Welcome to London Hop-on Hop-off Ticket Dates and Times

This 4 hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket is ideal for visitors who want a full tour around London, but are short on time!

Valid for 4 hours from when you board the bus, across all Golden Tours routes, this handy ticket lets you explore the city of London from the comfort of our open top buses. There’s always a Golden Tours stop nearby!

Spend either a morning or an afternoon exploring the capital, jumping on and off at your leisure or whenever you pass something interesting. See landmarks and attractions such as the London Eye, the Tower of London, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben and Piccadilly Circus.

Each bus has audio guides in 12 languages. The open upper deck is the best way to immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of this glorious city.

You can use any of the routes available:

The Classic Tour (Blue route): Taking you to all the main Central London landmarks, the Classic Tour passes the London Eye, the Tower of London, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, the Shard, St Paul’s Cathedral, Piccadilly Circus, Harrods and much more.

The Essential Tour (Red route): Explore the centre and north of London. Covering Covent Garden, Westminster Abbey, Hyde Park, Regent's Park, London Zoo, Madame Tussauds, Kings Cross, as well as many of the capital’s must-sees. 

The Museum Tour (Orange route): Spend the day discovering London’s iconic museums such as the Natural History Museum, Science Museum and V&A Museum as well as the Royal Albert Hall, Harrods and Buckingham Palace. 

Click here to see Hop on Hop off map and timetable.

Bus frequency:

Summer + Holidays = Every 20 mins on Red & Blue routes. Every 30 mins on Orange route.   Winter = Every 30 mins on the Blue route. Every 60 mins on the Red & Orange route. Download the App for next bus timings click here.  Another way to find each bus stop is to use what3words. This will pinpoint a 3 metre square box where you will find each. The words to use can be found here To view the latest service information please click here. 

Please note:

You can join the tour from any of our stops. Each of our stops will be clearly signposted Golden Tours Hop on Hop Off/London Tour Bus. Your 4 hours will start from the moment you board the bus. Valid on all the routes. *There will an English live guide on selected departures (subject to availability). Audio Guides in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Hindi, Japanese, Arabic, and Kids' Commentary in English. To view the latest service information please visit https://www.goldentours.com/bus-service This is Hop-On Hop-Off bus service, you can join at any Golden Tours bus stop. Each bus has space for one fold-away pushchair and a wheelchair on the lower deck. No restroom available on board. No food will be provided on this tour.

Highlights

See the best of London within 4 hours, perfect for those short on time.

Admire iconic landmarks such as Westminster Abbey, Tower of London, St Paul's Cathedral, and more.

Hop on and off at your leisure with frequent departures near main attractions.

Learn about London's rich history and culture through the multilingual audio guides.

Kids' Commentary now available, keeping the little ones entertained.

Switch between 3 different bus routes and discover different parts of the capital.

Inclusions

4-hour Hop-on Hop-off ticket

Audio guides available in 12 languages plus Kid's Commentary

Live guide on selected blue routes

Free Wi-Fi on all Open Top buses

Exclusions

Entry to attractions

Food and drink

Gratuities