Explore London’s iconic landmarks with Golden Tours’ hop-on hop-off bus. Discover Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and more with 24 hours of free access.
Explore London’s iconic landmarks with Golden Tours’ hop-on hop-off bus. Discover Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and more with 24 hours of free access.
The Classic Tour (Blue Route):
The Classic Tour showcases Central London’s most iconic landmarks, such as the London Eye, Tower of London, Big Ben, the Shard, St Paul’s Cathedral, Piccadilly Circus, Harrods, and more. (Route)
Operating Schedule: Bus Frequency:
- Summer & Holidays: Every 20 minutes on Red & Blue routes, every 30 minutes on Orange…
The Classic Tour (Blue Route):
The Classic Tour showcases Central London’s most iconic landmarks, such as the London Eye, Tower of London, Big Ben, the Shard, St Paul’s Cathedral, Piccadilly Circus, Harrods, and more. (Route)
Operating Schedule: Bus Frequency:
- Summer & Holidays: Every 20 minutes on Red & Blue routes, every 30 minutes on Orange route.
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Winter: Every 30 minutes on Red, Blue & Orange routes.
Buses depart from London Eye, Belvedere Road, Tourist bus stop.
CLASSIC TOUR - BLUE ROUTE
- Stop 1: London Eye, Belvedere Road, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP3788). Depart.
- Stop 2: Covent Garden, Aldwych, Outside No.1, Tourist Bus Stop, (BP4570).
- Stop 3: St. Paul’s Cathedral, Ludgate Hill, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4881).
- Stop 4: Bank, Queen Victoria Street, Bus Stop MD. (4770).
- Stop 5: Monument, King William Street, London Bridge, Bus Stop P. (BP140).
- Stop 6: London Bridge, Tooley Street, Bus Stop R (BP4910).
- Stop 7: Tooley Street, London Bridge Station, Hay’s Galleria, Bus Stop H. (33599).
- Stop 8: Tooley Street, Bus Stop J (BP4909).
- Stop 9: Tower of London, Tower Hill, Opposite Tower Hill Station, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4245).
- Stop 10: Victoria Embankment, Opposite Temple Station, Tourist Bus Stop W. (26779).
- Stop 11: Westminster Pier, Victoria Embankment, Tourist Bus Stop K. (BP4571).
- Stop 12: London Eye, Westminster Bridge Road, County Hall, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4626).
- Stop 13: Lambeth Palace Road, Opposite St Thomas Hospital, Bus Stop B. (14672).
- Stop 14: Lambeth Palace Road, outside Lambeth Palace, Tour Bus Stand. (BP5844). Arrive.
- Stop 15: Abingdon Street, bus stop M. (BP245).
- Stop 16: Parliament Square, Parliament Street, outside HM Treasury, Bus Stop C. (1645).
- Stop 17: Whitehall, Horse Guards Parade, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4568).
- Stop 18: Trafalgar Square, Cockspur Street, Bus Stop S.
- Stop 19: Piccadilly Circus, Piccadilly, Bus Stop S (34716).
- Stop 20: Green Park Station, Piccadilly, Tourist Bus Stop, (BP4563).
- Stop 21: Hyde Park Corner, Piccadilly, Tourist Bus Stop (BP4670).
- Stop 22: Victoria, Buckingham Palace Road, Stop 16 (BP6126).
- Stop 23: Victoria Station, Buckingham Palace Rd, Outside Thistle Hotel, Bus Stop Z5. (BP4575).
- Stop 24: Buckingham Palace, Buckingham Gate, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4572).
