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Highlights

Spend a little longer getting to know London with our 48-hour Essential Ticket and see the best of London's world-renowned landmarks on our hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus tour. Your ticket also includes a cruise along the River Thames and 3 Big Bus Walking Tours.

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.

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.

Red Route

See central London's best sights

Our Red Route showcases London'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 via our entertaining pre-recorded commentary. For Red Route stops, bus times, frequency and tour duration, please visit our Red Route Schedule Page.

Blue Route

See the best of West London

Our Blue Route showcases the best of London. In the east you'll see iconic London landmarks like the Tower of London and Tower Bridge, the London Eye, the old City of London and Trafalgar Square. In the west you'll pass elegant Kensington Palace and bustling Harrods, stylish Notting Hill and the famous Paddington station. Along the way, you'll enjoy an entertaining and informative pre-recorded commentary. For Blue Route stops, bus times, frequency and tour duration, please visit our Blue Route Schedule Page.

Green Link

Connecting King's Cross and Euston with Central London.

Hop on our London Green Link Route, connecting King's Cross and St. Pancras stations with Covent Garden, where you'll be able to easily join our Red Route and Blue Route bus tours. For Green Link stops, bus times, frequency and tour duration, please visit our Green Link Schedule Page.

Hotel Return Service

Return to your West London hotel once your tour ends.

Customers who arrive at our Marble Arch bus stop after the final tour has departed can hop on our Hotel Return Service (Purple Route) to connect with hotels in Bayswater, Kensington & Notting Hill. This service is exclusively available from our Marble Arch bus stop for 2 hours after the last Red or Blue Route bus tour has departed.

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 further information, please visit our River Cruises page.

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.

Big Bus Walking Tours

Discover the heart of London on foot.

Our walking tours, led by one of our expert Big Bus tour guides, 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 Royal Walk (Stop #7, 10am, 1.5hrs) reveals London's iconic royal pageantry, including the Changing of the Guard on days it is scheduled. Our Hidden Gems of the City of London Walk (Stop #14, 4pm, 1.5hrs) will explore the history and modern architecture of the City of London, and our Hidden Gems of Westminster Walk (Stop #10, 1pm, 1.5hrs) explores the City of Westminster, including Parliament, Big Ben, Horseguards and more. Please note: all three walking tours are included with selected Big Bus Tours tickets!

Free Mobile App

Now with live bus arrival times!

Download our free mobile app for the perfect pocket companion to your sightseeing adventure. Our new live bus arrival times feature shows you exactly where the bus is along the route, along with an ETA for your nearest stop! This gives you the freedom to make the most of your time exploring. In addition to live bus arrival times, you'll also get detailed maps and route information, stop images, walking directions, facts about famous landmarks and attractions, ticket offers and more. Save memory-making minutes on your city adventure with the Big Bus Tours App!

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.

Fully Flexible Bus Ticket

You can change your bus tour date for free!

This bus tour ticket is fully flexible, which means you can change your bus tour date to another date for free! To change your bus tour date, please contact us to speak to our friendly Customer Service team. To learn more, visit our Flexible Tickets page.

  • Wellington Arch
  • Downing Street
  • Temple Church
  • Abbey Road Crossing
  • Bank of England Museum
  • H.M.S. Belfast
  • Grosvenor Square (Little America)
  • Piccadilly Circus
  • Admiralty Arch
  • Cleopatra’s Needle
  • Eros Statue
  • St James’s Park
  • The Mall
  • St Mary le Strand
  • The Shard
  • Buckingham Palace
  • Princess Diana Memorial Fountain
  • Somerset House
  • Lambeth Palace
  • Trafalgar Square
  • Houses of Parliament
  • Hyde Park
  • Kensington Gardens
  • Royal Opera House
  • St Clement Danes
  • Royal Courts of Justice
  • Madame Tussauds
  • Cenotaph
  • Big Ben
  • Leicester Square
  • Marble Arch
  • Nelson’s Column
  • OXO Tower
  • Regent’s Park
  • Southwark Cathedral
  • Royal Albert Hall
  • Royal Exchange
  • St James’s Palace
  • The Monument
  • Westminster Cathedral
  • 30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin)
  • Wellington Memorial
  • Westminster Abbey
  • Tower Bridge
  • New Scotland Yard
  • River Cruise
  • The Foundling Museum
  • Sherlock Holmes Museum
  • Apsley House/Wellington Museum
  • Changing Of The Guard
  • National Gallery
  • Southbank Arts Centre
  • Tate Britain
  • Dr Johnson's House
  • Imperial War Museum
  • The Cartoon Museum
  • Serpentine Gallery
  • Florence Nightingale Museum
  • London Transport Museum
  • Natural History Museum
  • Shrek's Adventure!
  • Kensington Palace
  • London Dungeons
  • Museum of London
  • Science Museum
  • Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
  • SeaLife Aquarium
  • British Library
  • British Museum
  • Royal Academy of Arts
  • National Portrait Gallery
  • London Eye
  • Tower of London
  • Tate Modern
  • Handel House Museum
  • ZSL London Zoo
  • Clarence House
  • Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
  • Churchill Museum & Cabinet War Rooms
  • Dickens Museum
  • Sir John Soane's Museum
  • V&A Museum
  • St Paul’s Cathedral
  • Carnaby Street
  • Oxford Street
  • Selfridges
  • Borough Market
  • Harrods
  • Portobello Road Market
  • Hamleys
  • Planet Hollywood
  • Hard Rock Cafe
  • Chinatown

