London Taxi Tour + Hop-On Hop-Off Bus in London
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Highlights
Explore London’s top landmarks, including Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and Tower Bridge
Enjoy panoramic city views from the open-top hop-on hop-off bus
Discover London at your own pace with a flexible 48-hour bus ticket
Take a private guided tour in an iconic London black cab for up to six passengers
Travel with a knowledgeable driver-guide who has completed the Knowledge of London
Enjoy convenient central London hotel or central location pick-up and drop-off
Tailor your private taxi tour around your interests or leave the itinerary to your expert guide
Stop for photos and get closer to London’s famous landmarks during your private taxi tour
Enjoy a scenic Thames River cruise included with your ticket
Enjoy a flexible, family-friendly and personalised London sightseeing experience
Main Stops
Haymarket, outside Tiger Tiger bar restaurant
Green Route (Friday - Sunday)
Pall Mall East, left of National Gallery, Stop Z / Trafalgar Square
Green Route (Friday - Sunday)
Tooley Street, left of Potters Fields Park, Stop J
Red Route
Tower Hill, Tower of London, in front of Bronze Worker Statue
Red Route
Victoria Embankment, Temple Station, Stop W
Red Route
Included
48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour to enjoy amazing views
Hop off near must-see sights
Set sail on a scenic river cruise
Private London black cab tour with expert driver-guide
Flexible photo stops at iconic London sights
Description
Private London Taxi Tour
Explore London by private black cab with your own knowledgeable driver-guide. Travel in an iconic London taxi and enjoy live commentary, fascinating stories and historical information throughout your tour. Your driver-guide has completed the Knowledge of London, giving you an expert local perspective as you discover the city.
Enjoy convenient pick-up and drop-off from a central London hotel or another convenient central London location. The private taxi can accommodate up to six passengers, with the price covering the entire vehicle rather than individual passengers.
Make the experience your own by discussing your interests with the provider before your tour. Your itinerary can be tailored around what you particularly want to see, or you can leave the planning to your guide, who can create a comprehensive tour featuring London’s major landmarks, history and hidden gems.
Enjoy opportunities to leave the taxi at selected locations for photographs and a closer look at the sights, making it easy to experience London beyond the taxi itself.
This private and personalised experience is ideal for families and small groups looking for a comfortable, engaging and memorable way to discover London.
Hop-On Hop-Off London
Explore London at your own pace with a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour, connecting you to the city’s most famous landmarks, historic neighbourhoods and cultural hotspots. With multiple stops across central London, you can hop off to explore the attractions that interest you most, then hop back on when you’re ready to continue your adventure.
Take in panoramic views from the open-top deck as you travel through royal neighbourhoods, alongside the River Thames and past some of London’s most recognisable sights. Enjoy the freedom to create your own itinerary while discovering the city’s rich history and vibrant atmosphere.
Key attractions along the routes include:
- Big Ben & the Houses of Parliament: One of London’s most recognisable landmarks, standing proudly beside the River Thames.
- Buckingham Palace: The official London residence of the British monarch and an essential stop for royal history.
- Tower of London: A historic fortress with centuries of royal history and home to the Crown Jewels.
- Tower Bridge: One of London’s most iconic landmarks, offering spectacular views across the River Thames.
- Westminster Abbey: A UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for royal weddings, coronations and centuries of history.
- St. Paul’s Cathedral: An architectural masterpiece crowned by its magnificent and instantly recognisable dome.
Thames River Cruise
complete your London adventure with a scenic cruise along the River Thames. Relax and admire some of the city’s most famous riverside landmarks from a unique perspective, including Tower Bridge, the Houses of Parliament and the historic buildings lining the waterfront.
The Thames cruise is the perfect complement to your bus and private taxi tours, giving you even more ways to experience London’s world-famous sights.
Book your London sightseeing combo online today with City Sightseeing!
Before you go
Please note that
- This is a family ticket (2 adults + 2 children)
- The private black cab can accommodate up to 6 passengers. Additional bus tickets may be required for larger groups.
- Your hop-on hop-off bus ticket can be used as usual across all routes
London Taxi Tour
- Your taxi tour must be pre-arranged after booking. Please contact the provider via email to schedule your pick-up and private tour. You can also discuss any particular sights or interests you would like included on your tour.
- Pick-up and drop-off are available from a central London hotel or another convenient central London location.
- Taxi tours operate seven days a week, with tours available to begin between 08:00 and 20:00, subject to availability.
