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The 15 Best Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours in England

31 tours  ·  from $14

The open top is the point, and so is the river cruise most of these bundle in. The 15 below compare route coverage, ticket length and which operators run in Liverpool, Oxford and Bath as well as London.

London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise - The central route from Green Park to the Tower
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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 $39Our pick

See London’s major sights from an open-top double-decker bus, using three routes and many stops near Buckingham Palace, the Tower, St. Paul’s, museums, and Covent Garden. Choose a one-day, 24-hour, or 48-hour ticket. The longer options add a one-way Thames cruise, walking tours, and selected evening sightseeing.

“Great way to see London! We loved the variety of routes and having the app was so helpful to see when the busses were arriving.”

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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise - Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, and Westminster
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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,834 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $53

See London from an open-top double-decker bus on three routes covering Westminster, Buckingham Palace, the Tower, St Paul’s, Kensington, and King’s Cross. Your pass also includes a Thames sightseeing cruise, audio commentary, children’s commentary, and an app for tracking buses and finding stops.

“Tootbus locations not well signed. Poor directions given by attendants. Very complicated process. Would not choose this hop on hop off in the future.”

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Liverpool City Sights Hop On Hop Off City Tour - 24hr Ticket - The best way to use the 24-hour ticket
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Liverpool City Sights Hop On Hop Off City Tour – 24hr Ticket

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,555 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $19

See Liverpool by open-top sightseeing bus on a 24-hour ticket covering 14 stops, from the Beatles statues and Cavern Club to both cathedrals. Guides such as Kim add lively local stories, while the 50-minute loop helps you plan a longer walk through the city.

“Short but sweet lacking a bit more detail given the history of the city. Long wait between re joining due to crews toilet break .”

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Gray Line London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise - Parliament, Whitehall, and the royal stops
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Gray Line London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,064 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $32

Use Gray Line’s open-top buses to reach sights from the London Eye and Tower of London to Buckingham Palace, Kensington, and Notting Hill. Audio comes in 12 languages, with kid-friendly commentary and live guides on selected Blue Route buses. A one-way Thames cruise is included with the 24-hour ticket.

“Don't waste your money and time. Worst tour experience I've ever had. Audio awful. Staff not helpful. Viator not responsive with poor experience.”

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Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames - Westminster Pier begins with London’s grandest views
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Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames

5.Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,256 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $33

Use a 24-hour City Cruises pass to sail between Westminster, London Eye, Tower, and Greenwich piers. Sit in the glass saloon or open deck, hear onboard commentary, and hop off for sights along the Thames. Check return times carefully, since the final boat can leave early.

“Smooth and easy; informative overview; easy access, polite staff and comfortable trip. Live commentary was excellent”

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City Sightseeing London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Bookable Extras - The blue route reaches Harrods and Kensington
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City Sightseeing London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Bookable Extras

6.City Sightseeing London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Bookable Extras

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,224 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $37

Ride London’s open-top double-deckers on red, blue, and green routes linking Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the Tower, Harrods, museums, and the British Museum. Choose 1 to 72 hours, add a Thames cruise on longer tickets, and use the City Sightseeing app for live bus tracking.

“Very easy and a great way to see the city! Particularly enjoyed The Thames River cruise. It was well done and very interesting!”

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City Sightseeing Oxford Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Stop 7 to Stop 10: Oxford’s most famous central sights
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City Sightseeing Oxford Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

7.City Sightseeing Oxford Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,042 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Use a 24 or 48-hour pass to see Oxford from an open-top bus, then hop off near Christ Church, the Radcliffe Camera, Oxford Castle, and the colleges. Audio commentary comes in 14 languages, and the included Stepping Through Oxford walk is led daily by guides such as Lesley and Martin.

“Sit on upper deck. Foot traffic will be very crowded on all of the streets. Use the audio earplugs provided or you will miss the audio completely.”

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Ciy Explorer: Hop On Hop Off Liverpool Sightseeing Bus Tour - Start at the American Diner
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Ciy Explorer: Hop On Hop Off Liverpool Sightseeing Bus Tour

8.Ciy Explorer: Hop On Hop Off Liverpool Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 915 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $19Top rated

See Liverpool’s waterfront, cathedrals, Chinatown, William Brown Street, and more on a 24-hour English-language bus pass. Guides such as Viv, Phil, David, Sean, and Garry add local stories and humor. Ride the full loop first, then hop off where you want more time.

“The guide, Viv, was friendly, funny and very knowledgeable/informative . Great to be able to hop on and off.”