15

London Bridge Tooley Street (TfL Stop "J", near Weaver's Lane)
First Stop 09:22
Last Stop 18:16
London Bridge

16

Tower of London 362 Tower Hill (TfL Bus Stop "TA")
First Stop 09:01
Last Stop 18:26
Tower of London

18

Westminster Pier Victoria Embankment (TfL Stop "K", opposite entrance to Westminster Pier)
First Stop 09:18
Last Stop 18:43
Westminster Pier

25

Victoria Station Buckingham Palace Road (opposite entrance to Phipp's Mews)
First Stop 09:42
Last Stop 19:12
Victoria Station

22

Tothill Street Tothill Street (by corner with Dean Farrar St, by Blue Boar restaurant)
First Stop 09:34
Last Stop 19:05
Tothill Street

23

Buckingham Palace 1 Buckingham Gate (opposite the Queen's Gallery)
First Stop 09:38
Last Stop 19:08
Buckingham Palace

12

Waterloo (Eastbound) York Road (bus stop outside M&S Foodhall)
First Stop 08:57
Last Stop 17:56
Waterloo (Eastbound)

5

Regent Street 144 Regent Street (TfL Bus Stop "V", near corner with Beak Street)
First Stop 09:01
Last Stop 17:31
Regent Street

13

Covent Garden 1 Aldwych (bus stop outside One Aldwych Hotel, near corner with Strand)
First Stop 09:02
Last Stop 18:01
Covent Garden

21

College Green Abingdon Street (ouside College Green)
First Stop 09:31
Last Stop 19:02
College Green

8

Craig's Court Junction of Craig's Court & Whitehall
First Stop 09:13
Last Stop 17:43
Craig's Court

4

Marble Arch (westbound) Park Lane (TfL bus stop L, near Speakers' Corner)
First Stop 08:50
Last Stop 17:20
Marble Arch (westbound)

3

Queen Mother Gates Park lane (TfL Stop Y, opposite London Hilton)
First Stop 08:46
Last Stop 17:16
Queen Mother Gates

9

Horseguards TfL bus stop opposite Horseguards
First Stop 09:15
Last Stop 17:45

7

Trafalgar Square Pall Mall E (TfL Bus Stop 'Z' Between Suffolk and Whitcomb Streets)
First Stop 09:10
Last Stop 17:40
Trafalgar Square

20

Lambeth Palace Lambeth Palace Road (TfL Bus Stop 'SA', outside Lambeth Palace)
First Stop 09:28
Last Stop 18:59
Lambeth Palace

17

Temple Underground Station Victoria Embankment (TfL Stop "O", opposite entrance to Temple Underground Station)
First Stop 09:09
Last Stop 18:35
Temple Underground Station

14

St Paul’s Cathedral Corner of Ludgate Hill & Ave Maria Lane (bus stop opposite McDonald's)
First Stop 09:12
Last Stop 18:06
St Paul’s Cathedral

10

Whitehall Whitehall (TfL bus stop "G", opposite Westminster tube station entrance)
First Stop 09:17
Last Stop 17:47
Whitehall

11

London Eye (Eastbound) Westminster Bridge Road (bus stop next to Lion Statue, outside London Marriot County Hall))
First Stop 08:52
Last Stop 17:51
London Eye (Eastbound)

