Frequently Asked Questions about the Hop-on Hop-off London Bus Tour
Your ticket is valid for either 1 day, 24, 48 or 72 hours depending on the option you select. The countdown starts from the time you first hop on the bus.
Yes, you have unlimited hop-on hop-off access within your ticket validity period.
Live English-speaking guides are available on many Blue Route departures, especially those departing from the London Eye on the hour. However, they may not be on all buses.
Expect to see top London sights like Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, and more.
Yes – a one-way River Thames cruise is included with the 24, 48 or 72-hour tickets that include cruise. The 1-day and 24-hour ticket without cruise option does not include the boat ride.
48 and 72-hour tickets include two guided walking tours (Jack the Ripper & Royal London) and three self-guided audio tours. Walking tours are not available with a 1-day ticket.
Audio guides are available in 12 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Hindi, Japanese and Arabic.
Yes, you can amend or cancel your booking for a full refund up until midnight (UK time) the night before your tour.
You can start your tour from any of the designated Golden Tours bus stops across London. Look for the Golden Tours logo beneath the Transport for London sign at each stop.
If selected, your ticket includes a 1-month tastecard membership, giving you discounts on restaurants, coffee, pizza delivery, cinema, and more. Download the app and activate your membership to start saving.
Yes, all buses have space for one fold-away pushchair and one wheelchair on the lower deck.
Children under 5 years of age travel for free and do not require a ticket.