- This ticket includes 3 hours taxi hire.
Hop-On Hop-Off Bus
IMPORTANT
For full details on service updates and route changes, please consult the London Service Update page.
Hop-On Hop-Off Bus:
- You can start your journey at any of our stops.
- Our buses are wheelchair accessible.
- Dogs in carriers are permitted on the bus.
Timetables - The Red Route operates on three separate schedules depending on the day of travel: Sunday to Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. First Bus, Last Bus, and Last Full Loop times may vary. Please refer to the relevant timetable below for your day of travel.
- The Blue Route operates on the same timetable throughout the week, regardless of the day of travel.
- Note on Stop 12 (Horseferry Road): Served on Saturdays and Sundays only. Monday to Friday, please board at Stop 10 – Westminster Pier.
- Note on Stop 13 (Buckingham Gate, Queens Gallery): Closed every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday between 10:15 and 12:15 due to the Changing of the Guard. Please use Stop 16 – Buckingham Palace Road (Stop Z12, outside Caffè Nero).
Red Route: Sunday to Thursday Timetable
- Stop 1 – Belvedere Road: First Bus: 09:00 | Last Full Loop: 16:00 | Last Bus: 17:20
- Stop 2 – Aldwych No 1: First Bus: 09:05 | Last Full Loop: 15:05 | Last Bus: 17:25
- Stop 3 – Ludgate Hill, St Pauls Cathedral: First Bus: 09:15 | Last Full Loop: 15:15 | Last Bus: 17:35
- Stop 4 – Cannon Street - The City: First Bus: 09:20 | Last Full Loop: 15:20 | Last Bus: 17:40
- Stop 5 – London Bridge: First Bus: 09:27 | Last Full Loop: 15:27 | Last Bus: 17:47
- Stop 6 – Borough Market: First Bus: 09:29 | Last Full Loop: 15:29 | Last Bus: 17:49
- Stop 7 – Tooley Street, Tower Bridge: First Bus: 09:33 | Last Full Loop: 15:33 | Last Bus: 17:53
- Stop 8 – Tower Hill, Tower Hill Station: First Bus: 08:42 | Last Full Loop: 15:44 | Last Bus: 17:24
- Stop 9 – Victoria Embankment, Temple: First Bus: 08:53 | Last Full Loop: 15:15 | Last Bus: 17:35
- Stop 10 – Victoria Embankment, Westminster Pier: First Bus: 08:57 | Last Full Loop: 15:19 | Last Bus: 17:39
- Stop 11 – Westminster Bridge (London Eye) EAST: First Bus: 09:02 | Last Full Loop: 15:24 | Last Bus: 17:44
- Stop 12 – Horseferry Road (Saturday and Sunday only): First Bus: 09:08 | Last Full Loop: 15:30 | Last Bus: 17:50
- Stop 13 – Buckingham Gate, Queens Gallery (closed 10:15-12:15 on Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri): First Bus: 09:13 | Last Full Loop: 15:35 | Last Bus: 17:55
- Stop 14 – Cardinal Place, Coach Stop 16: First Bus: 09:16 | Last Full Loop: 15:38 | Last Bus: 17:58
- Stop 15 – Buckingham Palace Rd, Clermont Hotel: First Bus: 09:21 | Last Full Loop: 15:41 | Last Bus: 18:01
- Stop 16 – Buckingham Palace Rd, Stand Z12: First Bus: 09:04 | Last Full Loop: 15:48 | Last Bus: 17:48
- Stop 16 – Buckingham Palace Rd, Stand Z12: First Bus: 09:04 | Last Full Loop: 15:48 | Last Bus: 17:48
- Stop 17 – Grosvenor Gardens, Stop 10A: First Bus: 09:07 | Last Full Loop: 15:31 | Last Bus: 17:51
- Stop 18 – Queen Elizabeth Gate, Hyde Park: First Bus: 09:12 | Last Full Loop: 15:36 | Last Bus: 17:56
- Stop 19 – Marble Arch, Speakers Corner: First Bus: 09:15 | Last Full Loop: 15:39 | Last Bus: 17:59
