London by Night Sightseeing Tour - Open Top Bus
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London, England
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
London’s top sights are spread out, making it tiring to try to hit them all with limited time. Instead, zip by attractions such as Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, and the London Eye during this double-decker sightseeing tour. Even better, coaches depart in the evening so you can beat London’s snarls of traffic while seeing its landmarks all lit up after dark.
- See top London attractions at night as you travel by double-decker bus
- Listen to live commentary from your onboard guide
- Discover a new perspective on the city that many visitors miss
- Enjoy a time-saving way to check off many top sights and areas
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
See another side of London—and avoid daytime traffic—on an evening double-decker bus tour.
What's Included
- Live commentary on board
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Green Park Station (Stop H)London W1J 9DZ, UK
Departure Point: The tour departs from the See London by Night bus stop at Green Park, just next to the Ritz Hotel by Green Park underground station. Return point: Returns to the departure point *If the bus stop is not in use (due to the construction), please wait below bus stop.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Your night tour through London begins in the city center. Board the double-decker bus and grab a comfortable seat for the ride. Setting off through Piccadilly, get your first views of London magically illuminated. See the lively evening crowd and pass elegant stores such as Fortnum & Mason juxtaposed by modern neon billboards.
Soon arrive at St. Paul’s Cathedral, the country's second-biggest church and a masterpiece of baroque architecture. Take a moment to marvel at the magnificent dome set against the city skyline, then catch great views of the illuminated London Eye and the iconic Tower Bridge, spilling golden light down from its two magnificent towers.
Continue on to Westminster to view the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey wonderfully shadowed by spotlights, and drive alongside the Thames River, dotted with glittering boats.
The final leg of your tour takes you to Kensington, an attractive neighborhood flush with concert venues, museums, and upscale shopping. Pass by Harrods—one of London’s most famous department stores—on your way back to Green Park, where your tour ends.
Soon arrive at St. Paul’s Cathedral, the country's second-biggest church and a masterpiece of baroque architecture. Take a moment to marvel at the magnificent dome set against the city skyline, then catch great views of the illuminated London Eye and the iconic Tower Bridge, spilling golden light down from its two magnificent towers.
Continue on to Westminster to view the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey wonderfully shadowed by spotlights, and drive alongside the Thames River, dotted with glittering boats.
The final leg of your tour takes you to Kensington, an attractive neighborhood flush with concert venues, museums, and upscale shopping. Pass by Harrods—one of London’s most famous department stores—on your way back to Green Park, where your tour ends.
See London By Night (Pass By)
Fortnum & Mason (Pass By)
Knightsbridge (Pass By)
Tower Bridge (Pass By)
St. Paul's Cathedral (Pass By)
Green Park (Pass By)
Piccadilly Circus (Pass By)
Westminster Abbey (Pass By)
Houses of Parliament (Pass By)
London Eye (Pass By)
Thames River (Pass By)
Harrods (Pass By)
Royal Albert Hall (Pass By)
Natural History Museum (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
- All dates and tours are subject to availability and the supplier reserves the right to alter its service/route at short notice. Please check prior to travel. Tickets can only be used for one visit and will be taken in by the supplier upon exchange
- From October - March the scheduled tour departure times are 7:30pm and 9:20pm.
- From April - September the scheduled tour departure times are 7:30pm, 8:00pm, 8:30pm, 9:15pm, 9:45pm and 10:15pm
- Audio guides will not be available so all tours will be live guided in English only.
- No tours on 25th or 31st December
- During summer months the tours may not be in the hours of darkness due to sunset times
- Please note that all seats (including Upper deck) are on a first-come, first-served basis.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 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
4.3
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Rene_C, Sep 2026
We had such a wonderful experience on this tour! Everything was well organized, enjoyable, and informative from beginning to end. Our tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire experience interesting and fun.
We especially appreciated how much information our guide shared while still keeping the tour relaxed and enjoyable. We never felt rushed, and there was a great balance between learning about the area and having time to really take everything in.
We have taken many tours throughout our month-long European vacation, and this was definitely one of the good ones. It was a great way to experience the area, and we’re very happy we booked it.
Thank you for a memorable experience. We would absolutely recommend this tour to others!
Jim_C, Sep 2026
The best tour guide you will ever have. The guy was funny and gave us so much information. Worth every penny!!!
