Hop on Hop off London Bus Tour (48 hr) + The View from the Shard

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The View from The Shard - Morning Entrance
At almost twice the height of any other viewing platform in London, The View from The Shard offers visitors the chance to embark on a multi-sensory journey to 244m (800ft) above one of the greatest cities on earth. Situated at the top of The Shard, the tallest building in Western Europe at a height of 1,016ft (310m), a 360 degree, 64km (40mile) view reveals London's past, present and future, brought to life with multimedia displays.
Choose from the following free Walking Tours:
The Royal Walking Tour
The Beatles London Walking Tour
Free River Thames Boat Ride
With our Free River Thames Boat Ride, you can have a break from the bus and spend some time sightseeing from the water! This relaxing boat ride passes some top London riverside attractions, giving an attractive alternative perspective on the city.
Highlights
- Hop-on hop-off service with 70 stops on 4 different routes - ticket valid for 24 hours
- Free 24-hour River Thames hop-on hop-off boat ride ticket
- Buses depart every 5-10 mins from main tourist points and every 15-20 mins from elsewhere
- Bus audio guides available in the following languages:
- Situated at the top of The Shard, the tallest building in western Europe at a height of 1,016ft (310m)
- Twice the height of any other viewing platform in London, offers a 360 degree, 40 mile view
Schedule
Hop on Hop off 24 Hours: Daily
Departure point: You can join the tour from any of our 70 stops. Each of our stops will beclearly signposted Golden Tours Hop on Hop off/London Tour Bus.
Hop-on Hop-off bus timetable from 7th December 2019
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Free Hop-on Hop-off Boat Ride
These cruises are operated by Circular Cruise Westminster.
The first boat departs from Westminster Pier at 11am to view the full timetable including last departure timesclick here.
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 Katharines Pier - for Tower of London - (St Katharines Pier, St Katharine's Way, London E1W 1LD)
Cruise rides last 30 minutes.
The Shard: The View from the Shard: Daily
Open 10:00am 10:00pm 7 days a week. Last entry 9:00pm.
Exception:Closed On 25th December 2019.
Click hereto view early closures
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Hop on Hop off London Bus Tour (48 hr) + The View from the Shard The Shard spire, photo courtesy of Sellar Property Group
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