Hop-on Hop-off London Bus Tour with Westminster Abbey
Highlights
- Hop-on Hop-off around London at your leisure
- Visit Westminster Abbey
- See the Coronation Chair, Poets’ Corner and much more
- Enjoy a River Thames cruise*
- Audio guides available on the bus in 12 languages + kids commentary in English
Inclusions
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Description
Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
With your hop-on hop-off ticket, you’ll have plenty of time to explore the whole of Central London. Cruise past Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Hyde Park, Marble Arch, St Paul’s Cathedral, Tower Bridge, and so much more, hopping on and off when you want. Our different routes and multiple stops cover all the main tourist sites and famous landmarks, and our handy on-board audio guide comes with 12 different languages. Travel around the city for two whole days, taking in the beautiful monuments, buildings, shopping districts and natural landscape that the diverse and exciting city of London has to offer!
The Routes:
- The Classic Tour (Blue route): Taking you to all the main Central London landmarks, passing Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, Tower of London, the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and much more.
- The Essential Tour (Red route): Explore the centre and North of London. Covering Hyde Park, Regent's Park, London Zoo, Madame Tussauds and King's Cross, as well as many of the Central ‘must-sees’.
- The Museum Tour (Orange Route): Spend the day discovering London’s iconic museums such as the Natural History Museum, Science Museum and V&A Museum as well as the Royal Albert Hall, Harrods and Buckingham Palace.
Westminster Abbey
Steeped in an incredible 1000 years' worth of history, the Gothic interior of Westminster Abbey does not disappoint. The resting place for an impressive 17 monarchs, Westminster Abbey is also home to the oldest piece of furniture in the world that is still used for its original purpose. The Coronation Chair was built in 1296 and is still used to crown UK monarchs. Visit Poets’ Corner, a section of the Abbey dedicated to poets, writers and playwrights who have influenced English literature throughout the years. You will also have the use of an audio guide to ensure that you don't miss out on any of the history.
River Thames Boat Ride*
Enjoy an enthralling sightseeing cruise along the heart of London’s River Thames with this one-way boat ride. Choose to depart from Westminster or Tower Millennium Pier and soak in panoramic views of the capital’s most iconic landmarks for a sightseeing experience like no other! Discover fascinating facts as you cruise with live commentary from the captain or audio guide.
*Only valid with 24, 48 or 72-hour tickets
River Cruise Route Map and Timetable
Free Walking Tours
Discover the history of London with a Jack the Ripper Walking Tour and/or the Royal Walking Tour. Learn about King Charles’ Coronation and sites frequented by members of the royal family. Or why not travel back to Victorian London to uncover the morbid mystery surrounding Jack the Ripper and the locations of his murders and clues.
Additional Information
- Cancellation policy. A full refund can only be issued if tickets are cancelled at least 24 hours before your entry date and time.
- The Orange Route operates every 30 minutes, Monday to Thursday.
- *River Thames cruise valid for a one-way journey and only applicable with 24, 48 and 72-hour bus tickets.
- Audio Guides in English (+ kids), French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Hindi, Japanese and Arabic.
- You will receive an e-ticket for this tour.
Westminster Abbey
- Monday to Friday: Due to daily service, there will be no entry between 12pm to 1pm. However, visitors already in the Abbey do not need to leave during this time.
- The Abbey is a fully working church and is subject to closures at short notice.
Schedule
Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Live guides
English-speaking live guides operate on many of our open-top buses. To guarantee travelling with a live guide for a complete loop, please board the bus at stop 77, London Eye, Belvedere Road, SE1 7GH on the hour.
Frequency
Every 20 minutes on the Red and Blue routes. Every 30 minutes on the Orange route.
Departure points
You can join the tour from any of our multiple stops. Each of our stops will be clearly signposted with the words "Golden Tours" below the Transport for London bus stop logo. Each bus stop will also display its stop number. Bus stop numbers can be found in the timetable link.
Known events or delays that may impact the service: Click here to view the latest service information
Boat Ride operated by City Cruises.
Boats leave every 30 minutes from:
Westminster Pier, Victoria Embankment, London SW1A 2JH
Tower Millennium Pier, Lower Thames St, London EC3N 4DT
The boat cruise is approx. 30 minutes in duration.
Westminster Abbey
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 9:30am to 3:30pm
Wednesday – 9:30am to 6pm
Saturday – 9:30am to 1pm
Sunday - closed
Guests are free to visit the Abbey at any time of the day that the ticket is valid for.
Jack the Ripper Walking Tour
Start time: 3:30pm daily (Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time)
Finish time: 5pm
Departure Point and Directions: Tower Hill Tram. Trinity Square. London EC3N 4TH. This is the ice cream stall outside Tower Hill Underground Station exit.
Return Point: Near Liverpool Street Underground Station
Royal Walking Tour
Start time: 10am daily (Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time)
Finish: 12pm
Departure Point: Tourist Bus Stop outside The King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, Buckingham Gate, SW1A 1AA (Nearest underground station: Victoria and Green Park)
Return Point: Westminster Abbey (Nearest underground station: Westminster Station)
