Choose Your London Bus Tour

The Original Tour is the original London Tour Bus company. Started in 1951 and still offering a range of open-top London bus tours - from a half-day Hop-On Hop-Off tour to a full 7-day unlimited pass - each including a Hop-On Hop-Off Thames River Cruise, audio commentary in 10 languages, and free 5G Wi-Fi on board. Passes start from only £24 per adult with seasonal discounts available! 

Every tour gives you access to over 200 London sights across four bus routes - Red, Blue, Green and Pink. Covering iconic London landmarks including Tower Bridge, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the London Eye and St. Paul's Cathedral. Select passes also include entry to top London attractions such as the London Eye, Madame Tussauds, and the Tower of London.

You board at any of our 50+ designated stops across London, present your ticket and ride as many times as you like for the duration of your pass. There is no set schedule to follow - hop off to explore a landmark, then hop back on when you are ready to move.

The same unlimited access applies to the included Thames River Cruise, with boarding points at Westminster Pier, Tower Pier, Greenwich Pier and the London Eye Pier. Multi-day passes (1, 2, or 3 days) do not need to be used on consecutive days - they can be spread across a two-week period.

The Original Tour has been operating in London since 1951 — the world's first sightseeing bus tour. Our tours cover more ground than a standard open-top bus service, combining four bus routes, a Hop-On Hop-Off River Cruise and audio commentary in 10 languages across every ticket.

The key benefits of booking with us include:

• Multilingual audio in 10 languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Mandarin, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, and Polish - selectable on board

• River Cruise included as standard: No separate ticket required across the core range

• Specialist tours unavailable elsewhere: A dedicated live-guided Kids Bus Tour, a London by Night Tour and a London Christmas Lights Tour, each with top deck seating guaranteed

• Family friendly: All ages are welcome on board and under 5s go free (children under 2 go free on the Kids Bus Tour)

• Flexible multi-day passes: 1, 2, and 3-day passes can be used on non-consecutive days within a two-week window

• Unbeatable value bundles: Options to combine unlimited touring with entry to top London attractions in a single ticket

Yes. A Hop-On Hop-Off Thames River Cruise is included with every Original London bus tour - from the half-day pass right through to the 7-day pass and all-inclusive packages. The cruise runs as an unlimited Hop-On Hop-Off service on applicable passes.

River cruise boarding points are located at Westminster Pier, Tower Pier, Greenwich Pier, and the London Eye Pier. The London by Night Tour, London Kids Bus Tour and London Christmas Lights Tour also include river cruise access as part of the ticket which can be used on the day of your bus tour.

All our tours are designed to be family-friendly, with children under 5 travelling free (children under 2 go free on the Kids Bus Tour). All buses can carry prams and buggies on board, and audio commentary is available in 10 languages so families from anywhere in the world can follow along.

For younger children, the dedicated London Kids Bus Tour is a 45-minute live-guided journey through the city's landmarks - the only tour of its kind with commentary written specifically for little ones. For families with more time, the Hop-On Hop-Off 1–3 Day or 7 Day passes let you explore at your own pace across multiple days, with no pressure to fit everything into a single trip.

The right pass depends on the length of your stay and how much you want to explore:

• Half Day (up to 4 hours): Best for a short visit or a tight schedule - covers the major central landmarks in half a day, including a Thames River Cruise

• 1–3 Day Tour: Ideal for first-time visitors who want to cover the key sights at their own pace, with unlimited Hop-On Hop-Off access across all four routes

• 7 Day Pass: Built for a full week in London -  unlimited daily access, with time to revisit favourite stops and discover hidden gems and neighbourhoods most visitors never reach

• Ultimate London Sightseeing Pass: Seven days of unlimited touring plus entry to one top London attraction of your choice

• All Inclusive London Tour: Seven days plus entry to all five Merlin Attractions — the London Eye, Madame Tussauds, London Dungeon, SEA LIFE London, and Shrek's Adventure

Yes. All Original Tour tickets can be cancelled or rescheduled free of charge up to 24 hours before your booked tour date. If you need to amend a booking, contact the customer service team during office hours (9am - 5pm, 7 days a week) via chat, phone, or email.

For tickets that include attraction entry, each attraction partner's own cancellation policy applies. Please visit their website for more information.