London by Night Sightseeing Open Top Bus Tour with Live Guide
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London, England
- 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
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Great way to see all of London sights illuminated! The guide was entertaining and informative. Worth it! Easier on the feet too!
Very informative host was extremely knowledgeable. Also we're able to accommodate an earlier departure time. I scheduled late due to airport arrival delays. Made it an hour ahead of time. Also easily accessible from the Greenline.
This tour takes you through the city of London sharing history and fun facts about the town. You literally see everything! The tour guides are friendly and no food is allowed on the tour.
Get there 20 mins earlier, best photo ops are top deck toward the back. It got a little chilly ( 8pm-9:30 tour) great commentary throughout tour.
Our guide Stephen was incredible! Clearly an educated and knowledgeable Londonphile. Great British humor. Thoroughly enjoyed. He’d prosper wildly from Venmo tips and should absolutely have his own podcast!!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed the tour. We'll be sure to pass your fantastic comments on to Stephen, who will be thrilled to know that his knowledge, humour, and passion for London made such a memorable impression.
We love the podcast suggestion too! Thank you for travelling with us, and we hope to welcome you back on another tour soon.
The guide was charming; the city was beautiful and it was an overall amazing experience and I would absolutely encourage everyone to try it.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you had such an amazing experience. It's great to know that you enjoyed the beauty of the city and found your guide both charming and engaging throughout the tour. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back for another memorable adventure soon!
Great tour. The host was very knowledgeable and communicated clearly. We highly recommend the night tour.
Hits all the main parts of London.
Bring a coat it gets chilly.
Mike did a great job, with his corny jokes.
One of the highlights of our London trip. We had an incredible guide- the night air was perfect, and it was such a pleasurable experience overall. We also got the best pics of Big Ben at night :)
Not too much traffic, the Host brilliant and good knowledge of England history.. The tour felt fulfilling and not rushed.
This is a great tour. London looks so different at night- all lite up. Great tour guide. Don’t miss this tour.
A lot of Good Information thru the tour which takes you to all important sites in London.
Very good views of the city..
Very nice, fun and informative. Beautiful seeing London landmarks at night.
Very recommended for all ages
Great tour of this beautiful city. Our guide was knowledgable. Definitely worth taking at night to hear the history and view this beautiful city.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Arrive a little early to get the best seating. The bus was a little over booked and not everyone got an outside seating view.
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.
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.
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.
Paul was a wonderful guide. Great insight, sprinkled with enough humour. Worth the trip, especially that the weather was great.
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.
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.
Super fun! Our guide was very energetic and funny. Would highly recommend this tour to people visiting London for the first time.
Dominic the tour leader was really engaging , full of energy and fun. I highly recommend this to anyone visiting london
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!
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!
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
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