Buckingham Palace Entrance + Open Top Bus Tour
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Buckingham Palace:
Buckingham Palace entry time: 10:45am, 12:30pm or 1:45 depending on your selection.
Pleaser arrive to the meeting point at least 10-15min before your entry time.
You will then be escorted by a member of Golden Tours staff to Buckingham Palace entrance, where you will be able to enter the Palace.
Bus Schedule:
Departure point: You can join the tour from any of our multiple stops. Each of our stops will be clearly signposted Golden Tours Hop on Hop Off/London Tour Bus. Valid for 1 day, 24 hours or 48 hours from when you first hop-on the bus. Every 20 mins on the Red and Blue routes. Every 30 mins on the Orange route.
Unlimited usage within 1 calendar day, 24 hours or 48 hours.
To view the latest service information please click here.
Open Top London Bus Tour with Live Guide
Departure Points: London Eye, Belvedere Road, Tourist bus stop, London, SE1 7NA (nearest tube and train station is Waterloo, 2 minute walk).
Return Point; London Eye, Belvedere Road, Tourist bus stop, London, SE1 7NA (nearest tube and train station is Waterloo, 2 minute walk).
First Bus: 10:00am from London Eye, Belvedere Road (SE1 7NA)
Last Bus: 5:00pm from London Eye, Belvedere Road (SE1 7NA)
Live Guide: On most departures
Please select your desired departure time at the time of booking.
Please arrive 15min prior to your departure time to allow time for boarding.
This is not a Hop-On Hop-Off bus service. The bus will stop at all stops on the route, but your ticket is valid for one entire loop only.
The full loop tour can take up to 120 minutes (subject to traffic on the day).
There will be no breaks during the tour.
London By Night
Departure Points: London Eye, Belvedere Road, Tourist bus stop, London, SE1 7NA (nearest tube and train station is Waterloo, 2 minute walk).
Return Point; London Eye, Belvedere Road, Tourist bus stop, London, SE1 7NA (nearest tube and train station is Waterloo, 2 minute walk).
First Bus: 07:00pm from London Eye, Belvedere Road (SE1 7NA)
Last Bus: 08:00pm from London Eye, Belvedere Road (SE1 7NA)
Live Guide: On both departures.
Please select your desired departure time at the time of booking.
Please arrive 15min prior to your departure time to allow time for boarding.
This is not a Hop-On Hop-Off bus service. The bus not will stop at any stops on the route.
Your ticket is valid for one entire loop only.
The full loop tour can take up to 120 minutes (subject to traffic on the day).
There will be no breaks during the tour.
Boat Ride, included with 24hrs/48hrs bus ticket only:
Operated by City Cruises
Boats leave every 30 minutes from: Westminster Pier to Tower Millennium Pier or vice versa
Your ticket will be valid for one way journey only and not for a return trip.
Your one way boat ride ticket is valid from:
-Westminster Pier to Tower Millennium Pier or vice versa.
River Cruise Route Map and Timetable
Open All Year except 24, 25, 26 December and 1st January.
Free Walking Tours, included with 24hrs/48hrs bus ticket only:
Start time: 3:30pm daily (Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time)
Finish time: 5pm
Departure Point and Directions: Golden Tours Bus Stop 9 - Tower of London, Tower Hill, opposite Tower Hill Station.
Return Location: Near Liverpool Street Underground Station
Royal London Walking Tour
Start time: 10am daily (Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time)
Finish: 12pm
Departure Point: Tourist Bus Stop outside The King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, Buckingham Gate, SW1A 1AA (Nearest underground station: Victoria and Green Park)
Return Point: Westminster Abbey (Nearest underground station: Westminster Station)
Please note:
For safety reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Rooms. They must be checked in and reclaimed at the exit. Baby-carriers are available for loan.
A one-way system operates along the entire visitor route for safety reasons.
Use of mobile phones are permitted in the Palace Garden. Mobile phones must be switched off elsewhere on the visitor route.
Photography is not permitted inside Buckingham Palace.
Free amendments/cancellation up to 24 hours in advance.
Clients that require mobility access must book directly with Buckingham Palace 14 days before their day of travel.
Tickets purchased from Golden Tours cannot be converted into a 1-Year Pass.
Audio tours are included in the admission price and are available in the following languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese and British Sign Language (BSL) with subtitles.
Golden Tours Bus:
Live Guide are subject to availability on day.
Audio guides will be available in 11 languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Hindi, Japanese and Arabic).
No restroom available on board.
No food will be provided on this tour.
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Free additional 24 hours
Travel in September and receive a free additional 24 hours with your 24, 48 or 72-hour open-top bus tour ticket
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace, the grand and iconic London residence of His Majesty the King is an absolute must-see on any visit to London. A fully working royal palace, housing not only The King, but serving as the administrative headquarters of the Royal Household.
The 19 State Rooms are exquisitely furnished with fine examples of French and English antique furniture and display some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection, including works by Rubens, Canaletto and Rembrandt, sculpture by Canova and porcelain by Sèvres.
The Garden
Often called the ‘walled oasis in the middle of London', the gardens of Buckingham Palace are a true sight to behold. Home to 30 different species of bird and over 350 different wild flowers, there is plenty to see and enjoy. Visitors finish their tour with a walk along the south side of the garden, taking in views of the famous lake and the west front of the palace.
1 Day, 24 Hours, or 48 Hours Hop on Hop off Bus
Explore the wonderful sights of London with a hop-on hop-off open-top bus tour. Enjoy the freedom to see everything London has to offer – jump on and off at your leisure.
See the most iconic of London landmarks such as Big Ben, The London Eye, The Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge, Westminster Abbey and The Tower of London.
You can use any of the routes available:
The Classic Tour (Blue route): Covers all the main Central London sights and visits London’s Museum Quarter.
The Classic Tour (Red route): Covers all the main Central London sights and visits London’s Museum Quarter.
The Essential Tour (Orange route): Passes Madame Tussauds and Kings Cross, as well as Hyde Park and Regents Park, two of the prettiest parks in London.
The Morning and Evening Drop off Service (Yellow and Green routes): buses will pick guests from popular hotel areas and bring them to Central London in the morning and drop them off by the end of the day.
Click here to see Hop on Hop off map and timetable.
With the purchase of a 24hr or 48hr Hop on Hop off Bus tour, you will also enjoy a FREE one-way River Thames Boat Ride!
Boat Ride available with the 24hrs/48hrs Hop on Hop off bus tour:
Enjoy an enthralling sightseeing cruise along the heart of London’s River Thames with this City Cruises boat ride. Departing from Westminster taking you to Tower Millennium Pier, or vice versa, you’ll get to soak in panoramic views of the capital’s most iconic landmarks for a sightseeing experience like no other! Discover fascinating facts as you cruise with live commentary from the captain or audio guide.
River Cruise Route Map and Timetable
Open Top London Bus Tour with Live Guide and London by Night
Sit back and relax as one of our well-ventilated open-top buses reconnects you with your favourite London landmarks. Glide past the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace and Piccadilly Circus in this 90 minute fully guided tour of Central London.
This tour is not Hop-On Hop-Off and guests will be required to remain on the same bus for the duration of the tour.
Join us in reconnecting with this great city! With a live guide on most routes, you'll be entertained and informed throughout the tour. There are also audio guides available on board.
The Open Top London Bus Tour with Live Guide departs hourly from 10am to 5pm, and London by Night departs at 7pm and 8pm. Please note tour can take up between 90 to 120 minutes (subject to traffic on the day).
Image credits: Royal Collection Trust / © His Majesty King Charles III