Dawn_C, Sep 2026
Fantastic guide and experience - 10 out of 10, definitely worth the time, highly recommend! Great tour for someone with visual and/or mobility issues.
Michael_V, Aug 2026
I twas a good tour with the guide adding a bit of humor along the way (my wife and I were about the only ones laughing out loud)
Joe_C, Aug 2026
It was good, easy to understand, filled with a lot of dad jokes or side stories which distracted from the sites. Things were often behind us.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Dear Guest,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you found the tour easy to understand and appreciated the information provided.
We also appreciate your honest comments about the additional jokes and side stories, as well as the positioning of some of the commentary. We understand that this may have made it harder to focus on the sights at times, particularly when points of interest were behind the group.
Your feedback is valuable, and we’ll share it with our team as we continue working to make the commentary engaging while keeping the focus on the destinations.
Thank you for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you again for an even better experience.
Warm regards,
Evanevanstours team
Teresa_P, Aug 2026
This is my 4th trip to London and I’ve always checked out the sites during the day. Riding around at night brings a different feel to seeing the city. Everything is lit up and magical. The guide was very knowledgeable and funny. We enjoyed the 1.5 hr tour. Keep in mind that this is not a hop on hop off type tour. You will stay on the bus the whole time. It’s a great way to ride around and take in the sites at night.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Dear Guest,
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with us, and for choosing to tour with us again during your fourth trip to London! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed seeing the city from a different perspective at night. London’s illuminated landmarks really do create a magical atmosphere.
It’s fantastic to hear that you enjoyed the 1.5-hour tour and found your guide both knowledgeable and funny. We also appreciate you highlighting that this is a sightseeing tour where guests remain on the bus throughout — we’re sure this will be helpful to future travellers.
Thank you for your kind recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back to London and on another Evan Evans tour in the future!
Evan Evans Tours Team
Terence_C, Aug 2026
A fun informative and concise journey through London. The tour guide Michael was funny and very knowledgeable.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Dear guest,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed a fun, informative and concise journey through London. It’s wonderful that Michael made the experience even better with his humour and extensive knowledge — a great guide can truly bring the city to life.
If you’d like to share more about your guide or your favourite London highlights, I’m here for you.
Warm regards,
evanevanstours tea
Jennifer_S, Jul 2026
We really enjoyed our tour! We arrived as people were boarding so there was only space on the ground level. I asked if we could take the next bus as it was really hot so we could sit on the top level. They let us wait for next ride and put us first in line! The guide was hilarious, had a great singing voice and we learned a lot of stuff ! highly recommend but we should have done it at the beginning of our trip!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're so pleased our team could accommodate you and that you enjoyed the tour and your guide. We hope to welcome you again on your next visit to London.
Robert_J, Jul 2026
My family loved the tour! London was beautiful at night with all the lights, make sure to do the later tour for the darkest skies. Matthew our tour guide was informative and funny!!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear that you and your family enjoyed seeing London illuminated at night and that Matthew's informative and humorous commentary made the experience even more memorable. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another Evan Evans tour soon.
Kind regards,
Evan Evans Team
Lisa_H, Jul 2026
Great tour, lots of fun stories. A good way to relax and sightsee after a long day of work. Hit all the top sights
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your kind review. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour, the entertaining stories and the opportunity to relax while taking in London's iconic sights. We hope to welcome you back on another Evan Evans tour soon.
Kind regards,
Evan Evans Team
Shirley_B, Jul 2026
Very well organized tour. The tour guide was very detailed in his description of the history of London. London is very beautiful at night. I would 100 percent recommend this activity.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your kind review. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your evening tour and found it both informative and well organised. It's wonderful that your guide's detailed commentary helped bring London's history to life and that you enjoyed seeing the city beautifully illuminated at night. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back again soon.
Kind regards,
Evan Evans Team
Jennifer_H, Jul 2026
This was an awesome tour! This night tour gives you a more lit up view of London that the day tours can't provide. This was a great way to kick off my family's London adventure! John was an awesome tour guide and provided a great history lesson!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted you enjoyed seeing London from a different perspective on our night tour. We're glad John made the experience entertaining and informative, and we hope to welcome your family back again soon!
