Tower of London + Hop-On Hop-Off London + Thames River Cruise
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$93.15 $98.05
Attention: Please note that Due to ongoing heavy traffic around the Lambeth Bridge area, Stop 12 – Horseferry Road will be suspended Monday to Friday until further notice. The stop will continue to be served on Saturdays and Sundays only. During weekdays, the nearest alternative boarding point is Stop 10 – Westminster Pier (next to Big Ben).
Highlights
Visit the Tower and learn the fascinating history of the White Tower, Bloody Tower and the Crown Jewels
Meet the six famous Tower ravens
Experience London from up high on our open-topped bus
See some of London’s most famous sights and pass under historic bridges on our cruise along the River Thames
Kids commentary: keep your little ones entertained on board our Blue Route with our free activity booklet and kids’ audio guide in English!
Included
24-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour to enjoy amazing views
Hop off near must-see sights
Set sail on a scenic river cruise
Explore the Tower of London’s historic past
Description
Tower of London
Who doesn’t love a castle? We certainly do, and one of the best in the UK is conveniently situated slap bang in the centre of London. As well as having all the usual trappings of a castle, from towers to turrets, a moat to defensive walls, the Tower of London is, in fact, much more.
Built in 1066 by William the Conqueror, the Tower has gone through many metamorphoses during its almost 1000-year history. It has been a royal palace, a secure fortress, and even a prison until 1952. If these ancient walls could talk, they would tell you some thrilling stories: imprisoned princes, executed spies and numerous sieges feature. We won’t tell you any more details now as we don’t want to spoil the incredible surprises in store for you!
One of the main attractions at the Tower of London is seeing the jaw-dropping Crown Jewels, famously boasting over 100 priceless treasures and 23,578 glittering gemstones that are still in use in today’s royal ceremonies. Among them, the Star of Africa, set at the top of the Sovereign’s sceptre, stands out as the largest clear-cut diamond in the world. And a new addition to the Tower is a room dedicated to the spectacle and pageantry of the Coronation Procession.
Not quite as valuable as a diamond, but invaluable nonetheless, are the Tower of London’s famous ravens. These magnificent creatures have been the guardians of the Tower since the reign of King Charles II, and it is believed that if they ever leave, the Tower will collapse. So, make sure you’re nice to these feathered friends!
Hop-On Hop-Off
Of course, there are a jillion other incredible attractions in the buzzing capital, so we’ve combined your visit to the Tower of London with 24-hour access to our hop-on hop-off bus. Create your own itinerary around the city and hit the major tourist spots, from St Paul’s Cathedral to Westminster Abbey, and Piccadilly Circus to Big Ben.
On our Blue Route, kids get their own commentary and a free “London Quest” booklet! Your mini detectives will join Mia Cloo to explore London, taking part in quizzes, solving puzzles and completing the quest as they learn all about London!
And to top it all off, your fantastic-value ticket includes a cruise along the historic River Thames. You’ll sail along one of London’s most famous stretches, taking in sights such as South Bank, the London Eye, The Shard and ending at Tower Millenium Pier, which just so happens to be right next to the Tower of London! It couldn’t be more perfect.Book today with City Sightseeing!
Before you go
IMPORTANT
For full details on service updates and route changes, please consult the London Service Update page.
Tower of London Opening hours:
- Suggested total visit time is 4 hours
- Audio Guides are not included
- Your ticket includes the Crown Jewels, White Tower, Battlements, Medieval Palace, Bloody Tower, Torture at the Tower exhibition, Fusiliers’ Museum, Royal Beasts, Royal Mint and more.
