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The Original London Sightseeing Tour

Tour Routes

See the Original Tour routes map

The Yellow Route

The yellow route is the ‘Original Tour’ with live commentary from an English speaking guide. If you stay on the bus the tour lasts 2 hours 15 minutes.

The Red Route

The red route follows most of the same route as the yellow route, but also goes via Madame Tussauds. This route has recorded commentary. If you stay on the bus the tour lasts 2 hours 15 minutes.

The Blue Route: The Museum Tour

This route connects the museums in Bloomsbury including the British Museum with the South Kensington museums (V&A, Science Museum & Natural History Museum) and goes via some of London’s major shopping streets. It has recorded commentary. Tour lasts 2 hours 15 minutes.

Tour departure times

Tours depart every 5-15 minutes from 8.30am to 8pm daily. The final Yellow Route bus departs from Coventry St, near Piccadilly Circus at 8pm. Timetables are available on their website.

Pick-up points

You can join the tour at any of the 80 stops along the route. However, the Original Tour recommend you start the tour at one of their main departure points: Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Russell Square, Victoria, Marble Arch.

Original London Tour ticket prices

Tickets are cheaper if you book online.

Tickets booked online can be used on any day up to 6 months from the date of booking. They can be printed at home or you can collect them from the Original London Visitor Centre on Cockspur St near Trafalgar Square. Tickets can be sent to your home address for an additional fee.

Tour languages

Tours are available with live commentary from an English speaking guide (yellow route). Recorded commentary (red & blue routes) is available in:

• Brazilian Portuguese

Tour ticket extras

The following extras are included in the ticket price. The walking tours and the river boat trip must be taken during the validity of the ticket

• Thames river cruise with City Cruises
• Changing the Guard walk (starts 10am)
• Rock’n’Roll walk (starts 1pm)
• Jack the Ripper walk (starts 3.30pm. 4pm from Monday 6 November)
• Free children’s activity pack
• Commentary for children on the red & blue routes

*Changing the guard walking tour

From Monday 16th January, Changing the Guard takes place at Buckingham Palace on Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday.

On Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday you see Changing the Guard at Horse Guards parade and then visit Buckingham Palace.

Walking tour departure points

Changing the Guard and the Rock’n’Roll walk depart from The Original London Visitor Centre at 17-19 Cockspur St, just off Trafalgar Square.

The Jack the Ripper walks starts from The Original Tour stop at the Tower of London on Tower Hill. Walks last approximately 90 minutes.

Original London Sightseeing Tour website

Last updated: 6 January 2021

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Tootbus offers a range of tours to see London from the top deck

Tootbus (The Original Tour) - panoramic and hop-on, hop-off ticket options

In summer 2021 The Original Tour changed their name to Tootbus. The bus livery has stayed the same with the iconic Union Jack embellished across the sides of their buses, so they are still easy to spot. Tootbus offer several programmes of tourist bus services in London.

You can choose from traditional hop-on hop-off tickets for different durations (with or without a river cruise) or alternatively Tootbus also offer shorter tours such as their Express Tour or the popular Kids Tour or the ever-popular quirky Bar Bus - 'The most original rooftop terrace in town.'

You can also enjoy a Tootbus hop-on bus experience in the City of Bath .

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• Choose from 24, 48 or 72-hr tickets • Audio guide in 5 languages • 2 professionally guided walking tours: The Wizard Walk - Harry Potter Walking Guided Tour & The Royals and Landmarks - Walking Guided Tour 

Tootbus hop-on bus London - what's included in your ticket

Over sixty years ago the company who ran London's red buses decided to create a special open topped conversion of some of London's famous double deck red buses and run them on a circuit of London's main attractions with the facility to hop on and hop off. This company became known as The Original London Tour.

Today the Original London Tour now operates under the new name of Tootbus. The company is still going strong in London and has been refined to a sightseeing product so very popular with first time visitors to London.

Unlimited travel for 24, 48 or 72-hrs on the Tootbus, (Original London Tour) sightseeing bus network that visits all major attractions in Central London

High frequency daily buses with a selection of different tours available including Express, Kids, Bar Bus and Evening tours

The only tour company to offer specially adapted Kids Tours

The only tour company to offer the phenomenally popular and quirky Bar Bus

A short river cruise on the River Thames to see major sights from a different perspective (on Must See London tickets only)

Download the Tootbus app to gain access to: routes and stops, audio commentaries (in English and French) and self-guided walking tours

Free Wi-Fi on all buses

Comparison table of London's hop-on bus prices 2024

What you need to know about Tootbus (The Original Tour) London tickets

You can buy tickets for the Tootbus service in 24, 48 and 72-hour durations.

