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15 Best London Tours

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The 15 most popular london tours, compared in one place. What you actually see from the water, how long each sailing runs, what it costs and who to book it through.

15 Best London Tours

London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise - Using the Mobile Ticket and Free Wi‑Fi Like a Pro
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London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

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1.London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

See London’s biggest landmarks by hop-on hop-off double-decker bus, with Wi‑Fi and recorded commentary, plus an optional Thames cruise.

Most Popular★ 3.5

“Worst experience we had in London!! Do NOT do one of these tours. This company left a family of 5 stranded in the London freezing weather as we waited for 45 minutes for the bus to come pick us up at their required spot (#13) near the London Eye. Noone showed up so we were…”

10,803 reviews3 hours 35 minutes (approx.)From $39.77by Big Bus London

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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise - Route strategy: how to choose among the three circuits
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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

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

Ride a London open-top double-decker hop-on hop-off plus a Thames cruise, with app tracking and flexible stops across top sights.

★ 4.0

“It's the best way to get around London. We loved it. They don't seen to have as many busses as some of the other ones so sometimes we had to wait a bit, but there were hardly anyone on them so for me that's better. Operators are great and super friendly. I'd use them again.”

3,834 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $53.74by Tootbus

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London In One Day Tour with River Cruise & London Eye Option - Meeting point and what your day feels like in practice
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London In One Day Tour with River Cruise & London Eye Option

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London Eye River Cruise - Your route: Big Ben to Tate Modern in one continuous ride
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London Eye River Cruise

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4.London Eye River Cruise

Hop aboard a 40-minute Thames cruise from the London Eye Pier. See Big Ben, Tower Bridge and Tate Modern with live guide commentary.

★ 4.5

“Solid tour down the Thames of the key sites in London. Highly recommend on a clear and sunny day in London.”

1,503 reviews40 minutes (approx.)From $21.50by The London Eye

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London Eye River Cruise and London Eye Ticket Option - The big rotation: London Eye capsule views at 135 meters
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London Eye River Cruise and London Eye Ticket Option

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Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames - Your Thames Route: Westminster, Waterloo/London Eye, Tower Pier, Greenwich
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Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames

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6.Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames

Hop-on hop-off Thames cruise from central London piers with onboard and GPS commentary, flexible 24-hour access, and easy sightseeing without traffic.

★ 4.0

“Very friendly tour operator. Easy to understand and made it more enjoyable. We did not hop on or off as lines were long and we had other things to see. I wanted to come back and do it at night to see the lights, but we were exhausted and it got dark so late.”

1,256 reviews1 hour (approx.)From $33.76by City Cruises

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Lunch River Cruise on the Thames with 2-Course Meal - Cruising west past Tower of London, The Shard, and Shakespeare’s Globe
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Lunch River Cruise on the Thames with 2-Course Meal

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Afternoon Tea River Cruise on the Thames - The Afternoon Tea Spread: What You’re Actually Getting
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Afternoon Tea River Cruise on the Thames

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8.Afternoon Tea River Cruise on the Thames

Thames afternoon tea cruise from Tower Pier with unlimited tea or coffee, scones and sandwiches, plus landmark views in 1.5 hours.

★ 4.0

“We had an amazing time, sight seeing and just being together was great, it’s was for my husbands 50th and he enjoyed it so much. We have said we would definitely do it again”

884 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $55.12by City Cruises

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Skip the Line Tower of London & Westminster Tour and River Cruise - Buckingham Palace views and the Guard moment: Plan for weather and timing
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Skip the Line Tower of London & Westminster Tour and River Cruise

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9.Skip the Line Tower of London & Westminster Tour and River Cruise

Skip-the-line Westminster Abbey (9AM) and Tower of London, plus a Thames cruise from Embankment to Tower Bridge with headsets.

★ 5.0

“It was a great way to visit the city and learn about the history along the way. Katherine was our guide who was wonderful and very informative, she made tour interesting and entertaining.”

730 reviews6 to 8 hours (approx.)From $165.04by Walks - UK

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Paris by Rail with Sightseeing Bus and River Cruise - Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Stops: Concorde, Champs-Élysées, Eiffel Views, and More
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Paris by Rail with Sightseeing Bus and River Cruise

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10.Paris by Rail with Sightseeing Bus and River Cruise

London to Paris by reserved-seat Eurostar, then a hop-on bus and Seine cruise to hit Paris landmarks in one packed day.

★ 4.0

“The tour was pretty pathetic . I would like to caution on a few facts , If you think the tour guide is a guide to help you in a foreign country , he is not . Our Guide was Toby . He came to the trip pretty tired in the morning , seems he…”

578 reviews15 hours (approx.)From $387.35by Evan Evans Tours

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Tower of London: Guided Tour with Thames River Cruise - Stop 1: Crown Jewels in the Jewel House (about 30 minutes)
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Tower of London: Guided Tour with Thames River Cruise

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VIP Early Access Opening Ceremony Tower of London & River Cruise - The Opening Ceremony: Yeoman Warders and a Military Escort
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VIP Early Access Opening Ceremony Tower of London & River Cruise

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12.VIP Early Access Opening Ceremony Tower of London & River Cruise

VIP early access Tower of London with the opening ceremony, Crown Jewels first look, and a flexible Thames river cruise pass.

★ 4.5

“The first thing is they should explain where to meet, the guide as it was very confusing. They could say meet under the big Tree that is in front of the tower shop, that would save a lot of confusion… other than that the guide was very experienced even though we had a bomb threat,…”

282 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $164.98by Walks - UK

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London Eye Ticket, Big Bus Hop-on Hop-Off Tour & River Cruise - Best Game Plan: Cruise, Then London Eye, Then Bus
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London Eye Ticket, Big Bus Hop-on Hop-Off Tour & River Cruise

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13.London Eye Ticket, Big Bus Hop-on Hop-Off Tour & River Cruise

London Eye entry plus Big Bus hop-on hop-off and a one-way Thames cruise, with audio in 7 languages and flexible sightseeing.

★ 3.5

“Take the river tour first get off at big ben Cross River over to London Eye then onto bus .One more thing the bus can't drive in front of Buckingham Palace. Also waited for 20mins for a bus at Paddington ended up getting underground back to hotel”

275 reviews3 hours 35 minutes (approx.)From $82.38by Big Bus London

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