Points of Interest
- London Eye
- Waterloo Bridge
- Royal Courts of Justice
- St. Paul’s Cathedral
- The Monument to the Great Fire of London
- London Bridge
- The London Bridge Experience
- City Hall
- Tower Bridge
- Tower of London
- Charing Cross
- Westminster Bridge
- Lambeth Palace
- Lambeth Bridge
- Big Ben
- Houses of Parliament
- Churchill War Rooms
- Downing Street
- The Household Cavalry Museum
- Admiralty Arch
- Buckingham Palace
- London Victoria Station
The Essential Tour (Red Route):
Explore central and northern London, featuring Covent Garden, Westminster Abbey, Hyde Park, Regents Park, London Zoo, Madame Tussauds, Kings Cross, and other must-see locations. (Route)
Operating Schedule: Bus Frequency:
- Summer & Holidays: Every 20 minutes on Red & Blue routes, every 30 minutes on Orange route.
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Winter: Every 30 minutes on Red, Blue & Orange routes.
Buses depart from Victoria, Buckingham Palace Road, Stop 8.
ESSENTIAL TOUR - RED ROUTE
- Stop 40: Victoria, Buckingham Palace Road, Stop 8. (BP4471). Depart.
- Stop 41: Queen Elizabeth Gate, Park Lane, Tourist Bus Stop X. (BP3254).
- Stop 42: Speaker’s Corner, Marble Arch, Park Lane, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4586).
- Stop 43: Marble Arch, Edgware Road, Bus Stop E. (14).
- Stop 44: Paddington, Norfolk Place, Bus Stop G. (33284).
- Stop 45: Paddington, Praed Street, Outside Post Office, West of Harbet Road, Bus Stop (BP4576).
- Stop 46: Madame Tussauds, Baker Street Station, Marylebone Road, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4564).
- Stop 47: London Zoo, Albany Street, Bus Stop C. (4790).
- Stop 48: Euston Station, Euston Road, Bus Stop AZ. (BP1703).
- Stop 49: Kings Cross / St Pancras International Station, Pancras Road, Bus Stop T. (181).
- Stop 50: St. Pancras International Station, Midland Road, Bus Stop S. (BP5050).
- Stop 51: Upper Woburn Place, Bus stop M. (750).
- Stop 52: Russell Square, Woburn Place, Bus Stop J, (8438).
- Stop 53: Holborn, Procter Street, Bus Stop H. (33107).
- Stop 54: Haymarket, Bus Stop R, outside No 29-31, (29867).
- Stop 55: Pall Mall East, west of Trafalgar Square, stop Z (14629).
- Stop 56: Trafalgar Square, Duncannon Street, Outside St Martin-in-the-Fields, Stop G. (148).
- Stop 57: Covent Garden, Aldwych, Outside The Waldorf, Bus Stop D.
- Stop 3: St. Paul’s Cathedral, Ludgate Hill, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4881).
- Stop 4: Bank, Queen Victoria Street, Bus Stop MD. (4770).
- Stop 5: Monument, King William Street, London Bridge, Bus Stop P. (BP140).
- Stop 6: London Bridge, Tooley Street, Bus Stop R (BP4910).
- Stop 7: Tooley Street, London Bridge Station, Hay’s Galleria, Bus Stop H. (33599).
- Stop 8: Tooley Street, Bus Stop J (BP4909).
- Stop 9: Tower of London, Tower Hill, Opposite Tower Hill Station, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4245).
- Stop 58: Southwark Bridge Road, Tourist bus stop, (BP4630).
- Stop 59: Waterloo Station, York Road, North of Chicheley Street, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP3384).
- Stop 13: Lambeth Palace Road, Opposite St Thomas Hospital, Bus Stop B. (14672).
- Stop 14: Lambeth Palace Road, outside Lambeth Palace, Tour Bus Stand. (BP5844). Arr.
- Stop 36: Lambeth Palace Road, Opposite Lambeth Palace, Bus Stop SP. (14669).
- Stop 37: London Eye, Westminster Bridge Road, Opposite County Hall, Bus Stop D.(26487).
- Stop 38: Westminster Abbey, Tothill Street, Tourist Bus Stop, (BP5126).
