England · HOP-ON HOP-OFF BUS TOURS
An open-top ticket is the cheapest way to cover a city on a first day, and the honest question is how often the buses actually come. These 15 are compared on route, ticket length and whether a river cruise is bundled in.
See London’s major landmarks by double-decker bus, with flexible stops, optional Thames cruise, walking tours, and evening sightseeing.
“Great way to see the city and get off at the attractions one wants to see. We recommend this for London!”
Review of London Tootbus, with three routes, Thames cruise, landmark stops, audio guide, app tips, prices, and honest advice.
“Got on the bus once. It was so busy, we couldn’t see anything. The next bus would have been a very long wait. The commentary played more music than info”
Review of Liverpool City Sights’ 24-hour bus tour, with Beatles landmarks, historic sights, practical stop tips, price advice, and honest drawbacks.
“I have given 3 stars as waited 40 mins for a Bus at Liverpool cathedral , when it eventually arrived the bus was very full”
See London’s major sights by open-top bus, with multilingual audio, Wi-Fi, flexible stops, and a Thames cruise on the 24-hour ticket.
“The bus was extremely late and the next bus did not pick up passengers. Very disappointed. Won't use it again.”
Review of London’s Thames hop-on hop-off cruise, with pier tips, Greenwich advice, onboard commentary, timing, value, and drawbacks.
“Smooth and easy; informative overview; easy access, polite staff and comfortable trip. Live commentary was excellent”
See London by open-top bus, with three routes, live tracking, multilingual audio, and optional Thames cruises to Greenwich.
“There are three lines and each covers a different area. It would be nice if the run later. Two of them runnuntil 6 pm only”
See Oxford’s colleges and landmarks from an open-top bus, then hop off for a walking tour with flexible 24 or 48-hour access.
“Sit on upper deck. Foot traffic will be very crowded on all of the streets. Use the audio earplugs provided or you will miss the audio completely.”
See Liverpool’s waterfront, cathedrals, Chinatown, and Beatles-era streets on a flexible hop-on hop-off bus tour with live commentary.
“David was a fantastic and knowledgeable commentator on our City Explorer Sightseeing Bus. He also had a great sense of humour, but still managed to tell us lots of historical and interesting stories!”
Review of London’s Uber Boat Thames Clippers day pass, with route tips, landmark views, pricing, pier logistics, and honest drawbacks.
“Its excellent value for money. A fast service. Well appointments boats. Helpful crew. Efficient handling of customers.”
See York’s medieval walls, Clifford’s Tower, and Monk Bar with a flexible 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket and audio commentary.
“Really nice to sit back and listen to the history which is done via a guide rather than the standard earplugs, so much better.”
See Cambridge’s colleges, museums, Botanic Garden, River Cam, and American Cemetery on a flexible 18-stop open-top bus tour.
“Very informative. The day was hot though and the bus was stifling. Recommend top at the back in future!”
See London's major sights by open-top bus on three routes, with app audio, Wi-Fi, walking tours, and an optional Thames cruise.
“All the drivers on the green, yellow and blue routes were so nice and helpful! They made my travel experience so enjoyable!!!”
See York from an open-top bus, choose from 20 stops, and use unlimited 24 or 48-hour travel with an English audio guide.
“Our tour guide Rich was fantastic, Happy and very detailed about his knowledge of York, would highly recommend this tour”
Review of the London Eye, Big Bus tour, and Thames cruise, with route tips, traffic warnings, ticket advice, value notes, and who should book.
“We were told by Viator that we can use the tour anytime during the week. Which was completely incorrect. We never used the service and still Viator charged us for it.”
Review of Stratford-upon-Avon’s hop-on hop-off bus, covering Shakespeare sights, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, timing, value, and practical drawbacks.
“Great way to see all the sights and get the history of Warwick. And hop off when you want to visit place of interest lovely time great value”
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