London Bus Tour: Big Bus
The Big Bus London Bus Tour allows you to explore London's main sights at your own pace with hop-on and hop-off access. Routes, Stops + Timetables. This tour features 3 routes on an open-top double-decker bus, including a fantastic audio guide.
- 1 - 2 days
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The Big Bus London Bus Tour allows you to explore London's main sights at your own pace with hop-on and hop-off access.
Routes, Stops + Timetables
This tour features 3 routes on an open-top double-decker bus, including a fantastic audio guide. The 48-hour tickets also cover a boat trip on the River Thames and a night bus tour.
Notable stops include London Bridge, London Eye, St Paul's Cathedral, and Westminster.
Bus Lines
Details of each bus line are as follows:
Red Line: 2 hours and 20 minutes, daily from 8:40 am to 5:10 pm, every 20 to 30 minutes. Final departure at 4:30 pm from stop 1 (Nov-Feb).Blue Line: 3 hours and 20 minutes, daily from 8:30 am to 5 pm, every 20 to 30 minutes. Final departure at 4:30 pm from stop 24 (Nov-Feb).Green Line: 1 hour and 10 minutes, daily from 8:30 am to 6 pm, every 30-60 minutes. Final departure at 4:30 pm from stop 44 (Nov-Feb).Night Tour: Departs from London Eye (stop 11) at 7:30 pm, lasting 2 hours and included in the '48-hour ticket + night tour' option.
Schedules may vary.
Boat Ride
The included cruise on the River Thames runs daily from 10 am to 5 pm, every 15 minutes in summer and every 40 minutes in winter. Departures are from:
Tower Bridge Dock (near stop 16)Westminster Dock (near stop 18)
London Walking Tours
The 48-hour tickets also cover a guided walking tour lasting 1.5 hours, with options being:
Royal Sites Tour: Starts at 10 am at stop 7 (Trafalgar Square).City of London Tour: Starts at 4 pm at stop 14 (St Paul’s Cathedral).Westminster Undiscovered Side Tour: Starts at 1 pm at stop 10 (Whitehall).
The first two routes do not operate from November 1 to 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 first use, allowing unlimited hop-on and hop-off. Activation can occur any time within six months of booking.
Same-day tickets are available but do not include the river cruise.
Activities in London
Consider purchasing tickets for attractions such as the London Eye, Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Westminster Abbey.
Prices
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: Varies according to the attraction included.