London Hop On Hop Off Tours

Welcome to London and welcome to City Sightseeing & The Original Tour. We provide more than just a great way to travel around the capital, founded nearly 60 years ago at the time of The Festival of Britain and now the largest and most popular sightseeing operator in the world.
The City Sightseeing & Original Tours have become established as THE essential introduction to London. We invite you to experience all the magical sights and sounds of London in a comfortable and secure environment.

Includes 3 free walking tours - Changing of the Guard (10:30 from the Original London Visitor Centre, Trafalgar Square), Cool Brittania (13:00 from the Orignal London Visitor Centre) and Jack the Ripper (15:30 from our stop at Tower of London/Tower Hill).

Yellow Route (The Original Tour)

The Yellow Route takes you to the best of London's sights with an entertaining and informative 'live-guided' commentary in English.

Main attractions: Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, The National Gallery, Downing Street, Big Ben, London Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, The Tower of London & Westminster Abbey.

Commentary English recorded & live guides.

Duration approx. 2 hours.

Red Route (The City Sightseeing Tour)

The Red Route is highly recommended for overseas visitors and children. It covers the best of London's sights with an informative commentary in a choice of languages. Also available on this tour is the Kids Club, with a unique commentary designed for children and free activity packs.

Main attractions: Madame Tussauds, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, The National Gallery, Downing Street, Big Ben, London Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, The Tower of London & Westminster Abbey.

Language commentaries
English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, Japanese plus Kids Channel in English.

Duration approx. 2 hours

Start Point
Red Route: Haymarket in Piccadilly Circus
Yellow route: Whitcomb Street in Piccadilly Circus
Blue route: Kensington Palace Gate & Woburn Place (Russell Square)

Duration 120 minutes each route
Frequency 10 - 20 minutes
Ticket Validity 24 hours
Commentary
Red & Blue routes: Pre-recorded English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Russian
Kid's Commentary (Red route only).
Yellow route: English Live Guide

Includes
- open-top sightseeing tour bus
- walking tour

Excludes
- Meals and drinks (unless specified)
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal Expense
- Optional Activity costs

Not Available on
December 25

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Please Note
- E-tickets must be validated at the Original London Visitor Centre Trafalgar Square before taking the tour.
- Wheelchair Accessible on some tour buses.
- Child rates apply from 5 - 15 years old.

Your Confirmation Voucher includes full information (e.g. local telephone numbers) about the Local Operator. To ensure your peace of mind, we select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination.

You can book in 3 easy steps!
1. Select date and number of persons. You will be redirected to the Shopping Cart Page.
2. On the Shopping Cart Page, continue shopping or check out.
3. Enter basic travel, name, and payment information in the Check-out Form.

Upon booking, you will receive a voucher by email containing all details about the tour. You can check the status of your booking at anytime.

After you book
Please print the electronic voucher sent to you. It contains the operator's complete contact details and local telephone numbers. Give the voucher to the operator on the day of the activity.

What if I need to change or cancel my booking?
That's ok. We will try to be as flexible as possible. But you must inform us by email of the change or cancellation as soon as possible. The appropriate amount will be credited back to your credit card account. Contact our Customer Service for help with changes or cancellations. Or read our Cancellation Policy.