Hop-on Hop-off London City Sampler London

About Hop-On Hop-Off London City Sampler

Hop-On Hop-Off London City Sampler is a City Sightseeing bus tour in London with over 25 carefully selected stops across 2 routes. It is designed to give you a flexible way to see the city’s main sights, including Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, Victoria Embankment, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, Marble Arch, Haymarket and Pall Mall East for Trafalgar Square.

The tour includes audio commentary in 11 languages and runs all year round, except on 25 December. Ticket options include a 24-hour City Sampler Ticket with Royal London Walk, a 24-hour Hop-on Hop-off with River Cruise plus Royal London Walking Tour, and a 48-hour Hop-on Hop-off with River Cruise plus City Pack of 5 Walks.

The red route runs from 8.30am to 5.20pm, with buses every 10 to 20 minutes. The green shuttle service runs from 8.55am to 3.55pm, with buses every 35 minutes.

Key facts: Over 25 stops across 2 routes; full loop time 150 minutes on the red route and 35 minutes on the green shuttle; audio commentary in 11 languages; runs all year except 25 December.

Before you book

You can start your journey at any stop. The first buses are Westminster Bridge at 8.25am, Tower Hill at 8.44am, Buckingham Palace Gate at 8.58am and Haymarket at 9.03am. E-tickets are provided. Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before your chosen travel date.

Departures from stop 1 with Tower Hill as the final stop run at 4.10pm, 4.25pm, 4.30pm, 4.50pm, 5.05pm, 5.10pm, 5.30pm, 6.05pm and 7.00pm. Departures from stop 1 with Haymarket as the final stop run at 5.40pm, 6.00pm and 6.20pm. Departures from stop 1 with Grosvenor Gardens as the final stop run at 6.40pm.