Michele_R, Jul 2026
There was a parade at our pick up place. Zero communication. Called and called, could not find where to meet up instead. Never got to go on our tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Dear Guest,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are truly sorry to hear that you were unable to join your tour.
We sincerely apologise for the frustration caused by the disruption at the pick-up location and the lack of communication regarding the alternative meeting point. We understand how disappointing it must have been, especially after making repeated attempts to contact us without success.
This is not the level of service we strive to provide, and your comments will be shared with the relevant teams so we can review what happened and improve our communication procedures in similar situations.
We hope you will consider contacting our Customer Service team directly so we can investigate your booking and assist you further.
Kind Regards,
Evan Evans Team
Jamie_M, Jun 2026
Easy breezy, if you want to see the hilights and are walking impaired this is a wonderful and interesting tour. There are alot of historical facts.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear you found the tour easy, enjoyable and well suited to your needs. It's wonderful to know you enjoyed learning about London's fascinating history along the way. We hope to welcome you back on another Evan Evans tour soon.
Kind regards,
Evan Evans
Erin_G, Jun 2026
Great experience, easy to find, very entertaining, wonderful history of the city. Tour guides were very knowledgeable and funny.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your kind review. We’re delighted to hear you found the tour easy to join, entertaining and full of fascinating history. It’s wonderful to know our guides helped make your experience so enjoyable. We hope to welcome you back again soon.
Kind regards,
Evan Evans
John_G, Jun 2026
Excellent tour! We decided (last minute) to join the tour and it did not disappoint. With two short days in London, it was a great way to see the sites. And we didn’t have to walk! The tour guide was great, knowledgeable and engaging.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Guests,
Thank you for your lovely review. We’re delighted to hear that your last-minute tour was such a success. It’s great to know that it helped you see the sights during your short time in London, and that your guide was knowledgeable and engaging.
Kind regards,
Evan Evans
Grant_H, Jun 2026
We started our trip with this. It was a great way to go get information and views of the city that help inform things you might want to visit over the week.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Guests,
Thank you for your lovely review. We’re delighted to hear that the tour was a great way to start your trip and gave you helpful information and views of the city. We’re pleased it helped inspire what you may want to visit during the rest of your stay.
Kind regards,
Evan Evans
Jenn_B, May 2026
The evening trip at 8pm had perfect weather in May. No rain and it was not too hot. The guide was really entertaining and knowledgeable.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your feedback!
We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed your evening trip and had perfect weather to make the experience even more special. It’s also great to know your guide was both entertaining and knowledgeable throughout the tour.
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope to welcome you on another Evan Evans tour in the future.
Kind regards,
The Evan Evans Tours Team
Kelly_M, May 2026
Wonderful tour, we were able to see so much in a short amount of time from the comfort of the bus. I highly recommend.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello Kelly_M
Thank you so much for this 5* review. We really appreciate you being a customer and helping to share the word about us.
We hope to see you again on another one of our tours!
Best wishes
Evan Evans Team
Rebecca_B, May 2026
This is the original and best Nighttime Tour of London. The guide was a wealth of knowledge and very entertaining. We saw tons of London sights and it was an exceptional tour. I would highly recommend this one.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello Rebecca_B
Thank you for leaving us a 5* review!
We hope to see you again soon on another one of our tours.
Best wishes
Evan Evans Team
Joseph_B, May 2026
This night bus tour was well worth the money. Our tour guide was great. Perfect night sky, sun setting and the city lights were perfect. You saw the city coming to life ar night.
I was great tour all around. Highly recommended!!!!!!!!
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello Joseph_B
Thank you for leaving us this fantastic 5* review!
We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we’re happy to hear we hit the mark for you.
Come back and see us soon!
Best wishes
Evan Evans Team
MaryBeth_M, May 2026
Good general information about London sights - also, I got a question answered re how to see the Royal Horse Guards
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear MaryBeth_M
Thank you for your feedback! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the general information about London’s sights and that your guide was able to help answer your question about the Royal Horse Guards.
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, and we hope to welcome you on another Evan Evans tour soon!
Evan Evans Tours
Sue_D, May 2026
Bundle up warm if it’s cool out. A lot of amazing sites. The lights across the bridges and Big Ben at night was my favorite. The gentleman who was commentating was a riot!🤣
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear Sue_D
Thank you for your wonderful review. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the sights and atmosphere of London at night.
