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London by Night Open Top Bus Tour

Experience the magic of a night ride across the bustling city and rediscover the most iconic sights in a unique way

Bestseller
eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card

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Free cancellation

Cancel up to 48 hours in advance to receive a full refund.

Highlights

  • Soak in the floodlit splendour of London’s landmarks as dusk falls
  • Admire the attractions of the city becoming imbued with a certain grandeur at Parliament Square, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus and the financial district of the City
  • Take picture-perfect snaps while learning all about the most iconic sights of London with live commentary
  • The tour glides past the world-renowned London Eye, St Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, Big Ben and more

What's included

  • Panoramic tour of London

  •  Live English-speaking guide

  •  Audio guides available in 11 languages

  •  Free Wi-Fi

  • Gratuities (optional)

  • Additional refreshments

  • Hotel pick up or drop off

Prepare for the experience

Children information

  • Children under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult. 
  • Children under 5 travel for free as long as they do not occupy a seat.

Accessibility information

  • Please contact our customer service team before booking should you require further accessibility information regarding the experience.

Additional information

  • English Live Guide will be available on this tour.
  • Audio guides will be available in 11 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Indian, Japanese and Arabic.
  • Seating on the bus is on a first come first served basis.
  • Downstairs seating is also available if preferred.
  • This is not a Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour and customers will need to remain on the bus for a full loop.
  • There will be no breaks during the tour.

Live date and timeslot availability can be seen upon booking.

Duration: 1.5 hours (approx.)

Arrival: please, arrive 15 minutes prior to your departure time to allow time for boarding.

The regular operating times are: 

  • Daily: 
    • 07:00 pm tour (check in at 06:45 pm).
    • 08:00 pm tour (check in at 07:45 pm).
  • During summer months the night tour will operate mainly in daylight.
     

Closures:

  • 25th December
  • 31st December

How to get there

  • Address: Tourist Bus Stop 1 - London Eye (shared with other services such as the hop-on hop-off bus), Belvedere Road, London SE1 7NA, England, United Kingdom.
  • Nearest Underground and train station: Waterloo.

Supplier information

This product is sold by VisitBritain Shop and provided by Golden Tours.

Upon booking you will receive an instant order confirmation from VisitBritain and a second email including a QR code. You can download it to your mobile phone or print it out to show when attending the tour.