Name: Classic 1-Day London Tour Ticket | Big Bus Tours
Brand: Big Bus Tours
Rating: 4.0 (6041 reviews)

Highlights

Enjoy our hop-on hop-off, open-top sightseeing bus tour of London and discover the landmarks and stories of this dynamic and historical city. Your experience also includes a tour along the Thames between the Tower of London and Westminster Pier.

Hop-on, Hop-off

Explore the city at your own pace with our flexible hop-on, hop-off tours.

Our hop-on, hop-off bus tours give you the freedom to plan your own sightseeing - explore London’s landmarks for as little or as long as you like. Hop off the tour as much as you want within the validity period of your ticket, and simply hop back on when you're ready. If you purchase a ticket that offers validity for more than 1 day, you must travel on consecutive days.

Thames River Cruise

One-way trip included with your Big Bus ticket

Take to the water with a one-way river cruise, operated by our partner City Cruises. The cruise gives you a fantastic opportunity to see the city from a different angle on the River Thames, with fascinating live commentary offered in English. For more information, see our Big Benefits page.

Free Big Bus Walking Tours

Discover the heart of London on foot.

Embark on a London walking tour, led by one of our expert Big Bus tour guides. Our walking tours give you access to areas that you can’t visit by bus, while our guides reveal historical facts and fascinating stories about famous London buildings and cultural institutions. Our Changing of the Guard Walk (Stop #9, 10am) reveals iconic royal pageantry (will revert to the Royal Walk on days the Changing of the Guard doesn't take place), our City of London Walk (Stop #15, 1pm) will explore the history and modern architecture of the City of London, and our Jack the Ripper Walk (Stop #17, 4pm) explores the East End while sharing tales of London's most notorious serial killer.

Red Route

See central London's best sights

Our Red Route showcases the city's famous landmarks and monuments, from exclusive Belgravia in the west, to Tower Bridge in the east. Listen to stories and facts about the city's 2000 year history with our entertaining pre-recorded commentary available in English, French, Spanish, German and Italian. Discover the full Red Routetimetable. The full tour circuit is 2 hours and 30 minutes. Hop on and off at any stop.

Blue Route

See the best of West London

Our Blue Route showcases the best of west London, from elegant Kensington Palace and bustling Harrods, to stylish Notting Hill and famous Paddington station. Along the way, you'll enjoy an entertaining and informative digital commentary, available in English, French, Spanish, Italian and German, and broadcast via complimentary headphones.. Discover the full Blue Routetimetable. The full tour circuit is 1 hour and 30 minutes and buses arrive every 60 minutes. Hop on and off at any stop.

See all the top Landmarks

Big Bus gives you the best view of all London's famous sights.

Our Big Bus tour of London has been carefully designed to show you all of the top London tourist attractions, including Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and the London Eye.

Pre-recorded Commentary

Available in 5 languages on all buses.

Tune in to our pre-recorded commentary during your tour. Our engaging virtual guides will entertain you with incredible facts and stories about London's history, landmarks, famous figures and more! Choose from 5 languages: English, French, German, Spanish and Italian.

Free Mobile App

Now with live bus arrival times!

Download our free mobile app for the perfect pocket companion to your sightseeing adventure. Our live bus arrival times feature lets you spend a little longer sipping that latte, browsing at the museum or taking that all-important selfie, so you can simply arrive 5 minutes early at the bus stop. In addition to live bus arrival times, you'll also get detailed maps and route information, live bus tracking, walking directions, facts about famous landmarks and attractions, ticket offers and more. Save memory-making minutes on your city adventure with Big Bus Tours.

Check Service

Plan ahead for your tour with our service updates

Visit our Service Information Page for up-to-date information about our current service.

Free Wi-Fi

Available on all buses.

With free Wi-Fi across our entire fleet of London buses, you can email, tweet and post whenever and wherever you’re on-board.

Flexible Ticket

If your circumstances change and you need to amend your ticket, we’ll need to know at least 72 hours before your tour.

The quickest way to make changes to your booking is by downloading the Big Bus Tours app and chatting with our friendly Customer Service team.

2 Routes

Our London Sightseeing Routes

Get closer to iconic monuments and famous landmarks on our London sightseeing bus tour. The Red Route showcases the best of London, from exclusive Belgravia in the west, to Tower Bridge in the east. The Blue Route explores the West End - see top landmarks including Marble Arch, Harrods, Kensington Palace & Notting Hill.