Good to Know

• ♿ Wheelchair accessible
• ♿ Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• 🐕 Service animals allowed
• 🚌 Public transportation options are available nearby
• 👶 Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• ♿ Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• 💪 Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• • Red Route - First departure from Stop 1 at 8.45am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 6:35pm. Last full loop is at 4:40pm. Frequency is every 20 minutes until 3:30pm, then every 30 minutes until 6:30pm. Full loop duration: 150 minutes
• • Red Route audio guide languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and Arabic
• • Green Route Shuttle: First departure from Stop 1 at 10:30am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 4pm. Last full loop is at 2:30pm. Buses run every 90 minutes. Duration: 80 minutes
• • Green Route audio guide languages: English, French, Spanish, German and Italian
• • Blue Route - First departure from Stop 19 at 9:15am. Last departure from Stop 19 at 5:13pm. Last full loop is at 4pm. Duration: 60 minutes. Frequency is every 30 minutes
• • Blue Route audio guide languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and Kids commentary
• • Customers can start their tour at any of the stops along the routes. Stop 1 on the Red Route and Green Shuttle Service is Belvedere Road
• • Stop 11 Buckingham Palace is closed every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11am - 12pm due to the Changing of the Guards
• • Mobile and printed paper vouchers are both accepted on this tour and can be accepted at any of the stops along the routes. Vouchers can be used any day within 12 months of travel date selected at check-out
• • 24-hour ticket includes a one-way cruise between Westminster Pier and Tower Pier. You can start the cruise from either pier. Departs every 40 minutes. Duration: 35 mins approx. First departure (both piers): 10am. Last departure (from Tower pier): 6:55pm. Last departure (from Westminster): 7:20pm. You will be given your cruise ticket when you redeem your voucher on the bus
• • 48 and 72-hour tickets include a same day return trip to and from Greenwich Pier. Departs every 40 minutes. Duration: 35 minutes approx. First departure to Greenwich (from both piers): 10am. Last departure to Greenwich from Westminster Pier: 4pm. Last departures from Greenwich to Westminster Pier: 5:50pm. You will be given your cruise ticket when you redeem your voucher on the bus
• • T15 Routemaster Heritage Route (included in the 48 and 72-hour tickets only): Buses depart from Trafalgar Square/ Charing Cross Stop F. Departures every 30 minutes from 9:30am - 5pm. Heading west, buses depart from Tower Hill/ Tower of London Stop TA every 30 minutes from 10:30am - 6pm
• • Night Tour (included in the 72-hour ticket only): Operates daily at 7:30pm, 8pm, 8:30pm, 9:15pm, 9:45pm and 10:20pm (April - September). Operates daily at 7:30pm and 9:20pm (October - March). Departure Stop: Outside Green Park Station
• • Kids commentary: Blue Route - Mia Cloo's London Quest. Ask your driver for a free copy of our Mia Cloo's London Quest booklet. Available in English
• • 2.5-Hour Express Panoramic bus tour (if option is selected): includes a 2.5-hour panoramic single loop of London only, with no hopping off. Every seat on our top deck offers 360-degree views of London's top sights. You'll be treated to perfect shots of London's skyline with nothing in your way and informative audio guides point out histories, secrets, and the city's lively spirit. You can start your journey at any of our stops on the Red Route. Please note, this is not a hop-on hop-off service. Buses run every 15 minutes. First departure from Stop 1 at 8:45am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 5pm
• • Please note, Stop 1 Belvedere Road (Red and Green Lines) is out of use until further notice due to construction works. The nearest pick-up point for Stop 1 Belvedere Road is York Road - public stop outside the M&S store
• • Blue Route Stop Closure (until further notice): Stop 34 will be closed due to a southbound closure on Gloucester Road. Buses will be diverted via Queensbury Place - Harrington Road - Queens Gate. Please use alternative pick-up point: Queen's Gate - Public Stop GT
• • Planned London Tube Strikes (Tuesday 21st April - Friday 24th April):
• • Increased traffic congestion and potential delays are expected across our routes, caused by reduced availability of public transport
• • Saturday 25th April: Whitehall will be closed between 8am and 12pm. Stops 24 and 25 will be affected. Due to various other demonstrations taking place on this day, the buses will be subject to short holds. Customers are advised to speak with our uniformed staff on the ground to locate the nearest available pick-up point
• • Saturday 25th April (Stage for Freedom rally & march): From Whitehall to Kensington Road. No full road closures are expected but delays, temporary holds, and possibly stop disruptions may occur. Stops 21, 21A, 22 and 23 will potentially be affected
• • Sunday 26th April (London Marathon - Service Suspension): Due to extensive road closures related to the London Marathon, our services will be fully suspended on this day