So, if you buy a 48-hour ticket, the ticket is valid 48 hours from the time you activate the ticket by boarding the bus.

London Discovery

A cheaper tour from Tootbus that offers good value on 1-day tours with no river cruise.

Must See London

This tour is more expensive as you get the river cruise included. Choose from a 1-day tour or a 2-day tour.

London Express - non-stop 2-hr tour

The Express Tour showcases the very best of London in just two hours. Perfect for anyone a little short on time who just wants to be taken around the beautiful sights the capital has to offer. This is a great way to see the city in the open-air, on a non-stop tour with on-board commentary.

London tours for kids

This is a short 45 minute open-top bus tour of the city, designed specifically for kids. This tour is special in that it is one of only two tours by Tootbus to feature a live guide, which really brings the whole experience to life. Your guide will give a fun introduction to the history of London as you pass major landmarks. This is a great way to see London in the open-air setting of the top of the London bus. As you'd expect, tickets are cheaper than the traditional tickets for 1 or 2-day durations.

London by Night - or Christmas lights

Tootbus' evening tour offering, comparable with Big Bus and Golden Tours, a 90-min non-stop bus tour with pre-recorded commentary.

At Christmas another product is also on offer - the London Christmas Lights Tour, where you can enjoy the magical Christmas lights of London with a live guide (this is only one of two bus experiences Tootbus offer with a live guide - the other being the Kids Tour).

Bar Bus - the most original rooftop terrace in town

This popular non-stop 60-min tour of London offers a way to let you hair down on the top deck. See London with your friends, drinks on board, stunning views & photo opportunities, with a laid back vibe and uplifting music.

Tootbus (The Original Tour) tickets - how it works

Tickets can be purchased on the day from staff at the bus stops, Tootbus sellers on the street or online in advance from various suppliers (see banner links above.)

You can purchase London Discovery (hop-on bus only, no river cruise) at a cheaper price than going direct if you use our banner above.

Prices are seasonal and variable and prices above are based on low season prices. During school holidays prices are typically higher.

If purchasing online, the payment is by credit/debit card at the time of purchase.

Tickets are e-tickets and you receive a booking confirmation email, including a pass with a reservation number and a QR code. The QR code on the ticket is scannable on board the bus.

The validity of your ticket starts at the time of redemption, the first time your ticket will be scanned. While using the hop-on hop-off facility, your pass will be scanned every time you get on the bus. 

It is recommended you use the Tootbus app to upload your ticket into it so it is all handy in one place. This is very easy to do, just a matter of filling in the reservation number and the name displayed on your ticket.

Tickets are flexible and are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase. You can amend or cancel your tickets free of charge any time during the ticket validity period.

You can begin your Tootbus tour at any of the bus stops in London.

Tootbus (The Original Tour) routes and buses

With your Tootbus ticket, you have access to 2 bus tour routes (depending on season) around London. The Yellow Route is the main tourist route, and as such offers the most frequent service, running every 5-20 minutes.

Summer and winter schedules

Schedules change seasonally.

The winter schedule runs until 1st April with both the Yellow and Blue tours starting from 9am.

Yellow Tour

The Yellow tour runs every 30 minutes from Coventry Street, Piccadilly, until the last tour departs at 4.20pm and 5pm Friday to Sunday.

The Blue tour runs every 40 minutes from Grosvenor Gardens, Victoria until the last tour at 4pm and 5pm Friday to Sunday.

Tootbus map of routes 2024

Free City Cruises river cruise with selected Tootbus tickets

Free Thames river cruise with City Cruises

Complete your visit to London with a cruise along the river Thames. Hop off at Westminster, take the river cruise to Tower Pier and board the Yellow Route again at the Tower of London.

City Cruises is the leading Thames river cruise company in London.

River cruises continue to be very popular with tourists and visitors to London as they allow you to experience the city from the river in ways you could never experience it from land.