- Stop 39: Buckingham Palace, Buckingham Gate, Opposite Queens Gallery, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4573).
- Stop 22: Victoria - Buckingham Palace Road, Stop 16 (BP6126).
- Stop 23: Victoria Station, Buckingham Palace Rd, Outside Thistle Hotel, Bus Stop Z5. (BP4575).
Points of Interest
- London Victoria Station
- Hyde Park
- Speakers Corner
- Marble Arch
- Paddington Station
- Baker Street
- Madame Tussauds London
- King’s Cross
- St. Pancras International Station
- Russell Square
- Holborn
- Leicester Square
- Nelson’s Column
- Royal Courts of Justice
- St. Paul’s Cathedral
- The Monument to the Great Fire of London
- London Bridge
- The London Bridge Experience
- Tooley Street
- Tower Bridge
- Tower of London
- Charing Cross
- Victoria Embankment
- Westminster Bridge
- Lambeth Palace
- Lambeth Bridge
- Westminster Abbey
- Big Ben
- Houses of Parliament
The Museum Tour (Orange Route):
Discover London’s renowned museums, including the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, and V&A Museum, along with the Royal Albert Hall, Harrods, and Buckingham Palace. (Route)
Operating Schedule: Bus Frequency:
- Summer & Holidays: Every 20 minutes on Red & Blue routes, every 30 minutes on Orange route.
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Winter: Every 30 minutes on Red, Blue & Orange routes.
Buses depart from Hyde Park Corner, Piccadilly, Opposite Hard Rock Café, Tour Bus Stand.
MUSEUM TOUR - ORANGE ROUTE
- Stop 21: Hyde Park Corner, Piccadilly, Opposite Hard Rock Café, Tour Bus Stand. (BP4661). Depart.
- Stop 22: Victoria, Buckingham Palace Road, Stop 16 (BP6126).
- Stop 23: Victoria Station, Buckingham Palace Rd, Outside Thistle Hotel, Bus Stop Z5. (BP4575).
- Stop 61: Knightsbridge, Lanesborough Hotel. Coach Stop 13. (3355).
- Stop 62: Knightsbridge, Outside Park Mansions, Stop KE (BP3406).
- Stop 63: Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, Coach Stop K3. (23987).
- Stop 64: Kensington Palace, Palace Gate, South of Kensington Road, Bus Stop RP. (11150).
- Stop 65: Kensington Plaza Hotel, Gloucester Road, Bus Stop GZ. (1563).
- Stop 66: Gloucester Road Station, Gloucester Road, South of Cromwell Road, Bus Stop (11148).
- Stop 67: South Kensington Station, West of Cromwell Place, Stop D (BP5348).
- Stop 68: Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Gardens, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4633).
- Stop 69: Harrods, Brompton Road, Bus Stop KB. (36598).
- Stop 70: Knightsbridge, Hyde Park Corner, Coach Stop R. (BP23537).
- Stop 41: Queen Elizabeth Gate, Park Lane, Tourist Bus Stop X. (BP3254).
- Stop 42: Speaker’s Corner, Marble Arch, Park Lane, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4586).
- Stop 71: Lancaster Gate, Opposite Underground Station, Bus Stop LC. (91).
- Stop 72: Opposite Lancaster Gate Hotel, Bayswater Road, Bus Stop LG. (865).
- Stop 73: Opposite Kensington Gardens Hotel, Bayswater Road, Bus Stop D. (3237).
- Stop 74: Opposite Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, Bayswater Road, Bus Stop S. (3239).
- Stop 75: Notting Hill Gate, Opposite Clanricarde Gardens, Bus Stop N. (3521).
- Stop 76: Holland Park Avenue, Opposite Holland Park Station, Bus Stop HB. (1062).
- Stop 77: Kensington Hilton Hotel, Holland Park Avenue, Bus Stop HD. (837).
