UK · OPEN-TOP & SIGHTSEEING BUS TOURS
Still the fastest way to work out how a British city fits together, and the only one with a roof deck. These 15 differ on how many routes the ticket covers, whether the river cruise is bundled, and how long the ticket stays valid.
AI-tracked, open-top London hop-on hop-off buses with great stops, audio guides, and optional Thames cruises and night tour extras.
“Such a great way to see places in the city that we may not have seen.”
Hop-on hop-off buses in London plus an optional Thames cruise, with live tracking, smart audio, and family walking tours included.
“Very efficient and easy to use! Wish the buses ran a little later.”
90-minute open-top London night bus tour with a live English guide, prime views of Big Ben, the London Eye, Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square, and Piccadilly.
“Our guide, Michael, was amazing! Loved his voice, stories, attention to detail, cues to look, and puns. He’s a talented guide! The driver (Rashid I think) also navigated the busy city streets really well. See London at Night was such a good value for the money. We saw everything we wanted to see with a stellar top deck view.”
Open-top Christmas lights bus tour with a live guide. See Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly, Regent Street, Oxford Street and more for about 90 minutes from $33.
“This tour was a magical way to enjoy the beautiful lit up London ! Our guide was wonderful and knowledgable . Highly recommend!”
Open-top Big Bus sightseeing plus London Eye and Thames cruise. Hop on and off for 24 or 48 hours to hit the best London sights.
“Excellent experience. The line moves fast. The ride was great and the view was amazing.”
Big Bus hop-on hop-off plus a Thames cruise. Three routes, lots of stops, optional walking tours, and an evening lights tour.
“We like the evening tour however we used the train more than the bus because it was faster and easier to get where we needed to be. We didn’t go to any of the walking tours and the river boat one was incredibly short.”
Tootbus hop-on hop-off London with a Thames cruise, real-time app tracking, and audio plus walking tours for 24 to 72 hours.
“Easy access and the busses are available at given intervals. Maps and earbuds on board to give you an understanding of where you are. We couldn't have seen the attractions and the city as well as we did without the bus.”
Ride the London Thames hop-on hop-off cruise for $33, with all-weather comfort, live humorous commentary, onboard bar snacks, and 24-hour freedom.
“Perfect activity and wonderful customer service! Thank you very much”
York Ghost Bus Tour: 75-minute comedy horror ride on a Routemaster, seeing Clifford's Tower, York Minster, and more, for $26.
“The bus was set up and decorated brilliantly! really set the occasion, especially for Halloween. Tour guide was great with plenty of energy and a great laugh!! really enjoyed it. The only thing I would say is, if you sit upstairs you don't get much of interaction. Maybe another tour guide for upstairs too??”
Ride a vintage red Routemaster through London’s top sights on a guided 90-minute loop. Live commentary and great photo views.
“Everything was great! Our guide was perfect knowledgeable and funny! Driver was amazing too!”
Hop on the Mersey Ferry for 50 minutes of waterfront views, then use a 2-day open-top bus with live guides to cover top Liverpool landmarks.
“Our tour guide Pete was brilliant. He knows so much about the local area and he is very enthusiastic and passionate. He made the journey very pleasant. The buses run very frequently up until 2:30pm then they are hourly. We used them on both days, the ticket was valid for. Initially we stayed on and listened to the whole journey commentary, then used as hop and hop off, to visit individual sites.”
90 minutes on an open-top bus at night with a live English guide, Wi-Fi, and multi-language audio for London’s top illuminated landmarks.
“It was a beautiful way to see some sights & get acclimated to the city.”
Hop-on hop-off open-top bus from Royal Albert Dock. Free bubbly at Philharmonic Dining Rooms. Live guide and fast 50-minute circuit.
“I really enjoyed the hop on/hop off bus in Liverpool. Very informative and both the recorded commentary and the driver were very funny. Highly recommended.”
Golden Tours Gray Line hop-on hop-off bus with a Thames cruise, multilingual audio, and flexible 24 to 72 hour tickets for London highlights.
“The drivers were fabulous. Readily prepared to offer support when and if required. This tour is a very cost effective way to get a general overview of sites and places of interest in London. From this information we then determined where and what we wanted to spend more time exploring.”
Ride a vintage Routemaster open-top bus for 75 minutes of London Christmas lights, with funny guide commentary and top-deck views.
“really enjoyed it , great tour , our guide, driver all very friendly and fun people will certainly do it all again next year”
Four nations, and the best of what each one puts on.