Timetable:
Red Route - Stop 1 – Belvedere Road: First Bus: 08:45 | Last Full Loop: 18:30 | Last Bus: 18:30
- Stop 2 – Aldwych No 1: First Bus: 08:50 | Last Full Loop: 16:05 | Last Bus: 18:35
- Stop 3 – Ludgate Hill, St Pauls Cathedral: First Bus: 09:00 | Last Full Loop: 16:15 | Last Bus: 18:45
- Stop 4 – Cannon Street - The City: First Bus: 09:05 | Last Full Loop: 16:20 | Last Bus: 18:50
- Stop 5 – London Bridge: First Bus: 09:12 | Last Full Loop: 16:27 | Last Bus: 18:57
- Stop 6 – Borough Market: First Bus: 09:14 | Last Full Loop: 16:29 | Last Bus: 18:59
- Stop 7 – Tooley Street, Tower Bridge: First Bus: 09:18 | Last Full Loop: 16:33 | Last Bus: 19:03
- Stop 8 – Tower Hill, Tower Hill Station: First Bus: 08:45 | Last Full Loop: 16:44 | Last Bus: 19:14
- Stop 9 – Victoria Embankment, Temple: First Bus: 08:56 | Last Full Loop: 16:55 | Last Bus: 19:25
- Stop 10 – Victoria Embankment, Westminster Pier: First Bus: 09:00 | Last Full Loop: 16:59 | Last Bus: 19:29
- Stop 11 – Westminster Bridge (London Eye) EAST: First Bus: 09:05 | Last Full Loop: 17:04 | Last Bus: 19:34
- Stop 12 – Horseferry Road: First Bus: 09:11 | Last Full Loop: 17:10 | Last Bus: 19:40
- Stop 13 – Buckingham Gate, Queens Gallery: First Bus: 09:16 | Last Full Loop: 17:15 | Last Bus: 19:45
- Stop 14 – Cardinal Place, Coach Stop 16: First Bus: 09:19 | Last Full Loop: 17:18 | Last Bus: 19:48
- Stop 15 – Buckingham Palace Rd, Clermont Hotel: First Bus: 09:22 | Last Full Loop: 17:21 | Last Bus: 19:51
- Stop 16 – Colonades - Stand Z12: First Bus: 09:24 | Last Full Loop: 17:23 | Last Bus: 19:53
- Stop 17 – Grosvenor Gardens, Oxford Tube 10A: First Bus: 09:32 | Last Full Loop: 17:31 | Last Bus: 20:01
- Stop 18 – Queen Elizabeth Gate, Hyde Park: First Bus: 09:37 | Last Full Loop: 17:36 | Last Bus: 20:06
- Stop 19 – Marble Arch, Speakers Corner: First Bus: 09:40 | Last Full Loop: 17:39 | Last Bus: 20:09
- Stop 20 – Park Lane, Marble Arch: First Bus: 09:44 | Last Full Loop: 17:43 | Last Bus: 20:13
- Stop 21 – Park Lane, Hilton: First Bus: 09:47 | Last Full Loop: 17:46 | Last Bus: 20:16
- Stop 22 – Piccadilly, Hard Rock Café: First Bus: 09:51 | Last Full Loop: 17:50 | Last Bus: 20:20
- Stop 23 – Green Park: First Bus: 08:53 | Last Full Loop: 17:52 | Last Bus: 20:22
- Stop 24 – Haymarket: First Bus: 09:19 | Last Full Loop: 18:04 | Last Bus: 20:30
- Stop 25 – Pall Mall East, Trafalgar Square: First Bus: 09:23 | Last Full Loop: 18:08 | Last Bus: 20:32
- Stop 26 – Whitehall, Banquetting House: First Bus: 09:27 | Last Full Loop: 18:12 | Last Bus: 20:36
- Stop 27 – Westminster Bridge, London Eye WEST: First Bus: 09:30 | Last Full Loop: 18:17 | Last Bus: 20:41
Blue Route
- Stop 20 – Marble Arch: First Bus: 09:30 | Last Full Loop: 16:40 | Last Bus: 17:40
- Stop 21 – Park Lane Hilton: First Bus: 09:33 | Last Full Loop: 16:43 | Last Bus: 17:43
- Stop 31 – Hyde Park Corner: First Bus: 08:37 | Last Full Loop: 16:47 | Last Bus: 17:47
- Stop 32 – Brompton Road: First Bus: 08:41 | Last Full Loop: 16:51 | Last Bus: 17:51
- Stop 33 – Thurlow Place: First Bus: 08:45 | Last Full Loop: 16:55 | Last Bus: 17:55
- Stop 34 – Gloucester Road: First Bus: 08:52 | Last Full Loop: 17:02 | Last Bus: 18:02
- Stop 35 – Royal Albert Hall: First Bus: 08:58 | Last Full Loop: 17:08 | Last Bus: 18:08
- Stop 36 – Palace Gate: First Bus: 09:00 | Last Full Loop: 17:10 | Last Bus: 18:10
- Stop 37 – Kensington Palace: First Bus: 09:02 | Last Full Loop: 17:12 | Last Bus: 18:12
- Stop 38 – Notting Hill Gate: First Bus: 09:10 | Last Full Loop: 17:20 | Last Bus: 18:20
- Stop 39 – Bayswater Road St Petersburg Place: First Bus: 09:12 | Last Full Loop: 17:22 | Last Bus: 18:22
- Stop 40 – Bayswater Road Thistle: First Bus: 09:15 | Last Full Loop: 17:25 | Last Bus: 18:25
- Stop 41 – Lancaster Road Stop LE: First Bus: 09:17 | Last Full Loop: 17:27 | Last Bus: 18:27