- Stop 78: Opposite Hilton London Kensington, Holland Park Avenue, Bus Stop HJ. (836).
- Stop 79: Holland Park Avenue, Holland Park Station, Bus Stop HL. (28421).
- Stop 80: Notting Hill Gate, West of Clanricarde Gardens, Bus Stop M. (1264).
- Stop 81: Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, Bayswater Road, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4577).
- Stop 82: Thistle Kensington Garden Hotel, Bayswater Road, Tourist Bus Stop. (BP4578).
- Stop 83: Columbia Hotel, Bayswater Road, Bus Stop LE. (864).
- Stop 44: Paddington, Norfolk Place, Bus Stop G. (33284).
- Stop 45: Paddington, Praed Street, Outside Post Office, West of Harbet Road, Bus Stop (BP4576).
- Stop 84: Edgware Road, George Street, Bus Stop EH.
- Stop 85: Marble Arch, Park Lane, Southbound, Coach Stop (29908).
- Stop 86: Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, Southbound, Bus Stop A. (BP5929).
- Stop 87: Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, Hard Rock Café. (25145).
- Stop 20: Green Park Station, Piccadilly, Tourist Bus Stop, (BP4563).
Points of Interest
- London Victoria Station
- Royal Albert Hall
- Natural History Museum
- South Kensington
- V&A - Victoria and Albert Museum
- Harrods
- Hyde Park
- Speakers Corner
- Marble Arch
- Kensington Palace
- Notting Hill
- Paddington Station
- Green Park

- Audio guides available in 12 languages plus Kid’s Commentary
- Hop-on Hop-off Bus ticket (choose between 4hrs, 1 day or 24hrs option at the time of booking)
- Wi-Fi on all open top buses
- Free One-Way River Thames Boat Ride- available for the 24hrs ticket
- Live guide on selected blue routes
- Audio guides available in 12 languages plus Kid’s Commentary
- Hop-on Hop-off Bus ticket (choose between 4hrs, 1 day or 24hrs option at the time of booking)
- Wi-Fi on all open top buses
- Free One-Way River Thames Boat Ride- available for the 24hrs ticket
- Live guide on selected blue routes
- Entrances to attractions
- Gratuities
- Food & Drinks
- Restroom
- Entrances to attractions
- Gratuities
- Food & Drinks
- Restroom
Have an unforgettable tour of London on our hop-on hop-off bus through the heart of the city. Taking you to the doorstep of the capital’s most iconic locations, you’ll get to discover the very best that one of the most famous cities in the world has to offer!
Whether you decide to stay on the open top bus and soak in panoramic views of London’s most…
Have an unforgettable tour of London on our hop-on hop-off bus through the heart of the city. Taking you to the doorstep of the capital’s most iconic locations, you’ll get to discover the very best that one of the most famous cities in the world has to offer!
Whether you decide to stay on the open top bus and soak in panoramic views of London’s most iconic landmarks or hop-off at any of the stops dotted across the city, there is much to see and discover.
Be driven through the famous Parliament Square, home to Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, go past the iconic London Eye as you enjoy the hustle and bustle of London’s Southbank area, see the city’s biggest skyscraper, The Shard, visit the golden gates of Buckingham Palace, the majestic St Paul’s Cathedral and much more.
With audio commentary throughout giving you the chance to learn more about the capital, it’s the perfect way to get to know London, regardless of the time or your budget!
- You can use the one way river cruise on the river Thames (for the 24hrs ticket option only) between Westminster to Tower Millennium pier or vice versa.
- Audio guides available in 12 languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Hindi, Japanese and Arabic).
- No restroom available on board.
- Duration valid from when you first hop-on the bus. Unlimited usage within your chosen timeframe. Does not include London by Night service.
- Children under 5 years of age travel free.
- This is Hop-On Hop-Off bus service, you can join at any Golden Tours bus stop.
- The Orange Route operates every 30 minutes, Monday to Thursday.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.