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London by Night Sightseeing Open Top Bus Tour with Live Guide

4.5 · 1,225 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 87% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ London Operated by Golden Tours Gray Line London Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
1h 30m
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

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 1,225 reviews at €34 per person for 1h 30m.

Best for: Choose the London Eye night loop for audio commentary: 1h 30m at €34 per person, 4.5 from 1,225 reviews; summer departures run mainly in daylight. Bus Tours comparison

Trade-off: Summer departures run mainly in daylight.

In our comparison: #7 of 7 in Night Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

Editorial check: September 15, 2026How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Options and prices

2 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator. Guide languages on every option: Arabic, Chinese, German, English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian.

OptionWhat the operator saysFrom, per adult
London Eye Departure PointThe page priceStarting point: Golden Tours, Tourist bus stop, 1 Belvedere Rd, London SE1 7NA, UK€34
Green Park Departure point Starting point: Green Park, Underground Ltd, Piccadilly, London W1J 9DZ, UK€34

Children from €20 (ages 5 to 15). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 1 October 2026.

Included and not included

  • Audio-guides available in 12 languages
  • View such iconic structures as Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge
  • See celebrated areas of London including Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly
  • Live English speaking guide on board (subject to availability)
  • Panoramic 90 minutes tour of London by night
  • Gratuities
  • Additional refreshments
  • Hotel pick up or drop off

Reviews

4.5
1,225 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

87% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 1,069 of 1,225

Star breakdown of all 1,225 ratings

5 stars
968 · 79%
4 stars
101 · 8%
3 stars
42 · 3%
2 stars
28 · 2%
1 star
86 · 7%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the guides and illuminated sights, but pickup problems sometimes leave travellers without a tour.

Praised

  • Knowledgeable guides combine London history with humour
  • Seeing familiar landmarks illuminated after dark
  • A relaxed way to cover the main sights without more walking

Complaints

  • Unclear pickup instructions and queue directions make the correct bus hard to find
  • Some travellers report buses failing to arrive at their pickup point
  • Dirty windows in the covered seating area obstruct the view
  • Open upper deck seats fill early, leaving some passengers seated inside

Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (16 July 2026 to 2 October 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
Departure and Return Point: Green Park Station, Piccadilly, Tourist Bus Stop, London W1J 9DZ Look out for the Golden Tours bus., Departure and Return Point: London Eye, Belvedere Road, Tourist bus stop, London, SE1 7NA (nearest tube and train station is Waterloo, 2 minute walk). Look out for Jubilee Gardens on Belvedere Road, which is in front of the London Eye. This is where our buses will be waiting. · Open in Google Maps
Departure
18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00 daily; scheduled through September 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Golden Tours Gray Line London; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Accessibility

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Good to know

  • Children from €20 ages 5 to 15

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Night Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #7 of 7€341h 30m4.5 (1225)shared
London by Night Taxi Tour€476 per group4h4.95 (92)private
Private Tour: Night Photography Tour in London€3033h4.96 (49)private
Private 2-Hour Night Tour of London in an Iconic Black Cab€310 per group2h5.0 (31)private

Ranked #7 of 7 in Night Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €34 to €303, median €115; typical length 2h 30m. 5 of 7 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 7 Night Tours

From €34 per adult · London Eye Departure Point