19

London Eye (Westbound) Westminster Bridge Road (bus stop next to Lion Statue, outside London Marriot County Hall))
First Stop 09:25
Last Stop 18:52

6

Piccadilly Circus Lower Regent Street, TfL Bus Stop "F", outside Peregrine
First Stop 09:04
Last Stop 17:34
Piccadilly Circus

1

Green Park Underground Next to the Ritz by entry to Green Park Tube Station
First Stop 08:40
Last Stop 17:10
Green Park Underground

2

Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly (TfL Bus Stop E, opposite the Hard Rock Cafe)
First Stop 08:42
Last Stop 17:12
Hard Rock Cafe

15

London Bridge Tooley Street (TfL Stop "J", near Weaver's Lane)
First Stop 10:05
Last Stop 18:35
London Bridge

31

Harrods Brompton Road (TfL Bus Stop 'KA', outside Harrods)
First Stop 09:06
Last Stop 17:39
Harrods

35

Notting Hill Notting Hill Gate (TfL Bus Stop 'M', opposite Nandos)
First Stop 09:33
Last Stop 18:06
Notting Hill

40

Praed Street Praed Street (near corner with Sale Place, outside Superdrug)
First Stop 08:47
Last Stop 18:20
Praed Street

16

Tower of London 362 Tower Hill (TfL Bus Stop "TA")
First Stop 10:14
Last Stop 18:44
Tower of London

18

Westminster Pier Victoria Embankment (TfL Stop "K", opposite entrance to Westminster Pier)
First Stop 10:32
Last Stop 19:02
Westminster Pier

43

Oxford Street Regent Street (TfL Bus Stop 'RF', near corner with Great Castle Street)
First Stop 09:09
Last Stop 17:39
Oxford Street

25

Victoria Station Buckingham Palace Road (opposite entrance to Phipp's Mews)
First Stop 08:33
Last Stop 17:03
Victoria Station

22

Tothill Street Tothill Street (by corner with Dean Farrar St, by Blue Boar restaurant)
First Stop 11:00
Last Stop 19:30
Tothill Street

23

Buckingham Palace 1 Buckingham Gate (opposite the Queen's Gallery)
First Stop 11:03
Last Stop 19:33
Buckingham Palace

12

Waterloo (Eastbound) York Road (bus stop outside M&S Foodhall)
First Stop 09:40
Last Stop 18:10
Waterloo (Eastbound)

5

Regent Street 144 Regent Street (TfL Bus Stop "V", near corner with Beak Street)
First Stop 09:14
Last Stop 17:44
Regent Street

32

South Kensington Museums Thurloe Place (TfL Bus Stop 'N', near Rembrandt Hotel)
First Stop 09:10
Last Stop 17:43
South Kensington Museums

39

Paddington Station London Street (by corner with Conduit Place)
First Stop 08:39
Last Stop 18:12
Paddington Station

30

Hyde Park Corner Knightsbridge (TfL Bus Stop 'L', outside Lanesborough Hotel)
First Stop 09:03
Last Stop 17:36
Hyde Park Corner

13

Covent Garden 1 Aldwych (bus stop outside One Aldwych Hotel, near corner with Strand)
First Stop 09:45
Last Stop 18:15
Covent Garden

21

College Green Abingdon Street (ouside College Green)
First Stop 10:57
Last Stop 19:27
College Green

8

Craig's Court Junction of Craig's Court & Whitehall
First Stop 09:26
Last Stop 17:56
Craig's Court

33

Gloucester Road Gloucester Road (TfL Bus Stop 'GR', outside Underground Station)
First Stop 09:12
Last Stop 17:45
Gloucester Road

36

Kensington Gardens Bayswater Road (Outside the Hilton Doubletree Hotel)
First Stop 09:35
Last Stop 18:08
Kensington Gardens

27

Marble Arch (westbound) Park Lane (TfL bus stop L, near Speakers' Corner)
First Stop 08:45
Last Stop 17:18
Marble Arch (westbound)

26

Queen Mother Gates Park lane (TfL Stop Y, opposite London Hilton)
First Stop 08:35
Last Stop 17:05
Queen Mother Gates

