London City Sightseeing Bus
Description
With City Sightseeing's London sightseeing bus, you'll be able to get on and off at any of the stops!
London City Sightseeing Bus
Routes & Stops
The London City Sightseeing Bus has three routes:
- Red route: passes by sites such as Buckingham Palace and Hyde Park. Total duration is 2.5 hours.
- Green route: passes by iconic spots like British Museum. Total duration is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
- Blue route: passes by places like Kensington Palace and Victoria and Albert Museum. Lasts 1 hour.
Please note that stops 4 and 10 are currently out of service.
Ticket Options
You can choose from:
24-Hour Ticket
- 24-hour ticket for the London City Sightseeing bus
- Audio guide in 11 languages
- English audio tour of Royal London
- Thames River Cruise (if selected)
48-Hour Ticket
- 48-hour ticket for the sightseeing bus
- Audio guide in 11 languages
- Thames River Cruise
- 5 audio-guided tours of London
The 5 audio-guided tours included in the 48-hour ticket need specific stops for disembarking.
How Does It Work?
The ticket is valid for 24 or 48 consecutive hours from first use. While a start date is requested for reservations, the ticket can be used within 12 months of that date.
Schedule & Frequency
The bus operates at:
- Red Line: first departure at 8:30 am; final at 8 pm, every 7 to 12 minutes.
- Green Line: first departure at 9:20 am; final at 3:50 pm, every 30 minutes.
- Blue Line: first departure at 8:50 am; final at 5:30 pm, every 20 to 30 minutes.
London Walking Tours
Included in the 48-hour ticket. Itineraries vary by season and can be confirmed with bus drivers.
Thames River Cruise
The one-way cruise between Westminster and the Tower of London is included in the 24-hour and 48-hour tickets. Operated by City Cruises, it runs daily between 10 am and 5 pm, approximately every 40 minutes.
Departure points include:
- Tower Bridge pier
- Westminster pier
- London Eye pier
What's included
- Unlimited use of City Sightseeing buses in London for 24 or 48 hours (depending on selection)
- Recorded commentary on board the bus
- Headphones for each person
- Thames river cruise (depending on selection)
- English audio tour
Cancellation policy
Cancellazione gratuita fino a 24 ore prima (local time)
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible. This must be indicated in the reservation.
Important information
How to Use This Ticket?
You can use this voucher to access the tourist bus at any of its stops.
The following link shows a map with the different stops along the route:
Please note that stops 4 and 10 are currently out of service.
The ticket is valid for 24 or 48 consecutive hours from the time it's used for the first time, i.e. if it's used on a Monday at 3 pm, it will be valid until Tuesday at 3 pm.
Although a start date is requested when booking, you can use the service for 12 months from the date indicated. The bus does not operate on 25 December and 1 January.
Schedule & Frequency
London Sightseeing Bus
The London City Sightseeing Bus operates at the following times:
- Red Line: first departure from Stop 1 at 8:45 am; final departure from Stop 1 at 6:35 pm. The bus runs every 20 to 30 minutes.
- Green Line: first departure from Stop 1 at 10:30 am; final departure from Stop 1 at 4 pm. The bus runs every 90 minutes.
- Blue Line: first departure from Stop 19 at 9:15 am; final departure from Stop 19 at 5:13 pm. The bus runs every 30 minutes.
London Walking Tours
These English walking tours of London are only included in the 48-hour ticket. You can check the different routes, meeting points and times with the bus drivers, as itineraries vary according to the season.
Thames River Cruise
The one-way cruise between Westminster and the Tower of London is included in the 24-hour ticket with a boat ride and the 48-hour ticket. This cruise is operated by City Cruises by Hornblower. The crossing runs daily between 10 am and 5 pm, approximately every 40 minutes.
The ship departs from the following points:
- Tower Bridge Pier
- Westminster Pier
- London Eye pier
Help Our Planet!
During the tour, you will be provided with single-use headphones. To be environmentally friendly and avoid this waste, we suggest that you bring your own headphones.
Internal information / Información interna
Booked and Paid in full through City Sightseeing Ltd., Suite 8, Floor 3, Grosvenor House, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 4DL, UK.

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