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Hop-On Hop-Off in Britain: 15 Passes Worth Buying

31 tours  ·  from $13 a head

British loops compete hard on extras: river cruises, walking tours and attraction entry bundled into the fare. These 15 unpick what each ticket really includes, and what it costs without the bolt-ons.

London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise - The blue route reaches Hyde Park, museums, and Notting Hill
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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 from an open-top double-decker bus across three routes covering Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, St. Paul’s, Notting Hill, and the British Museum. Choose a one-day, 24-hour, or 48-hour pass. The longer tickets add a one-way Thames cruise, while selected 48-hour options include walking tours and an evening ride.

“I chose one day because it said 1 day from when you start. This is different from 24 hours. The options should really be 12, 24, 48 hours. The wording was misleading.”

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City Sightseeing London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Bookable Extras - Use the Blue Route for Kensington and the museums
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City Sightseeing London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Bookable Extras

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 7,374 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $33

Use a 1, 2, or 3-day City Sightseeing London pass to explore 54 stops across three routes. Ride past Big Ben, the Tower of London, St Paul’s, Harrods, Kensington Palace, and Buckingham Palace with multilingual audio commentary. Upgrade your pass for a Thames cruise, vintage Routemaster ride, Greenwich trip, or evening tour.

“Positives: The route is well planned and the high frequency of buses Negatives: the buses had lots of rubbish”

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London: Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional River Cruise) - Starting at Coventry Street or another London stop
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London: Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional River Cruise)

3.Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional River Cruise)

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 7,045 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $47

See London’s big sights from an open-top Tootbus, then hop off for the Tower, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s, Soho, or Borough Market. Your 24, 48, or 72-hour ticket includes multilingual audio, child-friendly commentary, live bus tracking, and four self-guided walks. Add a one-way City Cruises trip between Westminster and Tower Pier.

“The ability to go at my pace if I went at all. The routes are comprehensive of the city. Just ride and listen or go wherever. The boat ride is a highlight. The ride was informative and interesting.”

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London: London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour - Begin near the London Eye at Stop 12
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London: London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

4.London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,332 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $74

Pair Big Bus London’s 24 or 48-hour hop-on route with a London Eye flight and one-way Thames cruise. You can start at any stop, but Stop 12 by the Eye is a useful base. Pre-book your Eye time, use the app for bus tracking, and save the 48-hour ticket for walking tours.

“The convinience of Hop on and Hop off, once you figure it out thru the Big Bus app.”

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London: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off with Optional River Cruise - Blue Route: Kensington, Harrods, and the Tower of London
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London: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off with Optional River Cruise

5.Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off with Optional River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3,875 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $35

Use a 24 or 48-hour Big Bus ticket to see London from an open-top deck, with routes linking Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, St Paul’s, the Tower, Kensington, and more. Add a 40-minute Thames cruise, guided walks, or a 2-hour evening tour. Audio commentary, WiFi, headphones, and wheelchair access are included.

“Love big red bus tours, essential for orienting yourself .”

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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise - Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, and Kensington
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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

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

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

See London by open-top double-decker bus on three routes linking Buckingham Palace, Westminster, the Tower, St Paul’s, museums, and Notting Hill. Use the pass for one, two, or three days, then add a Thames cruise during the same validity period. Audio commentary, children’s narration, and an app with live bus locations are included.

“This was our first time visiting London and this was a great way to see all the sites. There were plenty of busses so we didn’t have to wait long for another one when we got off to wander around”

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London: Tootbus Must-See Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Cruise - The Yellow Route, your best overview of central London
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London: Tootbus Must-See Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Cruise

7.Tootbus Must-See Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,653 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $52

Use Tootbus to see London’s main sights without mastering the Underground on day one. Ride open-top routes past Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s, and Tower Bridge, then add a City Cruises Thames trip. The app tracks buses, stores your ticket, and guides four self-led walks. Audio is available in 10 languages, with child-friendly English and French options.

“I recommend to do a tour like this on the first day of your vacation in a big city to give you an idea of what to visit.”

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Glasgow: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Starting at George Square and the cathedral
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Glasgow: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

8.Glasgow: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,095 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $26

Use a one or two-day ticket to tour Glasgow by open-top double-decker bus. The 90-minute Red Route links George Square, Glasgow Cathedral, Kelvingrove, Riverside Museum, the university, and the Clyde. Expect live guides in the main season, multilingual audio at other times, and easy hop-on, hop-off access.