Green Route
Route departures
Stop 1 – Belvedere Road
- Monday–Thursday: 09:10, 09:30, 10:30, 16:10, 16:40, 17:10, 17:40
- Friday–Sunday: 09:10, 09:30, 10:30, 15:10, 15:40, 16:10, 16:30, 16:50, 17:10, 17:30
Stop 2 – Aldwych - Monday–Thursday: 09:16, 09:36, 10:36, 16:16, 16:46, 17:16, 17:46
- Friday–Sunday: 09:16, 09:36, 10:36, 15:16, 15:46, 16:16, 16:36, 16:56, 17:16, 17:36
Stop 51 – Southampton Row - Monday–Thursday: 08:41, 08:56, 09:11, 09:26, 09:46, 10:46, 16:26, 16:56, 17:26, 17:56
- Friday–Sunday: 08:41, 08:56, 09:11, 09:26, 09:46, 10:46, 15:26, 15:56, 16:26, 16:46, 17:06, 17:26, 17:46
Stop 52 – Woburn Place, Stop H - Monday–Thursday: 08:45, 09:00, 09:15, 09:30, 09:50, 10:50, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00
- Friday–Sunday: 08:45, 09:00, 09:15, 09:30, 09:50, 10:50, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 16:50, 17:10, 17:30, 17:50
Stop 53 – Southampton Row Shop - Monday–Thursday: 08:50, 09:05, 09:20, 09:35, 09:55, 10:55, 16:35, 17:05, 17:35, 18:05
- Friday–Sunday: 08:50, 09:05, 09:20, 09:35, 09:55, 10:55, 15:35, 16:05, 16:35, 16:55, 17:15, 17:35, 17:55
Stop 54 – British Museum - Monday–Thursday: 08:52, 09:07, 09:22, 09:37, 09:57, 10:57, 16:37, 17:07, 17:37, 18:07
- Friday–Sunday: 08:52, 09:07, 09:22, 09:37, 09:57, 10:57, 15:37, 16:07, 16:37, 16:57, 17:17, 17:37, 17:57
Stop 55 – Shaftesbury Avenue - Monday–Thursday: 08:59, 09:14, 09:29, 09:44, 10:04, 11:04, 16:44, 17:14, 17:44, 18:14
- Friday–Sunday: 08:59, 09:14, 09:29, 09:44, 10:04, 11:04, 15:44, 16:14, 16:44, 17:04, 17:24, 17:44, 18:04
Stop 24 – Haymarket - Monday–Thursday: 09:04, 09:19, 09:34, 09:49, 10:09, 11:09, 15:53, 16:49, 17:19, 17:49, 18:19
- Friday–Sunday: 09:04, 09:19, 09:34, 09:49, 10:09, 11:09, 15:49, 16:19, 16:49, 17:09, 17:29, 17:49, 18:09
Stop 25 – Pall Mall East - Monday–Thursday: 09:06, 09:21, 09:36, 09:51, 10:11, 15:55, 16:51, 17:21
- Friday–Sunday: 09:06, 09:21, 09:36, 09:51, 10:11, 15:51, 16:21, 16:51, 17:11, 17:31
Stop 26 – Whitehall - Monday–Thursday: 09:10, 09:25, 09:40, 09:55, 10:15, 15:59, 16:55, 17:25
- Friday–Sunday: 09:10, 09:25, 09:40, 09:55, 10:15, 15:55, 16:25, 16:55, 17:15, 17:35
Stop 27 – Westminster Bridge / London Eye - Monday–Thursday: 09:15, 09:30, 09:45, 10:00, 10:20, 16:04, 17:00, 17:30
- Friday–Sunday: 09:15, 09:30, 09:45, 10:00, 10:20, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:20, 17:40
Stop 1 – Belvedere Road
End of journey - Monday–Thursday arrival times: 09:20, 09:35, 09:50, 10:05, 10:25, 16:09, 17:05, 17:35
- Friday–Sunday arrival times: 09:20, 09:35, 09:50, 10:05, 10:25, 16:05, 16:35, 17:05, 17:25, 17:45
- Scheduled times may be affected by London traffic, road closures and other operational conditions. Please use the City Sightseeing London app for live service information and updates.
For your attention
- Our buses are wheelchair accessible.
- Dogs in carriers are permitted on the bus.
Kids commentary: Blue Route – Mia Cloo’s London Quest
Ask your driver for a free copy of our Mia Cloo’s London Quest booklet. Available in English.
River Cruise:
- Your ticket includes a free cruise on the River Thames. The 24-hour ticket includes a one-way cruise between Westminster Pier and Tower Pier. You can start the cruise from either pier.
- You will be given your cruise ticket when you redeem your voucher on the bus.
- Departures every 40 minutes
- Duration: Approx 35 minutes
24-hour river cruise ticket:
- First departure (both piers): 10:00
- Last departure (from Tower pier): 18.55
- Last departure (from Westminster): 19.20
Customer Advisory:
We encourage all customers to stay informed of the latest service updates.
Please consult with our uniformed staff on-site or contact our service hotline at 02039501262 for real-time information.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the chosen date.