Only the Must See London tickets include the river cruise; the cheaper tickets do not.

Tootbus v Golden Tours v Big Bus

In terms of London coverage all three Ho Ho sightseeing bus operations visit the same areas and all the main London attractions.

Live guides

This is one area that has changed in recent years. Traditionally all three companies offered live guides on at least one of their hop-on tours.

Today you will find this is no longer the case. If having a live guide is important to you there are a couple of options, but none of them are hop-on, hop-off but rather 60 or 90-minute continuous sightseeing tours.

Golden Tours have a live guide on their 90 min non-stop tour.

Tootbus have a live guide on their London Kids Tour and London Christmas Tour.

Big Bus no longer offer a live guide service on any of their tours.

Otherwise all three companies use pre-recorded commentaries for their hop-on bus services (they vary on the number of languages offered).

All operators offer tickets with 24 and 48-hr validity periods; Tootbus and Golden Tours also offer 72-hr tickets.

In addition Tootbus offer a 60-min Bar Bus ticket, while Golden Tours offer a fully guided 1.5-hr Express ticket (see above).

Evening Tours

All three operators offer evening tours. Big Bus also include a separate evening tour with their Premium and Deluxe tickets.

See websites for more details.

Walking Tours

Both Golden Tours and Big Bus offer highly regarded professionally guided walking tours included with your ticket (selected tickets only).

With Golden Tours you can choose from a Jack The Ripper Walking Tour or Coronation Walking Tour.

Big Bus offer THREE FREE TOURS with their Essential and Explore tickets: Changing of the Guard Walking Tour, City of London Walking Tour and a Jack the Ripper Walking Tour. Each tour is 1.5 hours long.

In addition Big Bus are currently offering a Royal themed hop on bus tour - 'A Big Royal Adventure'' together with a 45-min Royal Walking Tour.

Tootbus do not offer guided walking tours but instead give you the chance to download "Tootwalk" to your phone: a choice of three self-guided walks.

However, if you book Tootbus tickets using the banner on this page including Vox City guided walking tours you will get access to two professionally guided walking tours: "The Wizard Walk" and "Royals and Landmarks Tour."

Each of these much-loved walking tours also comes with FREE access to the Vox City app where you can also discover more of London and its incredible history with your included self-guided Trafalgar Square Adventure. 

River cruises

Two different river cruise operators are used, City Cruises and Thames River Sightseeing.

Golden Tours and Tootbus both offer tickets which are cheaper because they do not offer the river cruise. River cruises come standard with all Big Bus tickets.

All river cruises are for one-way only.

Add-on attractions or alternative tours

Golden Tours offer a range of attractions as add-on to the basic 4-hr hop-on bus ticket .

Tootbus don't currently offer any add-on attractions but they do offer alternative tours such as an Evening Tour , Bar Bus and a very popular Kids tour .

Click through on the banner for a thorough discussion on the differences between companies.

London's hop-on buses - discussion comparison

LONDON'S OPEN TOP HOP-ON, HOP-OFF SIGHTSEEING TOUR PRICING 2024

All the hop-on bus companies have permanently discounted online prices, (compared with walk-up prices) which are between 10 - 15% off.

To be sure you are getting the best possible price it is advisable to check our prices above against the hop-on bus companies' websites as they occasionally run sales throughout the year:

Tootbus official website

Big Bus official website

Golden Tours official website

Tootbus offer cheaper tickets, which are bus only, no river cruise. Tootbus offer this for a 24, 48 or 72-hr period and call this ticket 'London Discovery'.

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The Original London Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour

• Choice of 24 or 48-hour bus pass for tour around London.
• Travel on London's famous bright red open-topped buses.
• Free Thames river sightseeing cruise all the way to Greenwich.
• Immerse yourself with three complimentary walking tours.
• Commentary available in 11 languages.

Immerse yourself in London with the Original London bus tour

The hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tour is one of London’s oldest tourist experiences, dating back to as early as the 1900s. Step aboard a vintage red bus and embark on a journey that covers all the city has to offer. The tour has provided thousands of curious visitors with the true essence of London for years. Take the original London bus tour to discover all the great sights of England’s capital.