- Stop 20 – Park Lane, Marble Arch: First Bus: 09:19 | Last Full Loop: 15:43 | Last Bus: 18:03
- Stop 21 – Park Lane, Hilton: First Bus: 09:22 | Last Full Loop: 15:46 | Last Bus: 18:06
- Stop 22 – Piccadilly, Hard Rock Café: First Bus: 09:26 | Last Full Loop: 15:50 | Last Bus: 18:10
- Stop 23 – Green Park: First Bus: 09:28 | Last Full Loop: 15:52 | Last Bus: 18:04
- Stop 24 – Haymarket: First Bus: 09:00 | Last Full Loop: 16:04 | Last Bus: 18:07
- Stop 25 – Pall Mall East, Trafalgar Square: First Bus: 09:04 | Last Full Loop: 16:07 | Last Bus: 18:11
- Stop 26 – Whitehall, Banquetting House: First Bus: 09:08 | Last Full Loop: 16:11 | Last Bus: 18:15
- Stop 27 – Westminster Bridge, London Eye WEST: First Bus: 09:13 | Last Full Loop: 16:15 | Last Bus: 18:17
Red Route: Friday Timetable
- Stop 1 – Belvedere Road: First Bus: 09:00 | Last Full Loop: 16:00 | Last Bus: 17:20
- Stop 2 – Aldwych No 1: First Bus: 09:05 | Last Full Loop: 14:52 | Last Bus: 17:25
- Stop 3 – Ludgate Hill, St Pauls Cathedral: First Bus: 09:15 | Last Full Loop: 15:02 | Last Bus: 17:35
- Stop 4 – Cannon Street - The City: First Bus: 09:20 | Last Full Loop: 15:07 | Last Bus: 17:40
- Stop 5 – London Bridge: First Bus: 09:27 | Last Full Loop: 15:14 | Last Bus: 17:47
- Stop 6 – Borough Market: First Bus: 09:29 | Last Full Loop: 15:16 | Last Bus: 17:49
- Stop 7 – Tooley Street, Tower Bridge: First Bus: 09:33 | Last Full Loop: 15:20 | Last Bus: 17:53
- Stop 8 – Tower Hill, Tower Hill Station: First Bus: 08:42 | Last Full Loop: 15:31 | Last Bus: 17:24
- Stop 9 – Victoria Embankment, Temple: First Bus: 08:53 | Last Full Loop: 14:52 | Last Bus: 17:35
- Stop 10 – Victoria Embankment, Westminster Pier: First Bus: 08:57 | Last Full Loop: 14:56 | Last Bus: 17:39
- Stop 11 – Westminster Bridge (London Eye) EAST: First Bus: 09:02 | Last Full Loop: 15:01 | Last Bus: 17:44
- Stop 12 – Horseferry Road (Saturday and Sunday only): First Bus: 09:08 | Last Full Loop: 15:07 | Last Bus: 17:50
- Stop 13 – Buckingham Gate, Queens Gallery (closed 10:15-12:15 on Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri): First Bus: 09:13 | Last Full Loop: 15:12 | Last Bus: 17:55
- Stop 14 – Cardinal Place, Coach Stop 16: First Bus: 09:16 | Last Full Loop: 15:15 | Last Bus: 17:58
- Stop 15 – Buckingham Palace Rd, Clermont Hotel: First Bus: 09:21 | Last Full Loop: 15:18 | Last Bus: 18:01
- Stop 16 – Buckingham Palace Rd, Stand Z12: First Bus: 09:04 | Last Full Loop: 15:20 | Last Bus: 17:48
- Stop 16 – Buckingham Palace Rd, Stand Z12: First Bus: 09:04 | Last Full Loop: 15:20 | Last Bus: 17:48
- Stop 17 – Grosvenor Gardens, Stop 10A: First Bus: 09:07 | Last Full Loop: 15:16 | Last Bus: 17:51
- Stop 18 – Queen Elizabeth Gate, Hyde Park: First Bus: 09:12 | Last Full Loop: 15:21 | Last Bus: 17:56
- Stop 19 – Marble Arch, Speakers Corner: First Bus: 09:15 | Last Full Loop: 15:24 | Last Bus: 17:59
- Stop 20 – Park Lane, Marble Arch: First Bus: 09:19 | Last Full Loop: 15:28 | Last Bus: 18:03
- Stop 21 – Park Lane, Hilton: First Bus: 09:22 | Last Full Loop: 15:31 | Last Bus: 18:06
- Stop 22 – Piccadilly, Hard Rock Café: First Bus: 09:26 | Last Full Loop: 15:35 | Last Bus: 18:10
