London by Night Sightseeing Open Top Bus Tour with Live Guide
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London, England
+13
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Don't have long in London? See the city’s top sights in the space of a single bus tour—and enjoy a different perspective on the British capital when you explore after dark. Climb aboard your open-top bus to discover landmarks from Buckingham Palace to the Tower of London. Learn the stories behind the sights from your guide’s live commentary (depending on the route) or an audio guide, available in several languages.
- Enjoy more unobstructed views of London from an open-top bus
- See a different side of London when you tour the city after dark
- Discover Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and other highlights
- Choose from multiple departure points in central London
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Stretch your sightseeing hours into the evening with this bus tour that sets off after sunset.
What's Included
- Panoramic 90 minutes tour of London by night
- 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)
- Audio-guides available in 12 languages
- Gratuities
- Additional refreshments
- Hotel pick up or drop off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
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End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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London Eye
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Buckingham Palace (Pass By)
Tower of London (Pass By)
Westminster Abbey (Pass By)
London Eye (Pass By)
Big Ben (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- During summer months this tour will operate mainly in daylight
- Please Note: You cannot hop on and hop off on this tour
- Please note: the tour itinerary and order may change.
- Our vehicles are modern, comfortable, and kept to the highest standards of cleanliness, including a deep clean every day
- Please select the preferred departure point at the time of booking
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 72 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.5
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Lazaro_E, Aug 2026
A lot of Good Information thru the tour which takes you to all important sites in London.
Very good views of the city..
Magda_M, Aug 2026
Very nice, fun and informative. Beautiful seeing London landmarks at night.
Very recommended for all ages
David_R, Aug 2026
Great tour of this beautiful city. Our guide was knowledgable. Definitely worth taking at night to hear the history and view this beautiful city.
Neville_B, Aug 2026
There was so much to see and the Tour Guide was very knowledgeable and it was funny watching him laugh at his own jokes, but as everything was so close to each other (we realise it’s unavoidable so not a complaint) we felt like we had whiplash turning left then right then left then right.
Lorella_M, Aug 2026
All was good, driver and tour guide were good, great sites to see.
My only complaint is our 8pm was cancelled so we took the 7pm.
Shana_M, Aug 2026
It’s a fine tour with a recorded introduction to the city. There are lots of ways/times to get on and off the bus. But it lacks character and is expensive for what it is. It was also hard to find.
Renuka_S, Aug 2026
Overall it was good, really enjoyed the commentary, however Windows were not clean ( we were sitting in the covered area of deck ) and the device to set the language was a bit funny to adjust and only i managed to do it where there were 5 different people who i know didn’t managed to do it.
Tina_J, Aug 2026
Arrive a little early to get the best seating. The bus was a little over booked and not everyone got an outside seating view.
Amber_B, Jul 2026
The bus never showed up! We stood there for 45 minutes and noone came. I chose the green point pickup location and that’s what my ticket said!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
We’re sorry to hear about the confusion regarding your pickup and understand how frustrating it must have been to wait without being able to board.
We can confirm that the bus was at the designated pickup point, but we would like to investigate what happened in your particular case to understand why you were unable to join the tour.
Please email us at customerservices@goldentours.com with your booking reference and details of your experience, and our team will look into this further.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
jenni_d, Jul 2026
So waiting near the London eye there was 3 different buses..lots of people waiting I went upto the driver of one of the buses and asked if this was the right bus..he didn’t answer just told me to wait there..then a lady shouted at everyone to sit on the wall as the bus was not ready and the driver nor the interpreter was not there!
So we were just sat..no one knowing what was happening when I saw the bus driver I had spoken to and also the lady who shouted at everyone walking down to the 1st bus together..I again asked if this was the 8.00pm bus was was finally told yes..we got on and the shouty lady turned out to be the interpreter and the driver o first spoken to called Bruno turned out to be the driver!!!
Although Emma was very informative I think she had upset people by snapping previously to sit on the wall.
Rich_K, Jul 2026
Great London by Night tour. Our tour guide Emma was fantastic. She was extremely informative, energetic, funny, a pure pleasure. She kept everyone engaged the whole time.