41

Marble Arch (eastbound) Speakers' Corner
First Stop 08:49
Last Stop 18:22

9

Horseguards TfL bus stop opposite Horseguards
First Stop 09:28
Last Stop 17:58

38

Lancaster Gate Bayswater Road (TfL Bus Stop 'LE', outside Columbia Hotel)
First Stop 09:37
Last Stop 18:10
Lancaster Gate

37

Thistle Hotel Kensington Gardens Bayswater Road (Outside Petrol Station, near corner with Porchester Terrace)
First Stop 09:36
Last Stop 18:09
Thistle Hotel Kensington Gardens

7

Trafalgar Square Pall Mall E (TfL Bus Stop 'Z' Between Suffolk and Whitcomb Streets)
First Stop 09:23
Last Stop 17:53
Trafalgar Square

20

Lambeth Palace Lambeth Palace Road (TfL Bus Stop 'SA', outside Lambeth Palace)
First Stop 10:42
Last Stop 19:12
Lambeth Palace

34

Kensington Palace Kensington High Street (TfL Bus Stop 'N', opposite corner with Palace Ave)
First Stop 09:18
Last Stop 17:51
Kensington Palace

17

Temple Underground Station Victoria Embankment (TfL Stop "O", opposite entrance to Temple Underground Station)
First Stop 10:22
Last Stop 18:52
Temple Underground Station

14

St Paul’s Cathedral Corner of Ludgate Hill & Ave Maria Lane (bus stop opposite McDonald's)
First Stop 09:55
Last Stop 18:25
St Paul’s Cathedral

10

Whitehall Whitehall (TfL bus stop "G", opposite Westminster tube station entrance)
First Stop 09:30
Last Stop 18:00
Whitehall

11

London Eye (Eastbound) Westminster Bridge Road (bus stop next to Lion Statue, outside London Marriot County Hall))
First Stop 09:35
Last Stop 18:05
London Eye (Eastbound)

19

London Eye (Westbound) Westminster Bridge Road (bus stop next to Lion Statue, outside London Marriot County Hall))
First Stop 10:39
Last Stop 19:09

6

Piccadilly Circus Lower Regent Street, TfL Bus Stop "F", outside Peregrine
First Stop 09:17
Last Stop 17:47
Piccadilly Circus

42

Baker Street Marylebone Road (outside entrance to Metropolitan Bar)
First Stop 09:03
Last Stop 17:33
Baker Street

28

Green Park Piccadilly
First Stop 08:55
Last Stop 17:28
Green Park

24

Victoria, Nova Complex Corner Buckingham Palace Road & Bressenden Place (outside Sourced restaurant)
First Stop 08:30
Last Stop 17:00
Victoria, Nova Complex

29

Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly (TfL Bus Stop E, opposite the Hard Rock Cafe)
First Stop 08:56
Last Stop 17:29
Hard Rock Cafe

44

Woburn (Northbound) Opposite Russel Court
First Stop 09:00
Last Stop 16:45
Woburn (Northbound)

45

Euston Station TfL bus stop "L", corner of Upper Woburn Place & Euston Road
First Stop 09:03
Last Stop 16:48

46

Kings Cross Station TfL Bus Stop "T", Pancras Road, diagonally opposite Great Northern Hotel
First Stop 09:15
Last Stop 17:00
Kings Cross Station

47

St. Pancras Station TfL Bus Stop "S", Midland Road, opposite Francis Crick Institute / British Library
First Stop 09:20
Last Stop 17:05
St. Pancras Station

48

Euston Road TfL Bus Stop "M", Upper Woburn Place, next to St. Pancras New Church
First Stop 09:22
Last Stop 17:07
Euston Road

49

Woburn (Southbound) TfL Bus Stop "J", Outside Russell Court
First Stop 09:25
Last Stop 17:10
Woburn (Southbound)

50

British Museum (Southbound) TfL Bus Stop "X", Southampton Row between Theobalds Road and High Holburn
First Stop 09:30
Last Stop 17:15
British Museum (Southbound)

13

Covent Garden 1 Aldwych (bus stop outside One Aldwych Hotel, near corner with Strand)
First Stop 09:53
Last Stop 17:38
Covent Garden

51

British Museum (Northbound) TfL Bus Stop "Y", Southampton Row
First Stop 09:58
Last Stop 17:43
British Museum (Northbound)

17

Temple Underground Station Victoria Embankment (TfL Stop "O", opposite entrance to Temple Underground Station)
First Stop 09:40
Last Stop 17:25
Temple Underground Station

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