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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.

Featured Routes

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.

  • Red Route London

    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

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  • Blue Route London

    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

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  • Green Route London

    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

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  • Pink Route London

    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

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  • Yellow Route London: Hop-On Hop-Off River Cruise

    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

    Please check City Cruises website for the latest timetables

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Specialist Tours

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.

  • The Christmas Lights Tour Route

    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

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  • The Kids Tour Route

    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

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  • The Night Tour Route

    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

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