The Original London Sightseeing Tour (48hr) tickets

Westminster Pier, Victoria Embankment

The Original London Sightseeing Tour (48hr)

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The Original London Sightseeing Tour (48hr)

With your 48 hour ticket, you can discover all that London has to offer as you visit some of the capital’s most iconic landmarks, including Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, The London Eye, The Tower of London, London Bridge, Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral. 

Top picks

Tower of London: Built by William the Conqueror near the end of 1066, the Tower of London has been used as a royal residence, a treasury, an armoury, a zoo, the Royal Mint and the home of the Crown Jewels. Hop-on our yellow route to see this London icon! 

St Paul’s Cathedral: The current cathedral was created by Sir Christopher Wren between 1675 and 1710 after its predecessor was destroyed in The Great Fire of London in 1666. Our yellow route passes by this legendary dome shaped wonder which was the tallest building in London until 1967 and is the second largest church in the UK! 

Trafalgar Square: Completed in 1840 and designed by Sir Charles Barry, pass by the site which used to contain the King’s Mews and is home to many unique and historic statues on its plinths.

All 48 hour Original Tour tickets include an extended hop-on, hop-off Thames river cruise to historic Greenwich where you will be able to see and visit:

  • The Royal Observatory
  • Cutty Sark
  • The Old Royal Naval College
  • Greenwich Park
  • The National Maritime Museum
Cancellation Policy

No refunds or exchanges available after purchase

Good To Know

London is packed with historic and modern landmarks, so what better way to sightsee around London than on top of a double-decker bus? Depending on which route you choose, you’ll be dazzled by, Big Ben, Parliament, the West End, Westminster Abbey, The Tower of London, Natural History Museum, Science Museum, St Paul’s Cathedral, London Bridge and Trafalgar Square, to name a few.

A Bus Tour for you and the Kids

Our hop-on hop-off tours in London have live commentary in English, audio guides in 11 different languages and a fun and educational Kids’ Club Commentary for 5-11-year-olds. You can also pick up a Kids’ Club activity pack from our Visitor Centre before your bus tour, which is filled with stories, quizzes and games.

How Does It Work

Once you purchase your ticket online you will receive your email confirmation

Show this confirmation when you arrive 

Start your 48 hours with The Original Tour by validating your voucher at any one of our 80+ bus stops around central London!

What's Included

Your 48 hour ticket includes:

  • Unlimited hop-on hop-off 7 routes
  • 6 sightseeing routes: Yellow (T1 and T2), Blue, Orange, Red and Pink
  • 1 hotel connector routes: Purple
  • More than 100 hop-on, hop-off stops
  • Complimentary hop-on, hop-off Thames river cruise for the duration of the 48 hour bus ticket
  • 3 walking tours (Changing of the Guard, Jack the Ripper and Rock ‘n’ Roll)
  • Yellow Route: Live guides and recorded commentaries in 11 languages on alternate buses
  • Blue and Orange routes offer pre-recorded commentary available in 11 languages

Westminster Pier, Victoria Embankment