City Sightseeing London - 48 Hour Hop On Hop Off Bus & River Cruise

City Sightseeing UK

Available to 31 March 2025

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Get your 2-in-1 tickets for City Sightseeing London & Thames River Cruise today

Explore London's best with the City Sampler one-day ticket, offering full access to the Red, Blue, and Green Routes. Enjoy the open-top bus experience as you tour Hyde Park, the Embankment, and cross four iconic bridges, including Tower Bridge.

See landmarks like St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, and Big Ben. Kids can enjoy the Blue Route with special commentary and a “London Quest” booklet filled with quizzes and puzzles.

From the top deck, witness London’s rich history and vibrant present - there’s no better way to see the city! Explore the city at your own pace with the London hop on hop off bus tour today. Plus you'll get the chance to continue your sightseeing experience with views from the waters of the Thames on a river cruise!

City Sightseeing Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour London stops include: 

So if you're looking for one of the best days out in London, look for the famous red buses of City Sightseeing and enjoy the freedom of exploring the city for as much as you'd like in 48 hours! 

Your ticket includes a free cruise on the River Thames. The 48-hour ticket includes a same day return trip to and from Greenwich Pier. Looking for the 24 hour tour? Book your tickets here!

Book your London City Sightseeing tour today, or take a look at other City Sightseeing bus tours: 

London,
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You can hop on and off the City Sightseeing London route at any of the following points:

Red Route:

  1. Belvedere Road
  2. One Aldwych Hotel
  3. St Paul's Cathedral (Ludgate Hill)
  4. Queen Victoria Street
  5. London Bridge
  6. Tower Bridge (Tooley Street)
  7. Tower of London (Tower Hill)
  8. Victoria Embankment 
  9. Big Ben (Westminster Bridge)
  10. Horseferry Road
  11. Buckingham Palace
  12. Buckingham Palace Road (Victoria Station)
  13. Buckingham Palace Road (Stop Z12)
  14. Grosvenor Gardens
  15. Hyde Park (Queen Elizabeth Gate)
  16. Marble Arch (Speakers Corner)
  17. Marble Arch (Park Lane)
  18. Haymarket
  19. Trafalgar Square (Pall Mall East)
  20. Westminster Bridge (South)

Blue Route:

  1. Marble Arch (Park Lane)
  2. Knightsbridge
  3. Royal Albert Hall
  4. Kensington Road
  5. Gloucester Road
  6. Victoria and Albert Museum
  7. Harrods
  8. Hyde Park (Queen Elizabeth Gate)
  9. Marble Arch (Speakers Corner)

Green Route:

  1. Waterloo Road
  2. Old Vic (Stop Q)
  3. Southampton Row (Stop Y)
  4. Woburn Place (Stop H)
  5. Pancras Road (Stop T)
  6. Midland Road (Stop S)
  7. Euston Road (Stop CH)
  8. Euston Square (Stop P)
  9. British Museum (Great Russell Street)
  10. City Sightseeing Shop
  11. Lancaster Place, Somerset House (Stop B)
  12. Belvedere Road
  13. York Road (Southbank)
  14. Lambeth North Station (Stop C)

Red Route:

  1. Belvedere Road
  2. One Aldwych Hotel
  3. St Paul's Cathedral (Ludgate Hill)
  4. Queen Victoria Street
  5. London Bridge
  6. Tower Bridge (Tooley Street)
  7. Tower of London (Tower Hill)
  8. Victoria Embankment 
  9. Big Ben (Westminster Bridge)
  10. Horseferry Road
  11. Buckingham Palace
  12. Buckingham Palace Road (Victoria Station)
  13. Buckingham Palace Road (Stop Z12)
  14. Grosvenor Gardens
  15. Hyde Park (Queen Elizabeth Gate)
  16. Marble Arch (Speakers Corner)
  17. Marble Arch (Park Lane)
  18. Haymarket
  19. Trafalgar Square (Pall Mall East)
  20. Westminster Bridge (South)

Blue Route:

  1. Marble Arch (Park Lane)
  2. Knightsbridge
  3. Royal Albert Hall
  4. Kensington Road
  5. Gloucester Road
  6. Victoria and Albert Museum
  7. Harrods
  8. Hyde Park (Queen Elizabeth Gate)
  9. Marble Arch (Speakers Corner)

Green Route:

  1. Waterloo Road
  2. Old Vic (Stop Q)
  3. Southampton Row (Stop Y)
  4. Woburn Place (Stop H)
  5. Pancras Road (Stop T)
  6. Midland Road (Stop S)
  7. Euston Road (Stop CH)
  8. Euston Square (Stop P)
  9. British Museum (Great Russell Street)
  10. City Sightseeing Shop
  11. Lancaster Place, Somerset House (Stop B)
  12. Belvedere Road
  13. York Road (Southbank)
  14. Lambeth North Station (Stop C)
  • Red Route: The Red Route runs from 8:30am to 6:00pm on a 150-minute loop, arriving at each stop every 15 minutes. 
  • Green Route: The Green Route runs from 9:18am to 4:43pm on an 80-minute loop, arriving at each stop every 30 minutes. 
  • Blue Route: The Blue Route runs from 8:40am to 5:00pm on a 60-minute loop, arriving at each stop every 30 minutes. 

There is an Audio Guide available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Polish & Arabic.

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