- Stop 23 – Green Park: First Bus: 09:28 | Last Full Loop: 15:37 | Last Bus: 18:04
- Stop 24 – Haymarket: First Bus: 09:00 | Last Full Loop: 15:49 | Last Bus: 18:07
- Stop 25 – Pall Mall East, Trafalgar Square: First Bus: 09:04 | Last Full Loop: 15:40 | Last Bus: 18:11
- Stop 26 – Whitehall, Banquetting House: First Bus: 09:08 | Last Full Loop: 15:44 | Last Bus: 18:15
- Stop 27 – Westminster Bridge, London Eye WEST: First Bus: 09:13 | Last Full Loop: 15:49 | Last Bus: 18:19
Red Route: Saturday Timetable
- Stop 1 – Belvedere Road: First Bus: 09:00 | Last Full Loop: 16:00 | Last Bus: 17:20
- Stop 2 – Aldwych No 1: First Bus: 09:05 | Last Full Loop: 14:52 | Last Bus: 17:25
- Stop 3 – Ludgate Hill, St Pauls Cathedral: First Bus: 09:15 | Last Full Loop: 15:02 | Last Bus: 17:35
- Stop 4 – Cannon Street - The City: First Bus: 09:20 | Last Full Loop: 15:07 | Last Bus: 17:40
- Stop 5 – London Bridge: First Bus: 09:27 | Last Full Loop: 15:14 | Last Bus: 17:47
- Stop 6 – Borough Market: First Bus: 09:29 | Last Full Loop: 15:16 | Last Bus: 17:49
- Stop 7 – Tooley Street, Tower Bridge: First Bus: 09:33 | Last Full Loop: 15:20 | Last Bus: 17:53
- Stop 8 – Tower Hill, Tower Hill Station: First Bus: 08:42 | Last Full Loop: 15:31 | Last Bus: 17:24
- Stop 9 – Victoria Embankment, Temple: First Bus: 08:53 | Last Full Loop: 14:52 | Last Bus: 17:35
- Stop 10 – Victoria Embankment, Westminster Pier: First Bus: 08:57 | Last Full Loop: 14:56 | Last Bus: 17:39
- Stop 11 – Westminster Bridge (London Eye) EAST: First Bus: 09:02 | Last Full Loop: 15:01 | Last Bus: 17:44
- Stop 12 – Horseferry Road (Saturday and Sunday only): First Bus: 09:08 | Last Full Loop: 15:07 | Last Bus: 17:50
- Stop 13 – Buckingham Gate, Queens Gallery: First Bus: 09:13 | Last Full Loop: 15:12 | Last Bus: 17:55
- Stop 14 – Cardinal Place, Coach Stop 16: First Bus: 09:16 | Last Full Loop: 15:15 | Last Bus: 17:58
- Stop 15 – Buckingham Palace Rd, Clermont Hotel: First Bus: 09:19 | Last Full Loop: 15:18 | Last Bus: 18:01
- Stop 16 – Buckingham Palace Rd, Stand Z12: First Bus: 09:04 | Last Full Loop: 15:20 | Last Bus: 17:48
- Stop 16 – Buckingham Palace Rd, Stand Z12: First Bus: 09:04 | Last Full Loop: 15:20 | Last Bus: 17:48
- Stop 17 – Grosvenor Gardens, Stop 10A: First Bus: 09:07 | Last Full Loop: 15:16 | Last Bus: 17:51
- Stop 18 – Queen Elizabeth Gate, Hyde Park: First Bus: 09:12 | Last Full Loop: 15:21 | Last Bus: 17:56
- Stop 19 – Marble Arch, Speakers Corner: First Bus: 09:15 | Last Full Loop: 15:24 | Last Bus: 17:59
- Stop 20 – Park Lane, Marble Arch: First Bus: 09:19 | Last Full Loop: 15:28 | Last Bus: 18:03
- Stop 21 – Park Lane, Hilton: First Bus: 09:22 | Last Full Loop: 15:31 | Last Bus: 18:06
- Stop 22 – Piccadilly, Hard Rock Café: First Bus: 09:26 | Last Full Loop: 15:35 | Last Bus: 18:10
- Stop 23 – Green Park: First Bus: 09:28 | Last Full Loop: 15:37 | Last Bus: 18:04
- Stop 24 – Haymarket: First Bus: 09:00 | Last Full Loop: 15:49 | Last Bus: 18:07
- Stop 25 – Pall Mall East, Trafalgar Square: First Bus: 09:04 | Last Full Loop: 15:40 | Last Bus: 18:11
- Stop 26 – Whitehall, Banquetting House: First Bus: 09:08 | Last Full Loop: 15:44 | Last Bus: 18:15
- Stop 27 – Westminster Bridge, London Eye WEST: First Bus: 09:13 | Last Full Loop: 15:49 | Last Bus: 18:19
