London Bus Tour: Big Bus

The Big Bus London Bus Tour offers a flexible way to explore London. Passengers can hop on and off at any stops to discover the city at their own pace.

Routes, Stops + Timetables

There are 3 routes available on the Big Bus tour: each on an open-top double-decker bus with an audio guide. A 48-hour ticket includes a River Thames boat trip and a night bus tour.

The main stops include London Bridge, London Eye, St Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, and Westminster.

Bus Lines

Red Line: 2-hour 20-minute route, runs daily from 8:40 am to 5:10 pm, every 20-30 minutes. Final departure at 4:30 pm from stop 1 (November - February).Blue Line: 3-hour 20-minute route, runs daily from 8:30 am to 5 pm, every 20-30 minutes. Final departure at 4:30 pm from stop 24 (November - February).Green Line: 1-hour 10-minute route, runs daily every 30-60 minutes between 8:30 am and 6 pm. Final departure at 4:30 pm from stop 44 (November - February).Night Tour: Departs at 7:30 pm from London Eye (stop 11), lasts 2 hours, included in the '48-hour ticket + night tour' option.

Schedules may vary.

Boat Ride

The River Thames cruise between Westminster and the Tower of London is included. Boats run daily from 10 am to 5 pm, every 15 minutes in summer and every 40 minutes in winter.

Tower Bridge Dock (near stop 16)Westminster Dock (near stop 18)

London Walking Tours

48-hour tickets include a guided 1.5-hour walking tour. Options include:

Royal Sites Tour: 10 am at stop 7 (Trafalgar Square)City of London Tour: 4 pm at stop 14 (St Paul’s Cathedral)Westminster Undiscovered Tour: 1 pm at Stop 10 (Whitehall)

The first two tours do not operate in winter (November 1 - February 28) and are replaced by a historic tour at 4 pm from stop 16.

How Does it Work?

The ticket is valid for 24 or 48 hours from the first use, allowing unlimited hops on and off. A start date is required for booking, but the ticket can be activated anytime within six months. Same-day tickets are also available but do not include the Thames cruise.

Activities in London

Explore sites like the London Eye, Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Westminster Abbey.