--- title: London Bus Tour lang: en type: tour_collection city: London country: United Kingdom tours: 5 price_from_eur: 23 reviews_total: 3432 as_of: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/bus-tours-london/ --- # London Bus Tour > **Guidekin** is a hand-picked catalogue: we read every listing ourselves and keep only operators rated 4.5★ with 30+ traveler reviews. [How we choose tours](https://guidekin.com/how-we-choose-tours/) Catalogue data as of October 1, 2026. ## Guidekin's verdict (last checked September 15, 2026) We compared all 5 London bus tours on this page; no hop-on hop-off pass is listed. - **Which bus first?:** [Classic London Sightseeing Bus](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/classic-london-sightseeing-bus-tour/?format=md). Start with Classic London Sightseeing Bus for live guiding: 1h 30m at €30 per person, 4.96 from 51 reviews; check wheelchair seating before booking. WiFi and USB charging. Trade-off: Check wheelchair seating with the operator before booking. — now €30 per person, 4.96 (51) - **Pass or guided loop?:** [Electric Routemaster with Live Guide](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/london-s-first-electric-vintage-bus-tour-with-live-guide/?format=md). Choose the Electric Routemaster for a guided loop: 1h at €36 per person, rated 4.68 from 50 reviews; no hopping on and off. Open top vintage bus. Trade-off: No hopping on and off. — now €36 per person, 4.68 (50) - **Day or night?:** [London by Night Open Top Bus](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/london-by-night-sightseeing-open-top-bus-tour-with-live-guide/?format=md). Choose the London Eye night loop for audio commentary: 1h 30m at €34 per person, 4.5 from 1203 reviews; summer departures run mainly in daylight. Live guide not guaranteed. Trade-off: Summer departures run mainly in daylight. — now €34 per person, 4.5 (1203) Also compared: - [Guided Vintage Open Top Bus](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/london-guided-sightseeing-tour-on-a-vintage-open-top-bus/?format=md): Vintage bus sightseeing. Trade-off: English only. — now €23 per person, 4.62 (79) - [London by Night Christmas Lights Tour](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/london-by-night-bus-tour-with-christmas-lights-and-live-guide/?format=md): Christmas lights. Trade-off: No breaks or onboard toilet. — now €36 per person, 4.53 (2049) Commissions never affect the order. ## All 5 tours, ranked by Guidekin score | # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | [Classic London Sightseeing Bus Tour](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/classic-london-sightseeing-bus-tour/?format=md) | | €30 per person | 4.96 (51) | 1h 30m | daily 11:30–16:30 | up to 9 per booking · free cancel · instant · en | | 2 | [London’s First Electric Vintage Bus Tour with Live Guide](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/london-s-first-electric-vintage-bus-tour-with-live-guide/?format=md) | | €36 per person | 4.68 (50) | 1h | daily 09:30–15:30 | up to 9 per booking · free cancel · instant · en | | 3 | [London: Guided Sightseeing Tour on a Vintage Open-Top Bus](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/london-guided-sightseeing-tour-on-a-vintage-open-top-bus/?format=md) | | €23 per person | 4.62 (79) | 1h 30m | Mon Thu Fri Sat Sun 10:00–19:00 | up to 20 per booking · free cancel · instant · en | | 4 | [London by Night Bus Tour with Christmas Lights and Live Guide](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/london-by-night-bus-tour-with-christmas-lights-and-live-guide/?format=md) | Night Tours | €36 per person | 4.53 (2049) | 1h 30m | daily 16:30–22:00 | up to 9 per booking · free cancel · instant · en | | 5 | [London by Night Sightseeing Open Top Bus Tour with Live Guide](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/london-by-night-sightseeing-open-top-bus-tour-with-live-guide/?format=md) | Night Tours | €34 per person | 4.5 (1203) | 1h 30m | daily 18:00–21:00 | up to 6 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/fr/de/it +7 | ## Why each made the list - **Classic London Sightseeing Bus Tour** — Follow the River Thames and see London sights from Waterloo towards the city centre by coach, with live commentary. Air-conditioning, WiFi and USB charging are included; wheelchair seating requires checking with the operator before booking. 4.96 from 51 reviews at €30 per person for 1h 30m. - **London’s First Electric Vintage Bus Tour with Live Guide** — Ride an electric vintage open-top bus past Big Ben, Trafalgar Square and Tower Bridge, with a live guide providing commentary. The ticket covers one continuous loop with no breaks or hop-on, hop-off access; hotel transfers are excluded. 4.68 from 50 reviews at €36 per person for 1h. - **London: Guided Sightseeing Tour on a Vintage Open-Top Bus** — Ride a vintage open-top red bus past Westminster, the Tower of London and Piccadilly Circus for a panoramic overview of London. Live guiding is included; boarding is at the specified Embankment bus stop. 4.62 from 79 reviews at €23 per person for 1h 30m. - **London by Night Bus Tour with Christmas Lights and Live Guide** — View London's Christmas lights from a bus, choosing the top deck or the warm lower deck. Live English-only commentary is included; you remain aboard throughout, with no breaks or onboard toilet, and the route may change. 