London Sightseeing Bus

The London sightseeing buses are a practical and comfortable way to explore the main tourist attractions in the British capital. All of the companies in London have double-decker, open-top buses with recorded commentary in English and the option to hop on and off at any of the stops to explore the city at your own pace.

Discover the differences between each company so you can pick the one that suits you best:

London Big Bus

The Big Bus London sightseeing bus is a comfortable and effective way to see the main points of interest in London. This service has 3 different routes, including a night route. You can choose between 24 or 28-hour tickets, which both have unlimited use during the selected period.

Route

The itinerary of the London Big Bus depends on each of the 3 lines it has. Some of the most interesting stops on the route are Westminster, the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, St. Paul's Cathedral, London Bridge and the Tower of London.

All of the Big Bus tickets include a boat cruise on the Thames. The cruise runs daily between 10am and 5pm, every 15 minutes in the summer season and approximately every 40 minutes in the winter season.

In addition, 48-hour tickets include a 1.5-hour guided walking tour of London in English.

Lines and Schedule

• Red line: the most complete option, passing the must-see sights in London on a 2 hour and 20-minute route, with daily departures from 8:40 am to 5:10 pm with a frequency of 20 to 30 minutes.
• Blue line: this route runs from the museum quarter south of Hyde Park and takes you to the Tower of London in East London. This route lasts 3 hours and 20 minutes and runs daily from 8:30 am to 5 pm, with a frequency of 20 to 30 minutes.
• Green line: this route provides a link between North London and Central London. It takes approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes with daily departures from 8:30 am to 6 pm, with a frequency of 30 to 60 minutes.
• Night tour: departures from the London Eye (stop 11) at 7:30 pm. The night route has no stops and lasts 2 hours. It's included in the '48 Hours + Night Tour' option.

London Big Bus Prices

You can buy your tickets for the London Big Bus at the following link:

• London Bis Bus Sightseeing Bus

City Sightseeing

The London City Sightseeing bus is one of the main services in London. It runs a 20-stop route through central London lasting approximately 2.5 hours. Some of the most characteristic places it passes through are Big Ben, the Tower of London, Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park Corner, St Paul's Cathedral and Buckingham Palace.

The ticket options are 24 or 48 hours. In the first option, it's possible to purchase a Thames cruise operated by City Cruises by Hornblower. The cruise runs daily between 10 am and 5 pm, every 40 minutes approximately. The second option includes 5 audio-guided tours in English so you can explore London at your leisure.

Schedule

The London City Sightseeing Bus has 2 different schedules:

• Monday to Sunday, from 8:30 am to 4 pm, every 10 minutes
• Monday to Sunday, from 4 pm to 5:20 pm, every 20 minutes

London City Sightseeing Prices

You can buy your tickets for the London City Sightseeing Bus at the following link:

• London City Sightseeing Bus

Night Tour

The British capital is known for being one of the European cities with the highest number of illuminated monuments. With Golden Tours, you can enjoy London lit up at night with a 2-hour night tour on an open-top sightseeing bus with departures at 6 pm, 7 pm and 8 pm.

The illumination of Piccadilly Circus, the Trafalgar Square fountain, Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, The Shard skyscraper or the drawbridge of Tower Bridge will be some of the main characteristic elements of London that you will be able to see in this night tourist bus.

You can see the map of the night tour at this link.

The night tour has an English-speaking guide, as well as audioguides in other languages. You can choose between 2 meeting points to board the bus: Green Park or the London Eye.

Prices

• London Night Sightseeing Bus Tour

Afternoon Tea Bus

If you want to tour London in the most British way, the best and most fun option is on the Afternoon Tea Bus. The route is 1.5-hours long and has an English-speaking driver.

As you drive by the city's must-see spots like Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, the London Eye, Westminster Abbey or Big Ben, you'll sip on a cup of authentic English tea.

You can see the afternoon tea bus menu here, to see what other delights await you onboard.

There are 3 seating options: lower deck, upper deck and premium upper deck.

Afternoon Tea Bus Prices

At the following link, you can find more information about this activity, as well as buy the tickets:

• London Afternoon Tea Bus