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    City Sightseeing London: Hop-On, Hop-Off & Christmas Lights Tour

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    Activity Schedule

    • When does it run?

      Hop-on, Hop-off: Daily

      Christmas Lights tour: 14 November - 30 December: Thurs-Sun

    • Duration

      Hop-on, hop-off: 1 day, 24 & 48 hours (as per the option chosen).
      Cruise: 30 minutes

      Christmas Lights tour: 90 minutes

    • Start time

      Hop-on, hop-off:
      Buses operate between 8:45am to 5:30pm; every 15-30mins (depending on the route)
      Cruise: First departure at 10am; every 40mins.

      Christmas Lights tour: Different timeslots available (choose while booking)

    • Meeting Point

      Hop-on, hop-off: You can hop on the bus from any of the stops. You will be given your cruise ticket when you redeem your voucher on the bus.
      Cruise: You can start from Westminster Pier or Tower Pier (with 24 hours ticket) and Greenwich Pier (with 48 hours ticket)

      Christmas Lights tour: Make your way to Stop 18 (Haymarket, outside Tiger Tiger restaurant)

    • Ending Point

      Hop-on, hop-off: You can hop off any of the stops.

      Christmas Lights tour: Same as the starting point

    Key Highlights

    • Discover top landmarks and soak in the festive on a London hop-on, hop-off and Christmas tour
    • Explore the metropolis of London with comprehensive routes and flexible validites
    • Full flexibility to hop on and off at any off the stops
    • A scenic Thames cruise included with the 24- or 48-hour bus ticket option
    • Enjoy informative and lively audio-commentary onboard
    • Embark on an evening Christmas tour of Central London and experience the festive cheer
    • Admire the city’s sparkling Christmas light displays and decked up landmarks

    Overview

    Book the ultimate London sightseeing combo that includes a flexible hop-on, hop-off tour and a Christmas Lights tour that showcases the season of festive cheer!

    London Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour:

    Explore London on a flexible, convenient, and budget-friendly Hop-on, Hop-off bus tour. Enjoy sightseeing at your own pace, hopping on and off at any of the well-placed stops, and enjoying informative audio commentary on the buses.

    Some of the attractions covered:

    • Tower of London
    • St Paul’s Cathedral
    • The Shard
    • British Library
    • Buckingham Palace

    Ticket Options:

    • 1 day Hop-On, Hop-Off 
    • 24-hour Hop-On, Hop-Off + One-Way River cruise between Westminster Pier and Tower Pier
    • 48-hour Hop-On, Hop-Off + River cruise (same day return trip to and from Greenwich Pier)

    River Cruise: Discover thousands of years of London history and see some of the city’s most iconic landmarks on a Thames Cruise.

    Christmas Lights Tour:

    Soak in the festive cheer on the holly jolly London Christmas Lights tour and admire the glittering landmarks of the city from the top of an illuminated bus.

    The tour starts from Haymarket and showcases the best of London’s twinkling Christmas lights as you cruise through the city’s most iconic streets, from Oxford Circus to Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus to Westminster Bridge.

    Inclusions & Exclusions

    Inclusions

    • 1-day/ 24/ 48 hour London hop-on, hop-off bus ticket (as per option chosen)
    • Thames River Cruise (with 24 & 48 hours ticket)
    • Audio Guide Language: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Arabic
    • 90-minute Christmas Tour
    • Audio commentary from Santa on board

    Exclusions

    • Hotel transfers

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    Please note

    Voucher information: You can show your voucher on your smartphone (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)

    After your booking, you will receive separate vouchers for each activity. Please keep the vouchers handy and present it to the respective activity operators on the day of your visit.

    The date you select is for your Christmas tour. Hop-on, Hop-off can be taken anytime within 12 months.

    Hop-on, hop-off:

    Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

    Timings and stops are subjected to change.

    London is a functioning city and weather, traffic, and events may occasionally cause disruption.

    Validity: 12 months from the date chosen at the time of booking.

    Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Tour stops and timings are subject to change. Updated timetable and map will be available on the bus.

    The cruise is operated by Hornblower - City Cruises. How to do the cruise? Cruise tickets will be issued when you exchange your voucher on the bus so you must visit the bus in the first instance. Please note that the cruise is offered as strictly subject to availability.

    Due to ongoing roadworks in the Euston Station area, Stops 43, 44, 45, 46 and 47 are unavailable until further notice.The nearest alternative pick-up point is Stop 49 (City Sightseeing London Shop) Southampton Row.

    Christmas Lights Tour:

    Please reach meeting point 15 minutes prior to tour departure time.

    Customer Reviews

    • Emma Williams
      Excellent tour

      Great tours with very helpful staff & good stopping places. Highly recommend...

      United Kingdom
    • joel lazaro
      Exciting!

      I think this is best to have if you’re a first-time (or even repeats) because it makes you explore other places that you can’t see exploring on your own!!!...

      United States
    • Dave Edwards
      First time in London! Fantastic day!

      ...

      United Kingdom

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