4.53 from 2049 reviews at €36 per person for 1h 30m. - **London by Night Sightseeing Open Top Bus Tour with Live Guide** — Ride an open-top bus past Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge and Trafalgar Square on a continuous sightseeing loop with onboard audio commentary. There is no hopping on and off, and summer departures run mainly in daylight. 4.5 from 1203 reviews at €34 per person for 1h 30m. ## Other collections in London - [Private Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/private-tours-london/?format=md) — 160 tours - [Walking Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/walking-tours-london/?format=md) — 92 tours - [Day Trips from London](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/day-trips-from-london/?format=md) — 87 tours - [Food Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/food-tours-london/?format=md) — 48 tours - [Pub Tours & Pub Crawls](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/pub-tours-london/?format=md) — 47 tours - [Stonehenge from London](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/stonehenge-from-london/?format=md) — 45 tours - [Westminster & Royal London](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/westminster-royal-london/?format=md) — 41 tours - [Tower of London Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tower-of-london-tours/?format=md) — 27 tours - [Thames River Cruises](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/thames-river-cruises/?format=md) — 25 tours - [Bath from London](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/bath-from-london/?format=md) — 25 tours - [Jack the Ripper Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/jack-the-ripper-tours/?format=md) — 24 tours - [Windsor Castle from London](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/windsor-castle-from-london/?format=md) — 24 tours - [Cotswolds from London](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/cotswolds-from-london/?format=md) — 23 tours - [Harry Potter Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/harry-potter-tours-london/?format=md) — 21 tours - [Museum Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/museum-tours-london/?format=md) — 18 tours - [Oxford from London](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/oxford-from-london/?format=md) — 16 tours - [Film & Sherlock Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/sherlock-film-tours-london/?format=md) — 16 tours - [British Museum Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/british-museum-tours/?format=md) — 16 tours - [Bike Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/bike-tours-london/?format=md) — 15 tours - [Street Art Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/street-art-tours-london/?format=md) — 14 tours - [Ghost Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/ghost-tours-london/?format=md) — 10 tours - [Small-Group Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/small-group-tours-london/?format=md) — 10 tours - [Night Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/night-tours-london/?format=md) — 9 tours - [London Photoshoot](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/london-photoshoot/?format=md) — 8 tours - [Afternoon Tea Bus Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/afternoon-tea-bus-tours/?format=md) — 5 tours ## FAQ **How many bus tours in London are available on Guidekin?** 5 bus tours are available for booking in London on Guidekin. The top-rated is Classic London Sightseeing Bus Tour with 4.96/5 from 51 reviews. **How much do bus tours in London cost?** Prices range from €23 to €36 per person. The most affordable option is London: Guided Sightseeing Tour on a Vintage Open-Top Bus at €23. The premium choice is London’s First Electric Vintage Bus Tour with Live Guide at €36. **What are the best bus tours in London?** Based on 3432 traveler reviews across 5 tours, Classic London Sightseeing Bus Tour leads our rating, weighted by review volume: 4.96/5 (51 reviews). **How long do bus tours in London last?** Duration ranges from 1h to 1h 30m. The shortest is London’s First Electric Vintage Bus Tour with Live Guide at 1h. The longest is Classic London Sightseeing Bus Tour at 1h 30m. **How do I book bus tours in London on Guidekin?** Browse 5 available tours above, select your preferred date and group size, and start booking on Guidekin; checkout completes with our booking partner. Most tours confirm instantly, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. **What is the cancellation policy?** Most bus tours offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Check the cancellation policy on each tour page for exact terms. ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/uk/london/bus-tours-london/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. 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