Passengers may start their tour at any of the Big Bus stops as indicated in the Big Bus brochure. Brochures are available from the hotel concierge.
The first departure is at 8.30am. The last departure varies seasonally from 4pm October - March to 6pm July - August.
These tours feature either pre recorded language commentary or live commentary in English.
Language routes are colour blue with each bus clearly displaying the service it is operating. Live routes are colour coded red with each bus clearly displaying the service it is operating. Passengers can use all routes within the 24 hour validity of their ticket. - 48 hours from 01 November to the end of February 2011 - ( Stops on route vary between 24 and 29 stops on which passengers are able to hop on or off at any time). While the Big Bus voucher is valid passengers can take as many free walking tours as they choose from the following three tours. Royal London, The Big Bus Beatles Walk and Ghosts by Gaslight.
Holders of Big Bus tickets may also enjoy a free hop on hop off Thames River Cruise during the validity of their 24hr ticket. Operated by City Cruises daily every 20 minutes.
This tour operates everyday of the year except 25th December.