Shweta_P, Jul 2026
Paul was a wonderful guide. Great insight, sprinkled with enough humour. Worth the trip, especially that the weather was great.
Juan_Z, Jul 2026
Amazing 1.5 hour tour with Golden Tours through the best monuments in London which included the London Eye, Big Ben, and Buckingham Palace. Our tour guide Dominique was very professional and had an amazing sense of humor. My family and I were amazed by his knowledge and history of London. Would highly recommend this tour to any visitors in London on their visit.
CarolAnn_T, Jul 2026
Paul was knowledgeable and very entertaining, but after a while you start realizing that is jokes about the Germans are more than just playful banter. He asked before he started if there’s any terms on the tour. I am not, so I didn’t say yes, but my mother is, and I think he needs to update his view on how the German people feel about the war now and how many of them were just as much victims as the other nations. One size does not fit all.
Megan_W, Jul 2026
Super fun! Our guide was very energetic and funny. Would highly recommend this tour to people visiting London for the first time.
William_A, Jul 2026
Dominic the tour leader was really engaging , full of energy and fun. I highly recommend this to anyone visiting london
Alayna_S, Jul 2026
It was a wonderful tour with Emma, she was the quintessential London tour guide! She knew all of the history and fun facts and sprinkled in her own experiences too. It was a beautiful golden hour tour and was excellent for photos. We had such a fun time - it was the fastest/most fun way to see London if you are on a tight timeline. Cheers!
Victoria_O, Jul 2026
Paul was great! Loved how he tied where everyone on the tour came from to London's history and made a very informative tour interactive!
Kylie_N, Jul 2026
Graham did an excellent job sharing facts and stories about the different London monuments. His enthusiasm was contagious and was a highlight of our trip! Highly recommend
angela_B, Jul 2026
We booked our evening sightseeing tour of London and it was cancelled the day before. Since it was last minute when they cancelled on us, we already had a jammed packed schedule we couldn’t make another time work that they offered. Family was very disappointed.
Melody_C, Jul 2026
A great way to see London, but during the summer it was still light out which is not a bad night but would have loved to see London in the night time. Overall great tour guide and a great and easy way to see all parts of London and learn about the city. Paul was a great guide!
Destiny_C, Jul 2026
It was fine, we orginally booked an 8pm time slot but a few days before were notified that due to unforeseen circumstances the 8pm time slot was unavailable and were offered the 7pm or 9pm or a refund. We chose the 7pm and the commentator was fine we were just hoping for it to have actually been a London AT NIGHT tour to see the city all lit up, unfortunately it was still nice and bright outside.
Leanne_M, Jul 2026
Fabulous way to see all different parts of the city and fun to see it from a nighttime perspective with the lights on. I enjoyed all of the historical information we were given as well. Highly recommend!
Nichole_L, Jun 2026
It was an amazing tour. We got to see so many sites! I wish I had gone to the sites before so I could just chill and learn more of the background. The tour guide gave an immense amount of knowledge and was engaging and pointed out each site as we passed. I definitely will go again when I visit London! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
Laura_J, Jun 2026
Sitting on top was amazing despite a few sprinkles. It was a great way to see many locations and know where to go back later for more in depth exploring.
Jan_L, Jun 2026
The information given where to meet up at was false. We couldn’t find the bus. Missed the tour. We even spent money on an uber to get there.
Nicole_A, Jun 2026
Great tour. Tour guide was knowledgeable and the driver was very safe. Great way to see the city at night
Alexa_A, Jun 2026
We really enjoyed the London bus tour! It was a great way to see the city and learn about its amazing history. Paul was a wonderful tour guide and shared so many interesting facts and stories that made the sights even more special. A fun and memorable experience!
Amanda_G, Jun 2026
It was a great tour! Dominic is great fun. He's the type of tour guide that sets the bar very high for others. Fantastic evening- even stuck in London traffic- Dominic exhausted himself keeping us entertained and informed on fun facts. Thank you!
Anna_S, Jun 2026
It was a good experience, spectacular views we managed to see a lot of London. We had a customer support experience as couldn’t find the buss stop and we were helped, note golden tour bus had their own tourist bus stop not the stop where all the busses but we found it eventually thanks to Viator customer support and understanding. We managed to see London fully, great experience
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