Know Before You Go

Please Note

Due to various events taking place as part of the Queen's Jubilee celebrations, there will be diversions and delays to all routes.

Sat, 4 Jun:

Red route closed stops: 56, 57, 58 & 59
Blue route closed stops: 1, 2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 & 32
All other stops will be served.

Sun, 5 Jun:

Red route closed stops: All stops closed
Blue route closed stops: 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 28, 29, 30 & 31
All other stops will be served.

Schedule

Click here for detailed route map and boarding points. You can join the tour from any of the 70 stops.

Note: View the updated route schedule for this winter season.

Blue Route (The Essential Tour):

Popular stops on the route are Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Tower Bridge, Big Ben, St Paul’s Cathedral & more
Frequency: Approx. every 30 min
First bus at 8:30 AM from Haymarket and last bus is at 5:00 PM

Red Route (The Classic Tour):

Popular stops on the route are the main Central London sights and London’s Museum Quarter.
Frequency: Approx. every 15-30 min
First bus at 8:00 AM from Kensington Road and last bus is at 6:00 PM

Orange Route (The Grand Tour):

Popular stops on the route are Madame Tussauds and Kings Cross
Frequency: Approx. every 15-30 min
First bus at 8:00 AM from Marylebone Road and last bus is at 4:00 PM

Lilac Route (The Thames Tour): this route is currently not operating

Popular stops on the route are London’s most iconic landmarks around the heart of the Thames, including Parliament Square and St James’s Palace.
Frequency: Approx. every 15-30 min
First bus at 8:00 AM from Park Lane and last bus is at 5:00 PM

In addition, there are yellow and green routes that provide hotel pick-up and drop off services in the morning and afternoon, respectively. Please check the timetable for more details on these routes.

Westminster Abbey Visiting Hours:

Mon to Fri 9:30am to 3:30pm (last entry).
Sat: 9am to 3:30pm (last entry).
Sun: Closed for sightseeing.
The abbey will close 30 minutes after the last entry.
Galleries will open 30 minutes after the main opening time.

Please note:

On Wed, 2 Mar 2023, the abbey will open at 11am.
On Mon, 28 Mar 2023, the abbey will close early at 12:30pm (last entry at 12pm).

Planned full closures:

24 and 25 Dec.
12, 14, 21, and 29 Mar.

Free Hop-on Hop-off Boat Ride

These cruises are operated by Circular Cruise Westminster. The first boat departs from Westminster Pier at 11:00 AM. Cruise rides last 30 minutes. Boats leave every 30 minutes from:

Westminster Pier (Westminster Pier, Victoria Embankment, London SW1A 2JH)
Embankment Pier (Embankment Pier, Victoria Embankment, London WS2N 6NU)
Festival Pier (Festival Pier, South Bank, London SE1 9PX)
Bankside Pier (Bankside Pier, Bankside, London SE1 9DT)
St Katharine’s Pier - for Tower of London - (St Katharine’s Pier, St Katharine's Way, London E1W 1LD)

Click here for detailed route map and boarding points.

Walking Tours

You can choose between the following walking tours:

The Royal Walking Tour:

Days of Operation: Daily
Departure Point: Golden Tours Visitor Centre - Leicester Square - 11a Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0EP
Return Point: Westminster Abbey
Start: 10:00 AM
Finish: 12:00 PM

The Beatles London Walking Tour:

Days of Operation: Daily
Departure point: Golden Tours Visitor Centre - Leicester Square - 11a Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0EP
Start: 1:00 PM
Finish: 3:00 PM

Additional Information

Thames River Boat Ride

Unlimited usage for 24 hours from when you first hop-on the boat
Valid between Westminster Pier and St Katharine’s Pier only

Additional information

Westminster Abbey

Printed tickets are required for entry.
A security check will be carried out on all visitors.
Services or special events may close all or part of the Abbey at short notice.
An audio guide is included in the ticket price.

Reduced tickets

Children between 6 and 16 years of age benefit from reduced prices.
Children aged 5 years and under participate free of charge.

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