The 15 Best Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours in the UK

London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

1.London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 10,803 reviews · 3 hours 35 minutes (approx.) · from $40Our pick

Big Bus London review covering routes, landmarks, Thames cruise, ticket value, delays, weather, and tips for choosing the right pass.

“Well, I visited London during Christmas and took this bus on December 24th, 2025. The City was sooo crowded and cold that we couldn't seat upstairs in the open. The audio/ commentaries were not synchronized so, we ended up listening to music, most of the time with a huge delay...not understanding what they were commenting on. Im not sure how they work or operates through rest of the year but, not satisfactory during Christmas season”

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London: City Sights Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Bookable Extras

2.City Sights Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Bookable Extras

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6,579 reviews · from $57

Review of London’s City Sights hop-on hop-off bus, routes, Thames cruise options, walking tours, timing, value, and practical tips.

“Super easy to get around the city, we were able to see all the sights within the day, the busses ran super frequently we hardly ever waited at a stop. The map was also very easy to follow.”

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London: London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

3.London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,332 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $74

See London by bus, water, and sky with Big Bus, the London Eye, and a Thames cruise. Tips on timing, routes, value, and what to expect.

“Excellent experience. The line moves fast. The ride was great and the view was amazing.”

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London: Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off with optional River Cruise

4.Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off with optional River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 4,327 reviews · from $42

See London’s top sights by open-top Tootbus, with live tracking, audio guides, walking tours, and an optional Thames cruise.

“Great way to get around the city and see all the important stops”

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London: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off with Optional River Cruise

5.Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off with Optional River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3,875 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $35

See London’s top sights by open-top bus, Thames cruise, and optional walks, with practical tips on routes, timing, value, and what to expect.

“Our guide Rob, was wonderful! He was full of information and a great driver. The van was very comfortable. It was a wonderful day in a beautiful country.”

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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

6.London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,834 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $54

Review of London Tootbus, with three routes, live bus tracking, landmark stops, audio commentary, and a Thames cruise.

“Horrible. Two buses ignored us at correct stop. Two times bus stopped for no reason and had to get on another bus. Their app is hard yo navigate and not accurate. Bus stops are not announced by number. Commentary is limited and coarse. Don’t book tootbus”

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London: Tootbus Must-See Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Cruise

7.Tootbus Must-See Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,653 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $52

See London’s top sights by open-top bus and Thames cruise, with flexible hop-on access, audio guides, live tracking, and walking tours.

“Great hop on hop off bus tour around London with live commentary on some buses. The yellow line is very regular service and blue line which takes you a wider route less frequent. The Thames cruise was excellent, highlight of tour with very informative, funny commentary. Highly recommend and cheaper than other tours offering same service.”

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London: River Thames Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise

8.River Thames Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,112 reviews · 1 day · from $33

Cruise London’s Thames for 24 hours, with live commentary, open-deck views, flexible stops, Greenwich access, and onboard snacks.

“We enjoyed the entire trip, the commentary was great. We especially loved our stop at Greenwich.”

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City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free

9.City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,683 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Review of Edinburgh’s 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour, with route details, family value, audio commentary, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“It’s good as the usual bus tours where you can make your own itinerary, we just found it to be a bit short route.”

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Liverpool City Sights Hop On Hop Off City Tour – 24hr Ticket

10.Liverpool City Sights Hop On Hop Off City Tour – 24hr Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,555 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $20

Review of Liverpool’s 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus, covering Beatles sights, cathedrals, museums, stops, value, timing, and practical tips.

“If you try to cancel for any reason after the 24 hour cancelation, they will not refund. We were unable to dock on the day we reserved. We're told they would give us 6 months to rebook. That's okay if you live anywhere near but we're from the west coast of America, not a chance we'll be back in 6 months.”

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Gray Line London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise

11.Gray Line London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,064 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $33

Gray Line London hop-on hop-off bus review covering routes, stops, Thames cruise, pricing, delays, audio guides, and practical booking tips.

“Using this means of transportation was great! The drivers were very friendly and we were able to get where we needed without getting lost.”

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City Sightseeing Belfast Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

12.City Sightseeing Belfast Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,012 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $14Best value

Review of Belfast’s hop-on hop-off bus tour, including 19 stops, Titanic Quarter, murals, timing, price, commentary, and practical tips.

“Great experience-This tour is great and well worth the money. I will definitely use again, if in the city.”

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City Sightseeing Glasgow Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

13.City Sightseeing Glasgow Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,873 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $28

Glasgow hop-on hop-off bus review covering routes, stops, commentary, timing, value, practical tips, and who should book.

“The Hop on Hop off Bus Tour was wonderful and informative. Purchase of 1 tour gave you access to two different tours. The audio feed was nice, but the busses with live guides was excellent.”

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