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Four famous bus routes. One river route. Over 200 London sights. Find the hop-on hop-off London route that fits your day - or let curiosity decide.
The best London bus route for sightseeing isn't fixed. It's wherever you want to go next. Browse our hop-on hop-off London route maps and choose your starting point.
London's most iconic landmarks. One legendary route.
Duration
2h 15m
Frequency
Every 15 - 30 mins
Key Stops: Coventry Street, 1 - 2 outside Shake Shack, W1D 6BH, Trafalgar Square / Pall Mall East, Stop Z, outside Pret a Manger, SW1Y 5BA
West London's cultural heart, opened up. One iconic loop.
Duration
2h
Frequency
Every 20 - 30 minutes
Key Stops: Grosvenor Gardens, outside Alchemist Bar, Stop Z6, SW1W 0EB, Buckingham Palace, outside The King's Gallery, SW1A 1AA
London's cultural north. Theatre and scholarship. Arrivals and discoveries. Connected in a single loop.
Duration
1h
Frequency
Every 60 mins
Key Stops: Wyndham's Theatre, stand at corner of St Martin's Court, Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0DA, St Martin-in-the-Fields, Stop G, Duncannon Street, WC2N 4JH
North-west central London. Fame and curiosity. Animals and detectives. Connected in a single loop.
Duration
55m (approx.)
Frequency
Every 60 mins
Key Stops: Park Lane, outside Bob Forstner showroom, Stop RH, W1K 7AF, Marble Arch, Park Lane, Hyde Park side, last stop before the roundabout, W2 2UH
The Thames. Landmark to landmark. The city from the water. All following the Hop-On Hop-Off yellow river cruise route.
Duration
45m (approx.)
Frequency
Every 40 mins
Looking for something different? These dedicated tours are built around a specific experience - shorter, sharper and designed to help you discover a different side to London.
Christmas in London. The same streets, the same skyline — wrapped in light and alive with something altogether different. Take it all in from the top deck of a classic open-top bus, as the city dresses up for the season around you.
Duration
75 - 90 minutes (non-stop)
Frequency
Every 30 - 90 minutes
London's stories, told for the whole family. Landmarks, history and hidden details - all from the top deck of a classic open-top bus.
Duration
45 minutes (non-stop)
Frequency
4 tours per day
London after dark. The same streets, the same skyline - transformed. See it all from the top deck of a classic open-top bus, as the city lights up around you.
Duration
90 minutes (non-stop)
Frequency
1 tour per day
