London Bus Tour: Big Bus
The Big Bus London Bus Tour offers an opportunity to explore London's main sights with hop-on, hop-off convenience. Routes, Stops + Timetables. The tour features 3 routes on an open-top bus, complete with an audio guide. The 48-hour ticket...
- 1 - 2 days
The Big Bus London Bus Tour offers an opportunity to explore London's main sights with hop-on, hop-off convenience.
Routes, Stops + Timetables
The tour features 3 routes on an open-top bus, complete with an audio guide. The 48-hour ticket includes a River Thames boat trip and a night tour.
Key stops include London Bridge, London Eye, St Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, and Westminster.
Bus Lines
Details of each bus line:
Red Line: 2 hours 20 minutes duration. Runs daily from 8:40 am to 5:10 pm, every 20 to 30 minutes. Final departure in winter (November to February) is at 4:30 pm from stop 1.Blue Line: 3 hours 20 minutes duration. Runs daily from 8:30 am to 5 pm, every 20 to 30 minutes. Final departure in winter is at 4:30 pm from stop 24.Green Line: 1 hour 10 minutes duration. Daily departures every 30-60 minutes between 8:30 am and 6 pm. Final departure in winter is at 4:30 pm from stop 44.Night Tour: Departs London Eye (stop 11) at 7:30 pm, lasts 2 hours, included in the '48-hour ticket + night tour'.
Schedules may vary.
Boat Ride
A cruise on the River Thames between Westminster and the Tower of London is included. Boats operate daily from 10 am to 5 pm, every 15 minutes in summer and every 40 minutes in winter.
Departure points are:
Tower Bridge DockWestminster Dock
London Walking Tours
The ticket also includes a 1.5-hour guided walking tour, running daily. Options include:
Royal Sites Tour: 10 am at stop 7 (Trafalgar Square)City of London Tour: 4 pm at stop 14 (St Pauls Cathedral)Westminster Undiscovered Side Tour: 1 pm at Stop 10 (Whitehall)
The first two routes do not run in winter and are replaced by a historic tour departing at 4 pm from stop 16.
How Does it Work?
The bus ticket is valid for 24 or 48 hours from first use, allowing unlimited travel during this period. Start dates can be activated within six months. Same-day tickets are available but do not include the river cruise.
Activities in London
For further exploration, tickets for the London Eye, Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Westminster Abbey can be purchased separately.
Prices
Options
(Big Bus London Discover)24-Hour Ticket
(Same Day Ticket, no River Cruise)Same Day Ticket
(Big Bus London Essential)48-Hour Ticket
(Big Bus London Explore)48-Hour Ticket + Night Tour
Included
- Unlimited use of the Big Bus London buses during the selected time
- Headphones for each person
- River Thames boat cruise (depending on selection)
- Night bus tour (depending on selection)
- London walking tour in English (depending on selection)
Tips
- Accessibility: Yes, most of the buses are accessible