London City Sightseeing Bus
Description
Experience the sights of London with the open-top sightseeing bus, offering a flexible way to explore this remarkable city.
Routes & Stops
This tourist bus service in London features a total of 3 distinct routes that allow you to discover the capital:
- Red route: Showcases famous landmarks like Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, and Haymarket. The complete journey takes around 2.5 hours.
- Green route: Covers notable locations such as the British Museum and Euston Square, with a total duration of 1 hour and 20 minutes.
- Blue route: Highlights iconic sites including Kensington Palace, Victoria and Albert Museum, and Harrods. This route lasts approximately 1 hour.
For a visual reference, a map displaying the various bus stops can be found in the link below:
Ticket Options
When securing your ticket, you have the choice of the following options to best fit your plans:
-
24-hour ticket without a cruise
- 24-hour ticket with a cruise
- 48-hour ticket with a cruise
Each ticket includes an audio guide available in 11 languages (English included) and an English audio-guided tour of London.
Operational Details
Your London Sightseeing Bus ticket is valid for either 24 or 48 consecutive hours from the moment you first use it. For instance, if it is activated on a Monday at 3 pm, it will be valid until Tuesday at 3 pm. During this period, you're free to hop on and off the buses as often as you wish.
While a starting date is required at the time of booking, the service can be used any time within 12 months of the selected date.
Schedule & Frequency of the Sightseeing Bus
The Sightseeing Bus operates according to the following schedule:
- Red Line: The first bus departs from Stop 1 at 8:45 am, with the last bus leaving at 6:30 pm. Buses run every 20 to 30 minutes.
- Green Line: The first bus leaves Stop 1 at 9:10 am, with the final bus at 5:30 pm, operating every 90 minutes.
- Blue Line: The initial departure from Stop 20 is at 9:30 am and the final at 5:40 pm, with a frequency of every 30 minutes.
Thames River Cruise
The one-way cruise along the Thames from Westminster to the Tower of London operates daily from 10 am to 5 pm, with departures approximately every 40 minutes.
The cruise sets off from the following locations:
- 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 6:30 pm. The bus runs every 20 to 30 minutes.
- Green Line: First departure from Stop 1 at 9:10 am; final departure from Stop 1 at 5:30 pm. The bus runs every 90 minutes.
- Blue Line: First departure from Stop 20 at 9:30 am; final departure from Stop 20 at 5:40 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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