London Bus Tour: Big Bus

The Big Bus London Bus Tour provides a flexible way to explore London's key attractions. You can hop on and off at various stops throughout the city.

Routes, Stops + Timetables

The Big Bus Tour features 3 routes with an open-top double-decker bus and audio guide. A 48-hour ticket includes a River Thames boat trip and a night bus tour.

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

Bus Lines

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

Schedules are subject to change.

Boat Ride

The included Thames cruise between Westminster and Tower of London operates 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 also include a daily 1.5-hour guided walking tour. 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 tours do not operate in winter (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 hops on and off. You can activate the ticket within six months of booking.

A same-day ticket can be booked, which does not include the Thames cruise.

Activities in London

Explore attractions seen from the bus, including the London Eye, Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Westminster Abbey.