London is the largest city in the United Kingdom and one of the most toured cities in the world, attracting millions of visitors every year. One of the biggest reasons attracting such a massive number of travellers is London’s rich reserve of famous monuments and landmarks. Visit some of the world’s most popular attractions with the hop-on hop-off bus pass during your time in the city. Choose between the 24 or 48-hour pass to travel around London with ease.

Travel aboard an iconic open-topped London bus

The bright red open-topped buses offer a unique touring experience during the London bus tour. You can enjoy panoramic views without any obstruction. Simply take your seat, get comfortable and see the various attractions spread across the city. Commentary is available in eleven languages – English, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, French, Russian, Italian, German, as well as Arabic and Mandarin. The explanations are in-depth, so you can be sure to acquire every fascinating detail about each attraction you pass.

Tour 80 locations around the city

Yes, it’s true! With over eighty stops located throughout the capital, the tour is vast! Some of the sites include the Tower of London , Kew Gardens , Westminster Abbey , the Palace of Westminster , St Paul’s Cathedral , Buckingham Palace , the London Eye , Piccadilly Circus, Tower Bridge , Trafalgar Square and The Shard . By using the hop-on hop-off facility, you can stop at any of these landmarks and explore them at your own pace.

Your pass also includes something special; access to the River Thames sightseeing cruise, providing a rare view of central London from the water. If you opt for the 48-hour pass, it will take you up to the historic Greenwich. The best part about cruising through River Thames is the get-away from the typical touring routes.

Hold on, there’s more! Your pass also includes three popular walking tour experiences – the Jack the Ripper Walking Tour, the Rock n Roll London Tour, and the Changing of the Guard Walking Tour. The tours are set at different times of the day, allowing you to complete all of them in 24 hours.

The hop-on hop-off London bus tour is an entertaining and educational experience for all age groups. You can see a wide range of contemporary and historical monuments and enjoy the ride at the same time. So, grab your bus tour passes and head out with your friends and family to explore London today.

• Three Complimentary Walking Tours.
• Pass for Thames River Cruise.
• Exclusive Kids' Club with children's commentary.
• Admission to attractions or museums

Blue Line – Every 15 to 30 minutes from 8:15 AM (Nov – March) and every 15 to 20 minutes from 8:15 AM (April – Oct)

Yellow Line – Every 15 to 30 minutes from 8:30 AM (Nov – March) and every 15 to 20 minutes from 8:30 AM (April – Oct)

Boarding the Tour

You may board the bus at any stop within all routes. Present a printout of your ticket voucher to the driver to redeem your bus pass.

Getting your tickets

You will receive an e-voucher via email upon booking. Bring a printout of your voucher and present it to the driver on the bus.

Your e-voucher is valid for one year from the date of purchase. The day on which you exchange your voucher counts as the first day of your pass. Please note: A 1-day pass does not mean 24-hours. For example, if you redeem your voucher at noon, your service will end at the end of that day’s service, not at noon the next day.

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London’s original hop-on, hop-off bus tour is steeped in almost as much history as the city itself

There’s a reason these guys are dubbed The Original Tour and that’s because they were the first to run such an operation in London back in 1951. As the Festival of Britain got underway that year, an earlier form of TfL introduced a double-decker bus running ‘Service J’ to take visitors on a tour of the capital. Service J was such a success that it has remained in action to this day. By 1991 the service adopted the hop-on, hop-off mentality and in 1992 the company rebranded from Service J to The Original London Sightseeing Tour.

Their reasonably priced tickets allow access to all six of their bus routes and include a Thames River Cruise day-pass, as well as a Changing of the Guard walking tour. What’s more, all tickets are valid for either 24, 48 or 72 hours, and commentary is available in 11 different languages. Some buses on the main yellow route even have real-life guides delivering the fun facts in an entertaining manner.

If you're after something a little more specific, say with young ones in mind, you're in luck. The Original Tour has branched out into specialised walks and rides, including the Christmas Lights Tour, London Bar Bus (where you can drink on-board) and the 45-minute Original Kids Tour.

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Original Tours London bus

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The Original Tours Open Top Tour Bus is great to hop-on and hop-off day out in London

The Original Tours London bus is a great way to plan a day out with kids in London. explore the city or the west end and all of Londons iconic sites from the comfort of an open top bus!

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Original Tours London bus which is electric!

