Hop-on Hop-off London + Thames River Cruise 48-hour Bus + River Cruise

About Hop-On Hop-Off London + Thames River Cruise 48-hour Bus + River Cruise

Hop-On Hop-Off London + Thames River Cruise 48-hour Bus + River Cruise is a City Sightseeing bus tour of London with a Thames River Cruise included in the ticket options. The tour uses over 25 carefully selected stops across 2 routes, giving access to key sights including Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, Victoria Embankment, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, Marble Arch, Haymarket and Pall Mall East for Trafalgar Square.

Audio commentary is available in 11 languages. The tour runs all year round, excluding 25 December, with the red route operating from 8.30am to 5.20pm. The full loop takes 150 minutes, with buses every 10 to 20 minutes.

The green shuttle service runs from 8.55am to 3.55pm, with departures every 35 minutes and a full loop time of 35 minutes. Ticket options include 24-hour and 48-hour combinations with a river cruise and walking tours.

Key facts: 48-hour ticket option available; over 25 stops across 2 routes; audio commentary in 11 languages; red route full loop 150 minutes; green shuttle full loop 35 minutes; free cancellation up to 24 hours before travel; e-ticket delivery.

Before you book

You can start your journey at any stop. First buses depart from Westminster Bridge at 8.25, Tower Hill at 8.44, Buckingham Palace Gate at 8.58 and Haymarket at 9.03. The full route runs from 8.30am to 4.00pm every ten minutes, then from 4.20pm to 5.20pm every 20 minutes.

There are also later departures from stop 1 with Tower Hill, Haymarket and Grosvenor Gardens as the final stop. Tickets are delivered as an e-ticket, and free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before the chosen travel date.