Blue Route
- Stop 20 – Marble Arch: First Bus: 09:30 | Last Full Loop: 16:00 | Last Bus: 16:00
- Stop 21 – Park Lane, Hilton: First Bus: 09:33 | Last Full Loop: 15:03 | Last Bus: 16:08
- Stop 31 – Hyde Park Corner Station, Stop 13: First Bus: 08:37 | Last Full Loop: 15:07 | Last Bus: 16:12
- Stop 32 – Harrods (Brompton Road): First Bus: 08:41 | Last Full Loop: 15:11 | Last Bus: 16:12
- Stop 33 – Victoria and Albert Museum (Thurlow Place): First Bus: 08:45 | Last Full Loop: 15:15 | Last Bus: 16:20
- Stop 34 – Gloucester Road (Stop GS): First Bus: 08:52 | Last Full Loop: 15:22 | Last Bus: 16:27
- Stop 35 – Kensington Road / Royal Albert Hall (Stop RD): First Bus: 08:58 | Last Full Loop: 15:28 | Last Bus: 16:33
- Stop 36 – Palace Gate Tour bus stop: First Bus: 09:00 | Last Full Loop: 15:30 | Last Bus: 16:35
- Stop 37 – Kensington Palace (Stop N): First Bus: 09:02 | Last Full Loop: 15:32 | Last Bus: 16:37
- Stop 38 – Notting Hill Gate (Palace Gardens Terrace): First Bus: 09:10 | Last Full Loop: 15:40 | Last Bus: 16:45
- Stop 39 – Bayswater Road, St Petersburgh Place Tour Bus Stop: First Bus: 09:12 | Last Full Loop: 15:42 | Last Bus: 16:47
- Stop 40 – Bayswater Road, Thistle (Porchester Terrace): First Bus: 09:15 | Last Full Loop: 15:45 | Last Bus: 16:50
- Stop 41 – Lancaster Gate / Columbia Hotel (Stop LE): First Bus: 09:17 | Last Full Loop: 15:47 | Last Bus: 16:52
Green Route
Operates Friday, Saturday and Sunday only
Operating dates: November 2026: 6 and 7
December 2026: 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 27, 28, 29 and 30.
- Stop 1 – Belvedere Road: First Bus: 09:30 | Last Full Loop: 16:40 | Last Bus: 17:40
- Stop 2 – Aldwych: First Bus: 09:36 | Last Full Loop: 16:46 | Last Bus: 17:46
- Stop 51 – Southampton Row, Stop Y, for the British Museum: First Bus: 08:37 | Last Full Loop: 16:57 | Last Bus: 17:57
- Stop 52 – Woburn Place, Bus Stop H (Royal National): First Bus: 08:41 | Last Full Loop: 17:01 | Last Bus: 18:01
- Stop 53 – British Museum: First Bus: 08:48 | Last Full Loop: 17:08 | Last Bus: 18:08
- Stop 54 – Shaftsbury Avenue: First Bus: 08:55 | Last Full Loop: 17:15 | Last Bus: 18:15
- Stop 24 – Haymarket: First Bus: 09:00 | Last Full Loop: 17:20 | Last Bus: 18:20
- Stop 25 – Pall Mall East: First Bus: 09:04 | Last Full Loop: 15:55 | Last Bus: 17:22
- Stop 26 – Whitehall: First Bus: 09:08 | Last Full Loop: 15:59 | Last Bus: 17:26
- Stop 27 – Westminster Bridge / London Eye: First Bus: 09:13 | Last Full Loop: 16:04 | Last Bus: 17:31
- 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.
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 return cruise along the River Thames, travelling to and from Greenwich Pier on the same day.
- You will be given your cruise ticket when you redeem your voucher on the bus.
- Departures every 40 minutes
- Duration: Approx 35 minutes
- First departure to Greenwich (from both piers): 10:00
- Last departure to Greenwich from Westminster Pier: 16:00 (No return)
- Last departure from Greenwich to Westminster Pier: 17:50
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Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the chosen travel date.