“Good thing we booked the bus tour because the weather was gloomy and it rained half way the tour. Glasgow’s weather is around 13-14 degrees that day Aug 8 2025 so make sure to bring jacket or check the weather first. We are a family of four with two children and we had one big twin stroller. We were accommodated properly and they were very helpful and professional. We booked both the city tours and we just hopped on and finished each bus routes without hopping off during the tour as you can also take good shots from your seat. We have started 9am as we know it will become…”

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Edinburgh: Royal Attractions with Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours - Edinburgh Castle and the best use of your first day
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Edinburgh: Royal Attractions with Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours

9.Royal Attractions with Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,736 reviews · from $102Top rated

Use three hop-on hop-off routes for 48 hours and visit Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse, and the Royal Yacht Britannia. Start at Waterloo Place, where staff arrange your castle entry time. Green buses feature live guides such as Scott and Mike, while audio tours cover several languages at the attractions.

“Take the bus and leave this driving to us, best sums it up!”

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City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free - Nicolson Square, Chambers Street, and Edinburgh’s museum quarter
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City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free

10.City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,683 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Use a 24-hour City Sightseeing pass to circle Edinburgh aboard an open-top double-decker bus. The 70-minute route links Waterloo Place, Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, Holyrood, Dynamic Earth, and Carlton Hill. Audio runs in nine languages, with a kids’ commentary option, and up to three children travel free with each paying adult before March 31, 2026.

“Fab experience in Edinburgh the drivers of the city sightseeing were simply amazing, really friendly, good spirit, helpful and knowledgeable. My children and I had the best time going through the various sights. Thank you very much for a lovely break in your amazing city”

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Liverpool City Sights Hop On Hop Off City Tour - 24hr Ticket - Old Hall Street and Liverpool’s wartime story
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Liverpool City Sights Hop On Hop Off City Tour – 24hr Ticket

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

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

Ride Liverpool’s 50-minute city loop, then hop off at Beatles landmarks, museums, cathedrals, Chinatown, and the Baltic Triangle. Your 24-hour ticket lets you revisit favorite stops, with commentary in English. Guides such as Kim add warm, witty stories, while the open top deck gives the best views in dry weather.

“Covers all inner city iconic sites including with museums etc Can but tickets in advance to cover bus and entrance to visitor attractions”

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Edinburgh: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Pass with 3 City Tours - The red City Sightseeing route, Edinburgh’s main story
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Edinburgh: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Pass with 3 City Tours

12.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Pass with 3 City Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,193 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $33

Use one ticket on Edinburgh’s three bus routes for 24 or 48 hours. Hear live English stories on the green Edinburgh Tour, or choose audio in nine languages on the red City Sightseeing and blue Majestic routes. Stop at Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood, the Botanic Gardens, Leith, and Royal Yacht Britannia.

“Fun, informative. Got to see many parts of city by 3 routes available”

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Gray Line London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise - London Eye, Westminster, and the royal center
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Gray Line London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise

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

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

See London from an open-top bus with routes linking the London Eye, Tower of London, Westminster, Buckingham Palace, museums, and Notting Hill. Your ticket can cover four hours, one day, or 24 hours. The 24-hour option includes a one-way Thames cruise, while selected blue routes offer live guides such as Mark, Tim, and Mike.

“Our guide, Mark, was wonderful! Extremely knowledgeable, excitingly entertaining story teller and historian. We were even fortunate enough to see King Charles on his way to Buckingham Palace. Highly recommend!”

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City Sightseeing Belfast Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - St George’s Market and Belfast’s central sights
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City Sightseeing Belfast Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

14.City Sightseeing Belfast Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,012 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $13Best value

See Belfast from an open-top double-decker, with a 90-minute full circuit and 19 stops covering the Titanic Quarter, city center, Queen’s University, Falls Road, Shankill Road, and the Peace Wall. Choose a 1 or 2-day pass, listen to commentary in six languages, and hop off to explore at your own pace.

“Great tour. 19 stops was long but very interesting. Titanic Experience was awesome and sad at the same time. Recommend to everyone.”

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City Sightseeing Glasgow Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - The Red Route: Glasgow’s core sights and West End
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City Sightseeing Glasgow Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

15.City Sightseeing Glasgow Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,873 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $27

See Glasgow from an open-top double-decker bus on a one or two-day pass covering George Square, the Cathedral, Merchant City, Kelvingrove, the West End, the Riverside Museum, and more. Choose the year-round Red Route or seasonal Yellow Route, with recorded audio, electric buses, and occasional live guides including Luke and Jim.

“Drivers are friendly and helpful. Not long waits for buses. Highly recommend you use this tour your first day to get the lay of the city.”

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