconic landmarks at your own pace
- Enjoy a scenic Thames River cruise with stunning views
- Access to free walking tours for deeper insights
- Audio guides available in 12 languages for diverse travelers
- Flexible ticket options to suit your travel schedule
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Audio guides available in 12 languages plus Kid's Commentary
- Hop-on Hop-off Bus ticket (choose between 4hrs, 1 day or 24hrs option at the time of booking)
- Wi-Fi on all open top buses
- *Free One-Way River Thames Boat Ride- available for the 24hrs ticket
- Live guide on selected blue routes
- Entrances to attractions
- Gratuities
- Food & Drinks
- Restroom
Important information
Know before you book
- Buses depart every 20 minutes from main tourist points; plan your day accordingly.
- Audio guides are available in 12 languages; select your preferred language in advance.
- The Thames River cruise is a one-way journey; plan your return trip accordingly.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for walking and varying weather conditions.
- Bring a valid ID and your booking confirmation for ticket collection.
- Check the latest bus schedules and routes to plan your day effectively.
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- You can use the one way river cruise on the river Thames (for the 24hrs ticket option only) between Westminster to Tower Millennium pier or vice versa.
- Audio guides available in 12 languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Hindi, Japanese and Arabic).
- No restroom available on board.
- Duration valid from when you first hop-on the bus. Unlimited usage within your chosen timeframe. Does not include London by Night service.
- Children under 5 years of age travel free.
- This is Hop-On Hop-Off bus service, you can join at any Golden Tours bus stop.
- The Orange Route operates every 30 minutes, Monday to Thursday.
Traveler reviews
great tour!
Robin was really nice, and he had a lot of great information.He also showed the best places to take photos and have the london experience. Very pleasent, would definitely recommend !
Amazing
Our guide was amazing we did the blue tour starting at the London Eye, the 12 midday departure with a live Guide who was really knowledgeable and made the experience really special and interesting, would highly recommend
Scammed
My family of 4 adults and 6 children under the age of ten booked a hop on hop off bus tour at 4pm. We were told the tour ended at 8pm. We waited for 20 minutes for a bus and rode for 20 minutes before hopping off. We hopped back on at 5:45 and were taken back and left at a location. They told us to get off the bus and the tour was over. We asked the driver why are you leaving us here and he said the bus ends at 6. We were stranded with no way to return because we were lied to, scammed and refused to be helped. We literally stopped at one stop, road the bus a total of 30 minutes to be left on the side of the road. The driver said to contact customer service and they would give us a full refund because we were sold tickets under false information. When I contacted customer service they would not help, only offered a 25% discount back. Do not use this company. I think it is a scam based on our experiences
Not worth the price
We used Golden Tours' hop-on, hop-off service in London for three days. Overall, the service was good, but the wait between buses was quite long (ranging from 30 minutes to 1 hour). There seemed to be roughly twice as many Big Bus and TopView buses stopping at the London bus stops as Golden Tours buses. In addition, Golden Tours would sometimes reroute buses that were supposedly on the route, only for them to suddenly disappear from the live interactive map (we ended up waiting an hour on the Orange Route before another bus finally arrived). On another occasion, the driver asked all passengers to get off the bus, following instructions from management, so that he could take a lady to the Hilton, even though the Hilton was not on the Orange Route. We had to wait for the next bus... I would strongly recommend choosing Big Bus or TopView over Golden Tours.
This is a great way to...
This is a great way to see London, especially if you are there only for a short period of time. We rode on the bus for one entire route then continued on it again and got off at places we wanted to explore more.