Original Tours Open Top Tour Bus have launched their first 100% Electric Bus in London.   This great hop on hop off bus is the next best thing for open top tours in London. The Original Tours London bus many years ago quoted themselves as ” around the town for half a crown”. They have since come a long way  winning the  Travelist choice award from Trip advisor.

Showcasing London’s   iconic sights to tourists and residents of London whilst at the same time being committed to becoming a sustainable brand by reducing its CO2 emissions. The electric battery on the bus takes around 4.5 hours to charge overnight and can travel all day with a range of 150 to 200 kmph .

This new electric bus represents the future for The Original Tour brand, London and the rest of the world.

Where does The Original Tours London bus go?

The Original Tours London has six different  routes to choose from with the first electric bus scheduled from Victoria.  Whether you choose to go on the Electric Open Top Tour Bus in London or one of the other fleet you will see some of Londons best  attractions.

Explore the sights of London from the iconic Houses of Parliament to Buckingham palace with panoramic views either side of the bus. Skirt around Trafalgar and the outskirts of Soho London too! you really will go anywhere!

Take the Orange route which is the British museum tour around Shaftesbury Avenue and Covent Garden or maybe the pink West End tour past the V and A or shopping at Harrods

Whichever you choose to visit in London you can do it so easily on  hop-on and off at your own leisure if use an Original Tours Tour Bus.

Why book a London Original Tour bus?

Part of the fun of doing an Original Tour bus trip is the flexibility. There are buses between 5 to 30 minutes apart depending on which route you choose. The Original Tours London also operate 354 days of the year.

The commentary onboard the bus is a fantastic way to learn about London, from history to nature and unusual facts. Did you know there are 125 species of fish in the Thames? Or that the bell Big Ben in the Elizabethan Tower still has a crack in it? You may be surprised by how much you didn’t know about London Town.

Want to make it into a breakaway? Check out these amazing places to stay in London .

How much is an original London bus tour?

Original London bus tour tickets come in 4 forms a day, 24 hour, 48 hour and 72 hour tickets. This gives you great flexibility and plenty of time to get off and visit the sights of London during your tour.

The City Sampler ticket offers unlimited hop-on hop-off access to all of The Original Tour’s bus routes. The City sampler one day ticket costs from £24 and adult. You can also upgrade for just £4 to include another full day making it 24 hours. This includes a hop -on hop- off river cruise pass with free walking tours throw in.

You can also find The Original tours operating in 19 cities worldwide with them leading the way .

The Original Tours First 100% Electric Open Top Tour Bus in London was a great experience. It is the perfect choice for your visit to London. Why not give it a try?

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A very good and informative post.

I love several things about this – 1) it’s electric, which is awesome 2) you can get on and off 3) it includes the river and walking tours. Sounds like a great idea for tourists wanting to see London!

We need one of these in Leeds! Can’t believe they dropped the Tourist bus years ago and have never replaced it!

I love that electric buses are starting to become a bigger thing, it’s about time! Sounds like this is a great way to see the London sights, especially since you can jump on and off if something catches your attention.

When friends and family come to visit us here I always suggest they go on one of these.

I saw these buses the other week when I was in London, didn’t realise there was electric, how very cool. I will use them next time am in London.

This looks like a lot of fun. Love a good bus tour, as it is an easy way to zip around the city and see the sights xx

oh i love hop on hop off buses and going electric has to be the way ahead!

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• Entrance Fees (Unless Specified)

Redemption Info

You can board the bus at any stop and voucher can be exchanged directly with the driver. Printed vouchers required for this tour and are accepted at all stops. You will receive a ticket in exchange for your voucher, which you must keep until the expiry date/ tour. Please check your ticket to know when it expires. After exchanging your voucher for a ticket, your voucher will no longer be valid. In loss of voucher/ticket, company is not liable for any refund. Book Now! You can use your ticket any day within 12 months.

Know Before You Go

Wheelchair Access, Heating Please note that face masks must be worn on board the bus. Orange Route is temporarily suspended   

Operational Details: Walking Tour

• Daily at 10:45 a.m.
• Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
• Meeting point: next to the monument to Saints Cyril and Methodius (Kitay-Gorod metro station)

Capital River Boat Tour

• May - October: from 11:30am to 6:30pm (Subject to change)
• Duration: 60 minutes
• Departure Point: Zaryadye Park Pier

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