It’s great to know that the commentary added fun to your experience and that you enjoyed highlights like the bridges and Big Ben illuminated after dark.
Thank you for choosing Evan Evans Tours, and we hope to welcome you on another tour soon.
Cindy_E, Apr 2026
It was nice. We chose to sit near a window to see and photograph, but our windows were dirty. Our guide was friendly and kind, but got flustered as the microphone system was having issue, not her fault.
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear Cindy_E
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.
We’re glad to hear you found the guide friendly and kind, and we appreciate your understanding regarding the microphone issue on the day. Technical problems like that can be frustrating, and we’re sorry it affected the flow of the commentary.
We’re also sorry that the cleanliness of the windows impacted your experience, especially as you had chosen your seat specifically to enjoy the views and take photos. That’s certainly not the standard we aim for, and your comments will be passed on to our operations team for review.
Thank you again for your honest feedback and for travelling with us.
Roanna_C, Apr 2026
Excellent local knowledge and a fun and engaging way to see London at night. Driver was great. Although we had seen the buildings during the daytime on another tour, they looked truly magnificent to see them at night.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Roanna_C
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your evening tour of London.
It’s wonderful to know that the guide’s local knowledge and engaging style helped bring the city to life at night, and that your driver contributed to a smooth and enjoyable experience. We’re especially pleased that seeing London’s landmarks illuminated after dark offered a completely new and memorable perspective, even after visiting them during the day.
We truly appreciate you travelling with us and hope to welcome you on another tour again soon!
Warm regards,
Evan Evans Tours
Silvana_P, Apr 2026
London by night is absolutely amazing and our tour guide Michael was great fun ! After a day walking it's a good way to go sightseeing and enjoy the most famous landmarks with no.effort
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the London by Night tour and that Michael helped make the experience such fun for you.
It’s wonderful to know that this was a relaxing way to see the city’s most famous landmarks after a day of walking, and that you were able to sit back and enjoy the sights with ease.
We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope to welcome you on another Evan Evans tour again soon.
Kind regards,
Evan Evans Tours
Charity_R, Mar 2026
Great fun with funny guide that makes it even better. Saw more than I expected. It was freezing but worth it!!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Charity_R
Thank you for your fantastic review!
We’re thrilled to hear that your guide made the tour fun and entertaining, and that you were able to see even more than expected. Braving the cold definitely sounds worth it for such a memorable experience!
We hope to welcome you on another tour soon!
Best regards,
Evan Evans Tours Team
valerie_s, Mar 2026
It wasn't bad, but wasn't the type of tour that will blow you away. Can only get good photos if you are on the top of the bus and in the back part that isn't covered. For the price, it was okay.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Dear valerie_s,
Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your recent tour with Evan Evans Tours.
We appreciate your honest comments and are glad to hear that overall your experience was satisfactory. We also take note of your observations regarding photography from the bus and understand how that may have impacted your experience.
Your feedback is valuable as we continually strive to improve our tours and provide the best possible experience for our guests. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you on another tour in the future that exceeds your expectations.
Kind regards,
Evan Evans Tours
Darcy_S, Mar 2026
This tour covers most of the popular sights you'd want to see in London. Our guide was knowledgeable and fun!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Dear Darcy_S,
Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your recent tour with Evan Evans Tours.
We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed seeing many of London’s popular sights and that your guide made the experience both knowledgeable and fun. Your kind words are greatly appreciated.
We look forward to welcoming you on another tour in the future.
Kind regards,
Evan Evans Tours
Jennifer_M, Feb 2026
This is a perfect nighttime activity. All of the guides are personable and you get to see all of London in its evening splendor. Met a very good friend who was also traveling solo. We still keep in touch. Our tour was in September!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Dear Jennifer_M,
Thank you for taking the time to share such a wonderful review.
We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the nighttime tour and experienced London at its evening best. It’s especially rewarding to know that our guides made a positive impression and that the tour provided not only memorable sights but also a meaningful personal connection. Stories like yours truly capture what we aim to offer our guests.
We’re so pleased that your September tour left a lasting memory, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back on another Evan Evans experience in the future.
Kind regards,
The Evan Evans Team
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