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London: Hop-On Hop-Off 1 Day River Thames Adventure - Uber Boat - Boat comfort and the view from the Thames
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London: Hop-On Hop-Off 1 Day River Thames Adventure – Uber Boat

9.Hop-On Hop-Off 1 Day River Thames Adventure – Uber Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 707 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $34

Use one day of unlimited Uber Boat by Thames Clippers travel between Putney and Barking Riverside. Board at Westminster, Tower, Greenwich, or other piers, then hop off for sights such as the London Eye, Tower of London, Tate Modern, and Cutty Sark. Bring your mobile ticket and allow time for activation.

“Great time all the themes river in the middle of the night seeing all the lights in London and its greatest moments”

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City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Reaching South Bank and York Racecourse
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City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

10.City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 545 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $23

See York from an open-top double-decker bus with a 24-hour hop-on hop-off pass, audio commentary, and 20 advertised stops. The one-hour loop reaches Clifford’s Tower, Monk Bar, York Racecourse, the railway station, and more. Live guiding may operate on some departures, but recorded commentary is standard.

“The bus was clean and the commentator was very friendly. The recorded commentory was very good as well”

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London Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional Thames Cruise) - The Yellow Route: London’s essential sights
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London Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional Thames Cruise)

11.London Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional Thames Cruise)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 483 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

See central London from an open-top double-decker on 24-, 48-, or 72-hour passes. Ride three routes to landmarks including Westminster, St Paul’s, the Tower, Kensington, Notting Hill, King’s Cross, and the British Museum. Use the Tootbus app for tracking, commentary, and four walking tours.

“We waited 2 hours for a Tootbus bus to come, and our group is seniors. Some with challenges walking. To stand 2 hours! There is too much to write pls get ahold of me, as I want my money back. Horrible day. Group not happy. [email protected]. Thanks Lesley BR10870802015”

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Golden Tours York Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Bus Tour with Audio Guide - Starting at Exhibition Square
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Golden Tours York Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Bus Tour with Audio Guide

12.Golden Tours York Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Bus Tour with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 468 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $22

Take a one-hour circuit around York on an open-top bus, using 20 stops to shape your own day. Board at Exhibition Square or elsewhere along the route, listen to English commentary, and ride again within your 24 or 48-hour ticket. On some journeys, guides such as Rich, Richard, or Keith add live humor and local detail.

“The volume on the guides microphone could have been a bit higher. We sat upstairs at the back and occasionally I couldn’t hear what was being said. Otherwise, a funny knowledgable guide and an interesting tour. It only took an hour so the price could be a bit lower.”

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London Eye Ticket, Big Bus Hop-on Hop-Off Tour & River Cruise - Begin in the West End, where the route is easiest to use
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London Eye Ticket, Big Bus Hop-on Hop-Off Tour & River Cruise

13.London Eye Ticket, Big Bus Hop-on Hop-Off Tour & River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 275 reviews · 3 hours 35 minutes (approx.) · from $82

Use a 24 or 48-hour Big Bus ticket, ride open-top routes past London’s major sights, take a one-way City Cruises trip between Westminster and Tower Pier, and visit the London Eye. Pre-book your Eye time and redeem the mobile voucher before leaving the bus.

“Loads of traffic, only rode the bus to 2 destinations. Did not allow time for cruise. (London eye was nice.)”

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City Sightseeing Stratford-upon-Avon Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Stops 2 and 3: the river, theatre, and Shakespeare’s grave
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City Sightseeing Stratford-upon-Avon Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

14.City Sightseeing Stratford-upon-Avon Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 254 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $20

Ride through Stratford-upon-Avon and nearby Warwickshire on an open-top City Sightseeing bus. Hear English commentary, stop at Shakespeare’s birthplace, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, Holy Trinity Church, and other key sites. The 24 or 48-hour pass lets you build your own sightseeing day.

“Great way to see all the sights and get the history of Warwick. And hop off when you want to visit place of interest lovely time great value”

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Bath Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour - City Tour: Bath Abbey, the center, and grand Georgian streets
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Bath Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour

15.Bath Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 247 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $28

See Bath from an open-top Tootbus on two routes covering the Abbey, Royal Crescent, Assembly Rooms, Holburne Museum, University, and American Museum. Use the recorded commentary, hop on or off at 37 stops, and enjoy a quick overview of the city without tackling every hill on foot.

“The headphones looked used and dirty and did not not work properly The tour went around new parts of the town and not to places of interest All in all the tour was a disaster Terrible”

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